Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-17
Highly Important from rexa..

PRESIDENT Jones. calliag The Texan Congress
together on the 10th Jnne, 10 decide the ques-
lion Of Annexation. These accounts were re.
4 ceived al New Orleans on The 24lh uIi by the
s'eamboa, John McKIm. from Galveston.-
From The complexion Of the news. we think
il certain that Texas will come into the Union
as State a, The mex, session of our Congress,
in December.
Asbbel Smith has gone 10 England as
Charge f.!Gairs-but what is the nature of
his mission. has moi uanspired.
We annex The following variety of extracts.
which will give our readers very accurate
description Of the popular strain with which
annexation is viewed by The people of Texas.
The WHIRLwIND SWEEPS Onward From
eve:v section Of The Republic (says the Hops.
tan Telegraph. Of the l6Ih ull.) we hear bul
the continued roar Of pIaudis, as The people
assemble in county after county 10 testify heir
appreciation Of The terms Of annexation offered
by Ire American government. The ihunders
Of applause resouud Oh every side. The whir-
wind Of public opinion has swep, down all op-
position and the few opponents Of annexation
have turned with dismay from he contest. If
(
| OF this great measure only looked around them
once TO survey the field. and cry :" all is lost"
In Jasper and Jefferson il is said there is
scarcely one NAN opposed 10 The measure. In
/ Robertson, only FIVE or six. 10 The great
counties Of San Augustine, Nacogdoches and
Montgomery it is estimated that The majority
/ In favor Of annexation is Two thousand. Along
/ the whole line Of The counties on The BRACES,
Colorado and Quad alope, there is scarcely
dissenting voice except in the little hamlet of
Washington. Even The officers of govern
meni now declare that the torrent OF public o.
pinIon is irresistible. and they are bending be.
meath it. We have learned with pleasure that
the Secretary of The Treasury has stated that
he is 10 favor Of annexation, and IS willing 10
accept the propositions of Mr.. Brown The
Secretary OF State, we are told, has written
back TO the President, and informed him that
II Is useless 10 delay the measure, and that The
popular enthusiasm is irresistible. Even the
Washingt0n Register is compelled to change
lie course and veer about to The popular cur
rent
We rejoice that the President and Cabinet
have determined to carry out the will OF The
people All parties can now unite with cor
dialiiy in advancing this grea, measure The
people will &C, with The government, and The
government, will act with the people. Har.
mony, order and coed feeling will prevail on
every sIde and we will have The proud salts.
faction that we shall return as band of btoll.
ers to our "father land
President Arson Jones' has issued his proc.
lamaiion convening Congress on tho 10Th day
OF June, 10 take into consideration the PROPOSE
ton Of annexation.
The CiuiHan and Galveston Gazette makes
the following remarks open The subject
We regret 10 learn, which we do from the
National Register, that the Uniied States
Minister has submitted TO this Government
the bare proposili, ~ for annexation. contained
in Mr.. Browns resolutions. Mr.. Polk as well
Mr.. Tyler conceiving it impraclicable" to
effect the measure under Mr. Ben,on's plan.
The object Of the President is to take
such steps as shall not only ascertain the will
Of The people, bat ifihey shall so require place
us in position for admission into the Union.
at the next session of the American Con.
gress."
The sentiments Of the Texian nation can be
best CLEANED by a pernsal Of the resolutions
passed al meeting held at the town of Bre-
ham. in Washington couniy-which We're car
ned. although The Hon. Ebeuei 81 Allen,Auor.
uey General Of the Republic. aad acting Sec.
rotary Of State, spoke in disapproba,ion of The
same.
BE it Resolved. Tha, ibis meeting ap.
proves Of the Annexation OF Texas to the Uni.
ted States on the basis of the joint resolutions
passed by the Congress of that country.
|. BE il Resolved, That The Executive be
requested 10 use all means within his power TO
effect the annexation of Texas TO the Uui,ed
States, upon The basis of the joint resolutions
aforesaid, with the utmost promptness.
" Be il Resolved. That inasmuch as the
Government, Of the United States has given
its ultimaium on this subject, that secresy on
the part of The Executive tends Only 20 emhar,
,ass thus subject, wlhou, producing any bene-
fetal effect.
+" BE it Resolved, That il the President of
the Republic does not convene the Congress
on OF before the fourth Monday in June next.
we, portion OF the people e, Texas. recon-.
mend to the counties throughout the Republic,
TO NEE. soon rs practicable, a, any point that
may be DESIGNATED. in conven,ion. to raiify
said Joint Resolutions and form State Con.
siiiution.
/ BE i Resolved. That in the opinion Of
this meeting. tits the duty Of The President of
this Republic. to consumate the measure Of
Annexation to the United States, wi'hoat re-
+ ference to the wishes or concurrence of any
foreign or European power."
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT oF THE
REPUBLIC az TExAs.
Whereas, since the close Of the last session of
+ Congress, i,ini resolution respecting the
4 Annexation Of Texas to the United States.
by their Congress. has been adopted. au-
a. III, Dnasf1e,,t nf thN 4 ,.it,1 States