[The decree of the President ad interim, dated July 16, 1836, opening the port of Matamoros to the importation of provisions during the war with the rebels of Texas is extended to cover all the ports of the north occupied by the expeditionary force against Texas. Dated and signed:] México Octubre 15 de 1836. - Alas. - Sr. Gobernador el Distrito. [This S881 variant of the proclamation of that decree by José Fernández de Madrid, interim governor of the Mexico district. Dated and signed at end:] Dado en México á 20 de Octubre de 1836. José Fernández de Madrid. Catalino Barroso, Secretario. [translated from the original Spanish]