Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the N. o. Picayune, 9Th inst.
TREATY

" BETWEEN MEXICO AND TEXAS.
We are happy 10 have il in our power
TO lay before our readers some extracts
from correspondence relating 10 treaty
of peace between Mexico and Texas
"upon the basis of an acknowledgment
Of the independence Of the latter" Had
we room, The whole Should appear oH
here follows The substance.
President Jones communicated, on lhs
18Th ult., 10 the Texan Congress, letter
from Baron Aleye lie Cyrey, announcing
that the Mexican government, under The
. authority of Congress. had "acceded 10
the four preliminary articles which the
Secretary of Stale of Texas had remltted
10 the Charges d'Aiiaires Of France and
England near your government, and
which these last had transmitted 10 me
and 10 The Minister of her Br',anic Ma
iesty, TO be presented TO the Executive
power of Mexico.
"rhe acl of accepta,ion, clothed with
The necessary forms will be handed by
> Mr.. Elliott 10 the Secretary Of State of
the Texan government, and your Excel.
ylency will thence find yourself in situa-
lion to name conlmissiouersvlo negotiate
with Mexico the definite. treaty between
Mexico and Texas.
The success which has crowned our
efforts has only been obtained by much
management of succeplibiilies. But |
should say that The dispositions Of tine
Executive power have. never appeared
doubtful to me, and that they give me the
hope of solution proper to satisfy The
TWO parties and to assure their reciprocal
well being"
Then follow some general expressions
of good feeling, which are of no niomenI
here ;Ibut = the condilione preliminary to
a treaty of peace. are as follows:
Isl Mexico consents TO acknowledge
the Independence Of Texas.
I'd. Texas engages that she will stipn-
laic in the treaty not 10 annex herself or
become subject 10 any country whatever.
3d. Limils and other conditions TO be
matter of arrangement in lhe (inal treaty.
'Thcse "cLrdiliors" are sisued by
.Ashhc Smith. Secretary of Stale, under
date Of 29'h March last.
Upon This the Government Of Mexico
applied TO The National Congress for the
authority. which was granted in The follow.
ing form. Some questions of veTac'ty
may depend upon this annuncla'inn:
The Government is authorised To hear
the propositions which Texas has made,
and 10 proceed 10 the arrangement or ce'e
bration Of The Treaty, that may be fiji and
honorabeto the Republic. giving an ac.
court to Congress for its examination and
approval
In accedins these conditions. the Sec
rotary Of Foreign Relations of Mexico
Insisted on, or superadded, the following
Declaration
"lt is understood. that besides the four
preliminary articles proposed hy Texas.
5Ifs MGIe eHEi aIs6 10 bs I6siHaed II
the negotiation, and that if this negotiation
is not realized on account OF clrcumsian-
ccs, or because Texas innucncrd bv the
law passed in fhe United STATES on Annex
alton, shuuld consent thereto, either di
reclly or Indirectly, then the answer wh'ch
under this date is given 10 Texas hy the
undersigned, Minister for Foreign Affairs,
shall be considered as null and void.
Lovts G.. CUEvAs.
Mexico, May 10, 1915"
The following is an ex'raci from the
close.of this very entertaining corrcspon
dence. 1t is from Auson Joncs's letter,
dated the 9Th uIt., to Baron Aileye de
Cyprey:
{" For your kindness and courtesy in
transmitting these Interesting and impor-
tarl papers, as well as for your vaiUahle
services in producing the result which they
announce tonne, aud the offer of the con
rinuance Of The same good Offices when
ever they can be useful, beg you 10
accept my best thanks Should The result
he the establishment of a good under
standing and lasting peace between
The Governments Of Texas aud Mexico,
with the concurrence of.rbeir people. the
cause Of humanity will assuredly be great
" indebted to your efforts inits behalf" )"
FURTHER TEXAN NE WS.
Early on The morning The 4ih inst,
we were placed in possession OF intelll--
sence from Texas by the courtesy -o(
Capt. Foster, of ,herevenae cutter Wood
bury. The. advices brought had becn
alcsos, en.irely anticipated by The arrival
OF The previous taf,ernoon of the si"op
Cus;sr.
TIE Intelligence mbich we gave in our
las, paper IL e0afrmed in every essential
particular
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