The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-07

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The National Register contains the co,,es.
pondenoe between Major DonoIson and the GOV.
eminent of Texas, from March 81, lS45. dow,
10 June llth, accompanying President Jones's
message 10 Congress.
NEWS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JoNES,S
MESSAGE, SC.
We are indebted TO Mr. BRIGGS for the follow
ing interesting documents, which we hasten to
give our readers.
h.. JOINT RESOLUTION.
"'s 'ne consent OF the existing government TO
me annexation of Texas 10 the IT, States.
| Whereas the government of the JT,;tod Co..
hath proposed the following terms. ouar,n,oas
and conditions, ON which the people and terrtory
OF the republic of Texas may be erected into no,y
o'ale, To he called the State of Texas and admit
ted as one of the States of the American ITn;on
TO wit: o"'o"'
| Here follow the resolutions of tho Irni,od
And whereas. by said terms, the consent IF tho
existing government ofTexas is required: There
fore, "V'e
SEC. l. BE IL resolued By The Senate nnd
HonSe o. Representatives ofthe republic of Ten-
as, IN Congress assembled, That the Govern.
men. Oh eXas do'h consent that the people and
territory OF the republic of Texas nav be erected
into new State, to be called the State of Texas
WIN republican form of government, TO be adon.
ted by the people of said republic, by deputies IN
convention assembled in order that the ssna 80,
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 tho nre,
ambe TO this joint resolution
] SEC Z. BE IL further resolsed, That the nro-
cIamatlon of the President of the republic of Tex
as, bearing date May 5th, 1915. and the elec,;on
OF deputies to sit in convention at Austin IN The
4th day OF July next, for the adoption of consti
tu'lon ior the State of Texas, had in accordance
| hnrat
isiing government ofTexas.
SEC. 3: BE IL further resolued, That the P,es-
ident OF Texas is hereby requested immediately
| 10 iurhiSh the government of the United States
through their accredited minister nea this oovern
ment, with copy of this joint resolution also tn
furnish the convention, 10 assemble at Austin on
we 4'h Oh July next, with copy of the same;
and the same shall take effect from and after its
| passage.
ne ABOVE Is copy of the resolutions as thew
passed 'he TWO houses, and which will, we sun
pose, receive the sanction of The President. They
passed unanimously TOD RORINSoN
On me 10Th inst, in the Senate, Mr. Greer in
'rouncea Joint resolution Offering " a nations
gratitude to Major General Andrew jackson ~
which resolution was unanimously adonted
On Inc same day, Major Kaufman introduced
Dill setting apart portion of the public land
lying between the Arkansas and Red rivers~far
me payment OF the national debt: read the first
and second time, and referred to the Committee
on the state of the Republic
| resolution was offered bv Mr. Greor g., ill.,
ing me Time OF the annual session of CONGRESS.
read the first time "S'es''
on tuesday, Mr.. Kaufman, as chairman of tho
COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations. renor,ed tho
Joni resolution giving the consent of The en-
.sHmg government 10 the annexation of Texas 10
s"e Cnteo otdteS; which joint resolution was
passed through its third reading on the neyt dav
the l9th-he rule being suspended, on motion IF
Coionei III. l.. Kinney by unanimous yote of
the Senate 0o'e Vi
On the 10Th, in the Senate, Mr.. Greer miro
yucca Joint resolution, relative TO the introdnc-
noh OF United States troops into Texas read tho
first time. ''"o '"o
MT. kantmar>s bill, .Fseting apart land for tho
payment of the public debt" &C., was taken mn
read the second and third time, and passed. ~
Mr.. Lawrence introduced resolution far tho
Iellet OF Post Captain E. w Moore read the
| first time. ie'u '"e
we are happy TO state that Commodore Moore
has already been restored to his command We
are further informed that CONGRESS- will nrohahIv
adjourn on next Wednesday '
We are Informed that the propositions from
Mexico have been rejected, and that the resolution
inviting the United States troops has been adop
ted. 0OA "'0P
Wy UNION OFFICE
we are favored by DR.. Wright with the fol-
| 'nS "'c"oIHtun, IN mo, taken by himself at
washington, Texas, just before he left il for Gal
| weston: ~
Memoranda OF The conditions preliminary to a trea-
~ OF peace, as agreed upon by AshbeI Smith.
on the part of Texas, and Mr.. .Cuevas. on the
part OF Mexico, and the accompanying papers.
as submitted 10 the Senate by President Jones
J. Message of President Jones, TRANSMITTING tho
treaty and papers 10 the Senate.
H. Letter from Baron Alleye de Cvprev.
transmitting TO the executive of Texas the condi.
lions signed by Ashbel Smith, and the agreement
on the part of Mexico TO accede to them as to the
basis of formal treaty.
~. Conditions preliminary to treaty Of peace.
L. Mexico consents to acknowledge the indie
pendence Of Texas
Z. Texas engages that she will stipulate in the
treaty not to annex herself, or become subject to
any country whatever.
.. Limits and other arrangements to be matters
OF agreement in the final treaty.
a. Texas TO be willing to refer the disputed
points with regard to territory, and other matters,
TO the arbitration of empires.
Done at Washington ION The Brazos y IN tho
9th Of March, 1916.
(Signed) ASHBEI, SMITH.