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The Disturbances at Anahuac.
position 6f Col. Jos6 de las Piedras, has restored peace and tran-
quillity among the inhabitants, and upon a basis not likely soon
again to be disturbed. Colonel Piedras has re-established the
ayuntcamiento of Liberty in the exercise of the functions of three
officers. II am now on the eve of going with the Colonel to the
garrison of Anahuac for the purpose of receiving the prisoners
there detained by the commandant of the post."
Piedras proceeded at once to Anahuac accompanied by the alcalde
and first regidor of the ayuntamiento of Liberty, which had met on
the day previous. They reached Anahuac on July 1, 1832. During
the night a party of six men, who belonged to a company of volun-
teers-tories from the neighborhood who had joined Bradburn--
went to a house where the alcalde, regidor, and William Hardin were
spending the night and tried to sieze them. The three succeeded
in making their escape through a window.2 Piedras had guaranteed
the safety of these men when they came with him, and was uneasy
lest the affair be misunderstood. A party was sent out to look for
them, but only the alcalde was found. He returned, but the other
two fled to the Texas camp.
The Texan prisoners were turned over to the alcalde, who had
them placed in confinement in the town of Liberty to await their
trial. Very soon after this they were released.3
Piedras sought to collect some evidence in support of the accusa-
tions made against Bradburn. In his report, Piedras says, "I
acknowledge that wisdom and prudence have not been exercised in
that place. I do not find him guilty of as many abuses as are im-
puted to him, and the only blame that it is possible to attach to him,
is that he permitted himself to be guided by a rascally presidario,
who acted as his secretary and was called Ugarte, a very criminal,
wicked, intriguing, and seditious man."4 Bradburn relinquished
his command, though he remained in the service, and Piedras
placed Second Adjutant Juan Cortina in charge, admonishing him
to "act with much tact in order to avoid a rupture."" He ordered
'Hugh B. Johnson to Ram6n Musquiz, July 1, 1832. Diplomatic Corres-
pondence, Department of State.
2Report of Piedras, July 12, 1832. Nacogdoches Archives.
8Filisola, I 212.
4Report of Piedras, July 12, 1832. Nacogdoches Archives.
5Piedras to Bradburn, July 4, 1832. Nacogdoches Archives.295
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