Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-10-14

'or Toreign tHaiFs, 10 ne transmitted by the
Secretary of State the United States and
the Mexican government engages, at the ear
lest possible moment after the receipt of such
demapd, to cause any of the said books, re.
Cords or documents in their possession or
power. which shall be specified. to be trans
mitted to the saie! Secretary of State, who
shall Immediately deliver them over to the
said board of commissioners: provided, that
no such demand shall be made at the instance
of any claimant, until the facts which if is ex-
pectea to prove by such. books. records, Or
documents shall first have been stated under
oath or affirmation
ARTICLE VIII. The governmental the u
nted Mexican States hereby grant and guar
antee forever to the government and citizens
of the United States the right to transport
across the isthmus of Tehuantepec. from sea
to sea, by any modes of communication now
existing, whether by land or water, tree of a.
ny toll or charges whatever, all and any arti-
Giles the growth, produce, or manufacture. of
the United States, or Of any foreign country,
belonging to the said government or citizens;
and also the right of free passage over tire
same to all citizens of the United States; and
the governpent of the United Mexican States
also grant and guarantee to the government
and citizens of the United States the same
right of passage for their merchandise and
articles aforesaid, as well as for such citizens,
over any railroad or canal which, may hereaf-
ter be constructed across the said isthUius. bS
the Government of the United Mexican
States. or by its authority. paying no. more
Athan reasonable tolls for the same; and no
higher tolls and charges shall be levied AMI
collected upon any of the before mentioned
articles and merchandise abelonging to- the
government or citizens of the United States,
or upon the persons of such citizens forpas-
sing over the said railroad or canal than shall
be levied and collected upon like articles
and merchandise belonging to the govern
ment or citizens of Mexico, being ths
growth, produce. and manufacture of Mexico,
or of any foreign country. or upon the peg
sons of such citizens. Ard nonel of the. said
articles whatever belonging to the govern
ment or. citizens of the United S tates, thus
passing in transit over the said isthsnus froT
sea to sea, either by the existing modes c;Qs
communication, oil, over. any RAILROAD on Ca
nal which may hereafter be .constructed,,,is
either direction. for the purpose, of being
transported to any port of the United STATES
or Of any foreign country. shall be. liable sc
any import or export duty whatever. :. The
two governments hereby engage, with as liz
tie delay as possible, mutually to agree, upon
such regulations as may be necessary to ,pEsf
vent fraud and smuggling. III consequence CT
the right of passage thus granted and perpes-
nally guaranteed to the government and cigi-
zess of the United States. a.. ~ - p
ARTICLE TX, All goods, wares, or rpeE-
chandise, WHICH shall, during tbs war. have
been imported into any Of the ports or places
of either party whilst in, the military eccG.
<,f@ ~. of -,
or by the citizens or subjects Of, any
main exempt from ,confiscation or from eny
tax or duty upon the sale or exchange otstht
the same, Or upon the withdrawal of the saiS
property from, the country; and the owners
thereof shall be permitted to sell and dispose
of the said property in the same manner ,in
ali respects whatever as fit had been mport
ted into the country in time ,of peace, i. and
had paid the duties under the laws CT either
party, respectively. -, ply r--..
ARTICLE X. The treaty of anaity, commerce.
and navigation, concluded at the city,of Mex
leo. on the 5tn, day of April, "A. ID. 1851, be-
tween the United States of America aud the
United Mexican States, and every article
thereof, with the exceptional the additional
article, are hereby revived for the period of
eight years from the day, of the exchange, Of
the notifications of this treaty. with the same
force and virtue,as if they made part of the
context of the same; it being understood shat
each of the contracting, parties reserves to
itself the right at any time after the said pc
Rod of eight years shall have expired to ter
inmate the same by giving one years. notice
of such intention to the other party. n, =
ARTICLE Xf. This treaty shall be approved
and ratified by the President of the United
States of America, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate thereof, and by the
President of the United Mexican States, witt,
the previous appreciation of Their, General
Congress; and the Publications shall be ex,
changed in the city Of Washington within six
months from the date of the signature here
OF, or sooner il practicable. ~, i
In faith whereof, we, the respective plenil
potentiaries. have signed this treaty, and
have hereunto affixed our seals v
Done in duplicate at - the - day
of --, A. ID. one thousand eight hundred
and forty seven.
distractions for the Commissioners ofthe .Mest
ican gore,9lqent. agreed upon IN council .ot
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