Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-07

ANNEXATION CONFIRMED.
We have received direct reformation from Texas,
that the people in Convention assembled on the 4th
of July, i545. formally gave their consent, with but
one dissenting voice. to the reunion Of that and this
country The dissenter afterwards recorded bis
in the affirmative. We copy the official correspond
ence from the Washington Union, and also digest
of facts which it received from Gen. Bcsancon, direct
from Texas.
Gen Rusk had been unanimously chosen President
of the Convention and James Raymond Esq, (brother
of the late charge from that Government, near this,
elected secretary After the passage of the reso
lutions of assent, COL Love, Of Galveston, moved
that the members Grape upon the left arm for
month, testimony of respect for the decease
of General Jackson" The people of Texas feel that
the great and noble efforts of that distinguished
man, they are greatly indebted for the result which
we have now the happiness to record
resolution requesting the President of the United
States to send troops upon the frontier of Texas
passed. 1t will be found in another column.
Volney E. Howard, delegate from Bexar, and Gen.
Terrant, another delegate, whose absence created
some uneasiness, arrived on the evening of the Sh,
upon the west bank of the Colorado. Their horses
had been stolen by the Indians Particulars had not
been learned when our informant left on the morning
of the 9th.
The Secretary of War of Texas is now upon the
frontier, for the purpose of making new treaty with
the Indians The frontier people do apprehend an
incursion from the Mexican troops.
Major Donelson was at Austin. recovered from his
serious illness at Washington on the Brazos.
The United States dragons were en- route on the
10Th, commanded by Col Twggs, and to pass through
Austin to the territory beyond the Nueces. The in
fantry and artillery (Gen. Taylor in command were
to leave New Orleans the 21st inst for Corpus
Christi. The tidings of the march of the United
States troops to the frontier of that country
ceived by the Texans with delight. Blessings with
out number invoked the head of the President
of the United States for his energy in securing an
nexation, and his anxiety to secure the Legitimate SOL
of Texas from the invasion of the Mexicans The
people feel that he has been true his pledges-true
to his own country, just and honorable to theirs.
| DIR. AsLbel Smith has been notified of his recall
| Hon. X. L. Anderson, Vice President of Texas
died at Fanthrop's in Montgomery county, on his
way from Washington to his residence.
OFFICIAL.
Hon. A. ]. DoSELsoN,
Charge CAPTURES Of the United STATES; &c.
SIR: The undersigned, president of the convention
assembled at this place for the purpose of forming
State constitution for the State of Texas preparatory
to her admission as one of the States of the United
States of America, by order of said convention has
the honor herewith TO transmit TO you properly GER
titled copy of ordinance adopted by the convention
on yesterday, July 4th, 1913.
| have the honor to be, with the highest respect
Mr.. Donelson's obedient servant,
| CITY AUSTIN. THO. ]. RTJSK.
Republic of Texas, July 3, 1916.
AN ORDINANCE
Whereas the Congress of the United States o
America has passed resolutions providing for the an
nexatiOn of Texas to that Union, which resolution
were approved by the President of the United State
on the first day of March, thousand eight hundred
and forty-fve: and whereas the President of tn
United States has submitted to Texas the first and Sc
cond sections of the said resolution, as the basis up
on which Texas may be admitted of the State
of the said Union and whereas the existing govern
ment of the republic of Texas has assenied to tn
proposals thus made, the terms and conditions c
which are as follows: :
Joint RESOLUTION. for annexing Texas to tn
United States.
"Reoslred by the Senate and the House of Repre
sentdireS Of the United States Of America IA Con
greSs assembled That Congress doth consent that tn
territory properly included within, and rightly belong
ing to- the republic of Texas, may be erected into
new State to be called the State of Texas, with re
publican form of government, to be adopted by th
people of said republic, by deputies in convention
sembled with the consent of the existing government
in order that the same may be admitted as one Of tn
States of this Union.
''2d. And be ii further resolred That the foregC
ing consent of Congress is given upon the followin
conditions, and with the following guarantees, t
I wit:
First Said State to be formed, subject to the az
of all of hour
dairy that may arise with other governments and I'll
constitution thereof, with the proper evidence of i
adoption by the people of said republic of Texas
shall be transmitted to the President of the Unite
States, to be laid before Congress. for It's final action
on or before the first day of January, one thousan
eight hundred and forty-six.
'Second. Said State, when admitted into the Unior
q after ceding to the United States all public edifce
Notifications, barracks, ports and harbors navy
: navy yards, docks, magazines arms and armament
and ali other property and means pertaining to Il
g public defence belonging to the said republic of Te
as, shall retain all the public funds debts taxes
dues of every kind, which may belong to, or be d.
and owing to the said republics and shall also reta
all the vacant and unappropriatcd lands lying with
Its limits to be applied to the payment of the deb
and liabilities of the said republic of Texas; and Il
residue Of said lands after dischargng said debts al
liabilities, to be disposed of said State may drec
but In event said debts and liabilities to becou
&c charge upon the government of the United State
! Third. New States of convenient size, not e.
ceedlng four in number, in addition to said State
Texas, and having sufficient population may heres
ter by the consent of said State be formed out Of
territory thereof which shall be entitled to admiss
under the provisions of the federal constitution
such States may be formed out of the portion
said territory lying south of thrty-six degrees thr
" minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Mi
T. souri, compromise line, shall be admitted into t
Union, with without slavery, us the people of ca
. State asking admission may desire. And in su