The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-07-10

Peace Proclaimed bettceen .Merico and TeI1.-By
the steamer Sarah barnes, Capt Jones, arrived at
New Orleans on the ID inst, from Galveston, the
PlcayuDe has received files Of Texan papers to the
l4th ult. The most important portion of the news
is the following proclamation from Gen. Houston,
the establishment OF an armistice between
Mexico and Texas
By the President of the Republic Of Teras.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, an Official communication has been
ceived at III Department Of State, from Her Bri-
tspuc Msjesty's CA~ys f.40asres near this Govern
ment, founded upon q despatch he had received from
Her Msjestys Chavge f.aGares in Mex o. announc-
ing TO this Government the fac that the President of
Mexico would forthwith order cessation Of bostili-
ties on his part and the establishment of 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 just-
fed, from the dispositions eviDced by this of the
President of Mexico and the Of those DISPOSE
tions In adopting the proposed measure, and order
ing the cessation Of hostities the part Of Texas
Therefore, be it known, that /, Sam Houston, Pre-
sident of the Republic Of Texas, and COMMANDMENT
Chef OF the Army and Navy Of the same, do hereby
declare and proclaim that .9rmisfioe is established
between Texss and Mexico, to continue during the
tendency Of negotiations between the two countries
for peace, and until due notice Of intention to
sumo bostiIiles (shouId such intention hereafter
be entertained by either party shall have been for
maIly announced through Her Britannia Majesty's
Ch rye dgfaues at the respective Governments, and
the revocation Of this proclamation and all officers
commanding the forces of Texas, or acting by autho.
ri,y of thus Government, hereby ordered and
commanded to observe tn
In testimony whereof have hereunto 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
lS43, and of the independence Of the Republic the
eighth SAM HOUSTON
| BY the President:
Arson JoSss, Sec'y OF State
II will be seen that the English Minister at Mexico
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 one OF the leading motives thai prompts
her to take so active an interest in that quarter BE
that as it may, until facts more fully developed,
we are willing To give the officers Of the British Go
vernment--hs Exceency the British Minister al
| Mexico, Mr.. Doyle, and Capt Elliott the British
Charge dAHaires at Tcxas-cr,dit for good inten-
| tons.
| Whether the srmistce will 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; matters at present yelled
| in diplomatic mystery. 1t were time, Heaven knows
that Texas were left in the peaceful enjoyment Of
that liberty for which she has made so noble strug
gle and many bloody sacrifices
| A rumor bad reached Washington that Coils War
field and Snively 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, 1T 60 cents on the dollar.
Col kinnay, who had been confined at Matamo-
ras for many months, has made his escape, and
reached Galveston.