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London, England, 1845-03-26 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM LIVERPOOL.

ANNEXATION OF TEXAS BY A
VOTE OF THE SENATE.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING.
By the arrival of the New York ship Indiana,
Captain Bennett, we have received papers uf the Ist
instant from that city—four days later.
The intelligence is very important. On the 27th
of February the Senate, by a vote of 27 to 25, agreed
to a series of resolutions, placing it at the discre-
tion of the President Elect to seek the annexation
of Texas by certain conditions hereinafter mentioned.
We subjoin full particulars.
THE QUESTION SETTLED.
ANNEXATION RESOLUTION PASSED.
The southern mail last evening brought us the excit-
ing intelligence that the Texas resolution had passed by
a vote of 27 to 25, a majority of two.
Mr. Bagby, of Alabama, voted in favour of the reso-
lution, and Mr. Foster, of Tennessee, voted against it.
Both of the senators from Ohio voted for it. The amend-
ment of Mr. Walker makes the resolution substantially
Mr. Benton's last proposition. It must now go to the
House of Representatives for coecurrence.
(Correspondence of the Herold.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., FEB. 27.—The Texas resolution
reported to the House, as amended by Mr. Walker, of
Mississippi, embracing in substance Mr. Benton's Bill,
passed the Senate about nine P.M., by a majority of 27
to 25. Foster and Jarnegin, of Tennessee, voted against
the Bill ; Merrick, Johnson, of Lou., Henderson, of
Miss., and Bagby, of Alabama, voted for it.
The two last speeches made in the debate were from
Crittenden and Archer.
The Senate took a recess until six in the evening. For
an hour before the time arrived, spectators began to as-
semble in the lobby and galleries of the Senate Chamber.
At six the President took the chair, calling Senators to
order. The large gilded chandelier hanging from the
dome of the Senate hall, had its twenty-six lamps lighted
up. Every nook and corner of the galleries were now
crowded to overflowing with solid masses of human
beings. The gentlemen made such an early and general
rush to the Senate Chamber, filling it up so completely,
that few ladies were able to obtain an entrance, except
those who went half an hour in advance of the time.
The doors of the chamber w, re left open. The an:c-
chamber was filled with ladies, who could hear the speak-
ing inside through the open door. Never before, pro-
bably, did the Senate Cl • amber contain so many spec-
tators as on this important occasion.
At an ear y stage of the proceedings Mr. Foster, of
Tennessee, offered an amendment to Mr. Walker's
amendment, the latter adding a portion of Mr. Benton's
Bill to the House resolutions, leaving it discretionary
with the President to adopt either plan in treating with
Texas. This amendment was lost.
Mr. Berrien then offered an amendment which was
voted down, 25 to 26. Mr. Walker's amendment to the
House resolutions was then reported, passed upon in
Committee, then in the whole House. The
resolutions of the House with the amendment,
then came up. Mr. Crittenden then moved to
strike out the House resolutions altogether from
the Bill. This was put and lost—yeas and nays
being called for in every case. Mr. Archer then
moved that the House resolutions be stricken out, and
an amendment which he offered, be inserted in place of
them. This motion was put and lost. Finally, after
several Whig Senators had spoken, giving their reasons
for the vote they were about to give, and urging anew
many of their most prominent objections to the whole
Bill, the same was put as amended, and carried in the
affirmative-27 to 25, all the democratic Senators voting
for it, with Johnson, of La., Merrick, of Maryland, and
Henderson, of Mississippi, Whigs, voting for it. There
is no question that the amendments to the House reso-
lutions will be immediately passed on reaching that body.
So we may consider Texas as annexed to this Union!
Swelling the number of States to 27.
The passage of the Bill of annexation has given rise
to many rumours. One is that Senor Almontc will in a
day or two demand his passports and leave Washington.
This piece of mock dignity will probably be prompted
by Mr. Pakenham, the English Minister, as we dare say
Almonte will scarcely venture back to Mexico, where
his master is lying in prison to await his trial.
The rumour efloat among persons well informed is,
that our Government has received dispatches from
Mexico, which evince a favourable and friendly disposi-
tion on the part of the new Government of Mexico to-
wards the United States, leaving no probability of any
hostile feelings being manifested against us on account of
annexation.
It is also rumoured that all the evidence in relation
to the intrigues of England for the acquisition of Cali-
fornia, has been laid before the Senate in secret session.
It is also said that two new regiments of troops will be
forthwith raised and marched for Texas, to act with
other troops at a proper time for taking possession of the
country, and hoisting our glorious stars and stripes over
that beautiful laud.
Mr. Pakenham has shown much anxiety in relation
to the final passage of this measure, and I believe was
present on the floor of the Senate Chamber till a late hour
to-night.
