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A. ]. DoNELSoN.
Mr.. Allen to Mr.. Donelson.
Washington, Texas, May 10, lS45.


Washington, Texas, May 10, ls45.
The undersigned, Attorney General of the repub-
lie of Texas, charged ad interim with the direction
of the Department of State, respectfully invites the
attention Of the Hon. Mr.. Donelson, minister
charge daffaires of the United States near this gov
eminent, to the following considerations respecting
the interests of the two countries, whether viewed
in the existing attitude Of their mutual relations OF
in that Of their probable and prospective connex-
ions.
1t cannot have escaped the notice of the Hon.
Mr.. Donelson, that from the tenor of the late COM
muncation of Gen. Almonte to the President of the
United States, when demanding his passports as
minister plenipoentiary and envoy extraordinary
of the government of Mexico, Texas is still claimed
by the latter an one of its departments and that bel
ligerent measures are threatened to maintain this
claim; also, that, from the newspaper accounts of
the termination Of all Diplomatic intercourse with
the American minister at Mexico, the same bel
gerent attitude is manifested by a circular alleged
TO have been addressed to the representatives Of
England and France at that court
From the tone Of these manifestoes, a new inva-
sion Of the territory of Texas may reasonably be
apprehended, if the proposals lately received from
the United States for the annexation Of Texas TO
the federal Union should be accepted by Texas; Of
which result, the sure indications Of the popular
WILL exhibited from the various portions Of the re-
public, present to the mind an assurance so strong
to challenge conviction and leave scarcely pos
siblc room for doubt.
For the reasons suggested, the undersigned deems
it his duty respectfully 10 inquire Of MIR. Donelson
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EOR SALE, 300 cords of best quality yellow
Il pine wood Also, hickory, oak, and anthracite
COAL which will be delivered for cash ON reasonab
terms. PETER CASANAVE,
10th street and canal.
July 1-2hw3w
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State Of Delaware, near this city, growing o.,
an Illegal marriage, which was (if the story bs =
stately conducted under circumstances Of ~
per6dy. young man, named w. Chase r.
(who was paying his addresses to Miss Rood
daughter Of Chief Justice Booth, } person ~
wealth, asked her hand Of her father. bu, ~
fused, and forbidden the house. He then AL,
see the lady, under the pretence of stating her nm
wishes. Having effected this, he induced h.r =
with him to Wilmington, where he took h., Y
Catholic priest, for the purpose, he said, Of ~.
ing some imputation upon his character. ~
himself being Catholic The priest went ,Ss4
with some incomprehensible ceremony wb"l
ing over, Miss Booth was told that she was M.
to Barney. Barney wished to take her 10 h. \
idence; but she refused, and demanded TO he ~
to her fathers, which was done. A few dav. ~
wards Barney demanded the lady from hey s, ~
on the plea that she was his wife. Sunr;..I
this request, Justice Booth made the necessaeR
quirics; and, having ascertained the name y \
the laws in performing marriage ceremony ~
out license. The priest, it is said, refused ~
swer any of the questions put TO him. N
afiair-so runs the story---has occasioned Coral
able excitement in New Castle; and il was Nv
that yesterday the troops were called out 10 mi
any outbreak which might take place, as il wa, !.
pretended. The marriage is pronounced II.t
Doubtless the statement, as have given il n ~
is highly colored, as it was taken from N,N
American paper, where the most is made of "
such circumstance. We SHALL no doubt, b.a, n
truth by Monday next. Both parties are Of sos
standing in society both belonging, belieu !
two Of the Oldest families in Delaware.
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Mr.. Allen to Mr.. Doneison.
JOINT RESOLUTION,
.a.,.;ug Tsras 10 The United s

