Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-07

II PEACE NEsorIArioSs-The following ara
| the terms upon which our commissioner, Mr..
| Trist, and the Mexicans proposed to negoti-
ate.
H 1t appears that the Mexican Commissioners
offered to terminate the War by Treaty ma
| king the Nueces the boundary to its source
thence due North to the actual southeastern
frontier of New. Mexico, thence following that
frontier up to lat 81 degs. North, thence west
erly to the Pacific Ocean. This would give
us all Texas, with a strip of new Territory
300 miles wide and some 400 long-in all
100000 square miles-embracing California,
Monterey the magnificent Bay and Harbor of
San Francisco with the large river Timpana-
gos, and all other streams emPtying therein,
almost the entire course Of the Buenaventura
and the entire control Of some 200 miles from
its source of the Rio del Norte. 1t would give
us a frontier on the Pacific Of 800 miles, with
the only navigable river and the only capa-
cous harbors between Nootka Sound and the
Isthmus of Darien-in short the very best
portion Of the entire Pacific coast.
Wnat more COuiu our NroVcrnInent ASK III
they had any desire for Peace ?
Article |. There shall be firm and uni
versal peace soon as the treaty is ratified
by both parties.
4 2 All prisoners of both sides shall be re-
leased as soon as the Treaty is ratified by both
parties.
/ g. As soon as the Treaty is ratified by the
United States, all towns captured by tho
Americans shall be given up, except such as
are comprised within the limits Of the United
States by Article Of this Treaty, without the
transportation Of any ARTILLERY or public prop
erty within said towns at the time of the rati-
fcation of said Treaty.
4. The dividing line between the two Re-
publics will commence in the Gulf of Mexico,
three leagues of land, fronting the mouth of
the Rio Grandc, thence upward by the middle
OF said river to point where it touches the
meridian line of New Mexico; thence toward
the west to the longitude Of the southern linn
it of New Mexico, at the angle of southwest
Of the same Thence toward the north to the
longitude Of the northern line of New Mexi-
co until ntersected by the first arm OF the Gil
Ia Ii il should not be interseoted by any
arm Of that river, thence to the point OF said
line nearest to said arnh J; thence in direct
line to the same, descending by the said arm,
and by the said river Gila, until it's discharge
ward by the Colorado and the middle OF the
G ulf Of California to the Pacific Ocean.
g. In consideration Of the cession of terrific.
ry i'm the preceding article, the United States
agrees to pay a sum of money mot mention
ed to Mexico, and the abandonment of all
claims.
6. The United States agrees to pay all
claims of her citizens against Mexico that have
been adjusted, and all those that have not been
adjusted, provided they do not exceed three
millions of dollars, after generating Mexico
from any liability Oh account Of these claims
T. Provides for ascertalning the validity Of
the claims.
o. Give the United States the navigation OF
the lsthmus Of Tehuantepec, or from the Pa
cific, by means of any conveyance now IN ex-
istence, or to be established hereafter, by ca
nails or railroads
.. Exempts from duties or Qonfiscation, all
goods entered during the occupation by the
United States.
TO- Renews for eight years the treaty Of
amty, commerce., and navigation concluded
in 1881.
! IL. Provides for the ratification of the trea-
ty by the United States Government, within
a given number Of months.
The following is the ultmatam Of Santa
Anna:
u
= Stipulates for release of III prisoners as
soon as treaty is signed.
3. All the towns, forts, and artillery captur-
ed, shall be returned.
4. The dividing line between the two Re-
publics shall commence in the Gulf of Mexl-
co, three leagues from land, in front of the
80 cuthern moath Of Corpus Christi, to run in
a straight line through said Bay to the mouth
of Rio del Nueces, to follow thence the course
Of that river to its source. From the course
of the river Nueces a straight line will be
traced until it meets the actual frontier Of
New Mexico IN the east.south-cast part. 1t
will thence follow the actual frontier Of New
Mexico by the east, north and west ef New
Mexico until it meets latitude, 81 degs., which
will serve as the boundary of the two repub-
lies, from the point at which it touches the
frontier Of Mexico to the Pacific. The gov
ernment Of Mexico agrees not to found any
new establishment or colonies in the space of
land which lies between the Rio Grande and
the Nueces.
! 3. Stipulates for the payment Of the sum
mot named) to Mexico, IN consideration OF
territory thus ceded.
6 and l. Release the Mexican Government
from all claim from the citizens Of the United
States.
! {. Agrees as To- the mode of settling claims
proposed by Mr. Trist.
/ 9. Stipulates that the Catholic religion and
the property belonging TO that persuasion shall
be respected in the territory ccdcd to the Uni
ted States.
/ 10. Secures the Mcxcans the privilege of
returning to Mexico,
II. STIMULATES as TO the validity Of all
grants of land made by the Mexican Govern
merit previous to the cession of territory.
! IL. All goods now in the ports occupied by
the American troops will pay the duties es-
tablshed by the Republic, otherwise they will
be coniiscatcd.
13. The Government of the United States
will satisfy Justly the claims of Mexican cti-
zens for the damage the American troops have
done them
II. Merely relates to the ratification Of the
treaty.
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