Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-27
PROCLAMATION.


BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIN REPUBLIC TEXAS.
WHEREAS T.. w. Moore, n Post Captain commanding the
acting Secretary q War and Marine under direction Of the
President ordered 10 leave the Port II New Orleans IN the
United States, and sail with all the vessels under his
mnhd, to the Port Of Galveston, IN Texas: and whereas
the said orders reiterated the 9Th and 9th of Noye
bcf l7l2 and Whereas he the said Post Captain, r.. W
Moore, was ordered again, the I'd December 1872 Ia
proceed immediately and report Ia the Department in per.
SON. and whereas, he again. the Bud January lsI3
ordered 10 act IN conformity with previous orders and II
practicable report at GavcstOn: and whereas he was again
tie I'D Of the month, pcremptorly ordered Ia re-
port m person to The Department, aud "lcavc the ship
Austin and brig Wharton under the command Of the se
Nor officer present. and whereas also commissioners were
appointed and duly commissioned under secret act Of the
congress Of the Republic, IN relation to the future DISPOSE
ion oi The Navy u Texas who proceeded New Orleans
go discharge Of the duties assigned them: and whereas the
said Post Captain, T.. W. Moore, has disobeyod and
continues To dsobcy, OIL orders Of this Government and
hos refused, and continues tp refuse 10 deliver over snid
vessels 10 tho said commissioners accordance with law
but on The contrary, declares disregard Of the orders o
this Government and ayows hi intention o proceed Ia ca
under the flag at Texas and IN direct violation Of said or
der, and cruzc upon the high with armed vessels con
iary "a The laws Of this Republic aud Of nations; and where
as the PRESIDENT Of the Republic is determined enforce
me laws and eNoncnic the nation from the imputaon and
sanction Of such Infamous conductor with view TO exer
csc The Offices o friendship and COED ncghborhood towards
nose nations whose recognition has been Obtained and iof
the purpose If according due respect the safety Of com
mecc and the maintenance Of those essential rules
subodinuOn which have heretofore been 20 Anrran,
violated by the subnltcrn officers Of any organised govern
mont known 10 the present age has become nccesanr,
and proper 10 make public these various u disoc
dcnce, cOntumocy and muny the part Of the said Po
Captain, H. W. Moore; Therefore
/, SAN. Horsrov, President, and Commander in. Che
u the Army and Navy Of the Republic Of Texas d. b,
these presents declare and proclaim that he the aoresa
Post Captain, r.. w. Moore, Is suspended from oil com
mand n the Navy Of tho Republic and that order sealed
Otherwise, which issued the said Post Captain
T.. W. Moore, previous to the 18th October, 1912, ar
hereby revoked and declared null and void and he here
by commanded 10 obey his subsequent orders and ropor
forthwith IN person, the Heed of tho Department Of Wa
and Marine of this Government.
And do further declare and proclaim on failure Of obe
dcnce 10 this command, his having gone sea- con
fay to ORDER, that this will longer hold
se responsible Tor his upon the high seas; but in suo
casc requests oil the governments IN treaty, terms
amiy with this Government, and oil naval officers on th
high seas, n ports foreign this country, % eizc IN
snd Post Captain, y. W. Moore, the chip Austin and III
brig Wharton, with their crews, and bring them any