Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-21
PROCLAMATION.
Joseph Manuel de Herrera in the name
of the Mexican Reptile,

I Matagorda is ours. The extensive 4
healthy province of Texas Is free; its in
Ihabitai,t, filed with enthusiasm. e. To
the standard Of independence. The con
stitution Of the Mexican liepub!ic has su
Iperceded the despotism of the Spanish
monarchy. The oppressor, Az before u,
There is no obstacle to retard our march
into the interior of the other PROVINCES
A commodious and safe ha Dor re.
spectacle land and naval force; maya.
zines we'll supplied with arms and anu.
milton. soil fertile in all the nccessarjes
lot Iife-we want nothiog but to exter,ni.
jnate OR enemies, and drive the mlsera-
IbIe remnant into the ocean, The troons
of the republic advance in every direc.
ton the bands of The tyrant. which in
test the provinces of Vera Cruz and Oaxa.
Ca, will SO n be defeated and driven OUT
In sho}t time the flag Of Scain will Goa,
no logger on the Gulph of Mexico.
Countrymen you may now accumulate
the valuable productions of our soil. il
ynu wish TO exchange them FOR the fruits
Iofforeign industry. Our commerce shall
be open t. all the world. under system
founded on principles Of equity.
Inhabitants of ;'exas be proud that YOU
have been taken under the protection of
ne constitution of the republic. Slew
Iynurselvs worthy of the rank to which. YOU
nave been elevated. Fan the sacred
of liberty, just kipdIed in the boscms of
our hitherto unfortunate brethren, Just e.
lmancpated from the chains of despoti>n.
ISuch conduct will be crowned with the
blessings of heaven. Obey the laws :
comply faithfully and exactly with vou-
|conWacts, display to the world the honor
humanity anil generosity Of your charac-
ter. Cultivate with the utmost care a
I5rotherly intercourse and friendship with
lthe republic of the North abstain from
from oil illegal commerce, especially
within the United States; every violation
nf the laws shall be punished with inaey
ibs severity. Smugglers and pirates
shall suffer death. The friend Of liberty.
the oppressed and the rave shall always
find a home and country among the pen--
DIe of Mexico. We will receive with o
pen arms all who respect our laws and
our Independence.
JOSEPH NJ. DE HERRERA.
18Th Sept. 1916.
7h year IF .Neaican Ind pendence.
NOYE-The installation of officers, s
the publication of the laws and organiza-
tion of the government will take place i'm
mediately.
We learn by the armed schooner Con
stitation lately from a'guerita, that
Genera. Margaret, an En- iishman, by
birth, and Gen. salibiette, commanding
two divisions of the Republicans under
Gen. Bolivar bad obtained considerable
successes over the Royali,ts and had
formed junction with Gen Bermudas.
OF all the patriots whe have heretofore
made head against the Royalsts in that
quarter he is the emily enc who commands
a respectable force.
General Bolivar himself was on his
return to the isle Of Marguerite WHITTIER
he had sent orders to Gen Maurain and
Gen Piare to form a junction Nith Gen.
Mendez, while he was advancing 20 as
sumo the command.
On the sixth September the captain of
the Constltution spoke Dutch vessel
from Curacao, for Jamaica, which in
formed him that che patriots had taken
Cumana.
LONDON September so.