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1OINr RESOLUTION.

Gtring The consent Of The eristing Gorernmentio The
Anneration Of I'sras to The. United States.
WHEREAS, the Government of the United
States hath proposed the following terms, quar-
aniees and conditions on which the people and
territory of the Republic of Texas may be cree.
ted into new State, to be called the State Of
Texas, and admitted as one of the States OF the
American Union, to wit:
Here follow the 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 Congress assembled That The Gov
eminent of Texas doth consent that the people
and territory of The Republic of Texas, NAV be
erected into new State, to be called the State
of Texas, with republican form Of government,
to be adopted by the people of said republic, by
deputies in convention assembled, in order that
the same may be admitted as one of the States
OF the American Union; and said consent is civ.
EN- ON the terms, guarantees and conditions set
| forth IN the preamble to this Joint resolution,
Sec, 2. BE it further resolved Tina, the pro-
| clama'ion OF the President of the republic Of
| Texas, bearing date May 5'h, lsi5 and the
election of deputies to sit in Convention at Aus.
tin on the Alb day of July next, for the adoption
OF constitution for the State of Texas, had in
accordance Herewith, hereby receive the con.
sent OF the existing government of Texas.
Sec. 8. lie It further resolved, Tha, the Pres
dent OF Texas is hereby requested Immediately
to furnish the Government of the United States.
through their accredited minister near this gov
eminent, with copy Of this joint resolution !;
Also to furnish the convention, to assemble al,
Austin on the 4lh Of July next, with copy of
the same; and that the same shall take effect
from and after its passage.
| The above is a copy of tho resolutions as
they passed the two houses. and which W iii, we
suppose, receive the sanction of the President
They passed unanimously.
TOD ROBINSON.
Memoranda Of the conditions preliminary 10 n treaty
OF peace, as agreed upon by Ashbel Smith, on The
part OF Texas, and Mr.. Cuevas the part of Mex
leo, and the accompanying papers, as submitted 10
the Senate by President Jones, taken at Washing.
| ton, Texas, by Dr. Wright.
!. Message of President Jones, transmitting the
| treaty and papers TO The Senate
ii. Letter from Baron Alleye de Cyprey transmit.
iing TO the executive Of Texas the Conditions sq ned
oy Ashbel Smith, and the agreement on the part OF
| MeAico TO accede to them as the basis Of formal
| treaty.
~ Conditions preliminary to a treaty Of peace
dence Of Texas. ~ 'Np'"
Texas engages that she will stpula te in the trea
W not to annex herself or become subject n an,
country whatever. ~ wy
| s. Limits and other arrangements TO be matters Of
agreement IN the final treaty
y D. 1eAas 10 be Wiling TO refer the disputed point,
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TEXAS ANNEXATION,