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington on the Brazos, April IA, l845.
The undersigned, Attorney General of the repub-
lie of Texas, charged ad interim with the direction
of the Department Of State has the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of the note addressed him,
under date Of the 3lst ultimo, by the Hon. Mr..
Donelson, charge d'affaires of the United States,
&C., &C., transmitting the joint resolution recently
adopted by the Congress Of the United States, re-
lating to the annexation of Texas to the federal
Union; and informing this government that his ex-
ceency the President of the United States has Sc
ected the first and second sections of the resolution
as the basis of action yet necessary TO be had on
the subject-leaving out of view the remaining or
The President of this republic has read with deep
interest the proposition contained in Mr. Donesons
communication; the reasons which induced the Pres
ident of the United States to select the profered
basis and the lucid exploitation of the views, dispo-
stions, and intentions Of the government and people
Of that Union respecting this republic and the rights
and interests of her citizens and government con-
nected with the terms of that basis and the new
and interesting relations proposed to be eventually
consummated thereby, as presented in the note re.
ferred to; and, Notwithstanding the great physical
prostration occasioned by severe attack Of illness
which has confined the President for the last ten
days to bed of sickness he has given to the con-
tents of Mr.. Donelson's note the consideration due
to their great importance, viewed in connection with
ther propaole tnhuence upon the future desuny OF
this nation
The intimate acquaintance of Mr.. Donelson with
the institutions and organic law of this repubcren-
ders it unnecessary for the undersigned to make
known to him that the President is not clothed with
the power either of accepting rejecting the terms
Of the proposition presented by the note referred to-
Under such circumstances, he is impelled by
of the high duties of his station, at so important
uncture to call to his aid the assembled representa-
tves of the people, and to avail himself of the ben
e6ts of their counsel and deliberations touching the
important matters communicated by Mr. Donelson
to whom the undersigned has the honor Of an
nouncing under the instructions of his excellency
that he has determined, at early day, to convene
the Congress Of the republic, when he will lay be-
fore that honorable assembly, for its consideration
and action, the note of the honorable Mr.. Donelson
and the joint resolution Herewith transmitted.
In communicating which, the undersigned avails
himself of the occasion to renew to Mr.. Donelsor
the assurance of the high regard with which he has
the honor remain his most obedient faithful ser
want,
EBEN,R ALLEN
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TwENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS,

SECOND SESSION.
Begun and held at the city Of Washington, ~ the
District of Columbia, on Monday, The second day
Of December, eighteen hundred and forty-four.
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numbers OF whom constantly visit the place in tha
birch-bark canoes, encamping beneath bark Wy
vans Cor shanties) on the stony beach along D
shore.
This is also great point for catching lake trod
or salmon-trout, white fish, &C., which are salt
down in barrels, and shipped to market, selling ;
about seven dollars per barrel, on an average. ID
business is in the hands Of Indians, halfbreed =
dams, and French fishermen, who go out into .
lakes IN Mackinac boats, properly prepared WI
seines, hooks, &c.
The island Of Mackinac is about 9 miles in q
conference, and contains several natural curosiur
among which, is the Giants Arch, or Rock, about
mile northeast Of the town. II is 100 feet high
the natural arch having span Of as feet wide.
Nearer the centre Of the island is towering con-
shaped rock, called the "Sugar-loaf," which IS u
feet high.
In another part of the island is Herys cave
which, it is said, this traveller once saved hsp
from the fury of drunken Indians by secretng BIN
self in it. II was then fs!l of -boncs, which hn
since disappeared.
In the town of Mackinac there are two sui
churches the most ancient Of which is Csthoot
chapel, connected with Catholic mission al h'
point. The other is a small Protestant church, o.
ginally built in connexion with an extensive ns
sion-house founded by the Presbyterian Board
Foreign Missions. They have since changed thss
adjustment to the shores Of Lake Superior. ~
mission-housc is now occupied by Mr. Herrn
lately from Detroit, who has converted it into ny
and commodious tavern, at which we are sayH
There is also another comfortable hotel in the ps'
know of no place on the continent tha 4 4
make more delightful summer residence than w.
mac. The heat Of the summer is scarcely fell y.
at all. You can sleep under a blanket every ny
througho the summer.
The drinking water is equal TO-, il not W.
than, any which ever gushed from the hlItsoa.
the Allegheny mountains. The fish are aoup.S
and delicious. Large steamers running pew
Buffalo and Chicago pass twice daily, toucns'
each case.
The American Fur Company have an az
here. The United States government have @ I
dian sub-agent, also resident at this place. y
went to the small Catholic church to-day, W. W.
heard a short sermon in French. Inc auoh.
consisted Of French descendants, Indians
breeds, and some few Americans. j
This island is called the county of Mackinas~ ~.
State of Michigan. | believe, in addition 10 "a
court, the United States district judge OCCASION
holds court here. "a
| We leave tomorrow, on the steamboat ue.
Scott, expected up tonight from Green bay, y, I
Saut de Ste Marie--the place of rendezyou
persons bound up Lake Superior, on which tnes .,
no craft at present, except two or three scho%i s
sailing up the lake from the Sault to Copper -
Dor, &c. a
When arrive at the Sault pronounced 1901 !
Marie, l will write you again.
remain yours, very respectfully, o,n.N
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-02-06
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

