The New York herald., 1845-07-05
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ANSON JONES
JOINT RESOLUTION.


crown your deliberations with his richest blessings
ANSON JONES
JOINT RESOLUTION,
l Gsrits ne consent Of The eristing Government 10 N
.4nneIation Of Teras to the United States.
whereas the Government of the United States hat
propo led the following terms and condition
on which the people and territory of the Republic
Texas may be erected into new State to be called tn
American Union to wit:
Here follow the resolutions of the United States Con
And whereas by said terms the consent of the exis.
ing government of Texas is required; Therefore,
SEC l. Be il resolved by the Senate and House 0
Representatives of the republic of Texas in Congress
assembled That the Government Of Texas doth consen
that the people and territory of the republic of Texa
may be erected into new State to be called the State
Texas, with a republican form of government to b,
adopted by the people Of said republic, by deputies
convention assembled in order that the same may be ad
mitted as one OF the States of the American Union
said consent is given the terms guarantees and
dtons set forth in the preamble to this joint resolution
SIC p Be it further resolved, That the proclamation
of the President of the republic of Texas bearing date
May 9TH lSi5 and the election of deputies to sit in
yenton at Austin on the ih 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 further Resolved That the Presiden o
Texas hereby requested Immediately to furnish the
government OF the United States through their accredited
minister near this government with a copy of this Joint
resolutions also to furnish the convention to assemble at
Auston on the 4th of July next with copy of the
and that the shall take effect from and after its pas
sage.
The above is copy of the resolutions they passed
the two houses and which will suppose receive the
sanction OF the President They passed unanimGusly
On the 18th instant in the Senate Mr. Greer
joint resolution offering "a nations gratitude to Major
General Andrew Jackson;" which resolution unani
mously adopted.
On the same day Major Koufman introduced bill set
ting apart portion OF the public land-lyng between
the Arkansas and Red rversfor the payment OF the
onal debit read the first and second time and referred
to the Committe on the state Of the Republic
resolution has been offered by Mr. Greer for altering
the time of the annual session of Congress read the first
time.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Kouman, chairman of the Com.
mittee Foreign Relations. reported the Joint resolu
ton giving the ofthe existing to the
annexation of Texas to the United States" which joint
resolution was passed through its third reading on the
next day the 9th-the rule being suspended motion
OF Colonel H. L. Kinney, by unanimous vote OF the
Senate
On the 10Th, in the Senate, Mr. Greer introduced
Joint resolution relative to the introduction of United
States troops into Texas read the first time.
Mr. koufmans bill, setting apart land for the pay
ment OF the public debt" &c. taken up, read the
second and third time, and passed
Mr. Lawrence introduced resolution for the relief Of
Post Captain L. w. Moore read the first time.
We are happy to state that Commodore Moore has
already been restored to his command We 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 are favored by DR.. Wright with the following
memoranda, IN MS, taken by himself at Washing
ton, Texas, Just before he left it for Galveston.
Memoranda OF the conditions preliminary to treaty of
peace as agreed upon by Ashbel Smith, the part of
Texas and Mr. Cuevas, on the part Of Mexico and the
accompanying papers, as submitted to the Senate by
President Jones.
Message of President Jones' transmitting the treaty
and papers to the Senate.
H. Letter from Baron Alleye de Cyprey transmitting
to the executive of Texas the conditions signed by Ash
bel Smith, and the agreement the part of Mexico to
accede to them as the basis OF formal treaty.
H. Conditions preliminary to treaty of peace
n nnN ad fha Ip1a Qplan moo
Of Texas.
. Texas engages that she will stpulate in the treaty
whatever.
g. Limits and other arrangements to be matters Of
agreement in the final treaty,
Texas to be willing to refer the disputed points with
regard to territory and other matters to the arbitration
OF umpires.
Done at Washington (on the Brazos) on the 27th Of
March, 1916.
(Signed) AsHBEL SMITH.
Certified copy of the original presented by Captain
Elicit. (Signed) ALLEYE De CYPREY
BANKHEAD.
w Acknowledgment by Cuevas ofthe receipt of these
preminares through the Intervention of Baron Aleye
ing consented that Mexico will accede to the prelimna.
res proposed by Texas, the basis of formal treaty
May 10TH ls45.
v Additional declaration of Cuevas If this negotia-
ton is not realized account OF circumstances be-
cause Texas influenced by the law of the United States
annexation, consents thereto either directly ind-
rectly then the which given under this date
to Texas shall be considered null and void May 10th
VI Letter from President Jones to Baron Alleye de
Cyprey, acknowledging his kind offices in bring ing
about the negotiation, Sc. sc.
To these was appended the proclamation of President
Jones OF June 4th declaring cessation of hostlites
This treaty was considered by the Senate in secret
session. the 2lst of Jure and rejected by
vote and the injunction Of secresy removed.
The following also comes in Ms, from which we copy
it. authenteates the resolutions adopted by Congress,
as they appear above from The News extra"
WAsHINGToN, SENATE CHAMBER,
Especial SessiOnO June 2I. 1913.
SIR-ln compliance with your request, | herewith
transmit you correct copy of the joint resolution Civ
ing the consent of the existing government to the
alton Of Texas the United States which has passed
both houses of the Texian Congress.
Respectfully
Henry A. JnwErr, Secretary of the Senate
To A. J. DoSELsoN,
Charge d'Afares of the United States.
tis believed that the Mexicans were occupying two
postons-in what force does not appear. We find the
following article upon the subject in the National Re-
gister OF the l9h:-
CoRPus CHRIsrr.-The trade OF Corpus Christi has
been remarkably brisk within the last four five weeks
and the town is now rapidly improving Several large
parties of traders from the Rio Grande have visited the
place and they expressed great confidence that the diff
hcules between the two countries would be ad-
usted They report that large bodies Of Mexican troops
have recently arrived in the provinces east of the
tains from the interiors but they did not state that any
large body Of these forces had crossed the Rio Grande
We Inclined to believe that the forces of the
mountains have been overraed by the spies of Captain
Hays. We do not tbeieve that the whole number of
troops at all the positions east of the Sierra Madre
ceeds three thousand The whole number of troops
Matamoras is estimated at only three four hundred
Telegraph
APPOINTMENTS THE PREsrpENr.-James Ho-
ban, as Attorney OF the United States for the Dis
ric of Columbia from the Sd instant the place Of Phi
ip X. Fendali, whose commission will that day ex-
pire. Robert White, Collector of the Customs, George.
town, DC, vice Henry Addison, whose commission will
expire July s. 1sl5 Charles Lnsey, Attorney of the
United States for the district OF Vermont from the 22d
instant in the place of Charles Davis whose commission
will on that day expire. Thomas B. Ham, as Deputy
Postmaster at Canandaigua, New York, in the place OF
Jonas NJ Wheeler whose commission expired the
10Th utimo James Fischer Surveyor and Inspector of
the revenue at Pawtuxet Rhode Island Peleg Aborn
whose commission will expire July 22d 1910.
FIRE IN WASHINGTON CrrY-A fire broke out yes
terday morning, in the brick dwelling at the corner
of and Fourteenth streets, coupled by Mrs Bhler-
The fire originated in the basement. and spread all
the building, which eventually destroyed It
also extended to the two adjoining buildings on the
which were considerably damaged by the flames We
learn that Mrs Bihler and servant who slept in back
building, with difficulty awaked, and were in dan.