Arrival of the Steamer Princeton from
1erds.-The Steamer Princeton, Captain
Stockton, arrived at Annapolis, on Thurs.
day last, in nine days from Galveston, bring.
ing the news of the assembling Of the Con.
gress of Texas, on the 10Th ult.-the rejec-
ton of the treaty with Mexico, by a unani-
nous vote Of the Senate, and the passing of
RESOLUTIONS by both Chambers of the Texan
Congress, giving their consent to the annex
alton of Texas to the United States, w,hou,
waiting for the action of the Convention
which was to assemble on the 4th inst.
Resolutions for acccding to the proposi-
ton of annexation were simultaneously in
lroduced and passed in both Houses, and
sent 10 the other, both of similar import, and
each body was DESTROYS of the honor of hav-
ing its resolutions adopted. The House,
however. finally took up the resolutions of
the Senate, amended them in the third sec.
ton, and the Senate concurred i, the amend.
ment. They passed both Houses unani.
mously. A resolution was also introduced,
''f'"''s VIC e"e-"''e " S"''e"oer all por'S,
navy yards, barracks, &c, to the proper au-
thoriies of the United States.
Dr. Wright. who brought dispatches from,
Major Donelson, our Charge d'Affaires, left
Washington, Texas, June 10, and arrived in
washington ~ -, on mo evening OF The
3D. ins,.-BOSt. DdiiU Ado,
| TLo cJI,,,;,, = ,,,, M,.. rD:J
-
'o' w ''e 'Pe"''s VI '"o S'sS'o"'
Executive DEPARTMENT,
washington, June 10, 1913.
Genhemen " me Sendfe,
anu 81 The House Of Representatives
am happy to greet you, on tits interesting
occasion, as the representatives of The people
again assembled in the discharge of your hgl
and important duties. The call of an extraor,
binary session OF Congress at this early day, by
the executive, was not made without the mos
mature deliberaiion, and due reference to tn,
great crisis winch has arisen since your late
adjournment, in The affairs of Texas, as well a.
the almost unanimous expression of public vii
which took place throughout the country in re-
gard TO the same
The executive has now the pleasure to trans
NIT to the honorable Congress, for such action a
they may deem suitable, the propositions which
have been made on The part Of the United State
to this government, for the annexation of Texas
and lis Incorporation, as a State, into that grea
and kindred conled"racy, together with the cor
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DEspATcH.-The foreign mail by the Acadia
reached the city Post office at few minutes past
six o'clock, Thursday evening" and within one
hour the letters were all ready for delivery.
The mail brought six thousand letters for this
city, the postage on which under the new law
amounted TO about five hundred dollars. AT the
Old rates the amount would have been snme-
where about eighteen hundred dllars.-N. Y.
Erpress.
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PENsloNs.-Merriu Clark, cashier of the
Bank ofPoultney has been appointed apen,
for paying pensioners residing in the Coun.
ties of Bennington, Rutland, Addison, Chit.
tenden, Franklin and Grand Isle. Claim
ants residing in the above counties will there.
fore make their applications at Poultney,
instead Of Burlington, as heretofore.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

Rev. WIN. ]. Goss, (Unversalis',) from the
South, will preach at the Town House in Will
liston, next Sunday, (l3th,) at IL O'Clock, A.
NJ. and p. M.;-and also at the Court House
in this village. at early candle light
The public are respectfully invited 10 attend.
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THE EYE.-Persons afflicted with affec.
tons Of this organ, are referred to the adver-
tisement Of Drs. POWELL and DrossY, in
another colum. We hear them favorably
spoken Of as gentlemen, and men of skill.
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M Pgi @ d o

In this village, on Friday last, the 4th Of July by
the Rev. j. X. Converse, Mr.. ALoSzo MORGAN, Of
Crown Point, n Y, to Mss MARY JANE BARLOW,
of Burlington.
Also, on the same day. by the same, at Prouiys
Hotel, DR.. NATHAN II. AMBER to Miss MARTHA
BUELL., both of Huntington VT.
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MIssING.-Two volumes of the "Journal
Of the Franklin institute" Who has 20,
thcmi Speak quick, for another man is
waiting,
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COMM ERCEAll.

BeefCattle-We quote to correspond with last
week. Extra So; first quality, so a IS IS; second
quality, s.; third quality. 4.50 a S.
Sheep-Lamb> from $3.50 10 50. Old sheep from
= 10 50 90
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BOSTON MARKET-June 30.

Wool-Prime or Saxonv heeces, washed ID. 40 d
a 36-do do 80 . 3S-I and common do 80 a 81
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divided strength and attention 10 the vital interests
which are at stake in the depending controversy
whether we believe in the virtue the capacity, and
integrity of our present National Administration or
see IN its policy, of most disastrous tenden
cyrcorrupon actually aintint the breeze of the Re-
pubc-and strides Of executive assumption stretching
on to that absolute despotsm which threatens the TO-
tai snbverslon OF constitutional liberty who would
not desire to give his heart and his hand 10 the great
principles on which he believes must rest the saliva.
ton of his countryr'
1t would not be difficult to prove what
Col. Merrick's opinions were, in regard to
"Me virtue, the capacity, and integrity Of
our(,hen) present National Administration"
knowing those opinions, we have, of course,
a right to set him down as one of those who
saw, "in its policy, (that is, in the policy Of
General Jackson's administration measures
of the most disastrous tendency: corruption
actually tainting the breeze of The Republic
and strides Of Executive assumption, stretch.
ing on to that absolute despotism which
threatens the total subversion of all constitu-
tional liberty. "-BostOn atlas,
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State Committee. and organized by choos.
ing, protempore, A. G. WHrrrEMoRE, of
Milton, President, and G. W. GRANDY, Of
Vergennes, Secretary.
On motion, voted that committee Of z
be appointed to nominate officers for the
permanent organization of the Convention !;
whereupon the chair appointed the following
pentlempn viz.
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POLAND.

