The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-08-06

an anicsble compromise of the rghs mutli-
ally asserted by the two parties over said ter
ritory, have respectively named Plenipoten-
iaries 10 treat and agree concerning the
terms Of such settlements that ls to say, the
President Of the United States of America,
has on his part furnished with full powers
James Buchanan, Secretary Of State, OF the
United St@,es, and her Majesty, the Queen
Of United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Irc-
land, has on her part appointed the Right
Honorable Richard Pahenham, member Of
her Majesty's most honorable Privy Council,
and her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipo:entiary to the United States,
who, after having communicated toeach 9th
er their respective full powers, formed in
good and due form, have agreed upon and
concluded the following articles. .sa
ARTICLE l.--"From the point on the 49tb
parallel ofnorih latitude, where the bounda-
|fy laid down in existing treaties and conven-
|tions between Great Britain and the United
States terminates, the line of boundary be-
tween the territories other Britannia Mages-
ity and those ofthe United States shall be
continued westward along the 49th parallel
Of north latitude TO The middle Of ihe chan
mel which separates the continent from Van
couver's Island, and thence souiberly through
the middle of said channel, and Of Fuca's
Straits, TO the Pacific Ocean, provided, how
ever, that the navigation Of the said channel
and straits, south Of the 49th parallel of
north latitude, remain free and open TO both
parties.'
ARTIcLE 2.-"At the point at which the
10th parallel of north latitude shall be found
10 intersect the great northern branch Of the
Columbia river, the navigation Of the said
branch shall be free and open TO the Iludson's
Bay Company, and to all British subjects
trading with the same, TO the point where
the said branch meets the main stream TO
the Ocean, with free access to and through
the said river or rivers, it being understood
that all the usual portages along the line
thus described, shall in like manner be free
and open. In navigating the said river or
rivers, British subjects, with their goods and
produce, shall be treated or the same foot
ing as citizens of the United States; it being,
however, always understood that nothing in
this article shall be construed as preventing
or intended TO prevent, the Government of
the United States from making any regula.
tions respecting the navigation Of said river
or rivers, not inconsistent with the present
treaty.
ARTICLE 3-ln the future appropriations
of the territory south ofthe 49th parallel of
north latitude, as provided in the first article
of this treaty, the possessory rights Of the
Hudson's Bay Company, and of all British
subjects who may be already in the occupa-
iion Of land or other property lawfully ac-
quired within the said territory, shall be res
pected.
ARTICLE 4.-The farms, lands, and other
property of every description, belonging the
Puget's Sound Agricultural Company, on
The north side of the Columbia river, shall
be confirmed TO the said Company. In case,
however, the situatien of those farms and
lands should be considered by the United
States TO be ofpublc or political Importance,
and the United States Government should
signify desire 10 obtain possession Of the
whole or of any part thereof the property so
required shall be transferred to the said Gov
ernment at proper valuation, TO be agreed
upon between the parties.
ARTICLE 5.--The present Treaty shall be
ratified by the President of the United
States, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate thereof, and by her Britannia
Majesty; and the ratifcations shall be cx-
changed at Loudon at the expiration Of six
months from the date hereof, or sooner if
possible.
In witness whereof the. respective Pleni-
poteniiaries have signed the same, and have
affixed thereto the seals of their arms.
Done at Washington, the fifteenth day Of
June, in the year Of cur Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty-six .sa .
JAMES BUCHANAN.
RICHARD PAKENIIAM.