The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-27
Important from Texas and Mexico.

important from Texas and Mexico.
The New York arrived at New Orleans on the
nth instant, with advices from Galveston to the 10Th
instant. 4 go
TIL. intelligence is of an important character
| W. give the details which we take fromtbe pica-
| ysne of the 18th instant
| Pre- sident Jones has issued another proclamation.
announcing the result OF the negotiations that have
| been conducted by Captain Elliott, with the Mexi-
| can government.
| Captain Elliott came passenger in the New York.
perfectly content, il may be presumed, with himself
Tor having produced confusion in Texas as he did in
China. 4st.. s.
We lay before the public this third proclamation Of
| the President:
A PROCLAMATION.
of Texas the actual state Of their affairs with respect
Mexico. to the end that they may direct and dispose
them they shall Judge best for tho honor and perma
nent interests Of the Republic.
During the Of the last winter it reached the
formation (uIocia indeed but still worthy OF atten
ton aid credp that the late and present Government of
Mexico were disposed to peaceful settlement of the diff
upon the understanding that Texas would main
tain her separate existence No action, however could
be taken upon the subject because nothing authentic
was known until the month of March last, when the
Repre- entatives Of France and Great Britain this
Government, jointly and formally renewed the offer
of the good Offices Of those powers with Mex.
co, for the early and peaceful settlement Of
lcdgment Of our independence by that Republic
1t would have been the imperative duty Of the Execu.
by condition. Of kind G Su
attentive watchfulncs in that respect and great disinc
nation to entanglng alliances Of any description with
power he must declare, in spirit of Justice that
terms conditions have been proposed by the
two governments in question, either Of them as the
consi leration of their friendly interpositon
Maturely considering the situation of affairs at that
time. the Executive felt that incumbent upon him
reject this oppo tunity of securing to the people
Of this country unrammelled by conditions peaceful,
honorable and advantageous settlement Of their Difficult.
ties with Mexico they should fit to adopt that mode
Thus influenced he accepted the good offices fthe two
powers, which with those Of the United States had
been previously invoked by Texas, and placed in the
hands of their Representatives statement of con-
dtons preliminary to a treaty Of peace which he de.
cared he should be ready to submit to the people of
this country for their decision and action soon as
they were adopted by the government Of Mexico
special notice Of their Governments that he
than the agent Of the people that he could neither
rect control influence their decision and that his
bounden duty to carry out their determination
sutionally ascertaned and expressed, be what it
might Our Representative at the courts Of France and
Britain in addition to the task Of the
friendly dispositions of those Governments, also
peciay instructed to press upon their attention that if
tho people of Texas should determine to put end to
the separate existence of the country the Executive
far as depended upon his official action and would
give immediate and full effect to their will:
The circumstances which preceded and led to an
derstanding with Mexico have thus been stated and the
determine they shall judge right but in the
time, and until their pleasure can be lawfully and
aSCcrtalneQ
to the nation the Of choice between
tho alternatives Of peacc with the world and indepen
dcncc annexation and its contingencies and he has
| therefore, to issue the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, Authentic proof has recently been laid be-
fore me- to the effect that the Congress of Mexico has
authorized the Government to open negotiations and
conclude treaty with Texas subject to the examina-
ton and appreciation Of that body; further that
| the Government of Mexico has accepted the cond
| tons prescribed on the part Of Texas preliminary
| to final and definite treaty of peace ~
Therefore, l. Arson jones' President of the Republic
OF Texas and Commanderin-C OF the Army and Navy
and nNila thereof do hereby make known these cir
cumstances to the citizens of this Republic until the
same can be fully communicated to the honorable
Congress and Convention OF the people for their lawful
June and 4h Of July next and pending the said action
by virtue Of the authority in vested do hereby de-
S,ase ana proclaim ncessson o. nostes, by land and
| citizens and trade thereof. ssla tf n@
In testimony whereof have caused the Great Seal of
! the Republic to be hereunto affixed. Z
Done at Washington, this fourth day of juno, in the
r year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
' forty-fve and OF the Independence OF the Repub-
lie the tenth. ANsoN JONES.
| BY the President:
| EnENR ALLEN, Attorney General and
| Acting Secretary of State.
This proclamation contains sentences that Indicate
clearly enough the opposition of the President
ation-such the presentation of choice between
Independence and peace or Annexation and its con-
sequences" The people of Texas, however understand
ss ns %
awaken public attention in their progress which were
let to know terminating long before they sprouted
above groundto wits that President Jones engaged
in secret intrigue to defeat the popular will and that
Britain, or her Minister, thrust herself olcious
sung and stealthy manner, into the affairs of the Unit
ed States and Texas and that negotiation unrendly
this nation hostile to policy and subversive of the
horities Of the Republic, the drift Of the various
trigues which we have so often exposed.
excitement in Texas The particulars OF the negotiation
or the terms Of the treaty did not accompany it
The National Register has an article in reply to the
Gairesfon Neos which attempted to induce the belief
that President Jones had opened anew negotiations with
Mexico for for the purpose Of defeating
gotiatons as would in his opinion obtain that object
The Register says:--
Now what the facts of the case they are to this
effect Immediately after the passage of the joint
buttons and the signature Of the President the same was
known in Mexico rather il was considered
probable the Mexican Government submitted to this
government to know what propositions would be receiv
ed and acted on To this our President replied that no
proposition other than that of independence uncouped
with any cntangling alliance could would be receiv
he would receive and ~ before the people, and the
Congress any proposition acknowledging the ndepen
dence Of Texas but that account must it be
sdered that he was further pledged to act than this
These, and these only, the proposals alluded to by
the Mexican Minister in his message the Chambers
This, and this only is President pledged to do and
this are happy to understand he intends doing
short time as the necessary documents be ransls.
Among the of the delegates elected to the Con.
yention we notice those Of Col Love Judge IIcmphil
Col Mayfeld, Judge Lpscomb, Ex-President Houston,
Gen. Henderson, &C. all warmly in favor Of Annexation
There will be no show of opposition in the Convention
The arrival at Galveston, from Corpus Christi Of
the Texan revenue schooner Alert, has give us re-
cent intelligence from the Mexican frontier.
The regular force along the Rio Grande had not
been materially augmented, but the frontier had
been strengthened by armng and drilling the mill
tia. "A company Of militia, numbering 80 men, I'M
der the command of Manuel Leila recently attack
ed aparty OF 30 Indians, and defeated them, killing
40 OF their number and dispensing the Others The
Mexicans pursued them and slaughtered many
more. The people Of Corpus Christi, hearing that
Mexican force was hard by, went out to give them
battle The parties met, and after conference Sc
parated without coming TO blows. II was not be-
fore coming up with them, that the Texans learned
that the Mexicans were in pursuit of the Indians
General Arsta is said to be deeply afflicted with the
troubles and con nsion in Mexico, and il is reported
cndeavored short time since to destroy his life by poi
son.
Advces had been received from Bexar to the 3oh ult
All peace there. Several Camanche chiefs had vi