FRAsKrosT June l3.-That this "old world" of
ours as your transatlantic readers call Europe is
overstocked by human kind, is fact too notorious to
be denied for, from Germany alone, during the yea,
1874, not less than forty.fre thousand persons emf.
grated 10 the United States and this year the number
j. still greater ~ proportion. But Notwithstanding 50
extensive a deportation, Tateriand is still suf lcn,y
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PENMANSHIP, DRAWING, AND MEZZO-
TINT PAINTING.

a IRIS. s. l.. CROCKER late Principal of the Young
NA Ladies Seminary in Catskll New York, res
pecfully informs the citizens of this Metropolis and
vicinity, that she has taken rooms at Concert Hail.
Todd's Buildings, for the purpose of impar,ing to
Ladies and Misses the elegant accomplishment Of
superior
PENN ANS ZIP.
Miss PAGAN, graduate of Oneida Conference
Seminary, Cazenovia, New York, at the same rooms,
purposes giving instruction in Elementary Drawing
and Mezzotint Painting.
Lessons will be given at private residences, if de-
sired
Terms made known at the rooms, from II o'clock,
A. M. till p. NJ
CONCERT HALL, Todds Buildings,
Washington, ID. c., January, 1915.
Mrs c. and Miss F. take pleasure in stating that
they are kindly permitted to make the following refer
w. w. Seaton, Esq. Rev. Septimus Tuston,
Mayor Of Washington. Rev. A. A Muller,
Fl. l.. Ellsworth, Esq. DR.. Thomas Sewall,
Commissioner af Patents. Nj. St. Clair Clarke, Esq.
Rev o. B. Brown, N. M. Miller, Esq.
Rev. Geo. w Samson, Charles M. Keller, Esq,
Rev w. s. SproIe,
Jan. 3l-eodIm
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NEW MUSIC.

WIN. FISCHER, Pennsy lvana avenue, two doors
w East Of 18th street. has just received the fol-
lowing pieces of music, which will be sold at
cents per page:
The London Polka Quadrilles-StepheD Glover
The Opera Polka, arranged by Sigpor ,Pugn
The Polka Quadrilles, by Musard
The celebrated Bohemian Polka
The Baden Baden Polka, by Musard
The Polka, by Herr
The Annerock Polka, by Chas. Perabeau
Quadres from Donizetti's Opera of Linda de Cha
monk
Soiree de Danse, set Of Quadrilles, by George w.
The Camera Ronda, by C A. Munger
Ocean Wave Quickstep, arranged as Duet, by j..
Acct
Schenectady Independent Artillery Quckstep, by E.
r. EATON. april IL
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&S,;;;',E
NEW YORK NEWS-Br THE III o'cLocx TRAIN
From the .Ntto York Evening Post.
LOSS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENTS.

II will be seen by Albany letter. that the reso-
luton introduced into the Assembly 10 amend the
Constitution, have mostly failed for tho want Of the
requisite two-third vote.
When the doors opened the Speaker an.
nounced that pursuant TO resolution Of the House.
the vote would be taken on the Constitutional
Amendments.
In relation TO the Court Of Chancery. Lost for
want Of two-third vote, as follows Ayes o., noes
So.
Ia relation to the Supreme Court. Lost, not two
third vote Ayes 81, noes Sc.
Dispensing with the property qualification for the
Office Of Governor and Senators. Passed by the fol-
lowing vote Ayes IL, nsys4
In relation to State Debt and Liability Lost-not
a two. third yote-syes GA, noes 81.
In relation to the removal of Judicial Officers by
the Governor and Senate. Passed ayes 1903, noes 7.
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PATENT OFFICE, April IL, lS45.

