The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-07

the said castles and strong places there shall be return
20 70 Mexico that part which remains in the power Of
United states forces after the signature Of the pre-
4 The dividing line between the two republics shall
commences IN the Gulf Of Mexico three leagues from
opposite the southern entrance Of the Bay Of Cor
to the mouth Of the River Nuscss thence Il shall So
low the middle Of said river to It's source from the
source OF the Nusees shall follow direct course, until
rseenes the frontier OF New Mexico the sastsouth
s:st part thence 1t will follow the boundary OF New
Mexico oy the east and north west until touches lati
tuds degrees, which will serve . boundary Of both
republics from the point where touches the said west
ern frontier OF New MEXICO to the Pacific Ocean The
government Of Mexico binds itself not to found any new
establish colonies in the territory between
the Nueces and the Rio Bravo del Norte.
o; In compensation for the extension Of It's former
nn when the United States will acquire by the pre-
osding the the said United States
agrees to pay In the city Of Mexico to that Of the
be placed at the disposal Of the said Of the
Mexican republic at the time Of the exchange Of the
ratincations OF the present treaty.
The United States shall moreover take upon itssf
to satisfy completely to the claimants all which may be
nov aus ana which may hereafter accrue account
lean republic according to agreement entered into
between both republics on the 18th Of April, 1880, and
the 3oth OF January, is43 and the Mexican republic
sna nave nothing to pay In future account Of the
I. The government Of the United States also binds
itself to take upon itself the complete payment all
claims OF It's citizens not yet decided against the Next
or s sO% . motive they may
20 that the accounts Of all kinds which exist be
supposed to exist between the Of Mexico
the exchange Of the Publications Of this treaty shall be
considered defnitvey and forever settled.
g. In order that the government of the Unitsd States
In observance Of the preceding article may satisfy the
undecided claims Of s citizens sgainst the Mexican
public there shall be established BY the government of
Inc said United States, tribunal Of commissioners,
whose decisions shall be defntve and conclusive, and
the decision upon the validity Of any demand shall be
made according to the principles and rules which
3
ton entered iuto In Mexico the 10th of November
s43 and in will judgment be given In favor of
the tribunal OF commissioners should judge 1t necessary
for the just decision of any demand to any books
Of the government Of Mexico certified copies shall be
rsmitted on being requested-it being well understood
that In each case the point to be proved shall have been
pecihed upon oath, before any demand shall be made
for the stated books
g. All the temples, houses and edinces dedicated to
the service Of the Catholic faith In territories which
formerly belonged to the Mexican republic, and which
by this treaty are included within the limits OF the Uni
ted States shall continue dedicated the services
Of the Catholic faith, without any variation and under
the special protection Of the laws Any effects
Of the Catholic religion or any schools hospitals
or other establishments Of charity benevolence with
the said territories shall BE- In like protected
FINALLY, the communication Of the Catholics existng
within the same territory with their respective author
sed ecclesastics shall be frank free unsmbsrrassed
dsries established by this treaty for the Mexican rspub-
c; but there shall not be made any new dsmarcstion
TO- MsxcAns residents Of territory formerly bsong-
Ing to Mexico, and who now included within the
limits Of the United States at any time transfer
said territories the property which they possess
moving them or their value to where they DESIRE with
to any kind of contribution tax impost II these per-
should prefer to remain in the territories which
they inhab they preserve the title and rights
Of Mexican citizens acquire the title and privileges
Of citizens of the United States, If they desire
H. All grants Of lands made by Mexican authority in
form hall 10 oh
this treaty remain for the future within the ms Of
the United States valid, and shall be sustained and
in all time by the Of the United
H. The Republic Of the United States solsmnly binds
i Of any district or territory comprshsndsd in the lin
its which by this treaty remain to Mexico. This
lsmn pssmiss has the character Of condition under
which territory now csded to the Republic Of North
49, All goods existing in the Mexican ports oc-
cupied by the North American troops will pay the du
ties established by the Mexican regulations provided
they have net been prepaid but they will not become
IA. The government Of the United States will fairly
satisfy the claims Of Mexican citizens for the injuries
they have received from Its forces during the
To- The present treaty shall be ratified, SC.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE sovEnrIGS)
CONSTITUENT CoNoREss OF MExIco. I
MosT EXCELLENT SIR:-Immediately receiving your
exceencys note dated this day caused the deputies
not more than twsntys individuals having assembled
many of the deputies being out Of the city In con-
sequence OF the resolution adopted on the 10Th instant
It was ordered BY the meeting that fresh summons
should be issued to those who had not attended and
that the government should be instructed to endsavo
through means Of their excelsncies the Of the
States, to procure meeting Of the Congress.
have the pleasure to inform you In reply to your
n0ts' and to renew the assurances Of my esteem
God and Liberty! Mexico, August 81, ls47.
To his sxcelency the MINISTER OF FoREoN AND INTER-
NAL ArFAIRs.
MrrIco, August IS, ls47.
To his Erceiiency the Secretary Of State, &C.:
.Mosr ExoELLENr srR:-Exceeded by one in love of
my unfortunate country, there is kind Of sacrifice
which would hesitate to make for Its benefit II any
good however riaing, could result from It; but,
could accrue to from the sacrSos Of nv sentiments
and reputation, which It would be necessary for to
make In accepting the appointment of commissioner
Slater, which you pleased to inform me in your
letter dated this day, has been his
This consideration and my consciousness without the
slightest 'fsctation Of modesty, that want all the
qusites which diploma agent should possess being
who to be treated with render It necessary
me to decline the said appointment, which ought not
to accept, being convinced that am incompetent to
Deeply grstsfal for the honor, &c, So; &C.
TAcunAvA, August IS, 1s47.
To his Erceiieney the Minister, &c:
Mosr EXCELLENT SRI received last night at eight
O'Clock your excelenoys note Of yesterday In which
you are pleased to inform me that his exoelency the
President has thought proper to nominate me- In con-
junction with General Don Jose Joaquin de Herrera and
the Justice Of the Supreme Court, Don Antonio Fer
nandez Monjsrdin commissioner to hear the pro-
positions of peace which the Of the United
states desires to make through the medium Of Its COLE
missioner
This commission most excellent sir, which under
stand Is to extend to comforting with respect to the pre-
minares of peace regard Of the grsves Importance
because the subject Of negotiation Is delicate and
bsrrassng; and II heretofore 1t might have been
ject for discussion merely, 1t 10 at this moment of
coSct for the nation and especially tor the capital Of
the republic.
On the course which may be adopted will depend the
honor Of the nation already sufficiently wounded by the
past events Of the In the vcistudes Of which still
worse evils than those feared may occur and al
though understand that the task OF the commissioners
will be not that Of concluding treaty Of peace but of
preparing all the prelminaries oft, the tack Is still
difficult for existing circumstances render 1t
pick In all Its aspects, and the discharge of It will
quire the highest degree Of intelligence.
Not being able, on account Of my deficiency In infor
nation to hstter myself that could meet the expscta-
tons which the nation will entertain during the
progress and conclusion Of the business
and there being many other Mexicans possessing far
more talent standing and influence than myself Who
through these indispensable will be able TO sup
ply what could not furnish In aboring for successful