The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-19
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to the United States.
Whereas. the government of the United State
has proposed the following terms, guarantees an
provisions, on which the people and territory @
the republic Of Texas may be erected into ney
State, to be called the State of Texas, and admit
ted as one of the States of the American Union
TO wit:
Here follow the resolutions ofthe United State
Congress
And whereas, by said terms the consent of tn
existing government of Texas is required: there
fore,
Sec. 1. Be it resolued by the Senate and Hous
Of Representatives. Of the republic of Ttras, ii
Congress assembled, That the government of Tex
as doth consent that the people and territory OF thu
republic of Texas may be erected into new
State, to be called the State Of Texas, with
republican form of government, to be adopted b,
the people of said republic. by deputies In conven
tion assembled, in order that the same may b,
admitted as one of the States of the American
Union; and said consent is given on the terms
guarantees. and conditions set forth in the pream
Die 10 TINS JOINT resolution.
Sec. q BE ii further resolved, That the procla
nation Of the President of the republic of Texas
bearing date May 5th, 2s45, and the election o.
deputies to sit in convention at Austin on the 4tll
day OF July next, for the adoption of constitu
ton for the State of Texas, had in accordance
herewith, hereby receive the consent of the
existing government of Texas.
Sec. 3. Be II further resolped, That the Pres
dent of Texas is hereby requested Immediately
to furnish the government of the United States
through their accredited minister near this govern.
ment with a copy of this joint resolution; also to
furnish the convention, 10 assemble at Austin on
the 4th of July next, with copy of the same; and
the same shall take effect from and after its pas.
sage.
The above is copy Of the resolutions as they
passed the two houses, and which will we suppose
receive the slnction OF the President. They passed
unanimously.
On Fthe 18th inst. in the Senate, Mr. Greer
introduced joint resolution offering ga nations
gratitude to Major General Andrew Jockson;"
which resolution was unanimously adopted
On the same day, Major Kaufman introduced
bill setting apart portion of the public land
lying between the Arkansas and Red rivers-for
and second time and referred to the co mmlttee on
the state of the republic.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Greer for alter
ing the time of the annual session Of Congress;
read the first time.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Ks ufman, as chairman of the
committee on Foreign Relations, reported the
"JoiDt resolution, giving the consent of the exist.
ing government to the annexation of Texas to the
United States;" which joint resolution was passed
through its third reading on the next day, the 10Th,
the rule being suspended OH motion of Col H.
l.. Kinney-by unanimous vote of the Senate.
On the 10Th, in the Senate, Mr.. Greer introdu,'-
ed Joint resolution relative to the introduction OF
U. States troops into Texas Read the first time,
Mr.. Kaufmans bill. setting apart land for the
of the public debt, &C., was taken up,
read the second and third time and passed.
MIR. Lawrence introduced a resolution for the
relief of Post Captain E. w. Moore Read the
first time.
We are happy TO state that Commodore Moore
has already been restored to his command. We
ale further informed that Congress will probably
adjourn on next Wednesday. We are informed
that the propositions from Mexico have been re-
jected, and that the resolution inviting the u. S.
troops has been adopted
We are favored by DR.. Wright with the lollow-
ing memoranda, in MS, taken by himself at
Washington, Texas, just before he left it for Gal.
weston:
Memoranda of the conditions preliminary 10 a
treaty Of peacp as agreed upon by .dshbel Smith
on the part Of Terds, and Mr. Cuepas on the
part Of .Merico, and the accompanying papers,
as submitted TO The Senate by President Jones'
I. Message of President Jones, transmitting the
treaty and papers TO the Senate
II. Letter from Baron Alleye de Cyprey, trans
mitting to the executive of Texas the conditions
signed by Ashbel Smith, and the agreement on the
part Of Mexico to accede to them as the basis of
formal treaty.
III. Conditions preliminary to treaty of peac e:
]. Mexico consents to acknowledge the inde-
pendence of Texas.
2. Texas engages that she will stipulate in the
treaty not TO annex herself, or become subject to
my country, whatever
g. Limits and other arrangements to be matters
IF agreement in the final treaty
a. Texas to be willing to refer the disputed
POINTS with rt gard to territory and other matters
O the arbitration Of umpires
Done at Washington (on the Brazos) on the 9th
If March, lsij. AsHBEL SMITH,
Sec. of State.
Certified copy Of the original presented by Capt.
Elliott. (Signed) ALLEYE DE CyPREY.
BANKHEAD.
Mexico goth May.
w. Acknowledgment by Cuevas of the receipt
If these preliminaries, through the Intervention of
Baron Alleye de Cyprey; and declares that the