Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-08
Joint RESOLUTION,

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JOINT RESOLUTION,
Giving The consen, OF the existing government 10
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 ereclea mo
new State, to be called the State oil Texas, ana
admitted as one OF the States OF the American
Union, 10 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. ]. BE ii Rcsolred bv The Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES OF The Republic Of Teas ~
Congress assembled, That the Government oil
Texas doth consent that The people and territory
of The Republic OF Texas may be erected into
new State, TO be called the State OF Texas, win
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 sci forth in the pream-
bic 10 this joint resolution.
Sec. 9. BE IL further ResOlred, That the pro-
clamation OF the President of The Republic OF
Texas bearing dale May 5lb lSi5, and The cleo
lion of deputies to sit in Convention al Austin on
The 9TH day Of July next, for the adoption of
Constitution for the State OF Texas had in ac
cordance herewith, hereby receive the consent OF
the existing Government OF Texas
Sec. 3. BE ii further Rssolred That the Pre-
siden of Texas is hereby requested Immediately
10 furnish the Government of the United States;
! through their accredited Minister near this Go
vernment, with copy OF this joint resolution {;
also 10 furnish the Convention TO assemble al Aus
lin on the 4h of July next, with copy of The
same and the same shall lake effect from and
after IFS passage.
The above is copy of the resolnt'o ns as they
passed the two Houses, and which will we sup
pose, receive the sanction of the President. They
passed unanimously. TOD ROBlNSON.
On the 18th in the Senate, Mr. Greer introdu-
ced Joint resolution, relative 10 the introduction
of United States troops into Texas: read the first
lime.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Greer, for al
terinc the time OF the annual session OF Congress
read the first time
On Tuesday, Mr. Kaufman, chairman of The
Committee on Foreign Relations, reported The
Joint Resolution giring the consent Of tie casting
Government 10 the annexation Of Texas 10 The Uni
tel States !" which Joint Resolution was passed
through its third reading on the next day, The
| l9h-lhe rule being suspended, on motion oil Col
H. L. Kinney, BY nnanfmoas rofe of The Senate
Mr.. Kauflnans bill, setting apart land for The
PAYMENT OF The public debt" &c, was taken up
read the second and third ime and passed.
On The 18th instant, in the Senate, Mr. Greer
introduced Joint resolution, offering ia nation:
gratitude 10 Major General Andrew Jackson;
which resolution was unanimously adopted.
On the same day, Major Kaufman introduced
a bill setting apart portion Of the public land
lying between the Arkansas and Red rivers-fo
The payment of the national debt; read the frs
and second time, and referred TO the COMMITTEE
on the Stale oflhe Republic.
Mr.. Lawrence introduced resolution for tht
relief OF Post Captain f. w. Moore: read the frs
time
We are happy 10 state, thai Commodore Moore
has already been restored 10 his command. We
are further informed that Congress will probably
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 adopted
We also learn from Mr.. B., that II. B. NJ
man-of-war vessel Eurydice, Captain Elliott, pu
into Pensacola Tor wafer the day before yesterday
She was received with all due courtesy by Com
Conner, and served with water from the city by
the Commodore own boats. The Eurydicc ha.
teen some time cruising in the Cult.
We are favored by DR.. Wright with the follow
ing memoranda, in MS, taken By himself a
Washington, Texas, jus, before he leh it for Gal
weston:
Memoranda of the conditions preliminary to a
treaty OF peace, as agreed upon by Ashhe
Smith, on The part of Texas, and Mr. Cnevas
on the part of Mexico, and The accompanying
papers, assubmitted 10 the Senate BY President
Jones.
l. Message Of President Jones, transmitting
The treaty and papers 10 The Senate.
H. Letter from Baron Alleye de Cyprey, trans.
hitting 10 the Executive of Texas the conditions
signed BY Ashbel Smith, and the agreement on
the part of Mexico 10 accede 10 them as the basis
of a formal treaty.
iii. Conditions preliminary toa treaty fpeace
L. Mexico consents 10 acknowledge the indie
pendence OF Texas.
g. Texas engages that she will stipulaie in the
treaty not 10 annex herself, or become subject lo
any country whatever.
3. Limits and other arrangements 10 be matters
OF agreement in the final treaty.
4. Texas 10 be willing TO refer the disputed
points with regard TO territory, and other matters
10 the arbitration Of umpires.
Done at Washington, Con the Brazos on the
9th Of March, lS45.
Secretary of Stale.
Certified copy Of The original presented BY Cap.
tain Elliott.
(SignedD ALLEY DE CYPREY,
BANkHEAD.
Mexico, Goth OF May.
Nv. Acknowledgment by Cuevas of the receipt
of these prelimnaries, through the intervention OF
Baron Alleye de Cyprey; and declares that the
national Congress having consented that Mexico
will accede TO The preliminares proposed by
Texas, as The basis of formal Treaty. May
18Th, lS45
v. Additional declaration OF Cuevas. II this
negotiation is mol realized on account Of ciIcum-
stances, or because Texas, influenced by the law
OF The United States on annexation, consents
thereto either directly or indirectly, then The an
swer which is given under this date 10 Texas,
shall be considered null and void. May 10Th
! vi. Letter from President Jones to Baron Al
bringing about the negotiation, &C., &c.
To these was appended the Proclamation Of
President Jonesof June 4th, declaring cessation
Of hoslilies.
This Treaty was considered BY The Senate in
secret session, on the 2lst Of June, and rejected
by a unanimous vote, and the injunction ofsecresy
removed.
The following also comes in MS, from which
we copy it, II authentcates the resolutions adopt
ed by Congress, as they appear above from "Iac
.Ne,cs E1tra :"
WASHINGTON, SENATE CHAMBER
Especial Session. June 81, 1915.
Sir: In compliance with your request, here
with transmit you correct copy Of The joint re-
solution, giving the consent OF the existing Gov
eminent 10 the annexation of Texas 10 The United
States, which has passed both Houses OF The
Texan Congress. Respectfully,
HENRY A. JEWETT,
Secretary OF the Senate.
To A. J. DoSELsoN
Charge dAfares Of the U. States.
Il is believed that the Me1cans were occupy
ing two poslions-in what force does not appear
We find the following article upon The subject in
the National Register" OF The 18th: