The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-04

suchctzens, any railroad which may herea
ter be constructed the said sthus by the govern
paying no more than fair and reasonable tolls for same
and no higher tolls and charges shall be levied collected
belonging TO the government citizens the United States
or upon the persons OF such citizens for passing the
said railroad canal than shall levied and collecd
upon like articles and merchandise belonging the gov
eminent or citizens OF Mexico being the growth, produce
and manufacture OF Mexico any foreign country n
upon the persons OF such citizens And of the snd m
nces wa,eyer belonging to ,he government citizens OF
shmus from TO either by the existing modes ~
hereafter constructed either direction for the prno
ofbcing transported TO any port of the United States or of
duty whaiever Tie two hereby engage W
little delay possible mutually upon such re
Cling, consequences OF The right Of passage thus granl
and perpenal guaranteed TO the government and citizens
Article TX; All goods wares, merchandise which
SHALL during the have been imported into any OF The
Gu patton of the other, by the ctizens of enbegy w.
by the citizens subjects of any neural power Shall
from any tax or dny upon the sale or exehanae OF
the same, or upon the Withdrawal of the said property
rom the country; and the thereof shall be pernii
ted to sell and dispose Of the said properly in he sam
manner in all respects whatever il had been imported
the country in lime of peace, and had paid the duties
under the laws Of either parry respectively.
ARTICLE x The treaty of amity commerce. and navlg,-
on, concluded at the city oil Mexico on the 9th
April, A. d. 1884, between the United States America
and the United Mexican States and every article Thereof
with the exception of additional article hereby re-
vived Tor the period of eight years from the day ex-
change OF the ratiicatois oil this treaty. with the
force and virtue if they made part the of te
same it being understood tina, each of the contracting
parties reserves to itself the right at time after the said
period eight years shall expired, terminate the
same by giving years notice OF such intention the
other party.
Article III This treaty shall be approved and ratified
by the President OF the United States OF America by aud
with advice and the Senate thereof and by the
President of the United Mexican States, with the previous
appreciation of their General Congress and the Publications
shall be exchanged in the city of Washington withn six
months from the date OF the signature hereof sooner
practicable
In faith Whereof we, the respective penpotentiares
have signed this treaty. and affixed seals
Done in duplicate at - the ---- day of e., AID.
thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
agreed upon council of ministers, August % lsl7 IN
of The propositions made By the of the
United States.
Mexican commissioners should their base the causes
of provoked by the United States against the Mex
ted States shah declare frankly the motives OF the war and
the purposes Of it. and not be allowed to excuse himself
by the Mexican government Should this be denied let
be understood
I'd. Whether the preensions OF the United States are
founded in right OF force purely in friendly negotiations
Sd. The first question be treated of after these
points are is whether Texas to remain in the
with the Mexican republic The same Gas aboveS
The Mexican does recognise any other tide
than that of negotiation On these particulars the Mexican
commissioners will understand how to present the ques
ton in the manner most cononnabe to the national inter
and rights and it is left to their wisdom to place
each IN the most advanageoEs pom, Of view They
% take tor granted ta t., no, being able it, to
the government holds that it cannot make
than a! Of ae aaoIn ana Sc
river Nueces, which is its natural boundary and by
least to draw the advantage That United States should
offer allow settled the debt recognised by Mexico
This be understood, ndncemen for the government
negotiate but for the price OF the lands the United States
selves established in their regulations for the sale Of land
The government of the United States will remain bound in
part same leave neutral territory the Mexcans
ten Leagues on the right bank and the Americans the same
line divisoy OF Texas, frontier with Mexican
thus to avoid questions that might arise between the
unoccupied by either, and the boundary the
desert marked. To this effect shall be named both
sides scientific commits sion of boundary.
4th. If the commissioner of the United States make any
advance in relation to the island known the Vagn the
Mexican commissioners shall maintain that it ought TO
nue neutral in order to obviate difficulties that might
in future.
CALIFORNIA; il shall be refused absolutely yield the whole
or part Of those regions since i question entirely for
separate from herself integral part that belongs to the
nation; nevertheless, the commissioners will inquire of
with what intention. his government has included New
Mexico and the CALIFORNIA; in its pretensons Should he
not pe WllnR 10 express w. lei III be so understood
9TH In the last contingency after discussing the right OF
Mexico the land which it proposed emancipate
from it, il will be possible to accede only the establish
ment OF factory at the port OF San Francisco, if this
they should desire but with such restrictions that
time shall Mexico be considered as having parted with
that port, of the right of dominion which she has
limiting the cession, be possible determined
that may be, if desired, renewed by treaties pc
RODS oil eight years, paying in each of not less
than million of dollars, in recognition of the right of
Mexico and its preservation.
7th As to those privileges which the the
United States socits for the navig the river e.
huantepec to trade by Whatever road way may be
between the seas the Mex
refuses absolutely all concession whatever in that partic-
lar; and in the last be offered, most
the Mexican government will hold consideration the
good relations that the government Of the United States may
with the Mexican republic and according the
confidence which lis conduct shall inspire it ought not 10
doubt OF e reciprocity OF the Mcxia,s same terms
with other nations, but equality Mexico
(y nHnca como Merlco)
8 The Mexican government cannot, by any means con-
sent to exempt from the payment OF duties the goods in
irodced into Its ports, whether coming from the United
states any other country, the occupation said
ports by the forces of said United States aud it shall be
necessary condition TO their introduction into the Interior
that they pay duties under the existing tariff of the nation
1t being sufficient concessions is offered by the MexI
governments that they be subjected TO penalty
OF coniscation according to the last laws the subject
In case they should be compromised with the i'm orters the
United States shall pay all the duties ofimpoaton accord
ing tariff and the merchants the internal duties
those OF consumption, &c
9TH The government of the United States should agree
to withdraw all ITS orces by and land
signed on both sides these preninares of peace which
to remain subject the ratification the Mexican
Congress- the constitution which governs the country
provides.
10th AT the evacuation by the troops of the United States
OF the Mexican tel ritory, they deliver the ortresses
which they occupy IN the same condition as they found