Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
fFtom he n. o. Bulletin, April 26.)


TeY.s-The steamship John S. Mckim,
Canaan Lewis, arrived from Galveston las, even
ing. whence she sailed on the 2lst. President
Jones had issued Proclamation appointing The
Congress to meet on the Sixteenth day OF June,
10 consider The resolutions OF the United States
Congress for the annexation Of Texas; previous
10 which. jndeing from the alacrity with which
The British war vessels sail with dispatches from
Vera Cruz 10 Galveston and rice rersa, It IS ex-
pecled the propositions OF The Mexican 20
vernmen, and its ally or allies will appear IN
some tangible shape. The sentiments OF Inc
Texian nation can be best CLEANED by perusal
of the resolutions passed at meeting held al ihe
town of Brennan, in Washington county-Which
were carried, although the Hon. Ebenezer a lien,
Attorney General of the Republic and acting
Secretary OF State, spoke in disapprooaion OF me
same:
"Be a Resolrcd, That this meeting approves OF
the Annexation OF Texas 10 the United States on
the basis Of the Joint resolutions passed by The
Congress OF that country.
"Be IL Res0lred, That the Executive be request
ed 10 use all means within his power 10 effect The
annexation Of Texas 10 the United States, upon
The basis of The Joint resolutions aforesaid, with
the utmost promptness.
"Bc IL Pcsolred, That inasmuch as the Govern
ment Of the United States has given its ultima
,um on this subject, ecrcsu on the part OF the
Executive tends only TO embarrass This subject,
without producing any beneficial effect.
"Bc al Resoircd, That if the President OF the
Republic does not convene the Congress on or De-
lore the fourth Moadayin Jnne next we, portion
81, the people OF Texas, recommend 10 the counties
throughout the Republic, TO meet as soon as Prac-
,icable, at any point that may be designated, in
Convention, 10 ratiiy said Joint Resolution, and
form State Constitution.
SIC IL ResOlred, That in the opinion of this
meeting it is the duty Of the President Of this Re
public 10 consumma,e the measure Of Annexation
10 the United States, without reference to The
wishes or concurrence Of any Foreign or Euro
pcan Po'cer 2
The Houston Morning Star has the following
intelligence which IS Significantly hnted al In Inc
above resolutions
1--WE learn that our Government has recently
received communications from General Arsta,
hy way OF Corpus Christi and Bexar, conveying
assurances tina, the new Government OF Mexico
IS disposed 10 treat with Texas upon the basis OF
Independence Similar dispatches, we learn,
were received from Vera Cruz by the Eurydce
about fortnight since, and il is rumored, that
The British Minister in Mexico will soon induce
The Mexican Government TO present definite pro-
positions TOR the adjustment OF all difficulties be-
tween The two countries. 1t is rumored, also, that
our Government has answered these coInmun-
cations, aud The dispatches for this purpose were
sent back TO Vera Cruz by British vessel. IL is
expected that the final propositions of the Mex-
can Government will he received here ahont the
middle of June or by the first Of July.
BIZ Ike President Of the Republic Of Teas
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas since the close of the last session Of
Congress, Joint Resolution rcspeciin. The An
nexation Of Texas to the United States has. by
their Congress, been adopted authorizing The Pre-
sident OF the u States TO select the alternative OF
two certain propositions contained in The said
Joint Resolution, as the basis Tor consummaling
the proposed annexation:
AM. whereas, the President of the U. States
has selected the ra and second sections of the Re-
solutions as such basis, and notified this Govern
ment thereof.
Here follow the Resolutions passed BY the
u. States Congress for the Annexation of Texas !
And, whereas. the premises, requiring the So
lemn deliberation and action of the Representa-
tves OF the people, form an extraordinary occa-
sion for converting the Congress of the Republic;
Therefore, he il known, that |, Arson Jones,
Presiden, Of The Republic Of Texas, by virtue of
the power vested in me BY the Constitution, do,
by these presents, require that the Senators and
Representatives 10 Congress of this Republic,
shall assemble in special session, at the Town of
Washington, in the County OF Washington, on
Nfondau. he sixteenth day Of June next ensuing,
then and there TO receive such communications as
may be made 10 them, and 10 consult and deter
mine on such measures as in their wisdom may
be deem d meet for the welfare Of Texas
In testimony whereof, have caused the Great
Seal Of The Republic 10 be hercunto affixed.
Done a, the Town OF Washington, this
t.. 81 fifteenth day of April, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
FIVE, and Of the Independence of the Re-
public The tenth. ANSON JONES.
By the President:
EaN'R ALLEN Acting Secretary Of State