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"Against who story, ladies You know that Coahuila has pursued an oppressive policy toward us for soain and again, and at last went to Mexico, hoping that the authorities would allow us (here he bit his lip, and his cheek flushed)--it galls my spirit to utter the word--allow us to forress there took no notice of his petition, for, in truth they were too ed just then about their own affairs to heed hi them at all hazards to proceed Souise, secretly despatched one of his letters to the , they made him prisoner, and carried him back to Mexico Santa Anna is at the head of affairs He has subverted the too liberal constitution of 1824, but is opposed by a few brave hearts, who scorn the servitude in store for them Santa Anna knows full well that ill not sub yoke, and therefore sends General Cos to fortify the Alamo This is the only definite inforlean from several sources"

"Do you think there is probability of a war?"

"It will most inevitably ensue, for total submission will be exacted by Santa Anna, and the Texans are not a people to comply with any such conditions"

"You think General Cos is here to fortify the Alamo?"

"Yes; the work coarrisoned by Spanish troops"

"How many has he with him?" inquired his sister

"Only fifty or sixty; this is uard, the main body will probably arrive in a few days"

"I suppose they are joyously welcoarded with jealous eyes Protestant settlers"

"Oh, yes, that shout testified the hearty welcoroup

"Have you heard the news?" he inquired

"Yes, and sad enough it is," said Mary, with a sigh

"It will be a bloody conflict"

"I a hoo now?"

Mary took her basket, which Mrs Carlton had filled ork, and they descended the steps

"I declare, Miss Irving, I have a great desire to knohat that basket contains; it is as inseparably your coenes I often see it round a corner before you are visible, and at the glimpse of it, invariably sit more erect in saddle, and assume my most amiable expression"