After the passage of the Bill, a large number of demo-
cratic senators proceeded to Coleman's, to call upon the
President Elect, and congratulate him on the final passage
of this great measure through the Senate. Among
them I noticed Mr. Woodbury, Mr. Buchannan, and
Mr. Walker.
P. S. —Eleven re N.—The people are rejoicing in the
streets. A band of music is out serenading President
Polk and President Tyler, attended by a crowd of people,
who rend the air with their hums. Mr. Calhoun's
hotel was also visited in the same manner.
A salute of 27 guns was fired from a piece of ord-
nance stationed on Capital Hill.
The following is a copy of the Texas Bill as it
passed the Senate on Thursday night :
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives of the United States of America in Congress as-
sembled, that Congress doth consent that the territory
properly included within, and rightfully belonging to,
the Republic of Texas, may be trected into a new State
to be called the State of '1 eras, with a republican form
of Government, to be adopted by the people of said Re-
public, by deputies in convention assembled, with the
consent of the existing Government, in order that the
same may be admitted as one of the States of this
Union.

Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, that the foregoing
consent of Congress is given upon the following condi-
tions, and with the follow ing guarantees, to wit:
First. Said State to be formed, subject to the adjust-
ment by this Government of all questions of boundary
that may arise with other Gove•rem, n's; and the consti
tution thereof, with the proper evid, nee of its adoption
by the people of said Republic of Texas, shall be trans-
mitted to the President of the United States, to be laid
before Congress for its final action, on or before the Ist
day of January, 1846.
Second. Said State when admitted into the Union,
after ceding to the Unite d States all mines, minerals salt
lakes, and springs; and also all pubicdifices, fortifica-
tions, barracks, ports and harbours, navy and navy yards,
docks, magazines, arms, armaments, and all other pro-
perty and means pertaining to the public defence, belong-
ing to said Republic of Texas, shall retain all the public
funds, debts, taxes, and dues of every kind, which may
belong to, or be due, or owing said Republic'. and shall
alsO retain all the vacant and unappropriated lands lying
within its limits, to be applied to the pat ment of the
debts and liabilities of said Republic of Texas ; and
the residue of said lands, after discharging said debts
and liabilities, to be disposed of as such said State
may direct ;:but in no event are said debts and liabilities
to become a charge upon the Government of_the United
States.
Third. New States of convenient size, and having
sufficient population, may hereafter, by the consent of
said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which
shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the
Federal Constitution. And such States as may be formed
out of that portion of said territory lying south of
36 deg. 30 min. north latitude, commonly known as the
Missouri compromise line, shall be admitted into the
Union, with or without slavery, as the people of each
State asking admission may desire.
lAnd be it further " Resolved, That if the President of
the United States shall in his judgment and discretion
deem it most advisable, instead of proceeding to submit
the foregoing resolution to the lepublic of Texas as an
overture on the part of the United States for admission,
to negotiate with that Republic ; then be it resolved that
a State to be formed out of the present Republic of Texas
with suitable extent and boundaries, and with two re-
presentatives in Congress, until the next appointment
of representation shall be admitted into the Union by
virtue of this Act, or on an equal footing with the exist
ing States, as soon as the terms and conditions of such
admission, and the cession of the remaining territory to
the United States shall be agreed upon by the Govern-
ment of Texas and the United States. And the sum of
$lOO,OOO is hereby apportioned to defray the expenses
of missions and negotiations to agree upon the ter ms of
said admission and cession, either by treaty or by articles
to be submitted to the two Houses of Congress as the
President may direct."
(Correspondence of the Exp; cu.)
WASHINGTON, FEB. 27. The deed is done, and Texas
becomes a part of the Union. The excitement is intense
here, and will be more intense with you. The alleys,
the areas, the halls, the corridors tending to thp Senate
Chamber were thronged, and word was passed from per-
son to person announcing the result with the greatest
anxiety and solemnity. It was received with the silence
and gravity becoming so momentous a vote.
The annexation of Texas by a mere resolution of Con-
gress, is a revolution in the Government. It often is
wiser to submit to a revolution than to resist it ; and it
may be in this case. We ought, however, to insist, and
so far as we can, compel Mr. Polk to take the treaty
form of annexation, rather than the joint resolution
form, and so far save the Constitution. Upon that let
there be agitation. The truth is, however, it is a reso-
lution not binding in the least upon us, who are op-
posed to it.
Merrick, Henderson, and Johnson deserve the lashing
of the public press. They have betrayed the country,
violated their own consciences, and broken their oaths
and the Constitution, wilfully and knowingly. On the
contrary, how gallantly have the Kentucky smators,
the Virginia Senators, Mr. Mangum, of N.C., Mr.
Jarnagin, of Tenn. Mr. Berrien, of Geo , and Mr.
Barrow, of La., borne themselves. Shame on the