Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-07
JOINT RESOLUTION,

nexaion OF Texas o the United Siars.
Whereas the government Of The United States hath pro-
posed the following terms guarantees, and Conditions
which the people end territory ct the r. public II Texas
may be erected State be called the State Of
Texas nsd admitted one Of the Siaes OF the American
Union, t. wit:
Here follow the resolutions Of the United States Con
gre 81
And whereas, by said terms, the of the existing
government VI Teas Is required: Therefore,
Sec. /. BE 1t Rocked by ihe senHie and House 81
Representative Of the Republic Of TcSss IN Congress
smbcd That the Government Of Texas doth consent that
the people and territory o; the Republic Of Texas be
erected into new State % be called the Stale Of Texas
with Republican form Of Government to be adopted by
the people Of said Republic by deputies IN convention
s1mbled. in order that the may be admitted Of
the States Of the American Union: and said consent given
the Terms, and conditions set furh in the pre-.
amhle to this pint resolution.
Sec. ?. BE- turtle. Resolved, That the proc!amatO ton
Of the President Of the Republic Of Texas, bearing doe
May 5h lsi5, and the election Of deputies 81 in Con.
veniiOn at Austin the irh day Of July next for the
adoption Of Consultation for the State Of Texas, had In
,dance herewith, hereby receive the consent OF the
exiting Government Of Texas.
Sec 8 Be further Resolved, That the President Of
Texas hereby requested mmedaiey furnish the Gov
Of the United Slaes through their accredited Min
lister this Government, with copy Of this joint
luton; also furnish the Convention assemble at Aus
tin the 18th of Jolly next, with copy Of the saHe aud
tue shall take effect from and after iis passage
The above il copy u the resolutions they passed tho
two Houses, aud which will, suppose, receive the
lion Of the Presdcni. They passed unanimously.
TOD ROBINSON.
We are fryorcd 10y DR.. Wright to- following mem.
oanta In Ms token by himself Washington, +, xas,
jest before he left u for Galveston:
Memoranda Of the conditions preliminary treaty Of
peace, agreed upoa by Ashbel smith, the part Of
TeNas, aud Mr. Cueyus the part Of Mexico, and the
accompanying raPcfs as substituted to the Senate by
Message oPresideni Jones transmitting the treaty and
papers 10 the Senate.
IL Letter from baron Areye de Cvprsy. transmit
tug to the Executive u Texas tho conditions signed 10y
Ashbel Smith, uud the agreement the pert 4 MeI
egt9 a9sesg 10 them as ho bss.s Of ionnaI uesty.
| Ill Conditions preliminary o. a treaty Of peace.
l. Mexico con-clB 10 acknowledge the Independence Of
| Te65s.
. Texas ongagoz that she will stpulie in the treaty not
" annex herself Of become subject any county what
,. Limits and oihor arrangements to be matters Of spreo
| mcnt In the final treaty.
ToIas TO be wiling to refer the disputed points with
fegsfd 70 territory and other ma,te tho arbitration Of
! uupTes.
Done at Washington, ION the Brozo.j on the 27h Of
March, 1913. tsgnsdl ASHBEL SMITH,
Secretary Of stsic.
Certified copy Of tho original, presented by Captoin
Elliott.
tssnedl ALLEY De CYPREY,
Mexico, ooh Of May.
w. Acknowledgment by Cuevss u tho receipt Of these
prchminarcs. through the Intervention Of Baron Alley Dc
prey; and declares that national Congress HAVING
consented that Mexico will uccede to the prolimnarss
proposed by Texas, as the basis Of formal Treaty. Nay
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y Auo'u0hnl ceclafauon u Cuevns IL this ncgoiia
uon not realized on accCgnt ~ Circumstances, or be-
cause Texas, Influenced by he aV o. hg niied States
anneHoton, thereto. either directly or indirect
~ then the srswer which given under this 10 Texas
shall be considered null and VOID. May l9tn.
VI. LeIor from President Jones 10 Baron Alley do cy-
prey, acknowledging bis kind offices bringing about hs
i n'gotiouon, &c. sc.
We a'so learn from Dr. s.. that II. b. ". man-of- wa
vessel buydicc Captain Elliot, pot into Pensacola lo
wser the day before Yesterday She was rscoyeJ wild
al due courtesy BY Com Conner and served with waie
IRON che city by the Comuodofo's own boats. The Eu
Tydieo has been some time cruising in the gulf.