The Arkansas advocate., 1832-11-14

ries of thct countries; and the bet-I ter to attaiathis object, both paIlles bind themselves expressly to restrain, by force. ali hostilities and Incursious on the part of the Indian nations living within their respective boundaries: SC that the United States of America will not suffer their Indians to attack the citizens of the United Mexican States, s0T t!ie Indians iii!iabitiig theis seFflto- ": nor will the Unified Mexican Staies permit the indians residing within their territories 10 commit hostIlities against tils. citizens of the United States Of Anne riea. nor against the Indians residing within the limits oi the United States, in any manner whatever.
 And in the event of any person or persons captured hy tfe tndlans who inIlabt the territory of either of tie contracting parties, beisfg CT having been carried into the territories ol the other, both Governments engage and bind themselves in the most solemn mar Ter to return them te thoir country as soon as thes know ef their being within their respective territories, or 10 delly- CT them up to the agent or representa- tive of the Government that claims them, giving 10 each other, reciprocal l}, timely notice, and he claimant pay tug the expenses irearred in the trais- mission and maintenance Of such per soa or persons, wAo, in the mean time. shali be treated with the utmost hospi- tality by the local authorities Of the place where they may be. Nor shallit Hc lawful, under an5 pretext whatever, for the citizens of either of the contract ing parties to purchase or hold captive prisoners made by the Indians iuhabit- ing the territories of the other.
 ARTICLE yxxIv.
 The United States oi America and the United Mexican States, desiring 10 make IS durable as cireumsta1ces will permit, the relations which are to be established between the two parties by viIlue of this treaty or general con- sentlon Of amity, commerce, al.d fia= sigation, have declared soiemlj, and do agree 10 the following points:
 First. The present treaty shall re. man and be of force for eight years rom the day of the exchange of the notifications, and until the end of oae year after either of the contracting par ties shall have given notice to tie other ef its intention 10 terminate the same; :; each ofthe contracting parties reservieg to itsell the right ef giving such notice to the other, al the cid of said term of sighl years. And 1t is hereby agreed between them, that, on the expiration ai oHe year after such notice silail have been received D, either of the parties rom the other party, this treaty, in sill its parts, relating to commerce and s,asigation. shall altogether cease and determine, and in all those parts which relate to peace and friendship, il shall pe permanently and perPetuails bind ! on both the contracting parties.
 5 condly. If any onco more of tie citizens ot eitherparty shall infringe any oi the articles of this treaty, such eff zens shall be held personally responsible tor the same; and the harmony aud good spondonce between the two nations shall ot he interrupted thereby {: and each party engaging, in nc way, to protect the offenders, or sanction such violation.
 Thirdly. II (what indeed cannolbe 'xpected) any of the articles contained IL the present treaty shall be violated |ofHifaC ted in al,y manfer whatever, il stipulated tiiatnether of the colitract. eas, parties will order CT authorize al,s acts of repfisal, not declare war against the other, Oil complaints of injuries or damag,s. s. until the said party consider Ing Ilself otfeitcied, shall first have pre- settsd to inc other a statement of such injuries or damages. verified and com petent proofs, and demanded justice and satisfaction, and the same sl.all have been either refused or unreasona- bly delayed.
 Fourthl,. Nothingin this treaty con- talned, shaii however be construed to operate contrary to the former and OK istl.g public treaties with other Sove- feigns or States.
 The present treaty of amity, com inercc, and navigation, shall be ap- proved and rati6ed ., the President of the United Staicsof America, by and with the advice and consent of the Se- nate thereof, aAd hy the Vice Presi- dent of the United Mexican States, with lhe consent and approbatiof ol the 1 |