The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-04-06
From the National hteilterneer.
CONVENTION WITH MEXICO


Whatever circumstances have hiihert
prevented the official PRONUNCIATION Of III,
Convention concluded between the Unite,
STATES and Mcxico-perhaps the iempora
~ absence from Washington Of The Mexi
can Minister delay ing the exchange of ra,i
lcaiions thereof-we see no reason, bein!
possessed Of knowledge Of lis provisions
Why we should not Communicate them /,
our readers, number Of whom, probably
are interested in them, directly or Incl
den'aIly.
The Convention was concluded at Mexi
co, between our Minister Gen. Thompson
NJ. Bocanegra and NJ. Gorosliza, the
Mexican Ministers of Foreign Relations
and Finance. The following are its pro-
visions:
Article l. On the 30lh day Of April, 1913, the
Mexican Government shall pay oil the interest
which may then be due on the awards in favor
OF claimants under the convention of the llth
OF April, 1889, in gold or silver money in the
city OF Mexico
Article :. The principal of the said awards
and the interest accruing thereon shall he paid
months, the said term of five wears TO commence
on the Both day of April, 1913, aforesaid.
Article 3 The payments aforesaid shall be
made in the city OF Mexico to such person as
the United States may authorize to receive
item, IN gold Or silver money--but no circulation,
export, nor other duties shall be charged thereon
and the Mexican Government TO take the risk
charges and expenses Of the transportation Of
The money 10 the city of Vera Cruz.
Article 4. The Mexican Government hereby
pledges the proceeds of the direct taxes
Of the Mexican Republic for the payment Of the
nstalinents and interest aforesaid, bit il is un
ierstood that whilst no other fund is thus spe.
;ihcaily hypothecated, that the Government of
he United States, by accepting this pledge. does
not incur any obligation to look for payment Of
hose instruments aud the interest to that fund
lone.
Article 8. As this new arrangement which is (
inferred into for the accommodation Of Mexico,
vii involve additional charges of freight com. |.
Mission, &c. the Government of Mexico hereby
grees to add two and one half per centum on
aeh OF the aforesaid payments on account of
aid charges.
Article G. A new convention shall he entered
MO for the settlement of all claims of the Gov.
rnment and citizens of the United States against I
he Republic of Mexico which were not finally L
eeided by the sole commission which met in the I
iiy of Washington. and Of all claims Of the
government and citizens OF Mexico against the
United States
Article T. The ralifications Of this convention
hall be exchanged at Washington within three
Months after the date thereof, provided il shall
rive at Washington before the adjournment of
ne present session Of Congress ; and, if not,
hen within one month after the meeting Of the
ext Congress of the United States.
We do not know whether it he neces-
airy TO add that the Convention, as con :.
luded, was substantially approved, before
S conclusion, by the representatives of
ne parties Immediately Interested. The
ay is not far distant, it will be observed,
Both April when the first payment under
lie Convention is to be made in the city
{ Mexico.