A call was made on Congress for an appropriation of a million of dollars to carry on these military operations, the entire tendency of which was to encourage Texas in its attempt to throw off the Mexican allegiance and re-establish slavery.
The source from whence the authorities of Texas were confidently looking for assistance, and the ulterior object at which they were aiming in their insurrection--viz.: annexation to the United States, and thus adding territory and strength to the institution of slavery,--are clearly revealed in the following extracts from a letter addressed by Gen.
Houston, commander of the Texian forces, to Gen.

Dunlap, of Nashville, Tenn:-- "Near Sabine, July, 2, 1836.
"To GEN.

DUNLAP: SIR:--Your favor of the 1st of June reached me last evening.

I regret so much delay will necessarily result before you can reach us.

We will need your aid, and that speedily.