[The decree of the Congreso General, approved by José Justo Corro, President ad interim, May 2, 1836, and promulgated the same day by José María Tornel, authorizing he employment of Captain D. José Martínez to aid in ending the Texan war and stopping the entry of contrabands. Dated and signed:] México á 6 de Mayo de 1836. José Gómez del la Cortina. Catalino Barroso, Secretario. [translated from the original Spanish]