The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-03

HoW SuAiuuihSotct W SoigrtsS, mas, since thai.
late adjournment, been one of great deicacy and
embarrassment Questions of much difficulty b,v.
been presented for his determination, upon which
the fate and welfare of the country depended, and
without precedent constitutional guide for NJ
governance he has been obliged 10 assume in conss
quence, great and severe responsibilities He trusts
however, that Congress will approve the course h.
has adopted, and, by their enlightened counsels re-
lieve and direct him in the hereafter 10 i.
pursued in relation to those questions.
The executive is happy to announce to Congress
that Texas is at peace with the world; that with Al
foreign powers with whom we have had intercourse
friendly relations are maintained. The different
tribes Of Indians our borders, with whom treaties
exist have continued TO observe the same with pooS
faith; ,and within the last few days. information bss
been received, that the only band Of Camancbss
within our limits, who had maintained until then
hostile attitude towards Texas have sued for peac
and expressed wish to be permitted to come -
Bexar TO celebrate treaty of friendship, which
on the part of this government, has been compiled
with.
The arrangements made at your regular session
for additional companies of rangers to he mustered
into SERVICE have been carried into full effect and
have afforded adequate and very efficient protection
to our frontiers. The receipts into the treasury
have been sufficient TO meet the various expenditure
Of the government. specie currency has BEEN
maintained without difficulty; and all the excheou.r
bills which in circulation at the period of Your
late adjournment, have been redeemed and withdraw
from circulation; and the executive is happy TO con-
graduate the Congress and the country upon stote
Of peace, happiness, and prosperity, before ex.
perieneed by Texas, and rarely if ever equalled BY
so young nation
1t only remains for the executive to express an as
| sured confidence in your individual wishes to sus
| tain the best interests of Texas, and the feryen
hope that He, who holds the destnes of men and
nations in his hand, may crown your deliberations
ANsoN JONES.
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Giving the consent of the existing government ia
| the annexation of Texas TO the United States
Whereas the government of the United s,a,s,
hath proposed the following terms, guarantees, and
conditions, on which the people and territory Of Inc
republic of Texas may be erected into new State
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: There.
| fore,
Sec. l. BE 1t resolved By The Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the republic Of Tsras 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 State to be called
the State of Texas, with republican form of gov
eminent, to be adopted by the people of said repub
! lie, by deputies in convention assembled in order
that the same may be admitted one Of the States
of the American Union; and said consent is given OIL
the terms, guarantees, and conditions, set forth in
the preamble to this joint resolution.
Sec 2. Be il further resolved, That the proclama.
ton of the President of the republic of Texas, bear.
ing date May 5th, I845, and the election of depu-
ties to sit in convention at Austin on the 4th day Of
July next, for the adoption of constitution 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 President
of Texas is hereby requested Immediately to fur
nish 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 the 4th ofJuy
next, with copy Of the same; and the same shall
take effect from and after its passage.
! The above is a copy of the resolutions as they
passed the two houses, and which will, we suppose,
receive the sanction of the President. They passed
unanimously.
! On the 18th inst, in the Senate Mr. Greer intro.
duced joint resolution offering ga nations grail
tude to Major General Andrew JACKSON which
resolution was unanimously adopted
On the same day, Major Kaufman introduced
| bill setting apart portion of the public land--ymg
the Aaasas and Rsa s a sna The
time, and referred to the Committee on the state N
| 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.. Kaufman, as chairman Of III.
Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the ..h;a,
resolution girig the consent Of the erstinp popenm
TO the annexation Of Terast 10 The United STATES which
JOINT resolution was passed through its hird reading
on the next day, the 19th--the rule being SUSPEND
ed, on motion of Colonel H. l.. Kinney, 5, ! IMAM.
inoits uote of the Senate.
| On the 18th, in the Senate, Mr. Greer introo,eed
a joint resolution, relative to the introduction Il
United States troops into Texas read the first time
Mr.. kaufman's bill, "setting apart land for the
| payment of the public debt" &C., was taken up,
read the second and third time, and passed.
Mr.. Lawrence introduced resolution for the re-
lief 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
are further informed that Congress will probably
adjourn on next Wednesday.
We are informed that the propositions from Mex
leo have been rejected, and that the resolution To-
vitlng the United States troops has been adopted
| UNION OrFcE.
We are favored by DR.. Wright with the follow
ing memoranda in MS, taken by himself at Wash.
ington, Texas, just before he left it for Galveston;
Memoranda of the conditions preliminary to tres'
ty OF peace, as agreed upon by Ashbel Smith, on
the part of Texas, and Mr.. Cuevas, on the part Of
Mexico, and the accompanying papers, as sub
| mitted to the Senate by President Jones'
| !. Message of President Jones, transmitting The [
treaty and papers to the Senate
Ii. Letter from Baron Alleye de Cyprey trans |
uniting 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 ola
formal treaty.
| IL Conditions preliminary to a treaty ofpeace, /
] l. Mexico consents to acknowledge the independ (
ence of Texas
= Texas engages that she will stipuate in the K
treaty not to annex herself or become subject to any
country whatever.
! g. Limits and other arrangements to be matters +
of agreement in the final treaty.
4. Texas to be willing to refer the disputed points Z
with regard to territory, and other matters to the
arbitration of umpres.
Done at Washington Con The Brazos) on ne