The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-10-15
arxlcAx PROPOSITIONS.

The three first articles provide for ccsso-
ton Of h0SaiileS and exchange OF prisoners.
The diyidia. l.ue between the two Re-
publ.cS shall commence in the Gull OF NeN-
leo, three leagues from land, In front, from
the southern mouth Of the Bay Of Corpus
Christi. 20 run in a straight line, through
said bay to the month Of the Rio de las NJ
eceS, to follow thence the course Of that riy-
or tn lis source; from the source Of the riy-
er Nuece> a straight Inc viii be traced I'M
III it meets the actual frontier of New Mex
leo, iuthe east southeast part. Itwi.lthence
follow the actual frontier OF New Mexico by
the east, north and west of New Mexico.
until il meets lat, y, which will serve a.
the boundary OF the two republics from the
pointat whichii touches the frontier OF New
Mexico to the Pacific. The government cf
Mexico agrees not to found any new c>tab-
lishmcnt or colonies in the space Of land
which lies between the Rio Ggande and the
Nueoes.
Americans 10 Tay certain sum mot nam
cd) for this boundary.
Mexican government 10 be released from
American claims. Catholic religion res
pccted in the territory coded. MeSicanS
have privilege extended of returning to their
homes without tax or molesmtion.
The republic Of the United States binds
itself, Solemnly, not to admit, henceforwald.
the annexation Of any district or territory
comprised within the limit assigned by the
present treaty TO the Mexican republic.
This solemn compromi'e is one Of the con-
dtions under which Mexico makes ccs-
sion OF territory 10 the republic Of North
America.
al goods now in tie ports occupied by
the American troops will pay the duties cS-
tablished by the republic, unless they have
been prepaid; otherwise they will be con-
iscatcA.
The government Of the United States will
satisfy, Justly, the claims Of Mexican ci,i-
zens for the damage the American troops
have done them.
On the 10Th Of August the council Of min
listers issued a new set Of Instructions to the
Mexican commissioners, among which were
the following propositions:
In relation to the privileges solicited by
the government of the United States, Il
navigate the river of Tchuantcpec, or 70
traffic BY whatever road or way that may
be established between the two seas, the
Mexican government refuses, absolutely
all concessions in this particular.
The Mexican governmentcan, in no man
ner, ConScn, TO exempt from the payment o
duties, all the effects introduced into IT.
ports, proceeding from the United States
or any other nation, since the occupation o
tho said ports by the said United States
and it shall be necessary condition to thci
transportation into the interior, that the du
ties be paid according to the actual tariffs
the nation. In case the United States arr
compromised with the importers. the Uniie'
States shall pay all the duties of importa
ton, according to the tariff, and the mer
chants those of internal transport, consuinp
| ton, sc.
These additional instructions, on beini
| transmitted TO the commissioners, with III
structions. ,hn, in no case were they to trea
contrary to their express tenor, they return
/ cd in answer:
awe deem it our duty TO manifest to III
supreme government, with the irankneSs c
| honest men, that upon those bases and III
structions it is impossible to take upon our
selves the negotiation, as we shall find our
selves withou, the capacity to discharge tn
duty as we ought.
"We beg, then, that the supreme govcrn
ment will hold rs not accepted on our par
the powers with which its favor would hon
or us. God and Liberty"
I, is strange that although the commits
sioners negotiating were no nearer TO oac
other than this on the S0th August, and NO
wi,hs,anding repeated violations OF the oil
mis,ice, the negotiations continued nn'iitI1
9Th Sept, on which day Gen. Scott address
oil the following note TO Santa Anna.
IlEApauARrrRs, Army Of y. States,
Sept. G, lS47.
To his Ercelency tho Presideat and Gen
rat.in. Chie' Of tho Republic Of ncrieo.