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SANTA ANNA AND AUSTIN.
[1834.
at San Antonio, advising that the Texans should peace-
fully, and with all due respect to the Mexican law, make
preparations for a distinct State government. In Decem-
ber, he started home. About this time his letter, which
was deemed treasonable by the San Antonio officials,
who were for the most part Mexicans, was sent to Vice-
President Farias. Remembering the independent spirit
Austin had shown in their interviews, Farias was angry
at the contents of the letter, and ordered the arrest of
Austin. February 14, 1834, the great empresario was
brought back to Mexico as a traitor, and lodged in the
Old Inquisition, where for three or four months he was
deprived of all comforts; writing-materials, books, coin-
munication with friends, and even the light of day, were
denied him. He was then removed to a larger prison,
and allowed more liberty. He asked again and again
for a trial, but in vain.*
Santa Anna and Austin.--In the spring of 1834
Santa Anna resumed his duties as president and called
a council to consider public matters in Texas. This
council was composed of De Zavala, Austin, yet a pris-
* Dewees, one of Austin's colonists, writes: " We have been considering how
we might liberate Austin. We decided at one time to send two or three men
to Mexico, with a petition for his release; if we failed in this way, we thought
we would send on an armed force and release him in that way. We are deter-
mined to free him if at the risk of our lives. Austin is bound to us by many
and strong'ties, and we cannot bear that he should suffer. He is our empresario,
the one who settled us here, a friend to whom we have looked for counsel in war
and peace. He has cared for us as a father cares for his children: he has
endured with us trials and hardships. We are determined he shall be free."
The cooler heads among the colonists persuaded the Texans to take no step to.
ward freeing Austin, till they heard from him.
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