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

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highly Important from Texas-Strange
Th,nus IN that RepublIc-COmmodOr
roore declared Outlavv--President
Houston accused or Treachery-and the
Government In Confusion.
From the New Orleans papers, by late arrivals at
that port from Galveston and all parts OF Texas we
find that the worst anticpations in regard to Hous-
tons treatment of and feeling toward the navy of
the Republic, and lis gallant commander, Commo-
dore Moore, are realized as will be by the fol-
lowing proclamation, which the President has
caused 10 be published -
PROCLAMATION
By The President THE REPUBLIC or TEXAS
whereas Z. w. Moore, Post Captain, commanding the
NAVY of Texas WIS., on the 10th of October, 1912 by the
acting Secretary OF War aud Marine under direction of
in the United States and sail with all the vessels under
his command 10 the port OF Galveston, IN Texas, and
whereas the said orders reiterated on the 5h and
10th November lsi2 and whereas he the said Post Cap
tain F. W. Moore, ordered again, on the 2d Deem
ber 1912 proceed Immediately and report to the De-
partment person.; and whereas, he again. the
ID January is43 ordered to act in conformity with pre-
orders and practicable report at Galves'on and
whereas he again the 22d OF the same month Pc
remp,ory ordered report in person to the Depart
ment aud leave the ship Austin and brig Wharton
under the command of the senior officer present" and
whereas, also commissioners appointed and duly
commissioned under secret act OF the Congress OF the
Republic relation the future disposition of the navy
of Texas who proceeded to New Orleans in discharge of
the duties assigned them and whereas the said Post Cap
tain f. w Moore has disobeyed, and contn to dis.
obey all orders this Government and has refused and
continues refuse 10 deliver said vessels to the sad
commissioners in accordance with law but on the contra
ry declares disregard of the orders of this Government,
and his intention to proceed TO sea under the flag of
Texas and in direct violation OF said orders and cruise
upon the high with armed vessels contrary to the
laws oths Republic, and of nations and whereas, the
President of the Republic is determined to enforce the
laws, and exonerate the nation from the imputaton
and sanction of such infamous conduct, and with
view 70 exercise the oces of friendship and good neigh
borhood towards those nations whose recognition has
been obtained and for the purpose Of according due
spect the safety Of commerce and the maintenance of
those most essential rules of subordinaton which have
net heretofore been fagrany violated by the subal
tern officers of organized government known to the
present has become necessary and proper to make
public these various acts disobedence conumacy and
muny on the part the said Post Captain f. W. Moore:
l. sam Houston, President and Commander in Chief of
the Army and Navy of the Republic ofTexas do by these
presents declare and proclaim that ne the rost
the Navy OF the Republic aud that all orders sealed"
otherwise which were issued to the said Post Captain
" Moore previous to the 29h October 1872 here
by revoked and declared null and void and he hereby
commanded obey his subsequent orders, and report
forthwith in person TO the Head Of the Department OF
War nd Marine Of this Government
And do further declare and proclaim, on failure of
obedience this command his having gone
contrary orders that this government will long
hold itself responsible for his acts upon the high
bu in such case requests all the gov in treaty
or terms amity with this government and all naval
officers the high or in ports foreign to this couu
try 10 seize the said Captain E. w Meore the ship
Austin and brig Wharton, with their crews and bring
them them into the port OF Galveston, that the
vessels NAV be secured to the Republic and the cupr
or cuprs arraigDed and punished by the sentence of
The Naval Powers of Chrsendom will not permit such
fragrant and unexampled outrage, by commander OF
public vessels OF war upon the rights Of his nation and
upon his official oath and duty, to pass unrebuked for
such would be to destroy all civil rule and establish
precedent which would jeopardze the commerce OF the
and render encouragement and sanction to piracy
In testimony whereof have hereuno set my hand and
caused the Great Seal OF the Republic to be affixed
Done Washington the 2sd day of March IN the year
Of our Lord thousand eight hundred and
H. g. forythree, ond of the Independence Of the Re
public the eighth SAM. HOUSTON
BY the President,
JOHN HALL. Acting Secretary of State.
The "Texian," Houstons official paper, intro
duces the proclamation with the following re-
marks
We publish to-day Ia proclamation of the Pre-
sident in relation 10 the sailing of the Texas Navy.
Ii was issued the 23d of March, and delivered TO
one at the Commissioners, 10 be published In the
event that Post Captain e w Moore did not H.
stantly surrender the Navy 10 the Commissioners,
appointed under secret act OF Congress. Oh the
same date, order was sent TO HIM from the De-
partment OF War and Marine, suspendlng hlIn from
all command, and ordering him, forthwith, TO report
10 the Department 10 arrest. The orders were re-
ceyed by Commodore Moore on the Bird OF April
from which time all his functions ceased. Though
IT seems that he proceeded subsequently, to order
court martial, try prisoners and execute them, with
out authority or law. We presume the acts will
be fully explained in due time"
The New Orleans Bulleun speaking of the Texas
news, says:-
Strange accounts still continue 80 be published
and are credited in Texas, OF the incoming OF the
Mier prisoners, and OF large party OF them under
Col Cameron being among the Apache Indians.
Speaking of the murder OF Chavis, on the st.
LOUIS and Santa Fee road, the Galveston Civilian
saws that it is greatly 10 be regretted on account OF
the connection it is made TO assume with the expe-
dltion now believed TO beon lis march 10 Santa re
10 avenge the wrongs of Texas and adds :-"There
no a bplieyc
expected authorized by Col. Warfield, and we
regard hum as no more responsible for IT than IT it
had been committed by Indians or other persons
whom he had never seen"
Dr. James b Miller has been appointed Secretary
OF the Treasury OF the Republic.
Ii seems to be fastened upon Houston that he has
been guilty OF secret correspondence with Santa
Anna and OF representing TO that tyrant that the ex
pedltion which resulted In the unfortunate captula
ton at Mier maraudlng party.
The Texan publ shes letter from Franklin, Ro
bertson county, stating that the Indians on atron
tier perfectly quiet and friendly since the concu
sion of the treaty.
in Iul of The proposals made by Santa Anna, through
Judge Robinson; they differ but slightly from the
summary heretofore published, and have received
so little attention Texas as to possess now neither
interest nor value.
TIE party which pursued the Indian depredators
from Bastrop, traced them TO the banks OF The Co
lerado, where they turned down TO the camps oil the
Lipans and Tonkewas.
This news shows a singular state OF things existing
in the Republic of Texas. The Chief Magistrate OF
the country connivlng with It's enemies and en-
deavorlng TO destroy IFS deiences-the people burn
Ing TO prosecute a vigorous warfare and establish
their Independence on permanent basis, and the
Government doing every thing IN Its power 10
tuwar these patriotic purposes aud TO destroy every
patriotic feeling The fact that the President has
issued proclamation OF outlawry against the entire
naval iotce OF the Slate, for departing upon ex-
pediton ia succor OF the friends, and against the
ancient, inyetcrate and relentless foes of the coun-
Try, has been confidently asserted here for some
time. but was considered 80 monsrous as not TO OBJ
tain general credence
singular inconsistency is observable in the con.
duct of Houston. Al The same time that be is de-
livcrng over, far az IN him lies, the orces o.
his country Ia destruction, and Commodore Moor,