Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-19
ANNEXATION coNsUMATED.

| We have before Us the official announce
ment by A. j. Donaldson. Charge d'affairs OF
the u. States, in a communication TO this gov
eminent. of the passage by Texas Congress.
of the joint resolution, giving the consent OF
The existing Government TO the Annexation OF
Texas 10 the U. States. The news comes to
US in the Semi w eek y Tribune, copied from
the Union" II was brought TO Annapolis,
Md, on the Sd inst, by the U. S. Steamer
Princeton, and was received by the President
of the U. States tina, evening, by special
messenger from Annapolis. The news from
Texas dates TO he 23d Of Junction. Wash
ington 10 June 81, from Galveston TO June %
and reached Annapolis from Galveston in
nine days.
We have also Presiden. Jones' Message,
delivered on the 10th of June, al the assem-
bling Of the Texan Congress, in which he
submits 10 their consideration the proposition
for annexation 70 the U. States, and also in
forms them that certain conditions. prelimiha-
~ to treaty Of pence. upon the basis Of a re-
cognilion of independence of Texas by Next
CO. have been agreed 10 and signed by the
proper authorities on the part of Mexico and
Texas, which were communicated, with the
accompanying correspondence. In placing
these alternatives before the people Of Texas,
the executive pledges hG.self that SO far as il.
sha!, depend Gpon his action, no will give i'm
mediate and full effec. TO the expression Of
their will.
PROSECUTIONS asserting TO Annexation were
introduced into both Houses simultaneously,
and almos. identical IN their tenor. The SEN
ale passed their resolution unanimously on The
18th Of June, and sent j, TO the House. The
House laid i. on the table, and passed their
own resolution unanimously, and sent il back
to the Senate the next day. In the meantime,
considerable jealousy arose as TO which branch
should claim the honor of the paternity Of the
resolution, and i, was finally settled tina. the
House should take up tho resolution OF the
Senate. and amend il. The House then pass
ed i, in the presen. form. and sent il back to
the Senate. which body concurred. The fol-
lowing is the Resolution as il passed both
Houses unanimously. !. passed the Senate
in one day after it was in'rodoced-.he rule
being suspended for tina. purpose"
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Giping The consent Of the eristing Government
to the .7nneration Of Teas 10 the United
STATES.
Uhereas, the Government, of the United
States hath proposed The following terms, guar.
antics and conditions, on which The people
and territory OF the Republic Of Texas may be
erected into new State. 10 be called the Slate
Of Texas, and admitted as one Of the States Of
the American Union. to wit:
Here follow the Resolutions Of The United
States Congress.
find Uhereas, by said terms. the consent
of the existing Government ofTexas is requir.
ed Therefore
SEC. |. BE IL resolved By the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of The Republic of
Ieras. in Congress assembled, That the Gov
eminent Of Texas doth consent that the peo-
pie and territory Of tho Republic of Texas
may be erected into a new State, TO be called
the State Of Texas, with Republican form
Of government, TO TO adopted by the people OF
said Republic, by deputies in convention as.
semblod, In order that the same may be admit
ted as one of the States Of the American I'm
ion; and said consent is given on the terms,
guarantees and conditions sci forth 10 the pre-.
amble 10 this joint resolution.
Src. 9. BE 10 further resolved, That the
Proclamation Of the Presiden, OF the Republic
ofTexss, bearing date May 9Th, lsl5, and The
election Of deputies 10 Sit in Convention al,
Austin. on the 18th day Of July next. for the
adoption Of a Constitution for the State Of
Texas, had 10 accordance ,herewith, hereby
received The consent Of the existing Govern
ment Of Texas
SIC. 3. BE IL further resolved, That the
President of Texas is hereby requested imme-
dia,ely to furnish the Government OF the Uni.
ted States. through their accredited minister
near this Government, with copy Of this joint
resolution; also TO furnish the Convention TO
assemble at Austin, on the 4,h day Of July
next, with copy Of the same, and the same
shall take effect from and after its passage.
A bill has passed "se,dng apart land for
The paymeo, OF the public debt" and resolu-
ton inviting the United States troops TO take
possession of tho country, had also been adop-
ted.
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