Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-17

On the eve of the great day which is consecrated
to the independence of country, we hail the re-
union of Texas with the United States. We will
tread the road of freedom and greatness together
This news comes to US by the Princeton steamer,
which arrived at Annapolis to-day at O'Clock Dr..
Wright brings the dispatches from Annapolis. He
left Washington, Texas the 2lst June, and arriy-
ed at Galveston the 23d-on which day the Prince
ton left that place. We are favored by the Doctor
with the following memoranda:
"The United States ship Princeton, Commodore
Stockton, arrived at Annapolis, from Galveston Tex
as, after the short passage of nine days. having con-
sumed only 93 tons of coal She steamed against
head winds, with the exception of only SO hours,
when she assisted by her sails. No Atlantic
steamer has ever made good hourly average,
with the same economy of fuel; and, considering all
the circumstances, 1t may be regarded an unprece
dented passage.
"The news brought by the Princeton is Of the most
interesting character. Both houses of the Texan
Congress have unanimously consented to the terms of
the Joint resolution of the United States The Sem
ate had rejected the treaty with Mexico by unani-
nous vote. Capt. Waggaman had arrived at Wash
ngton Texas, to select posts to be occupied by the
United States troops and to provide for their subsist
ence. resolution introduced into both houses
of Congress- requiring The executive to surrender all
posts, navy yards, barracks, &C., TO the proper
thorities of the United States The joint resolutions
introduced into both houses Of Congress on the
OTs
The resolutions passed the Senate the 18th of June
and were sent to the House the House laid them on
the table, and passed their own resolutions unan-
mousy, and sent them 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 resolutions and it finally settled that the
House should take up the resolutions of the Senate,
and amend them in the third section The House
then passed them in their present form, and them
back to the Senate, which body concurred in the
amendment. The President is pledged to give full
and immediate effect to the will of Congress- so far
as depends upon himself"
This important intelligence has just reached the
President of the United States (this evening, half
past 81 DR.. Wright brings copious dispatches from
able charge, Major Donelson; but they are writ
ten prior to the adoption of the resolutions of the
Congress of Texas. He also brings newspapers, en-
bracing the "National Register" printed at Wash
ington, of the 18th june three days after Congress
assembled. We must cOnfine ourselves principally
to the contents of the Galveston News extra Of the
23d June.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Giving the consent Of the existing government to
the annexation of Texas TO the United States.
Whereas the government of the United States hath
proposed the following terms, guarantees, and condi-
tions, which the people and territory of the repub
lie of Texas may be erected into a new State TO be
called the State of Texas and admitted as one of the
States of the American Union, to wit.
Congress-
And whereas, by said terms, the consent of the
listing government of Texas is required: Therefore,
Sec. L. Be ii resolved By the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the Republic of 7srGs, an Con-
gress assembled That the government of Texas doth
consent that the people and territory of the republic
of Texas may be erected into State be called
the State of Texas, with republican form of govern
ment, TO be adopted by the people of said republic by
deputies in convention assembled order that the same
may be admitted of the States of the American
Union; and said consent is given the TERMS guar
antees, and conditions set forth in the preamble 10
this joint resolution.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further reSolred, That the proclama-
ton of the President of the republic of Texas bear
ing date May 9th, lS45 and the election of deputies
to sit in convention at Austin the 4h day of July
next, for the adoption of constitution for the State
of Texas had In accordance herewith hereby receive
the consent of the existing government Of Texas.
Sec. 3. Be 1t further resolred 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 resolution also furnish the convention
to assemble at Austin the 4th of July next with
copy of the same and the shall take effect from
and after its passage