Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-07-20
PEACE BETWEEN MEXICO AND
TEXAS

We give the following good news as we ind
in the New Orleans Plcayune, OF the I'd inst
LATEST News FROM TExAs-By the steam
err Sarah Darnes, Capt Jones arrived yesterday
from Galveston, we received our files of Texan
papers to the cath ult. The most important
portion of the news is the following proclamation
from Gen Houston, declaring the establishment
of an armis,ce between Mexico and Texas -
By The President Of the Republic Of Texas.
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS an official communication has been
received at the department of State, from Her
Br,anic Majesty's Charge d'Affairs near this Cow
eminent, founded upon despatch he had receiy-
cd from her Majes,y's Charge d Affairs IN Mex'-
CO. announcing to this Governm n. the tact, that
the President Of Mexico would forthwith order
-ssatiou Of ho,tes on his part, and the estab-
shmcnt OF an armstice between Mexico and Tex
as, and requested that the President OF Texas
would send similar orders 10 the different officers
commanding the Texan forces
And whereas the President OF Texas has felt
justified from the dispositions evlnced by this act
of the President of Mexico and the nature OF those
dispositions, in adopting the proposed measure, and
ordering the cessation Of hostiies on the part oil
Texas
! Therefore be it known, that I, Sam Houston,
President Of the Republic of Texas and Com
mander.in- Chief of the Army and Navy oil the
same do hereby declare and proclaim that an Arm
s,ice is established between Texas and Mexico, 10
continue during the tendency Of negotiations be-
tween the two countries for peace, and until due no
tice of an intention 10 resume hostiines Should
such an intention hereafter be entertained by ei
Their partyl shall have been formally announced
through Her Britanic Majes,y's Charge At
flares a, the respective Governments, and the re-
vocation of this reclamation: and all the officer:
commanding the forces of Texas, or acting by au
,hority of this Government, are hereby ordered
and commanded TO observe the same.
IL.sl In testimony whereof have hereunte
set nv hand and, caused the Great Seal OF the
Republic be affixed.
Done at Washington, the 18th day Of June, A
I d. ls43, and the Independence OF the Republic
the eighth. SAM HOUSlON'
BY the President;
Arson Jones, Secretary OF State
It will be seen Il a, the English Minister at Mex
leo. has been the mediator in affair. Much |
said about the Interior views OF the English Gov
eminent N its interference IN the affairs oil Texas
|, Her design TO effect the Abolition OF negro SLAYER.
there IS said to be one Of the leading motives ina
1 prompts her TO take active an interest IN ina
quarter Be that as il may, until acts are NOR
: fully developed we arc willing TO give the officer
/. Of he British government-His Ercellency tn
. British Minister ut Mexico, Mr. Doyle, and Cap
, Elliot, the British Charge d Afiires at Texas
i credit for good intentions
3 The propositions from Santa Anna Tor the arm
istjce were brought TO Galveston by the B'Ins
Brig scylls, which arrived on the 9ih ult tn
= only intmstion we have OF their nature or Pun
+, port IS the following from the Houston TelegraP
q Of 81 Of June. The editor says
II ave have not seen the communication OF IN
:. British Minister. bu, we understand from respec
= able source that the propositions are far more "a
:" vorable 10 Texas than those previously sent b
;. Santa AIMS. and brough, by Judge Robinson =
D. They re however. so vague and indefinite that "
N are a, loss to know whether he IS disposed 10 a.
5 knowledge the Independence Of Texas or merel
to renew negotiations for Texas 10 return 20 IN
y Mexican confederscy, and again become an ~
a ,egfal pan Of that eOuLuy--Se cannot say 10
= public"
"a Wheeler adds the Picsyune, the armis'iee vi
i result, in a final peace, and iull recognition
N the Independence Of Texas or whether the pa
ties again cry hoyoc and lasiip the dogs Of war
ne are matters At presen, veled in diplomatic mister
ID Il were tune Heaven knows that Texas were J,
m the peaceful enjoyment Of that Liberty {
a which She has made 20 noble a struggle and
\. many bloody sacrifices
:. A rurnor has reached Washington that Co
re WGrkeA and snisley had captured the Santa