The New York herald., 1845-07-05
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
MEETING OF THE TEXAN CONGRESS-.
Consummation of Annexation.
[From the Washington Union, July 81

rived at Annapolis to-day at o'clock. DR.. Wrgh,
brings the dispatches from Annapolis. He left
Washington, Texas, on the 2lst June, and arrived
AZ Galveston on the 23d-on which day the Prince
ton left that place. We are favored by the Doctor
with the following memoranda
"The U. S. ship Princeton, Com. Stockton, arri-
we'd at Annapolis, from Galveston, Texas, after the
short passage OF nine days. having consumed only
4 90 tons OF coal She steamed against head winds,
with the exception of only 80 hours, when she was
assisted by her sails. No Atlantic steamer has ever
made so good an hourly average, with the same
economy OF fuel and, considering all the clrcum-
stances, II may be regarded as an unprecedented
passage.
The news brought by the Princeton is of the
most interesting character. Both houses OF the
Texan Congress have unanimously consented 10 the
terms OF the Joint resolution of the United States.
The Senate had rejected the treaty with Mexico by
a unanimous vote Captain Waggaman had arrived
at Washington Texas, to select posts to be occupied
by the United States troops and to provide for their
subsistence resolution was introduced into both
Houses of Congress, requiring the executive to sur
render all posts, navy yards barracks, &c, to the
proper authorities of the United States The JOINT
resolutions were introduced into both Houses OF
Congress on the same day, and were almost denti-
cal in their tenor The resolutions passed the
Senate on the 18th of June, and were sent to the
House, the House laid them on the table, and passed
their resolutions UNANIMOUSLY, and sent them
10 the Senate on the next day. In the meantime,
considerable jealousy arose TO which branch
should claim the honor Of the paternity of the re-
solutions: and it was finally settled that the House
should take up the resolutions OF the Senate, and
amend them in the third section. The House then
passed them In their present form, and sent them
back to the Senate, which body concurred IN the
amendment The President is pledged TO give full
and immediate effect to the will OF Congress, so
far as depends upon himself"
This important intelligence has lust reached the
President of the United States (hls evening, half
pastS) DR.. Wright brings copious dispatches from
i Ia Nhar IlAnn nle..n. hryt thnu
written prior TO the adoption OF the resolutions OF
the Congress OF Texas. He also brings newspapers
embracing the National Register, printed al Wash
lngton OF the 18th June, three days after Congress
assembled We must confine ourselves principally
10 the contents OF the Gares,on Nors extra, OF the
| 23d June
The National Register contains the correspon-
dence between Major Doneson and the Govern
ment of Texas, from March 81, 1915, down to June
llth, accompanying President Jones's message TO
| Congress,
[From Galveston News Extral
PRESIDENT JoNEs's MESSAGE, nc.
| We are indebted TO Mr. Briggs for the following
interesting documents, which we hasten to give our
| readers
Verbally we learn from Mr.. Briggs, that the pro-
/ positions tor our independence have been submit
/ ted TO the Senate. They are not yet made public,
| but II is understood that they highly objection
able, and will be promptly rejected
/ EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
| Washington, June 10, ls45.
| Gentlemen Of the Senate,
| aud of the House Of Representatives.
am happy TO greet the interesting occasion,
the representatives of the people again assembled in
the discharge OF your high and important duties The
call of extraordinary session of Congress this early
day, by the executive, not made without the most
mature deiberation and due the great
sis which has arisen since your late adjournment in the
affairs OF Texas. well the almost unanimous
preston of public will which took place throughout the
| country in regard TO the
The executive has the pleasure 10 transmit to the
honorable Congress- for such action they may deem
suitable the propositions which have been made the
part OF the United States to this government for the
nexaton OF Texas and ITS incorporation as State into
that great and kindred conederacy, together with the
has arisen out OF the This correspondence, enter
ing, it does very fully into the views and sentiments
oi the governments in question renders it unnecessary
for the executive to add for the information conside
ration OF Congress but little thereto in reference to the
| proposed measure.
| The executive has much satisfaction in observing
what no doubt will orcibly arrest the attention of the
Congress-that although the terms embraced in the
solutions of the United Congress may at first have
appeared less favorable than desirable Texas
very liberal and magnanmous views entertained by the
President Of the United States towards Texas and the
promises made through the representative of that
try regard to the future advantages be extended
her she consent TO the proposed union, render those
terms much more acceptable than they would otherwise
| have been
The state of public opinion and the great anxiety OF
the people to act definitely upon the subject of
tlon BY convention of deputies, prescribed in the
| resolutions of the United States Congress- induced
the executive to issue his proclamation the 9th Of
May, ultimo, recommending election for sixty
deputies TO be held in the several counties throughout
the republic, on the 4h Of the present month and to
semble in convention at the city of Austin the 18th of
July next This recommendation has met the sanction
of the citizens generally, and the deputies in the
raj counties; far heard FROM having been elected
upon the basis proposed it is confidently expected the
convention will assemble the time and place fixed
upon To this convention, the question of annexation
and the adoption OF State constitution, will properly
belong and they will determine the great question Of
the nationality of Texas as to them shall seem most
conducive to the interest happiness and prosper
ity of the people whom they will represent =
II is important that the consent of the exist
ing government should be given to their exercising the
powers which have been delegated to them, in order
TO comply with requirement that effect in the
utions on the subject OF annexation passed by the me
rcan Congress For this purpose the present extraor
dnary session of the Congress of the republic of Texas
has been convoked: and to its wisdom, a coordinate
department the executive now submits the determine
ton of the matter
The services to be performed by the convention will
be arduous and will probably engage it for conside-
abe period of time; and the executive would respect
fully recommend to Congress the proprety Of making
suitable appropriation for the payment Of its mem
bers, well as the officers II may find to
ploy.
The executive has the pleasure in addition to pre-.
sentngCongress the propositions concerning annexation
to inform them that certain conditions, preliminary
treaty of peace, upon the basis of recognition Of
dependence Of Texas by Mexico signed the part
OF the latter at the city OF Mexico the 10th of May
last and transmitted to this government on the I'd
instant by the Baron Alleye de Cyprey minister plen
potenary of his Majesty the King OF the French that
court by the hands of Captain Elliott, her Britannia
Majesty's charge dsfaires near this government. In
consequence OF the signing Of these prelmnares the
| Executive believed il to be his duty in the recess OF
Congress, to make the fact known to the people OF Tex
as, and to declare and proclaim cessation of hostes
between Texas and Mexico, until the same could be
communicated and acted upon by Congress and the
convention about to assemble proclamation for this
purpose was consequently issued the Attn instant
copy OF which is herewith transmitted. The prelimna
res being IN the nature offs treaty, will, with all the
correspondence in lation thereto be forthwith commu
nicated to the honorable Senate for its constitutional
vice, and such action as in its wisdom, the shall
| seem to require.
| The alternative Of annexation independence will
thus be placed before the people of and their free
sovereign and unbiased voice will determine the all
important issue and far shall depend upon the
executive TO act, he will give immediate and full effect
to the expression of their will
Ills situation in regard to the important subjects now
communicated to Congress- has since their late ourn
ment been one of great delicacy and embarrassment
Questions Of much difficulty have been presented for hi.
determination upon which the fate and welfare of the
country depended and, without precedent or constitu
ona guide for hs governance he has been Obliged Il
assume IN consequence, great and responsbil
ties lie trusts, however, that will