The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-28

lenient toward Mr.. Houston. attribute his conduct
TO insanity Others do not hesitate TO charge 10 de-
lberate baseness the reasonable acts OF which nc
is guilty. In either case he is not III TO rue people
struggling for their rights. Had Texas now aWgor-
Gus government, no more favorable moment ihan
the present would ever be found 10 prosecute and
terminate the war with Mexico. II is consoling 10
discover that the popular sympathles and those OF
the press are entirely with the navy thus denounced
by the government; and still more so TO know that
that depunciatlon must fall nnocuous. President
Housfon's proclamation OF outlawry can impart no
authority power To the vessels oil other countries
and can subject those who compose the navy TO no
Interference or annoyance, except from the legal
officers of the Republic. The reasoning of the
Houston Star, which we quote below, Is undoubt
eddy correct -
:" If Commodore Moore has violated any law OF
the Republic, the officers appointed TO execute that
law only are authorized to arrest him. No captain
oil foreign vessel has right TO seize his ship, or
even 10 board 1t to enforce any internal laws OF
Texas. The mere diclum OF the President does not
constitute Commodore Moore pirate, nor can he
be regarded az such until he commits some overt
act at piracy The captains of foreign vessels will
doubtless apply in this instance the maxim, every
man should be considered innocent until he is con-
viced OF guilt, and they, and our own citizens aso
will not regard Commodore Moore rs pirate until
he has been tried before the proper tribunal, and
condemned by Jury OF his country. This is pri-
vllege that the constitution has guaranteed to every
citizen OF Texas and the arbitrary mandate OF the
President cannot deprive citizen OF HE, liberty or
property unless by due course of law. Commodore
Moore cannot be arrested or punished in accordance
with the laws OF the Republic"
The Galveston 1" Times" sot the 10th, in the
course of long and able article in vindication of
the Texas Navy, publishes the following letter. The
paper states, that frem copy of letter dated
of Sisal, January 81, lS4l, from Commodore Moore
to the Navy Department OF Texas, it is satisfied that
ii was owing to Com M. that Yucatan did not then
rejon Mexico, and abandon her position as an enc
my to that country
Texas sloop-ot War Austin outside NE. Pass Miss,
April 10th, ls43.
Mn. F. PINcAEs, EDITOR OF THE TEXAS TIMEs,
GALVESTON TEXAs
In the event of my being declared by Proclamation OF
the President pirate, outlaw, you will please tate
my signature, that go down to attack the Mexican
squadron, with the and full Col
JAS Morgan, who is board this ship OF the Com
msoners carry into effect the secret act Of Congress
relation TO the Navy and Who is going with believing
he does that the best thing that could be done for
the country.
This ship and the brig have excellent men on board and
the officers and all eager for the contest We
to make desperate struggle to turn the tide Of i'll
luck that has SO long been running against Texas.
You shall hear from again soon possible.
Yours, truly, E.. W. MOORE.