The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-07-14
Important News from Texas.
ANNEXATION ACCEPTED.

tans the important Intelligence thai the iexan Con-
sress have accepted tho proposition of annexation
made bysthis country.
The news was brought to Washington by the Prince
ton Dr. Wright, who brought the dispatches TO
Washington communicates the following memoranda
to the Union.
''The news brought by the Princeton ia Of the
most interesting character, Both Houses Of Texan
Congress- have unanimously consented to the terms of
the Joint resolution of the United States, The SEN
ate had rejected the treaty with Mexico by mani
nous vote. Capt. Waggaman had arrived at Wash
ingon Texas, TO select posts TO DO occupied by the
United States troops and to provide for their subss-
tenee' A resolution was introduced into both houses
Of Congress, requiring tho executive to surrender all
posts navy yards, barracks, Sc 10 the proper author
tiles Of the United States. The joint resolutions
were introduced into both houses OF Congress the
same day, and were almost identical IN their tenor
The resolutions passed the Senate the 18th Of
June, and were sent to the House; tho House laid
them on tho table, and passed their own resolutions
unanimously, and sent them to the Senate on the
next day"
The following are the resolutions of the Texas
Congress:
JOINT RESOLUTION, giving the consent of the
existing government TO the annexation OF Texas 10
the United States.
Whereas, the government of the United States hath
proposed the following terms, guarantees, and condi
tons, on which the people and territory ofthe Re-
public of Texas may DO erected in new State, TO be
called the State Of Texas, and admitted as one ofthe
States of the American Union, to witt
CIIere follow tho resolutions Of the United States
Congress ]
And whereas, by said terms, the consent Of the
existing government of Texas is required Therefore,
Sec. l. BE it resolved by the Senate and House
Of representatives. Of the republic of Texas, in Con-
gress assembled, That the government Of Texas doth
consent that the people and territory of the republic
of Texas may be erected in State, to DO called
the State Of Texas, with republican form Of gov
eminent, TO be adopted by the people of said repub-
lie, by deputies in convention assembled, in order
that tho same may be admitted as one Of the States
Of the American Union; and said consent is given on
the terms and conditions set forth in the
preamble TO this joint resolution.
Sec. .. Be il further resolved. That tho procla-
nation Of tho President Of tho Republic Of Texas,
bearing date May 5, lsI5, and the election of depu
ties TO sit in convention at Austin, the 4th day OF
July next, for the adoption of Consultation for the
State of Texas, had in accordance herewith, hereby
receive the consent Of the existing government OF
Texas.
Sec 3. BE it further resolved, That the President
of Texas Is hereby requested Immediately to furnish
the government of the United States, through their
accredited Minister this Government with copy
Of this JOINT resoution ALSO furnish the convention
10 assemble at Austin on the 4h of July next, with
copy Of the same; and the same shall take elect
from and after its passage"
AT the opening of the Texas Congress President
Jones delivered a Message, and in that Message is
the following remarkable paragraph Alter speaking of
the proposition by our government TO Texas, he pro-
ceeds:
"The Executive has much satisfaction in observ-
ng-wha no doubt, will forcbly arrest the attention
of the Congress although the terms embraced
in the reso uons Of the United States Congress may
at first have appeared less favorable than was desirn
BILE for Texas, the very liberal and mngnanimous
views entertained by tho President Of the United
States towards Texas, and the promises made thro'
the representatives. of that country, in regard TO the
future advantages to be extended to her. il she
scented TO tho proposed union, render those terms
much more acceptable than they would otherwise
have been"
Mark, "the promises made through tho represen-
tative Of the U. States" And what are they! They
refer to advantages be extended 10 Texas, and
such doubtless the Texas potters dared not APP
pend to their proposition Of annexation and lay before
Congress. They will soon appear, but it may be
N, too late an hour to be arrested by the people,
This seLome of inquity is nearly completed, aud an
era Of calamities to fellow and to the
try generally is abou: to appear.
APPOINTMENTS. Among long list of appoint
ments by President Polk we find the following;
"CHARLEs LINsLEY, as Attorney of the United