PATENT OFFICE, April III, lS45.
ON the petition OF Angler M. Perkins, of the
~ United States, residing in London, praying fol
the extension of patent granted TO him for an inn
provement in the method of warming buildings, &c,
for seven years from the expiration of said patent
which takes place on the Both day of July, 1915.
1t is ordered that the said petition b. heard at the
Patent Office, on the first Monday in July next
at IL o'clock, Nj. and all persons are notified to APP
pear and show cause, if any they have, why said pc
ti,ion ought not to be granted.
Ordered also, that this notice be published IN the
Madisonian, printed at Washington the Sun, print
ed at Baltimore the Sentinel and Keystone, print
ed at Philadelphia the Journal of Commerce, print
ed at NewYork and the Times printed at Boston
once a week for three successive weeks previous to
the first Monday in July next.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P. S. Editors of the above papers will please copy,
and send their bills to the Patent Office with paper
containing this notice.
April ll--law3w
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DRITISa EXPLORING EXPEDITIONS

ID Lately imported from London by F: TAYLOR.
Parrys Voyage for the discovery of Northwest
Passage, in 1919 and 1890 in the ships Hecla and
Griper, published under the authority of the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, qusro volume,
with an appendix containing tho scientific and o'her
observations, with many engravngs charts, &c; orr
gina edition, London, 1921.
Parry's Second Voyage of Discovery, in 1922
and %, in His Majes,y's ships Fury and Heclai
volume quarto, many engravings, Admiralty edition,
London, 1924
Parry's Third Voyage Of Discovery, in 1924 and
1926; volume quarto, many plates and charts Ad-
mraly edition, London, 1896
Psrfys attempt to reach the North Pole, in 1897,
l volume quarto, plates and charts, Admiralty cdi-
ton, London, 1928.
Captain John Ross Voyage of Discovery, made
under the orders of the Admiralty, in His Majesy's
ships Isabella and Alexander, in 1918, vol qnarto,
Admiralty edition, London, 1872 many maps, charts,
and engfavngs.
Expedition TO the Shores fine Polar Sea, by Cap
tain Franklin, Royal Navy, +. r. s., quarto VOL,
numerous maps and engravings, London, 1923.
Franklin's Second Expedition, In the years 1895,
1896 and 1897 volume quarto, numerous maps and
engravings, London, 1928
A single copy of each only received. march %
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THE U. STATES NAUTICAL MAGAZINE,
rI,O be published the first Of every MONTH edited
L by Lieutenant of the u s. Nsyy--esch num-
her 10 have Ga octave pages fine paper in good,
clear type-for four dollars per annum.
No l. for March, I8i5, is this day received by tho
s,bacriber, and may be examined at his bookstore.-
It's contents are Prospectus England, and the Right
Of Search; Commodore Perry, with plate sir Fan
els Drake; Gibraltar; Lightning at Sea- Coast Sur
vev Of France; Island discovered Notices 10 Mari
psrs; Improved Csps,sn Iron Life Boat Steamer
Princeton; CALAMITY Of young officer Naval In
,,iio.nce tribute 10 deceased officer; advertise
nsn,. f. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
march 20 Washington City,
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TERMS.

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SECOND SUPPLY OF NEW SPRING GOODS
WE have just received from Now York a large
w assortment of Spring goods, bought !withll
the last week in New York, and at reduced prices,
which wo will offer TO customers at correspond
ing reductions from early purchases We have re-
lceYed--
Rich new style bereges and balzarines
Do do polka gauLes, new material
Ombreyed bereges, in pink and blue
Silk striped and printed bereges
case beautiful French jaconets, all eolors
do bazarlne musns
2 cartons satin striped borege sha~ls, all coiors
2 do Cashmere patterns, DO
With a great variety Of other styles OF sha~h, IN
Canton Grape, hermann, embroidered muslin, &c.
Also great variety of other goods, to which we
invite the attention of purchasers, assuring them lha
VIC will sell at the lowest possible prices, and Warrant
all goods as recommended
d. CLAGETT co.
Auril Q--2iif
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CLAIMS AND CONTRACT AGENCY
WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WASHINGTON CITY, d. g

