WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842
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REVOCATION OF THE BLOCKADE OF EASTERN MEXICO, SEPTEMBER 12, 1842 1 REVOCATION OF THE BLOCKADE BY the President of the Republic of Texas. Whereas heretofore to wit on the 26th day of March of the present year, a proclamation was made and promulgated, declar- ing the Eastern coast of Mexico from Tobasco in the State of Tobasco to Matamoros in the State of Tamaulipas, inclusive, and comprising the mouth of the Rio Grande del Norte arid the Brazos Santiago, with all the estuaries, inlets and passes on the said Eastern Coast of Mexico, to be in a state of blockade: - And whereas by treaty of recognition, friendship and com- merce concluded between the Government of Great Britain and that of the Republic of Texas; providing for an effective media- tion and amicable adjustment of our difficulties with, as well as intimation of a like disposition on the part of the Government of the United States to which said mediation is now being employed: And whereas this Government has received assurances of a desire on the part of the Government of Great Britain and the United States, that no obstacle should be interposed to the suc- cessful prosecution of their amicable exertions and the attain- ment of a full pacification; and that the said blockade should henceforth cease: And whereas it is manifest that a further maintainance of the said blockade will embarrass the commercial intercourse of those nations which have recognized the independence of this Govern- ment, and other friendly and neutral powers without producing any corresponding advantage to this Government: And whereas, there exists on the part of this Government every disposition to favor the interests and wishes of friendly powers so far as may be compatible with justice, its rights and national honor: Wherefore, be it known that I, Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas, do by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, hereby revoke the proclamation of blockade, dated and promulgated as aforesaid, and declare the said blockade to be henceforth terminated; and the ports and coasts of Mexico here- tofore blockaded to be free and open to the ingress and egress of the vessels of all friendly and neutral powers carrying goods, wares and merchandize and other property, not contraband of war; and the armed vessels of this Republic will be required and
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