Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-17

new State. to DO called the State Of Texas. and
admitted as one Of the States Of the American
Union, to wit:
| Here follow the resolutions of the IJ,;,.a
States Congress.1
And, whereas, by said terms, the consen, If
Therefore, 4"'o"
Sec. 1. he e Resolced By the Senate and Hou,,
Representatives # The Republic Of Ieras in Con-
gress assembled, That the Government of .rexas
ao'h consent that the people and territory of the
Republic OF Texas may be erected into a new
S'a'e, to be called the State of Texas, with a
republican form of Government, to be adopted
ny me people OF said Republic, by deputies in
convention assembled, in order that the same NAV
Dc admitted as one Of the States of the American
Union: and said consent is given on the terms.
guarantees and conditions set forth in the prea,
BILE to this joint resolution.
Gee. .. he 1t further Resoired, That the pro-
oiama'ion OF the President of the Republic of
iexas. bearing date May 9Th, l345, and the cleo
'oh Oh deputies to sit i'm Convention at Austin on
me ath day OF July next, for the adoption of a
Constitution for the State of Texas. had \, ac-
cordance Herewith, hereby receive the consent of
| Inc existing Government Of Texas
Sec. .. lie 1t further Res0icsd, That the Pros.
ident oil Texas is hereby requested Immediately
TO furnish the Government of the United States.
through their accredited Minister near this Go.
veInment' with copy ofthis joint resolution; also
W 'urh'sn me Convention TO assemble at Austin
on the 4lh day Of July next, with copy of the
same and the same shall take effect from and
after lis passage,
Inc above Is copy of the resolutions as thew
passed the two Houses, and which will, we sun.
pose, receive the sanction of the President. Thew
passed unanimously. TOD ROBINSON.
On the 10Th, in the Senate, Mr.. Greer in,rodu-
ced joint resolution, relative to the Introduction
OF United States troops into Texas read the frs,
| time. ''
resolution was offered by Mr.. Greer, for al.
ler'ns The time oil the annual session of Congress
read the FIRST time.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Kaufman, chairman of the
COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations, reported the
JOINT dissolution giring The consent of the eris.inc
uooernment TO The anne ation Of Ieras To the U,,i
led StdfeS;" which Joint Resolution was passed
through its third reading on the mex, day. the
i9ih-the rule being suspended, on motion Of Col.
IL. L. Kinney, by unanimous cote of the Senate
WI hauimahs bli', "setling apart land for the
payment OF the public debt" &C., was taken nm.
read the second and third time, and passed. nv
On the 18th Instant, in the Senate, MIR. Greer
introduced joint resolution, offering "a nations
gratitude to Major General Andrew Jackson -,
which resolution was unanimously adopted.
On the same day, Major kaufman introduced
OIL setting apart portion of the public land
lying between the Arkansas and Red Riyers-for
the payment OF the national debt; read the first
and second time, and referred TO the Committee
on the state of the Republic.
MIR. Lawrence introduced a resolution for the
relief oil Post Captain E. w. Moore read the FIRST
time.
we are happy to state, that Commodore Moore
has already been restored TO his command. We
are further informed, that Congress will probably
adjourn on next Wednesday,