On Saturday the 25ih ultimo, the Joint
Resolution for annexing Texas TO the
United States, was passed by the House
of Representatives The resolution was
that Of Mr.. Milton Brown, Ia Whig,) and
is said to be, un the whole, the least OBJ
jecIionsble mode of doing what we hum
bly, conceive ought not to be done al this
time. II is AZ follows:
JOINT RESOLUTION declaring the terms on
which Congress win admit Texas into the Tn
ion as a State.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That
Congress doth consent that The territory
properly included within, and rightfully
belonging 10 the republic Of Texas, may
be erected inlo new stale, 10 be called
the State of Texas, with republican form
Of government, 10 be adopted by the peo-
Pile OF said republic. by deputies in con-
vcntlon assembled, with the consent of the
existing government, in order that the
same NAV be admitted as one Of the States
Of this Union.
See. =. And be il further resolved, That
the foregoing consent Of Congress is CIV
en- upon the following conditions, and
with the following guarantees, to wit:
First. Said STATE to be formed, SUBJ
Ject 10 the adjustment by this government
OF all questions of boundary tina, may arise
with other governments and the consti-
tuition thereof, with the proper evidence
OF ITS adoption by the people of said re-
public of Texas, shall he transmitted 10
the President of the United States, to be
iald before Congress for its final action,
on or before the first Gay of January one
thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Second. Sud State, when admitted in
t. The Union, after ceding to the United
Suites all mines, minerals, salt lakes, and
springs, and also all public ediires, torti-
h'allons, barracks, ports and harbors, ma
Wy aud navy-yarIs, docks, magazines,
arms, armamen,s, and all other property
ana means pertaining to the public defence
belonging to said republic of Texas, shall
retain all the public funds, debts, taxes,
AMI dues OF every kind which may belong
TO- or be due and owing said republic; and
Shall also retain all the vacant and unap.
propriated lands lying within its limits, to
Oe applied TO the payment of the debts
aud liabilities of said republic of Texas
and the residue of said lands, after dis
charging said debts and liabilities, to be
disposed Of as said State may direct; bu
IN no event are said debts and Liabilities tc
Iecome charge upon The government o.
The United States. t.e
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-02-06
FROM OREGON.

Advices are to September 9TH. The
United States ship Warren, Captain Hull,
sailed on the sth of August from Homo
lulu for Mazatlan, by way Of California.
The" Polynesian'' contains intelligence
from Oregon to August Cd.
"The Legislature Of Oregon adjourned
a few days before the Sd Of July, having
passed some important laws. One oftheil
acts is, Any person who shall make. sell
or give away ardent spirits in the Terrific
ry of Oregon, south of Columbia river
shall forfeit and pay 800 for each and
every such offence The Legislature is
called the Legislative Committee ant
consists of nine persons elected by the
people. ~.@
THE officers of the Oregon Territory
consists of three Governors, called the
Executive Committee, a Supreme Judge
and Legislative Council. The laws are
the same as those governing the Terrific
ry of Iowa. The government is purely
democratic republican. DR.. Babcock i:
the Supreme Judge. The name of only
one of the Governors, DR.. Baily, is men
toned. On the first of. August a Belgian
brig arrived at the Oregon City, having OF
board number of nuns and several Ro
man Catholic priests, from Antwerp, sen
out to Oregon by the Church of Rome.
1.-THE colony is in most encouraging
condition. The crops were giving pro
mise of an abundant harvest.
People were coming into he Terrific
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SUPREME cnnRT

