Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-09
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser of Saturday.
THE TEXAS TREATY, &c.

Of annexation, with The documents acc on,panyiny.
How the Post came by them is none of our bust
ness; and we presume tina, the public will be
glad to have them, Senatorial secrecy to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. We give full SYNOPSIS.
embracing all iha, is Of Importance in the docu-
ments.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
ArRIL %, lS4i.
Head the first and second times, referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations, aud ordered
to be printed in confidence for the use of the
Senate.
A TREATY OF ANNEXATION,
Concluded between the United States of America
and the Republic Of Texas, at Washington, the
18th day of April, 1914.
The people Of Texas having, at the time of
adopting their constitution, expressed, by an al
most unanimous vote, their desire to be incorpo-
rated into the Union OF the United States, and
being still DESTROYS Of the same with equal unan-
unity, In order to provide more elfeclually for
tne'r security and prosperity; and the United
States, actuated solely by the desire to add to
their own security and prosperity, and to meet
inc wishes OF the government, and people of
1eXas, have determined TO accomplish, by treaty,
objects so important to their mutual and perlna-
nent welfare.
~ we" Puipooc, tuU IcSiuCnt OF me u nlteu
States has given full powers TO John G.. Calhoun,
Secretary OF State OF the United States and the
President of The Republic of Texas has appoint
ed, with like powers, Isaac Van Zandt, and j.
Pinckney Henderson, citizens of the said Re-
public, and the said plenpotentiaries, after en-
changing their full powers, have agreed on and
concluded the following articles:
Art. 1.-The Republic of Texas, acting i'm con-
formity with the wishes of the People and every
department oil It's government, cedes 10 the United
States all its territories, to be held by them in
iul. property and sovereignty, and to be annexed
10 the said United States of .heir terrific
res, subject 10 the same constitutional provisions
with their other territories. This cesson in
cludes all public lots and squares, vacant lands,
mines, minerals, salt lakes and SPRINGS public
edihces, ioftihcatlons, barracks. ports and har-
bors, navy and navy yards, docks. magazines,
arms, ornaments and accoutrements, archives and
pubic documents, public funds, debts, taxes and
dues unpaid at the time of the exchange of the
notifications of this treaty.
Art. 1.-THE citizens of Texas shall be incor-
porated into the Union Of the United States.
maintained and protected in tho free enjoyment
OF their liberty and property, and admitted, as
soon as may be consistent with the principles Of
the federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all
the rights, privileges and immunites of citizens
of the United States
Art lli.-All titles and claims to real estate.
which are valid under the laws of Texas, shall
De heid to be SO by the United States and mea-
sures shall be adopted for the speedy adjudication
OF all unsettled claims to lands, and patents shall
be granted TO those found to be valid
Art lV.--Ihe public lands her, by ceded shall
DE snolect TO The laws regulating the public lands
In the other Territories OF the United States, as
lar as they may be applicable; subject, however
to such alterations and changes as CONGRESS NAV
rom 'ine to time think proper 10 make. 1t is
understood between the PARTIES that if, in conse-
quence OF the mode in which lands have been
surveyed In Texas, or from previous grants or To-
cations, the sixteenth section cannot be applied
Tor the purpose of education, Congress Shall
make equal provision by grant of land elsewhere
And 1t is also farther uudcrstood that hereafter
the books, papers, and documents of The GENERAL
ianu ONCE oil Texas shall he deposited and kept
at such place In Texas as the Congress of the
United States shall direct.
Art. F.-1he United States assume and agree
20 pay the public debt and liabilities of Texas.
however created, for which the faith or credit of
her Government may be bound at the time of the
exchange OF the ratfcations of this treaty (which
deots and Liabilities are estimated not 10 exceed
in the whole, ten millions Of dollars 10 be ascer
tanned and paid in the manner hereinafter stated.
Inc payment OF the sum Of three hundred and
MY thousand dollars shall be made at the lrea-
sury OF the u. States, within ninety DAYS after
the exchange of the Publications OF this treaty as
follows Two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars to Frederick Dawson, Of Baltimore, or his
executors, on the delivery Of tina, amount of ten
per cent bonds of Texas one hundred thousand
dollars, II 50 much be required, in the redemp-
ton OF the eXchequer bills which NAV be in cir
culation at the time of the exchange of the ratii-
cations of this treaty. For the payment of the
remainder of the debts and liabilities Of Texas
which, together with the amount already spcci-
fled, shall not exceed ten millions of dollars, The
public lands herein ceded, and the nett revenue
from the same, hereby pledged
Art. Win order N tba FILL
of the debts and liabilities herein assumed, and
The legality and validity thereof four commission
ers shall be appointed by the President of the
United States, by and with the advice ard con-
sent OF the Senate, who shall meet at Washing
ton, Texas, within the period of six months after
the exchange Of the notifications of this treaty.
and may continue in session not exceeding twelve
months, unless the Congress OF the United States
should proong the time. They shall take an
oath for the faithful discharge of their duties and
that they are not Directly or indirectly interested
IN said claims at the time, and will not be during
their continuance In Office; and the said oath
shall be recorded with their proceedings.
In case Of the death or sickness, or resignation
of any OF the commissioners, his or their place or
places may be supplied by the appointment as
aforesaid, or by the President of the United
States during the recess of the Senate. They,
or majority of them, shall be authorized under
such regulations the Congress Of the United
States may prescribe, to hear, examine and de-
eide on all questions touching the legality and va
iidity of said claims, and shall, when a claim is
allowed, issue certificate to the claimant stating
the amount, distinguishing principal from interest
The certificates issued shall be numbered, and
entry made of the number, the name of the per-
son to whom issued, and the amount in q book to
be kept for The purpose.
They shall transmit the records Of their pro-
ceedings and the book in which the certificates
are entered with the vouchers and documents
produced before them, relative 10 the claims al
lowed or rejected, TO the Treasu,v Denor,me,, If