The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-15
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, an official communication
has been received at the Department Of
State, from Her Britannia Maesty's
Chage-F.4fairs in Mexico, announcing
to this Government the fact, that the Pre-
sident Of Mexico would forthwith order
cessation of hostililcs on his part, and
the establishment of OH armsice between
Mexico and Texas, and requested that
the President of Texas would send sim
liar orders to the different officers COM
handing the Texan forces.
And whereas the President Of Texas
has felt justified, from the dispositions e.
WINGED by this act of the Presiden, of
Mexico, and the nature of these DISPOSE
lions, in adopting the proposed measure,
and ordering the cessation OF hostilitIes
on the part OF Texas:
Therefore, be it known, that Sam.
Houston, President of the Republic Of
Texas, and Commander-in-C Chief of the
Army and Navy of the same, do hereby
declare that all .3rm,stiCe is established
between Texas and Mexico, 10 continue
during the tendency OF negotiations be-
tween the two countries for peace. and
until due notice of an intention to resume
hostlilies (should such an intention
hereafter be entertained by either party
shall have been formally announced
through Her Britannia Majesty's Charge-
dabairs at the respective Governments,
and the revocation of this PROCLAMATION;
ant all officers commanding the forces
of Texas, or acting by authority Of this
Government, are hereby ordered and
commanded to observe the same.
In testimony whereof have hercun.o
l.. 8. set my hand, and caused the Great
Seal OF the Republic to be affixed.
Done at Washington, the fifteenth day
of June, A. ID. 1913, and of the Indepeu-
dence of the Republic the eighth,
SAM ioUsToN.
BY the President:
.qnson Jones, Sec'ry Of State.
Il will be seen that the English Minis
ter at Mexico has been the mediator in
this atfair.-Much is said about the ute
rior views Of the English government in
its interference in the affairs of Texas.
Her de sign to effect the abolition of ne
gro slavery there is said to be one of the
leading motives that prompts her to take
so active an interest in that quarter. Be
that as it may, until facts are more fully
developed we are willing to give the Off
GERS Of the British Government-his Elk
celcncy the British Minister of Mexico
Mr.. Doyle and Captain Elliott, the Brit
ish Charge d'Allairs a, Texas-credit for
good intentions.
Whether the armstice viii result in
final peace, and full recognition of the
independence Of Texas, or whether the
parties will again 'cry havoc and let slip
the dogs of war;" are matters ut present
yelled in diplomatic mystery. It were
time, Heaven knows, that Texas were left
in the peaceful enjoyment of that liberty
for which she has made SO noble slrug-
gle and so many blood sacrifices.
A rumor had reached Washington that
Coils. Warfeld and Snively had captured
the Santa Fe traders without bloodshed,
The amount of booty taken is said to DO
upwards of two hundred thousand dol,
lars.
Exchequer bills are now taken at the
Custom House, Galveston, at 90 cents OH
the dollar.
Col. Kinney. who had been confined
at ;Iatamoras for many months, has made
his escape and reached Galveston.