IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

MELTING OF THE TEXAN CONGRESS.

C0nsummati0n of Annexation.


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the great day which is consecrated to the indepen-
dence of our country hail the reunion of Texas
with the United States We will now tread the
road of freedom and greatness together. This news
comes TO us by the Princeton steamer, which ar
rived at Annapolis to-day at z o'clock DR.. Wright
brings the dispatches from Annapolis. He left
Washington, Texas, on the 2lst June, and arrived
at 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
93 tons OF coal. She steamed against head winds,
with the exception of only 36 hours when she
assisted by her sails No Atlantic steamer has
made so good an hourly average, with the same
economy OF fuel and, considering all the crcum-
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 unanlmou-ly consented 10 the
terms OF the Joint resolution of the unlted States,
The Senate had rejected the treaty with Mexico b,
Il unanimous vote. Captain Waggamsn had arrived
At Washington, Texas, 10 select posts 10 he occupied
by the United States troops and to provide tor thel
subsistence. A 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 JONI





Congress on the same day, and were almost ldenti.
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 own resolutions unanimously, and sent them
TO the Senate on the next day. In the meantime.
considerable jealousy arose as 10 which branch
should clam the honor OF the paternity OF the re
solutlons 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 10 the will OF Congress, SO
far as depends upon himself "


This important intelligence has Just reached the
President of the United States Ohls evening, half
pastS.) DR.. Wright brings copious dispatches from
written prior to the adoption OF the resolutions of
the Congress OF Texas He also brings newspapers
embracing the National Register, printed at Wash
ingon. OF the 18th June, three days after Congress
assembled. We must contine ourselves principally
10 the contents OF the Gairesio Necs ertra 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 Extra


PRESIDENT JoNEs's MESSAGE, Nc.


We are indebted to Mr.. Briggs for the following
interesting documents which we hasten to give
readers.


Verbally we learn from Mr.. Briggs, that the pro-
positions for our independence have been submit
but II is understood that they highly objection
able, and will be promptly rejected.


Executive DEPARTMENT,


Washington, June l6, 1915


and of the House Of Representatives. =


am happy TO greet you, on the interesting occasion
the representatives of the people again assembled in
the discharge of your high and importan. duties The
call Of an extraordinary session of Congress this earl,
day by the executive, not made without the most
mature deberaon and due reference to the great cri
sis which has arisen since your late adjournment in the
affairs OF Texas. as well as the almost unanimous ex
preston Of public will which took place throughout the
country IN regard to the same


The executive has the pleasure to transmit to the
honorable Congress- for such action as they may deem
suitable the propositions which have been made the
part OF the United States to this government for the
nexation of Texas and its incorporation State into
that great and kindred coniederacy together with the
correspondence between the two governments, which
has arisen out of the same This correspondenco enter
ing it does very fully into the views and sentiments
OF the governments in question renders il unnecessary
for the executive TO add or the information consie
ration OF CoDgress but little thereto in reference to the
proposed measure.


The executive has much satisfaction in observing
what doubt will forcby arrest the attention Of the
Congress-that, although the terms embraced in the
solutions of the United States Congress first have
appeared less favorable than desirable for Texas the
very liberal and magnanimous views entertained by the
President OF the United States towards Texas and the
promises made through the representative of that
try in regard the future advantages be extended to
her she 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
ton, by convention of deputies prescribed in
resolutions Of the United States Congress- induced
the executive to issue his proclamation the 5h OF
May, ultimo, recommending election for sixty
deputies TO be held in the several counties throughout
the republic on the 4th OF the present month and to
semble in convention at the city of Austin the 4th 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 confidently expected the
convention will assemble at the time and place fixed
upon To this convention the question of annex xation
and the adoption OF State constitution. will properly
helong 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 :
ing government should be given to their exercising the
powers which have been delegated 10 them in order
utions the subject Of annexation passed by the Anne.
rcan Congress- For this purpose, the present exraor
dnary session OF the Congress of the republic OF Texas
has been convoked and 10 its wisdom as 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
rable 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 as well az the officers it may find TO
ploy.


The executive has the pleasure in addition to pre-.
sentngCongess the propositions concerning annexation
to inform them that ertain conditions preliminary TO
treaty oil peace upon the basis oil recognition of In.
dependence Of Texas by Mexico signed the part
OF the latter at the city Of Mexico the 18th of May
last and were transmitted 10 this government the ID
instant by the Baron Alleye de Cyprey minister plen
poentiay of his Majesty the King Of the French at that
court by the hands Of Captain Elliott her Britannia
slsesys charge d'afaires near this government Iu
consequence OF the signing of these prelimnares the
Executive believed it 10 be his duty in the recess o
Congress, to make the fact known to the people Tex
as and to declare and proclaim cessation of hostes
between Texas and Mexico, until the could be
communicated to and acted upon by Congress and the
convention about to assemble. proclamation for this
purpose was consequently issued the 4th instant
copy OF which is herewith transmitted The prelimna
res being in the nature ofa treaty will with all the
pondeuce in relation thereto be forthwith commu
nicated to the honorable Senate for its constitutional
vice, and such action in its wisdom, the same shall
seem to require


The alternative OF annexation or independence will
thus be placed before the people of Texas their free
sovereign and unbiased voice will determine the all
important issue and so far it shall depend upon the
executive 10 act he will give immediate and full eec
| TO the expression of their will.


HIS situation in regard to the important subjects
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