They were very little disturbed by it.
It was the overt act which was necessary to convince Mexico that her clemency to Americans was a mistake, and that the ungrateful and impious race must be wiped out of existence.

The newspapers not only reiterated this necessity, but proclaimed its certainty.

They heralded the coming of Santa Anna, the victorious avenger, with passionate gasconading.
It was a mere question of a few days or weeks, and in the meantime the people of San Antonio were "making a little profit and pleasure to themselves out of the extravagant reprobates." There was not a day in which they did not anticipate their revenge in local military displays, in dances and illuminations, in bull-fights, and in splendid religious processions.
And Antonia found it impossible to combat this influence.

It was in the house as certain flavors were in certain foods, or as heat was in fire.

She saw it in the faces of her servants, and felt it in their indifference to their duty.