On October 26, 1830, Colonel Juan Bradburn was sent to Texas to build a Mexican garrison. He and his troops were ordered to prevent immigration from the United States, collect duties, and patrol the settlements. Problems began to escalate in the Anahuac area as settlers were angry about having to pay unfair tariffs. Leaders like William B. Travis and Patrick C. Jack led the unrest. These young lawyers encouraged settlers not to pay their taxes and challenged the legality of owning slaves in Texas. Travis and Jack gave false information about an American attack coming from Louisiana and were soon arrested for creating civil unrest and lying to authorities in the spring of 1832. A large group of settlers demanded Travis and Jack be released. A part of the group of men traveled to Velasco, a neighboring town for help, weapons and ammunition. On their way back, they captured some of Bradburn’s men and held them captive in hopes to exchange them for Travis and Jack. After creating a set of resolutions which they demanded Bradburn be removed from his position and the exchange of prisoners, they sent their resolutions to Bradburn who refused to step down or to release the prisoners. A small skirmish ensued injuring several Mexican soldiers and no Texan casualties. Mexican Colonel Jose de las Piedras arrived at Anahuac and removed Bradburn from office and released the prisoners. This would be the beginning of two emerging groups in Texas, the peace party and the war party. It also led to armed clashes between the Mexican troops and the Anglo settlers in Velasco and later in Nacogdoches. Stephen F. Austin and others realized they needed to have a better plan in order to repeal the Law of April 6, 1830.