Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-26
CHARACTERIZATION.

The Senate passed their resolution unani-
mously on the 18th Of June, and sent il TO
the House. The House laid it on the table,
and passed their own resolution unani.
mously and sent it back TO the Senate the
next day. In the meantime. considerable
jealousy arose as 10 which branch should
claim the honor Of the paternity of the
resolution, and il was finally settled that the
House should take up the resolution of the
Senate, and amend it, The House then
passed it in its present form, and sent il
back TO the Senate, which body concurred
The following is the resolution as it passed
both Houses unanimously. Ii passed the
Senate in one day after il was introduced,
the rule being sus pended for that purpose.
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Giving the consent Of the existing Govern
ment TO the Annexation of Texas to the
United States.
Whereas, the Government Of the United
States hath proposed the following terms,
guarantees and conditions, on which the
people and territory of the Republic of
Texas may be erected into a new State, to
be called the State of Texas, and admitted
as one Of the States of the American
Union, to-wit:
Here follow the Resolutions of the
United States Congress-
And Whereas, by said terms, the consent
of the existing Government Of Texas is
required: Therefore
Sec. l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Re-
public of Texas, in Congress assembled,
That the Government of Texas doth con.
sent that the people and territory of the
Republic of Texas may be erected into a
new State, to be called the State of Texas,
with republican form of government to
be adopted by the people of said Republic,
by deputies in convention assembled, in
order that the same may be 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
preamble to this joint resolution.
Sec 2. Be il further resolved, That the
Proclamation of the President of the Re-
public of Texas, bearing date May 9Th,
lS45, and the election of deputies to sit in
Convention at Austin. on the 18th day of
July next, for the adoption of Consitu-
ton for the State of Texas, had in accord
ance Herewith, hereby receive the consent
Sec. 3. Be it further resolved, That
the President of Texas is hereby requested
Immediately to furnish the Government OF
the United States, through their accredited
minister near this Government, with copy
Of this joint resolution; also to furnish the
Convention to assemble at Austin, on the
4th day Of July next, with a copy of the
same; and the same shall take effect from
and after its passage.
On the 18th inst, in the Senate, Mr..
Greer introduced a joint resolution offering
"a nations gratitude to Major General An
drew Jackson" which resolution was unan-
imously adopted.
On the same day, Major Kaufman intro
duced bill setting apart portion Of the
public land--lvinq between the Arkansas
and Red rivers-for the payment of the
f National Debt: read the first and second
time and referred TO the Committee on the
state of the Republic.
On the 10Th, in the Senate, Mr.. Greer
introduced a joint resolution, relative to
the introduction of U. States troops into
Texas-read the first time.
Mr.. Kaufman's bill, setting apart land
for the payment of the public debt" &C.,
was tdheh up, Iedu Tue SeCOnu anu lliI u
time, and passed.
Mr.. Lawrence introduced resolution
for the relief of Post Captain E. w.
Moore-read the first time.
Commodore Moore has already been re.
stored to his command. Congress proba-
bly, adjourned the 25th of June.
We are informed that the propositions
from Mexico have been rejected, and tina,
the resolution inviting the United States
troops has been adopted.
Memoranda of the conditions preliminary
to treaty of peace, as agreed upon by
Ashbel Smith, on the part of Texas, and
=, Mr.. Cuevas, on the part of Mexico, ano
the accompanying papers, as submitted
; to the Senate by President Jones.
]. Message of President Jones, transmit
; ting the treaty and papers TO the Senate.
ii. Letter from Baron Alleye de Cyprey
transmitting TO the Executive of Texas the
conditions signed by Ashbel Smith, and thu
; agreement on the part of Mexico to accedt
to them as the basis of a formal treaty.
Ill. Conditions preliminary TO a treaty
, of peace.
i. Mexico consents TO ackno Wedge the
independence Of Texas.
2. Texas engages that she will stipulatt
in the treaty not TO annex herself, or be
} come subject to any country whatever
3. Limits and other arrangements TO bC
matters of agreement in the final treaty.
4. Texas to be willing 10 refer the dis
puted points with regard to territory, AM
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