The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-04

We received last evening, highly important ac-
counts from Texas, ria New Orleans, from which
it is now certain that Texas will come into the
Union at the next session Of our Congress- in De-
cember.
These accounts were received at New Orleans on
the 24th ut., by the steamboat John McKim, from
Galveston
The Texian Congress is called together on the
10th of June, to decide the question. Ashbel Smith
has gone to England as Charge d'A6aines What
is he cent forl
We annex a variety of extracts
THr WHIaLwrsp SWEETS oNwARp.-From every section
OF the Republic Says the Houston Telegraph Of the 10th
uit) we hear but the continued Of plauds the
people assemble in county after county to testify their
American government. The thunders of applause re.
sound on every side The whiswind of public opinion
annexation have turned with dismay from the contest
contesit could be called when the opponents Of this
the field and cry a is lost" In Jasper and Jefferson
1t is said there Is scarcely opposed the
ties ofsan Augustine Nacogdoches and it
estimated that the majority in favor of exceeds
the Brazos Colorado and Guadalupe there is scarcely
adssenting voice except in the little hamlet of WASH
government
that the of public opinion is irresistible and they
are bending beneath it. We have learned with pleasure
favor ration and is willing to accept the propos
tons OF Mr.. Brown. The Secretary of State we are
told haswritten back to the President and informed him
Is useless to delay the and that the pop
lar enthusiasm is irresistible Even the Washington Reg.
sfer is compelled to change its course and about to
the popular current is now reported that extra
session OF Congress will be held the LIST of June
Long before that time the people in each Of the counties
terms offered by the American government Since it is
now admitted by every officer of the government that
mpossble to prevent the contamination of this great
measure, why should there be any delay Cannot Con-
act this subject by the middle of May as we'll
as on the first of June We have yet confidence in the
President that he will not tins crisis to any pro-
crastinating policy to defeat the measure. The die is
cast the decree of destiny that this great work
shall be consummated and the puny hand of man might
well be uped to turn back the clouds as to turn
in no forebodngs We rejoice that the President and
Cabinet have determined to carry the of the pco-
pie All parties can now unite with cordially in ad.
vancing this great measure. The people will act with
the government and the government will act with the
every side and will have the proud Satisfaction
that shall return band of brothers to our father
land.n
President Arson Jones has issued his con
venng Congress on the 10th day of June take into
The Cipiian and Galreston Gazette makes the follow
Ing remarks upon the subject =
We regret to learn, which do from the National
Register that the United States Minister has submitted
to this Government the bare proposition for
contained in Mr. Browns resolutions, Mr. Polk as well
measure under Mr. Benton's plan - sH''' '"'
The object of the President to take such steps a,
shall not only ascertain the will of the people but hey
shall SO require place us in position for admission into
the Union, at the next session Of the American Con-
gress." ~
MEXICAN DEPATcHEs-We learn, says the Houston
Morning Star of the 10TH that governmen has re-
ceived communication from Gen. Austin, by way Of
Corpus Christi and Bexar conveying that The
new government of Mexico is disposed to treat with
texas upon the basis OF independence Similar despatch
e we learn, were received from Vera Cruz by the Eu.
rydce about fortnight since and is rumored that the
british Minister In Mexico Will induce the
government to present definite propositions for the
justment of all difficulties between the countries 1t
communications, and the dispatches for this purpose
were sent back to Vera Cruz by British vessel 1t is
expected that the hnal propositions of the Mexican 20
vernment will be received here about the middle of lime
or by the LIST ofJuly.
this gentleman whose recent arrival here speculation
attributed TO various has been re-apponted
and France, and was ourneying thher when he passed
this place The office of Secretary of State made vacant
by this appointment will be filed by the Hon Ebenozor
Allen, now Attorney General
The sentiments of the Texian nation he best CLEAN.
eddy aperusal ofthe resolutions passed meeting held
at the town OF Brennan, in Washington county-which
were carried, although the Hon. Ebenezer Allen Ator
ney General of the Republic and acting Secretary Of
State, spoke in disapprobation of the same
BE Resolved That this meeting approves Of the An
nexation Of Texas to the United on the basis of the
joint resolutions passed by the Congress of TINT country
BE 1t Resolved, That the Executive be reouestca -
use all means within his power effect the anne xa,ion
of Texas to the United States, upon basis of the Joint
resolutions aforesaid with the utmost promptncss
BE it Resolved That nasmuch as the Government OF
the United states has given its utmaum this subject
that secresy the part Of the Executive tends ONLY To-
embarrass this subject without producing any bene al
effect
Be it resolved That if the President of the Rcnublc
does not convene the Congress before the fourth
MONDAY IN June next portion ofthc people of Texas
meet soon as practicable at any point that NAV be de
mated IN convention to ratify said Joint Resolutions and
form state Constitution
Be II Resolved That in the opinion of this meeting II
,he du o. the President Of this Republic to
without reference to the wishes or Of INV
foreign or European power, -
A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE RE-
PUBLIC OF TEXAS
Whereas since the close of the last sc sson of
aJont resolution respecting the Annexation of Texas
ed authorizing the President of the United states ~,
ieet the alternative OF two certain propositions contain
ed IN the said Joint resolution as the basis for consum
And whereas the President of the United States has ,c
ected the first and second sections of the resolutions
such basis, and notified this Government the roof
which b sections are as follows, viz :
IS I've By the Senate and House of Representa-
% o ne United states of America in Congress assem-
ped mat Congress doth that the TERRITORY pro-
perry included within and rightly belonging TO the Ro
called the state Of Texas with new state to Be
emen, 70 be adopted by the people OF said Republic
OF the existing Government in order that the same nav
be admitted as one Of the States Of this Union same ''
y And DC II further resolved That the foraoo;no co,
sent Of Congress gvenupon the following eondous
and with the following guarantees, to wit "a
FIRST otid otuteto DC IOTmcu subject To
mcn by this government of i questions Of
that may s~tse with other governments and tha, ny
Constitution thereof with the proper cyidsnc uo =, me
aaop.onf ny the Peope-of said Republic Of Texas shall
e ,ansmitted TO the Pre- sdent Of the United states 10
% Sa before Congress- for its final action before
and forty-sfx. ~ e'e'' """uicu
second Said State when admitted into the Union
ceong 20 me United States all public edfces for6ca
barracks ports and harbors navy and navy.yards
uoehs magazines arms armament and all other pro.
perry ana means pertaining TO the public defence he
longing 20 said Republic of Texas shall retain ali the
pubic iunds debts taxes and dues Of every kind which
may belong to or he due and owing said Republic and
sna a0 Ee'sn ~ the vacant and unsppfopfated lands