The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-10
BY the President Of the Republic Of Teras.
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, an official communication has been re-
ceived at tn Department of State, from Her Bri.
fannie Majesty's Charge d.a6aires near this Govern
ment, founded upon despatch he had received from
Her Majesty's Charge d.gGaires in Mexi o, announc-
ing to this Government the fact that the President Of
Mexico would forthwith order cessation of HOSTILE
ties on his part and the establishment Of an arms-
tce between Mexico and Texas, and requested that
the President of Texas would send similar orders TO
the different officers commanding the Texan forces.
And whereas the President of Texas has felt usti-
fed, from the dispositions evinced by this act Of the
President Of Mexico and the nature of those DISPOSE
tons, in adopting the proposed measure, and order
ing the cessation Of bostties the part of Texas
Therefore, be it known, that L. Sam Houston Pre-
sdent Of the Republic Of Texas, and Commando
Chief Of the Army and Navy of the same, do hereby
declare and proclaim that an .armiiee is established
between Texas and Mexico, TO continue during the
tendency OF negotiations between the two countries
for peace and until due notice of an intention TO re
sumo hostilities SHOULD such intention hereafter
be entertained by either party shall have been for
mally announced through Her Britannia Majesty's
Gu rye d.1faires at the respective Governments and
the revocation Of this proclamation and all officer
commanding the forces Of Texas, acting by auho.
rIty OF this Government are hereby ordered and
commanded TO observe tn same.
In testimony whereof, have hcreuno set my
H. s.. hand, and caused the great seal Of the Re-
public to be affixed
Done at Washington, the 18th day of June, A. ID
l843, and Of the independence Of the Republic the
eighth. SAM HOUSTON.
BY the Presidents
ASsos Josss, Secy Of State
II will be seen that the English Minister at Mexico
has been the mediator in this affair. Much !. said
about the Interior views Of the English Government
in its interference in the affairs Of Texas. Her de.
sign TO effect the abolition Of negro slavery there is
said to be OF the leading motives that prompts.
her to take active interest in that quarter BE
that as It may, until facts more fully developed
willing TO give the officers of the British Co
yernmeDt--his ExoelIency the British Minister at
Mexico, Mr.. Doyle, and Capt Elliott, the British
Charge d'Afaires at Tcxas-cr,dt for good inten-
tons
Whether the srmstice will result in final peace,
and full recognition Of the independence of Texas
or whether the parties will again cry havoc and lei
slip the dogs Of war;" matters at present yelled
in diplomatic .aystery. II we're time Heaven knows
that Texas were left in tho peaceful enjoyment of
that liberty for which she has made noble strug-
gle and many bloody sacrifices.
rumor had reached Washington that Coils War
field and Snivcly had captured the Santa Fe traders
without bloodshed The amount Of booty taken is
said TO be upwards of two hundred thousand dollars
Exchequer bills taken at the custom house,
Galveston, at 60 cents on the dollar.
Col Kinnay, who had been confined at Mstsmo-
rus for many months, has made his escape, and
reached Galveston.