The coln has commenced delivering
rs opinions. The following were dell.
Sercd LIST week:
By RVrfIS. C. J. in Simms .. Pas-
chsli, from Franklin, affirming the iadg-
ment below.
Afro. in den a. dem. Mclean Q. Paul,
from Robson. affirming he judgment be-
low.
Also, in Kinney to uss Of Perkins o.
Eihendge. from Camden. Affirming the
judgment below.
Also, in Woods o. Fuller, from Cas-
well, judgment reversed and rauire de mo-
%.
Also, in Brown .. Browne. from Pin,
affirming the decree with costs.
Also, in den sr dem. Edney y. VIII.
sen, from fascy, Affirming the Judgment
below.
BY DANIEL, J., in den er dem. Spring.
.. Hanks, from Lincoln, directing renir,
Ie n.po.
Also, in Galloway .. McKeithen, from
Brunswick, directing a renire de n0uO.
Also, in Taylor o. Wilson, from North
ampton, affirming the judgment below.
Also, in Mckay Q. BTyson, from Ire
del, affirming the judgment below.
by NASH, j., in Quiet q. Boon's Ad
ministrstors, from Burke, declaring tha
there is no error in the order appealed
from.
Also, in Willis Z. Lewis. from Bladen
affirming the Judgment below.
Also, in Ferrall o. Brickell, from Hall
fax, judgment of nonsuit set aside, snt
judgment here for Plaintiff. -.-..
Also, in Sharpe .. King, in Equity, from
Tredell, declaring that there is no error in
the decree below. Register.
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4 time EfOg.--we have been favored BY
Dr. William Cameron. with the following parti-
sular. in relation % Hog raiscd ~ his mother.
who rcsides in this place. We take the liberty q
publishing hi. note: ...-
berkshire Oai B:rkshirsd.--A native Hes, two
YEAR oh, killed on The 9Th instant weighed on
the Sih fur k.Si5rtd. GRi fsfy-sren pound,
noH. This animal was fol on slops and the re-
lu-c d the ssstien with small quantity Of meal.
and for the Las, sir m,a,hs kept confined in dry
dark pm. Let our farmers initiate this, and We
need buy no foreign pork. -.~*m
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WINTER IN EuRoPE.-The las, Eng-
lish papers represented the winter as We
~ severe in Great Britain, France and
other parts of Eu,ope. The cold was sd
intense in France tha, train of cars on
the Rouen railroad. which stopped at Meu-
len to discharge freight. was Obliged to
remain there all night, the oil in the box
es Of the wheels having frozen. together
with the water in the pipe which con-
mnncates from the tender 10 the To-
comutive. A, Piedmont, the snow vas
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Ne Ialpa Ckrrh 4 n VsrIl-In .


ne hrpa CkErh il ~ Earla-In ;
lase leileE frnm he Rev. Mr.. C0an. Of
Hll0. Hawaii. Sandwich Islands, il the
following grzphic account a @cene 81
The lnFgtsi Church ID he world. eompris-
inc more dan seven thousand members:
Once in ihree months the Whole
Church meets 81 The station 10 ear The
Lords Supper. Our last communion Was
on de hnl Sabbath in April. Perhaps
Eve Thousand were present, and for want
of = convenient house for the occasion,
ne mel IN grove Of cocoa nut trees, on
the sea shore. The assembly was i'm
meIse, and the scene was oycrwhelmirg.
Before Us was The wide Pacific, LeaEing
is broad breast 10 de breath Of heaven.
Behind Us we've The everlasting mountains
rearing their snowy suuRis above tie
clouds. and forming an eternal rampant
against the western sky. Beneath Us Was
. litile SPOT Of earth, ence ignited BY vol
canic fires, rocked BY = thousand earth
qsakes, and more than once submerged
wilma food. Above Us was the yaulIed
sky, that glor:o;.s Girror. ihsi .molien
looking glass, spread oui and made strong
by The hand Of 0mnipolencr. Around
was ; landscape Of inimiia5Ie beauty.
clothed with verdure. ieeming with life.
and smiling with loyeliness. The softer
and sweeier features in nature. blended
with the grand, the bold, the sublime. con-
spircd 70 render the scene enchanting"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-02-06
Obituary.

Died, at his residence in Caswel county, on
the 3O.h rl;imo, Mr.. HueH WALKER, in the Goth
year OF his age. Although his sickness was pro-
tracted and very painful, his mind was still calm
composed and serene. Conscious Of his approach
ing dissolution he was perfectly resigned to the
will of God. He has left a large circle of rela.
tons and friends to mourn their loss, but not as
though they had no hope. He has been men,
Der of the Christian Church for many years, and
sndeavored to live the life of a christian both in
his walk ana conversation.
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From Ne New Orleans Tropic. January is.
From TEYAS. .-

