Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-12


STOCKTON, arrived at Annapolis on the 81 instant
from Galveston, Texas, after the short passage Of
nine days, bringing the following
FROM THE GALVESTON NEWS EXTRA.
We indebted Mr. Briggs for the following interesting
documents, which we hasten to give our readers:
ExEcuTIyE DEPARTMENTS,
WAsuISGroS, JUNE 10, ls46
, Gentlemen of the Senate
and Of the House Of Representatives.
am happy 70 greet you, on this interesting OCCASION as
the representatives of the people, again assembled in the dis
charge Of your high and important duties The call Of an ex
aordnary session of Congress this early day, by the Exc
cutive not made without the most mature deliberations
and due reference TO the great crisis which has arisen since
your late adjournment in the affairs Of Texas well the
almost expression Of public will which took place
throughout the country in regard to the same.
The Executive has the pleasure to transmit to the
honorable Congress- for such action as they may deem suit
able the propositions which have been made the part Of
the United States to this Government for the annexation Of
Texas, and its Incorporation State into that great and kin
ded Conderacy, together with the correspondence between
the Governments which has arisen Of the This
correspondence entering does very fully into the views
and sentiments OF the Governments in question: renders 1t
necessary for the Executive to add o the information
sdeon of Congess) but little thereto in reference to the
proposed measure,
The Executive has much satisfaction in observngwhat
no doubt win focbIy the attention Of the Congress
that although the embraced in the resolutions of the
United States Congress may first have appeared less favor
unanimous views entertained by the President Of the United
States towards Texas and the promises made through the
representative of that country in regard to the future adyan-
ages be extended to her If she consent to the proposed
union render those much acceptable than they
would otherwise have BEEN
The Of public opinion and the great anxiety OF the
people act denivey upon the subject of annexation by
Convention Of deputies prescribed in the resolutions Of the
United States Congress- induced the Executive to issue his
proclamation the 9Th of May, ultmo recommending
election for sixty Deputies be held in the several
throughout the Republic the 4h Of the present month";
and assemble in Convention at the city Of Austin the 4th
Of July next This recommendation has met the sanction Of
the citizens of Texas generally and the deputies in the
raj countess far heard from, having been elected upon
the basis proposed is confidently expected the Convention
viii assemble at the time and place fixed upon To this
Convention the question of annexation and the adoption OF
State Constitution will properly belong and they viii deter
mine the great question of the nationality Of Texas to them
shall conducive the interest," happiness and
pery of the people whom they will represent 1t mpor
an that the consent of the existing Government should be
given to their exercising the which have been deega
tod hem order comply with requirement to that
effect the resolutions the subject of annexation passed
by the American Congress For this purpose the present ex-
raordnary of the Congress of the Republic of Texas
has been convoked and TO its wisdom, coordinate de-
partent the Executive now submits the determination Of
the matter.
The services to be performed by the Convention will be
duous and viii probably engage for considerable period Of
time and the Executive would respectfully recommend to
Congress the prope Of making suitable appropriation for
the payment of its members well as the officers may find
occasion to employ.
The Executive has the pleasure, in addition to presenting
Congress the propositions concerning annexation to inform
them conditions preliminary treaty Of peace
upon the basis of recognition Of the independence of Texas
Mexico signed the part Of the latter at the city
Mexico the 18th of May last and transmitted to thu
i Government the I'd instant by the Baron Aleye d.
Cypey, Minister Plenpotenary of his Majesty the King
the French that Court by the hands of Captain Elliott
her Britannia Maestys Charge dAaires this Govern
ment In consequence of the signing Of these premnares
the Executive believed to be his duty in the Of Con
gres make the fact known to the people OF Texas and
declare and proclaim cessation of hoses between Texas
and Mexico, until the could be communicated to, and
upon by Congress and the Convention about
he proclamation for this purpose consequently issued
on the 4h instant copy of which herewith transmitted
The pelminares being in the nature of treaty, will with
all the correspondence IN relation thereto, be forthwith COM
muncated the honorable Senate for its constitutional advice
and such action as, in its wisdom, the same shall seem to
require
The alternative Of annexation independence viii thus be
placed before the people Of Texas and their Free sovereign
and unbiased voice will determine the amporan issue and
so far as shall depend upon the Executive to act he will
give immediate and full effect to the expression Of their
will His situation in regard to the important subjects now
communicated to Congress, has, since their late adjourn
men been of great deicacy and embarrassment Cues
tons Of much difficulty have been presented for his determine
on upon which the fate and welfare Of the country depended
and without precedent constitutional ggde for his govern
snce he has been obliged to assume in consequence great
will approve the course be has adopted and by their enlgh
ened Councils relieve and direct him in the hereafter to
be pursued in relation TO those questions.
The Executive happy announce to Congress that Texas
is peace with the world that with all foreign Powers with
whom we have had intercourse friendly relations main
tanned The different tribes of Indians borders with
whom treaties exist have continued 10 observe the with
good faith and within the last few days information has
been received that the only band Of Camanches within
limits who had maintained until then hostile attitude to-
wards Texas have sued for peace and wish TO be
permitted to come Bexar celebrate treaty OF friendship,
which, on the part Of this Government has been complied
with.
ona companies of rangers be mustered into service, have
been carried into full effect and have afforded adequate and
very efficient protection to frontiers. The receipts into
the Treasury have been sufficient meet the expen
res Of the Government specie currency has been main
tanned without difficulty and all the exchequer bills which
in circulation at the period Of your late adjournment have
been redeemed and Withdrawn from circulation; and the Ex-
ecuve happy TO congratulate the Congress and the country
upon peace happiness and prosperity before
experienced by Texas and rarely, If equaled by SO
young nation.
II only remains for the Executive express assured
dencc in your individual wishes sustain the best interests
Of Texas and the ercnt hope that He who holds the des
mics Of men and nations N his hand crown your deoe
tons with his richest blessings. ANS0N JONES.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS,
Giving the of the existing Government the
alton Of Texas TO the United States.
Whereas the Government Of the United States hath pro-
posed the following TERMS guarantees and conditions, on
which the people and territory Of the Republic Of Texas may
be erected State be called the State of Texas
and admitted Of the States of the American Union, to
wit
And whereas by said TERMS the consent Of the existing
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