Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-24

but unavoidable piece of
work.
CONG RESS.
Our latest dates from Washington. adj
wise us that the Texas question is still un-
der the anxious consideration of both
branches Of the national Legislature. On
this subject. we copy the following from
the Richmond Enquirer:
"Ihe Signs are Brightening.-We
understand that caucus of the Republican
members was held at Washington on Sat
urday night. A fine spirit prevailed. They
have adopted with great unanimity, the
proposition for bringing Texas in as a
State-she retaining her lands, and paying
her own debts, &c. The scheme selected
was pretty much the same with Mr.. Eos
ter's, of the Senate-on the same general
principle with Tibbatt's, Dromgoole's and
Niles's-with some little variation perhaps
from all Of them. We understand, the
prospect at Washington is. that some bill
will pass the House Of Representatives in
a few days; after the whole subject had
been re-committed by the Committee, to
ward the close ofthe week. Who can doubt
the Senate! Surely, they cannot, will not
resist the will Of the people, and counter
act the great interests of the whole Union!"
We do from our hearts, hope that this
important question may be settled during
the present session of Congress. We call
the attention of our readers to the bill in
troduced by our distinguished Senator, Mr..
Haywood, in the Senate, for the purpose
of effecting annexation. Some difference
of opinion exists between the members of
the Democratic party, as to the mode in
which this important acquisition should be
made. Some think that by treaty is the
proper mode; others think that joint res
olution is the better mode some think
she ought to be admitted as State, while
others think she ought TO be acquired as a
territory. The Northern members insist
that the question of slavery should be set
tied, before we acquire her at all. Mr..
Haywood's bill is intended to obviate all
these difficulties. 1t is evidently introdu.
ced as compr mise between the two greA,
sections Of the Union. Mr.. Haywood
!. made speech upon its introduction which
we have not yet seen, owing 10 the failure
OF the last Globe, but Of which our exchange
papers speak in terms Of the highest praise
We shall notice it as soon as il arrives.
In the Senate, ON the 9th inst, the bill
from the House, to establish uniform time
for holding the election for electors OIL
President and Vice President, was passed
The bill was amended by the Senate, fix
ing Tuesday after the first Monday of No
vember, as the day on which to hold thu
, election.
Mr.. McNulty, Chief Clerk Of the HOUSE
of Representatives, was dismissed from
that Office Oh Thursday. the 18th inst. H,
had become deEaulter in some considera
Bile amount. The vote for his dismissio,
was almost unanimous.
, MIR. Hayw' ODDS Bill.
Bill to provide for the Annexation of Texas to tn
, United States, and to restore the ancient limit
, of the republic:
Be 1T enacted By the Senate and House of Re
II
Congress assembled, That from and immediatel,
after the date of the final adoption of the compac
E which shall be made by the supreme authorize
of the United States and the supreme authorize
OF the Republic Of Texas for ceding and annexn
the territories of the said last mentioned republi
unto the United States of America the ordinanc
passed on the 18th July, 1887, and entitled " Al
ordinance for the government of the territory of tn
United States north west of the river Ohio" sha
De, and it is hereby, extended over applied to. an
re-enacted. as to the whole of the territory whic]
shall be coded or annexed as aforesaid; and it sha
be the duty of the President of the United State
to execute the same in each of the districts create
therein, according to the constitution and laws &
the United States. And the said ordinance, nau
t0tas nlutG'ldts, shall be and remain as articles
compact between the United States and the peopI
thereof and of the said territory, to be ceded an
annexed as aforesaid, and of each district thereo
and the people of the said territory and district
unaiterable unless by common consent, as tn
same was heretofore declared to be the articles .
compact between the United Safes and the peoD]
thereof, and the said north west territory and tn
people thereof, subject, however, to the followin
conditions, alterations, limitations and restriction
70 De engratted in the said compact of annexatio
u ana cession according to their substance, as til
i SAID compact may hereafter be formed and adopte
: ny ue supreme authorities of the United Stats
and the republic of Texas, to wit:
Frst. The said compact of cession and anne,
= atlon, when made as aforesaid, to provide for mi
J., KING all the territories ceded and annexed to Il
United States subject to the constitution of the
states; and to such alterations as shall be lawful
" mace therein. and n all the arts and