The sloop Cutter, three days from Cal
weston, arrived al this porl yesterday.
We received no letters or papers, bni
from a gentleman who came passenger in
the Gutter, We learn that President Jones
had issued proclamation annnlling the
recognition Of Gen. Duff Green as Anne
rican Concul Al Galveston. The Presi
dent, we understand, states that the homo
and interests Of The nation imperatiyely
demand such course.
The cause Of the flare up between Pre-
sident Jones and Gen. Duff Green, W,
understand TO have originated in laos
insolent attempt on the part Of Green tC
dictate to the President. The latter gent
~ insinuaied that when he desired Gen
Green's advice he would solicit ii. Thi.
answer il seems raised Green's dander
whereupcn il is said he had the indelicacy
and want of good sense to threaten th,
Executive, aud intimated that be would
make the Executive Office very unplea
SAINT resting place for his excell.ncy III,
President.
Such conduct could lead but to one re
suit. Tbs Prssisen. very properly order
ed Green from his presence, and cut shor
his Official functions.
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Hh'rd. NeW sluisa, UfrrnvsrfrBfsgr,
80 lsaEllg fEltseiFni goglls allan. nav -.
siasis ri - e0Rsesli q 81 Slaie. - iisnu.
e. o. q ihe Issrii0Fy lheIeol. uiiel, -
= ealisled % adaissioa anaer ne pror,.
Sous Of ths federal r0nssisusion. A
sasR Slaies = may = lormad oul q shal
PARTON q said lsHiaasy lying south q
ihiriy-six degrees ihirsy minutes north II.
liiuce, eommonly known u he Missour:
'eompmnaise linz. shall lie admitted in,n
uhe Union. wilh - uilhoui slavery, a he
people q each Slsse asking admission
may drsirr.
Mr.. DOuglas asked lhe gentleman FINN
Tennessee % aceepi the lollowing as !
modification Of bis amendment, % come
u ai:cr ihe last clause:
And IL such State or States - shall he
formed cur az The said territory norsh II
said Missouri compromise line. slavery or
involuntary sertiiude, except for crime,
shall be prohibited.
Nj. u. Blown arcsPed lie nOdi6ca-
lion.
The vote on the passage Of the resolu-
ton was almost slriet parry one. The
following Whigs voted cor the resolution:
Messrs. Ashr, Milton Brswn, Clineh, Del
LEI. Newton, Peyion, Senlcr. and Sle-
phens.
Narious opinions are entertained, as 10
the action Of The Senate on the subject,
and time can only determine ihe resull.
In the mean while. il Is confidently az
serted by mary that Texas, herself, will
not consent 10 Annexation on The terms
specified.
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PETERSBURG MARKET.

January 20, ls45.
Tobacco-The marke. continues about
the came as last quoted, when there was
some decline--if any change, il is little
lower. General sales of new Lugs sl:75
10 1915; of new Leaf 1895 TO 1925;
but fine manufacturing qualities would
command considerably more.
Cetton-in full demand at 8. a 81.
The last accounts from England have
had no other effect than TO render the Cot
ton market more firm. Pet. Intel.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-02-06
New Firm.

FEVHE subscribers having purchased the entire
n Stock of James Webb 81 Co., viii continue
the business at their old stand, under the firm aud
stvle of LAS. e. j. III. WERR.
They take this occasion to return their thanks
for the kindness and iIerality heretofore extend
ed to them by their friends and customers, ana
hope, by close attention to business, liberal price,
and fair dealing, still to merit and receive hbe
raj hare Of their patronage,
= JAMES WEBB, Jr.
JOHN II. WEBB.
Jaatag !. S.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-02-06

Gov. PoRTER's PARDoks.-The Phils-
delphia Grand Jury have recorded their
deliberate opinion that the conduct of ey-
Governor in throwing open the prison
doors, almost without rssirictioh, for the
egress Of murderers, incendiaIies, robbers,
and vogues Of all descriptions, was great
deal too bad. Judge Jones, Of the Quar-
ter sessions, alluding to this portion of the
presentmcnt, said that the conduct of the
late Governor had been of the most out
rageous character that all the efforts Of
the Court to uphold the laws and preserve
the public morals and protect society had
been rendered void BY this srilliRg with
and glazing nockery ofjustce.
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Ym0Ixn SExATeR.-In he Virgins
House of Delegates. in which the Whirs
have maj0riy. they passed Resolution.
ITO o. ihres weeks sgn. 70 hold me cleo
tien for sncccss0r 10 Mr. RiEes, a lse
ed instant. This resolution die Senate.
haying > IocOforo maloniy. laid On the
table until The morning Of he ed, When.
finding thal lhree Wings were ahsent On
sccount of sickness. and thai ghis casuslty
would giFe Them majority On joint bal
loi, they suddenly. without Eve minutes
notice, informed lie House that iAey wee
ready 20 70 ini0ihe eleciionl The Wings
IN de House characterized this foul play
a i deserved. and refused Illus 10 he cheat
ed. The I4ocns persisted. and minated
their determination 10 hare no election II
this session unless il were made ilaen.
The two Houses disagreeing, tie election
has not been held. and probably VIII not
be. R,gsier.