New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-29
THE TRIBUNE.
rho Treaty of Annexntion. &C.

the Treaty for the Annexation Of Texas TO the
United States, as issued in an Extra from the
Office OF the Evening Post The Editors of the
Post do not state how they came in possession Of
the Treaty, bat VIC think it contains abundant In
ternal evidence OF its authentic origin
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
ArglL -. 1874.
Read the first aud second times, referred 10 the
committee on foreign relations, and ordered 10 be
printed in confidence for the use OF the Senate
a Treaiv or 3nnetdt,on eocied borcer he Cned States
loti day ~ .PprI, 1911
The people o: iexas having, at the time of adopt
ing their Constitution expressed, by almost una
pjlnons vote their desire TO be incorporated into the
Union OF the United States and being still dcslrous
OF the same with equal unanimity, in order 10 pro-
vide more c.t ctuailv for their security and proserI-
~ aud the United States, acriatcd solely by The
desire TO add their security, and 10 meet the
wishes of the Government and people OF Texas,
baye determined 10 accomplish by treaty, objects
60 important To their mutual and permanent welfare.
For that purpose, the President OF Ill. United
States has given full powers 10 John {. Calhoun,
Secretary OF Stat OF the United States, and the
President of the Republic ol Texas has appointed,
with like p0wc.s, Isaac Van Zandt and J. Pnckney
Henderson. citizens of the said Republic. and ,i:c
said PlenpOtentdres after exchanging ther iuil
powers have agreed on and concluded The following
articles
ART l. The Republic Of Texas, acting in con
fcrnity with the wishes oil the people and every de-
pariment OF lis Government, ccdcs 10 the United
Suites all its territories, 10 be held by them IN ui
property and Sovereignty and 10 be annexed 10 t;ie
snid United States US one OF their Territories, sub
iect to the same constitutional provisions with tier
other Territories. This ccssion includes oil pubic
lots aud squares, vacant lands, rnines, minerals;
suit likes and springs, pubic ediiceS, ioruhcaons,
barracks, ports and harbors, navy and navy yards,
docks magazines, arms, arna,ncnts and accouuc-
mcnts, archives and public documents, public funds,
debts, taxes and dues unpaid at the time OF the eX
change of the Publications OF this Treaty.
ART. H. The citizens Of Texas shall be incorpo-
rued into the Union ofthe I nted States maintained
and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty
and property, and admitted, soon may be con-
sistent with the principles Of the Federal Conslitu-
ton 10 the enjoyment of oil the rights, privileges,
and immunties Of citizens of the United States.
ART. Ill All titles and claims to real estate,
which are valid under tho laws OF Texas. shall DO
Seld TO be so hv the United States; and measure.
shall be adopted for the speedy adjudication OF all
unsettled claims To land. and patents shall he grant
ed 10 those found to be valid.
Arr. " The public lands hereby coded shall be
subject TO the laws regulating the public lands III The
other Territories of the United States. as far rs they
NAV be applicable; subject, however, 10 such acra-
ticIis and changes Congress may from time to time
think proper make. 1t is understood bclw cen the
parties, that, II III consequence oil The mode III when
lands have been surveyed in Texas, or from previous
grants or locations the sixteenth section cannot be
applied for the purpose OF education. Congress shall
make equal provision by grant of land elsewhere
And it is also further understood, that hereafter the
books. papers, and documents OF the General Land
Office of Texas shall be deposited and kept nj such
place in Texas as the Congress OF the United States
shall direct.
ART. " The United States assume and agree TO
pay the public debt and liabilities of Texas however
created, for which the faith credit other Govern
IL e f1.n .Ipnu ut
tho ratiGcations of this treaty; which debts and
Liabilities are estimated not TO exceed in the whole
ten millions of dollars, TO be asccrained and paid IN
the manner hereinafter stated
The payment of the sum of three hundred and
fifty thousand dollars shall be made al the Treasury
Of the United States within ninety days utter the ex
change of the Publications of this treaty. as follows
Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to Frederick
Dawson, of Baltimore or his executors, on The de-
livery of that amount OF ten per cenlsoonds OF lexas
one hundred thousand dollars, fso much be required,
in the redemption of the cxchequer bills which may
be in circulation the time OF the exchange OF the
rafcaons OF this treaty. For the payment OF the
remainder ofthc debts and Liabilities ofTexas, which,
together with the amount already specified, shall
not exceed Ten millions ofdolars, the public lands
herein coded, and the net revenue from the same
are hereby pledged.
ART. vi. In order 10 ascertain the full amount OF
the debts and liabilities herein assumed, and the lie.
calitv and validity thereof four commissioners shall
be NpDOntcu nv tllc IrCSucEt OF tlc OHltCu
BY and with the advice and consent OF the Senate,
who shall meet at Washington Texas, within the
period of six months after the exchange OF the raiiii-
cations of this Treaty, and may continue IN session
not exceeding twelve months, unless the Congress
fine United States should prolong the time. They
shall take an oath for the faithful discharge oil their
duties and that they are not directly indirectly
interested in said claims the time, and wall not
be during their continuance in Office; and the SAID
oath shall be recorded with their proceedings. In
case OF the death, sickness, 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 "a the Com
gress OF the United States may prescribe, TO hear
examine and decide all questions touching the
legality and validity OF SAID claims, and shall, when
claim allowed Issue certificate 10 the claimant,
stating the amount, distinguishing principal from M
terest. The certificates issued shall be numbered,
and entry made OF TIC number, the name OF The per-
son to whom issued, and the amount, III book TO he
kepl for that purpose. They shall transmit the re-
cords of their proceedings and the book which the
certificates are entered with the vouchers and docu-
ments produced before them, relative 10 the claims
allowed or reiectrdsio the Treasury Department OF
the United States, be deposited therein and the
Secretary o! the Treasury shall as soon as pracil-
cable alter the receipt Of The same ascertain the az
gresaie amount of the debts and liabilities allowed
and If the same, when added 10 the amount 10 he
pud 10 Frederick Dawson and the sum which may
be paid IN the redemption OF lie eXchequer bil!S,
shall not exceed the estimated sum OF ten millions Of
dollars he shall, on the presentation ofa certificate
OF the commissioners, issue, III the option OF the hold
CT, new certificate for the amount Distinguishing
principal from interest," and payable to INN or oidvf
out OF the net proceeds OF The public lands hereby
ceded or stock OF the United States. for the amount
allowed, including principal and interest, and bear
lng interest Of three per cent per annum from the
daie thereof; which stock, in addition 10 being made
payable out of the proceeds OF the pubic lands
hereby cedcd shall also be receivable in payment
OF the same In case the amount of the deh,s and
liabilities allowed with thesums aforesaid TO be pald
to Frederick Dawson, and which may be paid in the
redemption of the exchequer bills, shall exceed the
said sum often millions CT dollars, The sand Secreta-
ry, before issuing new certificate, or stock, as the
case NAV be- shall make in each case such proper
tioaable aud rnteable reduction on lis amount as to