[The decree of the Congreso General authorizing the government to negotiate with the government of the United State on the various issues at stake between them. Dated and signed:] Palacio del Gobierno nacional en México á 20 de Mayo de 1837. -Anastasio Bustamente, --A. D. Luis Gonzaga Cuevas. [This is the proclamation of the decree by the governor of the state of Mexico. Dated and signed at end:] Dado en México á 26 de Mayo de 1837. Luis Gonzaga Vieyra. Lic. Gabriel Sagaseta, Secretario. [translated from the original Spanish]