The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-24

lours, truly,
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS,
From ehich the injunction of secrecy has
been removed by the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
WAsHNoTos, May II, 1874,
To the Senate Of the United Safes
In answer 10 the resolution Of the Senate of the
18th instant, relating to supposed armistce between
the Republic Of Mexico and Texas, transmit
port from the Secretary of State, and the papers by
which it was accompanied.
JOHN TYLER
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, May lG 1874.
To the President Of the United States:
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the
resolution Of the Senate Of the 18th instant request,
ing the President to communicate to that body The
copy Of the armsiice agreed upon between Mexico
and Texas, and copy of President Honsion's proc
lama,on declaring the same, provided the evidence
of such armstice and proclamation be in the Depart
men Of State has the honor lay before the Presi-
dent copy of and extracts from all the papers on
file in this Department which relate to the subject of
the resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
j. C. CALHOUN.
Mr.. Murphy TO the Secretary Of State.-[ Extract.]
WASHINGTON, (TExAs,) June l6, 1874.
To the Hon. the Secretary Of Sate.o the United STATES
Sra: arrived here last night, and hasten to send
you the enclosed proclamation OF President Houston
declaring armistice between Texas and Mexico.
BY the President Of the Republic Of I'erds.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas an official commune alton has been re-
ceiyed the Department of State, from Her Britain
mic Majestys Charge d'Afaires this Govern
ment, founded upon despatch he had received from
Her Maesty's Charge d'Afares in Mexico announc-
ing to this Government the fact that the President Of
Mexico would order cessation of hostiiiies or his
part, and the establishment OF armistice between
Mexico and Texas, and requesting 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 jus-
fed from the disposition eyneed by this act of the
President Of Mexico, and the nature of those DISPOSE
TONS in adopting the proposed measure and ordering
the cessation of hos t on the part Of Iexas:
Therefore, be IL known, that ], Sam. Houston
President of the Republic of Texas, and commander
inchiei the army and navy Of the same, do hereby
declare and proclaim that ARMisrIcs is established
between Texas and Mexico, 10 continue during the
Tor peace and until due notice OF enon re-
sumo hGstilites (shoud such intention hereaf,e
be entertained by either party shall have been for
mally announced through Her Britannia Majesty
Charges des Afaires at the respective Governments
and The revocation Of this proclamation; and all off
GERS commanding the forces Of Texas, or acting by
authority OF Tins Government hereby ordered ane
| commanded TO observe the same.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto Sc, my hand
and c.used the great seal of the Republic 10 be
affixed Done at Washington the fifteenth
H.. day OF June, A. ID. eighteen hundred and lorry
three, and OF the Independence Of the Re
publ the eighth.
SAM. HOUSTON.
BY the President:
ASsoN JoNEs, Secretary Of Siae
Translation Of a letter from Don. J. W Tor
mel Minister Of Var ofNerico, 10 General
ADRIAN UoH, commander in-chief If the
army Of The north.
God and Liberty
MrrIco, July Z, 1874.
BY the accompanying documents your exceIIenoy
will be fully informed that MIR. Samuel Houston ba.
proclaimed an armstice In the department of Iex,s
IN co sequence OF the admission OF the propositions
made by The lawyer Robinson, with the view that
they should serve as a bss for discussion which
may lead TO agreement calculated to preserve ,be
rights Of the Republic and TO combine its interests
with those OF Texas; and as unaterabIe consistency
and good faith should attend the operations Of
he Government, IT has resolved to admit, in die
name OF The nation, the propositions for an armis-
tee, and that such srmis,ioe be concluded between
The two parties agrcesbIy to the laws of war
In consequence, his excellcbcy the Provincial
rres'oenl directs me II inform you that bosiilities
against texas are to be Immediately suspended at
all points OF the line under your command that Won
are 10 withdraw to your advanced parties and mar
ties OF discovery and observation and all other force,
which you may have destined 10 modest the epemie.
10 The country occupied by them; that you are TO
suspend, while the arrnistice lasts your march to-
wards the centre of Texas with strong body of ca
vairy, as you had been ordered TO do. by putting
yourself at its head the supreme orders Of IN, OF
anu the 18Th OF June, and in those carried by your
he'o adJutant, eutenaot OF cavalry, Don Jose Wash
ing'on Eayrs, by post on the 9th instant You will
not however, fail to employ, in the settlement, en-
snen' ana equipment of said BODY, and Of the for
ces unoer your command, the 81 s0 900 which ba,s
oeen sent TO you in two parcels nor to make the 9th
er preparations IN your power; because, until the
negouahon shall arrive at definite Conclusion We
should be prepared for peace or for war as the "a
efeo interests OF the Republic may require
IN order that the srmist,ce may be concluded In
the terms fixed by the ussges and prac,ice ~ w.,
you WIZ give official notice to Mr. Samuel Uous,on
'hst ne should sppoint commissioners. who. ioin,ly
WIN ,h' Sc chosen by yourself may form the ,tpul,
IONS according TO the following rules 10 be observed
on your part
l. The armlstce shall be submit d for Ia. an
Provai OF The supreme Gov, rnment, notwi,h,tsnd.
"s 'p.' pos.''ts are TO be Immediately SUSPENDED.
r. IL shali be stipulated in the armjstics thai the
so-called Government Of Texas shall .end conn,s
s'ooers TO this capital Of the Republic, who NAV
make to its supreme Government the propos;,ion.
Nh'ch they may Judge proper, on the basis Of the
propositions brought BY the lawyer Robinson, and
VINO" sre 70 serve a. 'ubjscts for discussion.