Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-10-07


no authentic source. Another passenger es-
umales Gen. SCOTS loss at from one-fuurth to
one-third OF his army in killed and wounded,
but upon what data he bases this opinion we
cannot learn, and are inclined to think il IS
purely conjecture.
We now come TO what our readers have
looked for with great anxiety-the basis upon
which Mr.. Trist. and the Mexicans proposed
to negotiate. 1t viii be seen that from the
commencement there was no real intention on
the part Of the Mexicans to conclude peace.
In fact il is not saying too much to assert that
ther propositions were farcical in the extreme,
and originated IN fraud and deception. the on
ly motive which evidently actuased them be-
ing desire 10 obtain time TO strengthen them
selves for a renewed conflict
For want of time and spaces, we only give
an outline Of the proposition Of each party
The first proposition we come TO is that Of MIR.
Trist:
Art. /. There will be firm and universal
peace between the United States of America
and the United States Of Mexico, without any
exception whatsoever. All hostillties by sea
and land shall cease Immediately and definite
" as soon as the ratification shall have been
exchanged BY both parties.
Art 2. All prisoners OF war made by both
parties, both on sea and land, shall be liberated
as soon as practicable after the exchange OF
ratifcations of this treaty. Besides, it is a
greed that if any Mexican citizens should be
prisoners of the Cumanches, or of any tribes
Of Indians within the limits of the Uried Sta
ties, the government Of the United States will
endeavor TO obtain their return TO their homes,
according TO the treaties existing with those
Indians.
Art. 3. As soon as the present treaty shall
have been ratified by the United States OF Mex
leo, orders will be issued without delay TO the
commanders of both parties, both on sea and
land, that hosnliiies are suspended, and that
such suspension shall be strictly Observed
Immediately after the exchange of Publications
Of the present treaty, all the ports, territories,
towns and possessions OF every kind, which
may have been captured by the United States
from the United States Of Mexico during the
war, except those comprised within the limits
Of the United States, as defined by article No.
a Of this treaty, will be given up withou, de-
lay and without oecasoning any damage, or
without any expectation of artillery, or public
property captured originally in said ports or
towns, or which may be therein at the ratitica-
ton OF this treaty.
Art. d. The dividing line between the two
Republics, will commence in Gufof Mexico,
three leagues of land fronting the mouth ofth
Rio Giande, thence upwards by the middle Of
said river TO point where il touches the me-
rdan line of New Mexico; thence towards
the west to the longitude oil the southern limit
OF New Mexico, at the angle south west of the
same; thence towards the north of the lonqi-
tude Of the northern line Of New Mexico, I'M
til it is intersected by the first arm Of the Rio
Gila, or if it should not be intersected by any
arm of that river, thence to the point of said
line nearest TO said arm; thence in direct line
to the same and descending BY said arm and
by the said river ella, until its discharge into
the river Colorado, and from thence down
wards BY the Colorado and the middle Of the
Gulf Of California TO the Pacific ocean.
Art. 5. In consideration of the extension of
territory as defined by the preceding article
and by the stpulaiions which will appear ia
article No. 3, the United States abandon Fore
yer all claims against the United States of
Mexico on account ofthe expenses of the war,
and besides this, agree to pay the United Sta
les of Mexico, s.. The sum is not spe-
cited.
Art 6. In consideration of article No. the
United States agree 10 guarantee and pay 10
the claimants all the obligations which are
now due, and which may fall due according
to the convention concluded between the two
Republics, in the city of Mexico, on the 30th
January, lS43, and to provide for the pay
ment of the decisions given ir favor OF the
claimants, given under convention between
the United States and the Mexican Republic,
under date OF | lth April, 1889.
And the United States also agree to assume
the payment of the claims Of citizens oflhe L.
States not previously decided against the Gov
eminent of the United States Of Mexico, up to
a sum which shall not exceed thirteen millions
Of dollars, and which shall have originated pre-
vious to the 18th May, 1876, and which also
shall have been acknowledged as just debts by
tribunal of commissioners appointed by the
Government Of the United States, whose de-
cisions shall be deinitve and binding provided
tina, on deciding on said demands, the said tri-
bunal shall be governed by the principles and
rules prescribed by articles Nos. and ofthe
convention not ratified but concluded in the
city of Mexico on the Goth November, l643
and in no case shall decision be given in ia
vor of any claim unless il is regulated by these
principles and rules and the United States by
this and forever after, exhonerates the United
States of Mexico from all responsibility to
these claimants, whether rejected or admitted
by said commissioners.
Art. 7. Merely states that in case of any dit-
fculty in the settlement of the claims, the ar
chives of the Government are TO be at the SER
vice Of the commission TO ascertain the valldi-
ty OF the claims.
Art. 8. The United States shall have in per-
petuity, free of any tax or claim whatsoever,
for the produce of their own country or the
produce introduced under their flag, the trans
portation of goods through the Isthmus ofTe
huanatepec, for or from the Pacific, by any
means OF conveyance now in existence, or to
be established hereafter, by canals or railroads.
Art, 9. All the goods introduced during the
occupation of the country by the United Sta
ties, shall be free from either importation or
internal duties, and free from confscation.
Art. 10. The article of amity, commerce
and navigation, concluded in the city of Mex
leo on the 9Th Of April, 1881 between the two
powers, shall be renewed for the period Of
eight years after the ratification of this treaty,
each party having the right after the expira-
ton OF that period, TO terminate the same by a
notice of one year.
Art IL. This treaty will be approved and
ratified by the President of the United States
of America, with the appreciation and consent
of the Senate, and by the consent of the Uni
ted States of Mexico with the full appreciation
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