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DEPARTNiENT OF STATE-

 Washington on the Brazos, April II, l845.

 The undersigned, Attorney General of the republic of Texas, charged ad interim with the direction of the Department of State, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the uotc addressed to him, under date of the 3lst ultno, by the Hon. Mr. Donelson, charge d'aGaifs oi the United State, S,c, &c., trans miaing the joint resolution recently adopted by the Congress of the United States, relating to the annexation of Texas to the federal Union; and informing this government that his exccllcncy the President of the United States has selected the FIRST and SECOND sections of the resolution as the basis of ac- ton yet necessary to be had on the subject leaving out of view the remaining or THIRD section.

 The President Of this republic has read wi.h deep interest tAe proposition contained in Mr. DonaIson's communication; the req sons which induced the President of the U. States 10 select the profered basis; and the Ipej3 application of the views, dispositions, and intentions of tl}e eagerlaaent and people of lhag Union respecting this republic, and the rights aad interests of her citizens and go= venment connected with the terms of that basis, and the new and interesting relations proposed to It eventually consummated thereby, as presented iH the hote referred to- aad notwithstanding the great physical pros ration occasioned= by a severe attack of ili- ness which has confined the President for the last ten days to a bed of sickness, he has given 10 the contents of }lr. Donelson's note tHe consideration due 10 their great impor- lance, viewed in conneXion with their pro- bable influence upon the future destiny ol this nation.

 The intimate acquaintance of Mr. Donel- son with the institutions and organic law of this republic renders t unnecessary for the undersigned to make known to him that the President is not clothed with the power either of accepting or rejecting the terms of the propositions presented by the note refer red to Under such circumstances, he is im- pelled bV sense of the high duties of his station, at so important a juncture' to call to his aid the assembled representatives of the people, and 10 avail himself of the benefits of their counsel and deliberations touching the important matters communicated byZblr. Donelson; to whom the undersigned has the honor announcing, under the instructions of his excallancy, that he. has determined, at an carly day, 10 convene the Congress of the republic, when he will lay before that honor- able assembly, fer it's consideration an action. the note of the honorable Mir. Donelson, and the joint resolution herewith transmitted

 In communicating which, the undersigned aga;ls himself of the occasion to renew to Mir Douelson the assurance of the high re- gard with which he has the honor 10 remain his most obedient, faithful servant.

 FBFN'R ALLEN.