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The Congress of Texas met the Sd of October. quorum being present the first day, Richard Ellis was elected President pro iem. of the Senate, and Ira Ingram, of Matagorda Speaker of the House. On the 4th the various Committees were appointed. On the day the official returns of the given for President, Vice Presden Members of Congress &c. rendered. The result was as follows For Presideut-Houston 3,3s5, Austin, 5sl, Smith, IA, Green 42, Archer 4, Rusk l i; For Vice President Lamar 2,738 Rusk l,l59, Zavala B, and Smith 3. The vote for maintaining the Constitution in its pre- sent form was 3,l99, and for giving power to Con- gross to alter 1t 223. The vote for the annexation of Texas to the United States 3.279 and for contn- Texan Congress are spoken of possessing high order of intelligence and responsibility. On the 5th, President Burnet sent his Message to both Houses of Congress.