Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, Volume 7order of the Senate of the United States, 1887 - Legislative journals |
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advise and consent agreeably Allen appointment Army Referred Reported Ashley assistant quartermaster assistant surgeon Atchison Bagby Benton Berrien Breese Brevet Second Lieutenant Cadet Captain Army captain by brevet Cass Committee on Commerce Committee on Military consider the nomination Davis deceased December February February 16 Felch ferred following messages gallant and meritorious George George W Hannegan Henry instant JAMES JAMES K John Nugent Johnson of Louisiana Johnson of Maryland Joseph June 18 lieutenant by brevet lieutenant-colonel major by brevet Mangum March messages were read messages were received Messrs Mexico Military Affairs motion Niles nominations respectively officers Ordered POLK port President proceeded to consider promoted rank of captain Regiment of Artillery Regiment of Infantry Reported and confirmed resigned Schaumburg Second lieutenant Army Secretary Secretary of War Senate advise Senate proceeded Sevier Thomas Thomas Clayton treaty Turney United vice voted W. L. MARCY Walker WASHINGTON Westcott Whereupon Resolved William H Yulee
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Page 338 - Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement 'between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic...
Page 329 - ... the southern boundary of New Mexico ; thence, westwardly, along the whole southern boundary of New Mexico (which runs north of the town called Paso) to its western termination; thence, northward, along the western line of New Mexico, until it intersects the first branch of the River Gila (or if it should not intersect any branch of that river, then to the point on the said line nearest to such branch, and thence in a direct line to the same) ; thence down the middle of the said branch and of...
Page 317 - ... all women and children scholars of every faculty, cultivators of the earth, artisans, manufacturers, and fishermen, unarmed and inhabiting unfortified towns, villages, or places, and in general all others whose occupations are for the common subsistence and benefit of mankind...
Page 337 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States...
Page 323 - They shall keep journals, and make out plans of their operations ; and the result agreed upon by them shall be deemed a part of this treaty, and shall have the same force as if it were inserted therein.
Page 330 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess.
Page 317 - ... whose occupations are for the common subsistence and benefit of mankind, shall be allowed to continue their respective employments unmolested in their persons.
Page 329 - ... to the point where it strikes the southern boundary of New Mexico; thence westwardly, along the whole southern boundary of New Mexico (which runs north of the town called Paso) to its western termination; thence northward along the western line of New Mexico until it Intersects the first branch of the river Gila...
Page 336 - Immediately after this treaty shall have been duly ratified by the government of the Mexican republic, the sum of three millions of dollars shall be paid to the said government by that of the United States, at the city of Mexico, in the gold or silver coin of Mexico. The remaining twelve millions of dollars shall be paid at the same place, and in the same coin, in annual...
Page 173 - Neither of the contracting parties shall be bound to deliver up its own citizens under the stipulations of this convention, but the executive authority of each shall have the power to deliver them up, if, in its discretion, it be deemed proper to do so.