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

treaty definitely ever the accounts
every kind that exist or may be supposed exist between
the government OF Mexico and the citizens of the United
sh In order that the government Of the United States
may be able 10 satisfy IN observance of the previous article
can fepubc there shall be established by the government
OF the said United States tribunal OF commissioners,
ylded that on deciding upon the validity OF any demand
'y nd an1fa by the ana rGes h @ no
yehnon Got mtheD which was held IN Mexico on
The 10Th OF November 1873 and In no case TO give sentence
IN FAVOR OF any claim which lsnot adjusted IN the prescribed
ues The tribunal OF commissioners deem " necessary
Tor the just decision of any demand 10 examine books,
registers. documents which IN the power OF the Mex
government the government OF the United States shall
make application for tlem and they wal, be RENTED,
by the said tribunal; being understood that there shall
be made by the government OF the Unted States any app
shall be specified in each under oath, with judicial
sanction the part Of the claimant in the the
gsters.
9th. All the temples houses, and cdices dedicated to
the rites exercises of the Catholic worship in territories
belonging hitherto to the Mexican republic, ard which,
by the lth article OF this treaty, will be within the
the rites and exercises OF the Catholic religion without
any change and under the especial protection OF the laws
Tie shall be the with all goods, movable and
moveabe, which within the said territories dedicated
70 the sppo Of the Catholic worship, or hat Of schools,
hospitals, and other establishments OF charity beneyo
lence Finally, the relations aud communications OF the
tive ecclesiastical authorities shall be frank free, and with
out any embarrassment, even though the said authorities
have their residence within the limits which remain sub
ccto the Mexican republic in this treaty shall there
De any new emarcaiion of ecclesiastical districts except
conionnably 10 the laws of the Catholic church.
I0h. The Mexicnus residing in territory heretofore be
safes may any time return to The Mexican republic
preserving in the said territory the property they possess
transfer them and convey their value wherever i suits
them, without, for this, the eXaction by the United
States of any kind OF contribution, tax, or impost.
If The persons here treated Of prefer 10 remain in the terri
rights OF Mexican citizens, once acquire the title and
rights OF citizens of the United States il they wish it, But
all cases they and their properly shall enjoy the most
ample security.
ih. All the grants oflands made by Mexican autbori-
ties, territories belonging heretofore the republic and
by this treaty be for the future within the limits OF the
United States, shall be valid and permanent and shall be
sustained and guarded forever by the OF the
said United States,
I2h The republic of the United States promises solemn
y not 10 admit hereafter the annexation CT any district
territory comprehended in the limits which by the present
treaty marked TO the Mexican republic This solemn
agreement has the character OF condition from the terri
ora cessions which Mexico now makes the republic OF
18th All goods in the Mexican ports occupied by the
North American troops shall pay the duties established by
before paid duties TO dat republic; but they shall not IN
cur the penalty OF confscaion.
18th. The government Of the United States shall satisfy,
according Just terms the claims OF Mexican citizens for
the injury sustained in he interests by the North Ameri-
The present treaty will be ratified, Nc., &c
The Mexican commissionersto Mr.. Trist.
TO has ErceAeHcy Don Nicholas Irist deputed 10Th fH
poers ty the government Of The Unaed States TO the goV-
erhniem of the herican republic.
HOUSE ALFARA THE CuApULTEpEc cAusEwAy,
September 9th, 1871.
The Undersigned commissioned by the government of
the Mexican republic 10 concert with your excelency an
ter project which they have framed coniomably TO the
last instructions of their government think proper to ac-
company with the observations contained this
which will tend to place in clearer light the pacific dis
position Of Mexico in the contest which unfortunately
separates both countries. The ih article of the project
which your exceency was pleased TO deliver to us on the
Of our Of ae aonspee we to 5 the eeon on the
part of Mexcol Of the State of Texas 2 OF the territory
o ne
3, ofal New Mexico 4, OF the two CALIFORNIA;.
The existing has been undertaken solely account
of the territory the of Texas, respecting which the
North American republic presents as its title the act OF
lean confederation, after having proclaimed its indepen
dence OF Mexico The Mexican republic Offering Gas we
niormed your excelency) consent for proper in
identification, the pretefsions of The government of
Washington the territory OF Texas the of the war
has disappeared, and the Itself ought since
there is no for It's continuance To the other
mentioned in the ih article in your exceencys
daught right has heretofore been asserted by the re
public of North America do we believe possible for
it any Consequently it could not acquire them
result from the cesson sale which Mexico might now
But persuaded that the republic OF Wash
ngton will not only absolutely epei but WI hold IN a
the first OF these titles and the other hand 1t
would be new thing and contrary TO every aea o. jusnce
cause refused sell territory which its neigbor sought
people Of North America that the ample notifications
which we have to propose to The cessions OF ie9ry ex
article f. will not be persist in which the
worthy general of the North American troops has justly
In our conferences, have informed your excelency
that Mexico cede the which lies between the
lett bank OF the Bravo and the right OF the Nueces The
entertained for this alone the tul certainty
that such territory belonged TO the state OF Texas nor
is founded upon the great value in the abstract which
placed it, 1t Is because that tract, together with the
Bravo the natural frontier of Mexico. both III mill
commercial and the frontier OF state
ought be sough and State should consent to abandon
rs frontier But, in order all cause OF trouble
hereafter. the OF Mexico not 10 found
settlements establish colonies in the space between
rivers that remaining in its present uninhabed
Hi,
lies Pursuant Instructions the preservation OF
this territory condition Sne qte Tl0d OF peace SENT
nrnts and deIcacy (Which your eNceency noble
character will know how worhily to estnatc,) but also
calculation OF interests, prevent orr government rom
conscnting the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF New Mexico. Upon
deem il superluOuS 10 add anything 10 that
which we had the honor explain to you orally III our con
tttences.
The cession Of Lover Canua, which would be of little
advantage the republic of North America, offers great
pcnin ua opposite of Sonora, from which II IS
separated by the gull of Cores Your eNceHen-
has appreciated our remarks this point, and we have
been prated that You have yielded to them. The
preservation oil Lower California would be enough to mike
indispensable keep part of Upper California; ior
otherwise, peninsula would be without any means OF
communication by land with the rest oil the republic, winch
is always n great embarrassment, especially Tor power
like Mexico which is maritime. The grant which is
offered by our government Qor the proper equvalenO OF
that part of Upper California which extends from the 3uh
degree upwards only allows to the United States the
ACQUISITION excellent coast of fertile lands and also oil
Tending to that limit Oregon possessions The wisdom OF
the government of Washington and the pralseworthy IN
duy the American people, will know how To draw rch
fruits from the portant acquisition which we now oier H.
In the Sh article OF your exceliency drtlg the gram
of free passage across the shmus of Tehuaniepec TO the
eoght of the North American cltl-