The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-22


I'm mission shall be named arrange the oon.
AS This commission shall be composed Of Messrs.
Senton and Buchanan and one member OF Congress Of
the opposition, and two Mexican commissioners. The
commission shall assemble wherever the government OF
Mexico may appoint"
The story by piece-meal, we have been enabled
to pick up in advance Of this expose The Lieutenant
General looked to this commission aud doubtless Mr.
Buchanan was to down with him. to help in the dis
bursement of the three millions and Mr. Crttenden
TO be the wing member the umpire between the great
Mogul and the Secretary of State But If Mexico had
named the top Of Orizaba the place Of meeting old
Bullion, old Buck and old Crit would have found it
rather hard climbing
"a The United States demand the parallel of 20 de-
greeB Of latitude from the Gu of Mexico the Pacific
as the dividing line"
This boundary from the mouth Of the Rio Grande
straight across to the Pacific would embrace all of the
department Of New Mexico all of Alta California all OF
chihuahua, all of Sonora, and parts of Tamaulpas Co.
hahuia, Durango Sirealoa, and Lower California per
haps all, by running around the Gulf or n territory
equal in the whole of the United states east OF
the Mississippi river. Nothing reasonable though
we are not surprised that it completely stutiheo the
s. The United States will pay fifteen millions Of dol
lars in cash the territory occupied, solemnly en-
gaging not to exact claim expenses OF the war
These expenses estimated at about thirteen iions
consequently the United States consider that they
would pay twentyeght millions OF dollars Tor the Ter
The expenses of the war up to this date, over and
above the expenses the peace establishment when all
shall to be summed up, will amount to at least
fifty millions which will make a payment of seventy-fve
millions for territory, of which Is cult
waited without irrigation and about 100000 square miles
which isformed of piles Of barren and inaccessible
mountains vast plains Of unwatered sands the only
prospective compensation being in the gold and silver
mines embraced within the whole described, the
most valuable Of said mines belonging already to private
associations. -
A. The United States guarantee that 1t will
sent that any territory state of Mexico shall be
nexed to the American union equally guarantees the
sovereignty Of Mexico especially her territory south OF
the parallel Of % degrees.
This, course, embraces the annexation of all the
territory down to the Goth degree whichbr up in
all its startling deformity, the Wmot proviso.
s. The United States will place 10000 men, infantry
and cavalry upon the boundary line to prevent SNUG
Cling and the incursions of the Indians
This would add an indefinite expenditure to the peace
establishment of at least S3000000, amount equal
to the to be derived from 20 per cent ad
loren tea and coffee. Oh all ye old women of the
country, get down upon your knees, and thank your
stars that Senior Atocha couldn't come 1t.
g. The u S. engage to adjust all disputes about old
clamswe give the remainder of the sentence in Span
shpor Ell territorio ceddo herra deudas ertrdn-
geras, $c.
between the u s. and Mexico to repe all European in
tervention in the affairs of America
g. Atocha is authorised by the Government of the u !
S. to adjust the terms Of the treaty of peace.
These stipulations, excepting perhaps the last
not Objectionable in themselves, and will be finally
agreed upon.
Department, of a modified calibre The boundary
will probably be the Rio Grande to the 32d parallel
thence straight by the head Of the Gulf of Cao
to the Pacic giving the harbors that coast Of
San Diego Monterey and San Francisco but with the
condition in lieu of territory between this line and the
2oth parallel Of the night OF way across the shmus be-
tween Huasacuaco and rehuantepec for the benefit by
a ship canal Of the commerce of the world,
In the teeth of Santa Annals report of his battle with
Taylor, look for a speedy peace upon some such
terms last indicated and a military force along
the boundary will be Indispensable, may ultimate
tax on tea and coffee be imperative, provided aban
don the revenues from the ports Of Mexico which will
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