II rosecutes before Congress the several Depart
/ ments of the General Government, all manner
claims such as claims arising under the adminstra
ton of the Revenue Laws, OF the Presumption Acts
claims to confirmation of land grants or for private
property taken for lost in the service Of the United
States, destroyed by the Indians claims for inva
lids, revo lutionary naval, widows, and hali-pay
Pensions for Revolutionary services, whether fol
Communication of balfpay, halfpay or bounty lands
claims accrung under the execution Of Indian trea
ties, or growing in any way out of contracts with
the Government; claims for spoatons before any
Board of Commissioners under Treaties, &c. &c.
and attends the settlement of accounts OF dlsburs
ing or other officers and agents Of the Government
or of ma-contractors to the procuring of Patents
for inventions, and for titles to public lands to the
interests of bidders for contracts in any department
he public service, sc. &c. Dec. 2-d&wlyh
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PROPO 8 AIS
For publishing, in the City of Washington, new
daily, semi-weekly, and weekly, Democratic Repuh.
ilcan paper, To be entitled
THE CONSTELLATION.
By JESSE T.. Dow q Co.

The first number Of our new paper will be issued
on the FIRST day of May next, with an entire new
dfess-new type, fine white paper with other impor-
tant alterations and improvements. The paper will
be devoted to fearless exposition OF Democratic
principles il will jealousy and unremttingy oppose
each and every effort TO establish mammoth mon
archy bank and other misehieyeus corporations and
consold atoms of wealth, which subyert the rights of
the people and undermine the pillars OF the Republic
II will oppose oppressive and anti-republcan tariff
system the assumption OF the State debts by the Gene
raj Government and all Other federal prnciples
which have an inevitable tendency to destroy public
prosperity as we'll as individual happiness Against
all such political decisions, We shall wage unchang-
ing, Incorporating war.
The FARMER and the MECHANIC who produce all
the real capital OF the nation, will find in our paper
an unwayering champion Of their nalienable rights
the long cherished principle of ke editors are too
well known TO the public TO TequirJ ny pledge upon
this point. To the Miscellaneous Department par-
cular attention will be devoted the Ladies will al
ways find 10 our columns a choice selection from the
current literature Of the day. well as original CON
trbuIlons from The most talented writers Of which
country can boast. A general summary Of
Foreign and Domestic news will be furnished
The conductors have already secured the aid and
cooperation Of large number Of the most distn-
guished literary and political writers of the day ar
Engagements will also be made, at the earliest period
possible, 10 embelsh columns by the conribu-
lions Of correspondents from abroad With this brief
and mperiec, outline Of our plan we very respectful
y submit our claims 10 extensive patronage tot he
consideration Of generous public.
THEOPHILUS FISK, ~.
JESSE Il. DOW,
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CIRCUIT CoURT-FRpAr.

Mary Bodins.-The jury came into court this
morning, and desired to know Of the Judge if they
could consistently render verdict Of manslaughter
in the FIRST degree. The Judge told them that they
had right TO do so If they pleased but that il was
a MATTER which entirely rested with their own con-
sciences From the remarks made by the Jury we
led TO believe that verdict will be rendered this
Afternoon Of mansaughter In the first degree.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON THENEW HAMP
SHIRE MAIL ROUTES.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
April l2, lS45,

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
April IL, l845,
A N error has occurred in the printing of the ad-
IA versement for proposals for carrying the mail
on route No 2ll.
The schedule drawn up specifying p. M. as
the hour of departure from Lebanon, and A. M the
next day the hour of arrival at Concord but the prn
ted advertisement give the departure and arrival at
different hours, and as to prevent connexion with
depending mails. The bidders are notified that the
mail is to leave Lebanon at P. NJ, and arrive at
Concord next day by A. M; and they will make
their proposals accordingly. The bids should come
in by 9 o'clock, A. M, on the 18th instant
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
I}To be published in the Globe, Madisonan,
Constitution and lntelligencer.
April l2-3t
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LITHOGRAPHING.
OFTioE HOUSE, or Rgrs. u. s

OFFICE HOUSE, or RErs u. s.,
April 4, lS45.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received al this
~ oihes until Monday, the lih inst, al IL o'clock,
IN, for lthographing the six small plates contained in
The Report OF Lieut.. J. g. Fremont ON the plora-
ton Of the country lying beween the Missouri river
and Rocky Mountains" made TO the Senate Of the
United States, March 2 lo43 and furnishing 10 900
sopes ofthe same within such time may be agreed
upon between the accepted bidder and the subscribed
Copies OF the engraylngs may be at this Office
b. b. FRENCH,
April 7-dtiith Clerk House Reps. u. 3.