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nave brought mourning lurlUcr, OF Inherent, us
pcctng the Treaty which has been negotiated
by Mr.. I'rist and the Mexican Commissioners.
and transmitted to our Government. The prob
ability Of its ratification is increasing, though it
is exceedingly disasteful in some important res
poets to w. Footc Dickinson and Houston d.
vision Of the " democracy in the Senate, who
20 for the " absorption of all Mexico into this
spongy Union! Mr.. Polk, however, is UNDER
stood TO be in favor of accepting the terms of
the Treaty. with slight notifications, notwi'h-
standing the Union says it was entered into by
Mr.. Trst without authority, and probably
against his wishes.
The AHaHy Evening Journm says -
There are conflicting opinions as to the impression
made upon Senators by the Treaty The assumption
gentlemen will hardly approve the project. Mr. Dick
nson OF this state Is among those who wish to be able
to say, "c whole boundIcss continent is ours" 1t is
not very probable, however, that he will take ground
against the Treaty for he must know that his constt
ucnts would condemn any hesitation in casng an at
irmatvc vote for project securing present pence, n
demnity for the past and security for the future"
The following from our Extra Of Saturday
embraces the terms of the Treaty. and all we
care to say thereon at present -
Ills morning. o'clock, and New York, last
evening (25th) o'clock, we have interesting de-
tails Of the projected Treaty of Peace, which
we subion. The territorial concessions Of Mex
leo are immense, including New Mexico and
California, while cur Government is to pay
some TWENTY MILLIONS for an enlargement OF
its dominion which, in our serious Judgment,
will add no jot to its strength, or power of cohe
sion. The annex .tion of Texas was the most
unlucky and W-omeHed step ever taken by this
Republic and now we have got half dozen
more TeXases to be added to an already too
/ widely entcndcd Union. as the bitter fruit Of a
1 War which has caused prodigal waste of life
-, and money to no good purpose-e,cceptng, as
5 its authors and abctors say. TO cause our char
, acter abroad for military proreSS to be respect
+ ed AS though the War Of the Revolution and
! of l9l2 left that point TO be decided at all /; and
as though it has been any more satisfactorily
/ decided by the onslaught of this powerful Ma
ton upon the feeble and distracted Republic o
l. Mexico, whose Generals and other Officers have
" uniformly been the first 10 RIM in every battl,
that has been fought.
f But the thing has been done. "progrcssiv
le Democracy has plunged the Nation into War
and manifest destiny is about to add i'm
lie menseIv both to our territorial dominion. and t
tx the wide and almost rreconclable diversity o
views and interests, of character and habits
which already renders naiioaai legislation al
most work of impos-iJility. certainly wor
l.c Ii;
1t do not entertain doubt that it would be niue
n better for the interests Of the American Peopl
proper, ifthis War had resulted in the rc-ceysio
< of Texas, rather the conquest of large porto
4 of Mexico. However, we suppose we must tax
Is the goods the gods give us. and not look a gin
,e horse in the mouth
Is Our Telegraphic Despatch is as follows -
4 Troy, Feb. 2Cth, o o'cLo, ~xsA.. M
It, have already given you the main features
h the Treaty. now proceed to give YOU a :,
T. nopsls OF 1t, by articles l>t Seniors CIevas G.,
re mo and AtrIston, appointed commissioner, ON N
o. part OF the Mexican Government to adjust wi,
II the Commissioner OF the L. States. Mr.. Trist
~ lasting treaty OF peace. Art. I'd. Provides f
he the present suspension Of hostiliies between III
&c forces OF the two nations. Art Sd, Defines Ii
IL future boundaries between the two republics
me Inc Is 10 commence in the Gulf of Neyic,
:" three leagues from land to run up the middle ,
~ the Rio Grandc to It's intersection with the Son,
ic boundary OF New MEXICO, thence West until
Pc ntersccts the first brtnch of the Gill, ihonc
a' down the middle OF that branch TO the Color,I,
~ thence 1t follows the division between MINOR - n
ID lower California. thence to the Pacific. which
* strikes one league to the South Of Son Diero
nj The next article guarantees TO citiznns ,
~ Mexico now residing in territory coded to II,
l. United States, all the rights and immunity ,
2 citizens o The latter country provided they lax
IN the oath OF allegiance, or in case they desire ,
PIP continue OF Mexico, there is guaranteed to thcr
- the right 10 leave the territory and to djsno.o
p their properly. to the best advantage.
lc The next article provides, that grants Of Ian
s. IN tie territory coded. made by Mexico prior +
!" the treaty shall be respected The next ,lo
catholic residents in the cedcd TERRITORY. are ,
le be protected in the exercise Of their rqliri,p
The next that grants of land in Texas made h
4 Mexico PRIOR TO 1886 shall be respected by tb
ID United states. The next, that tins Goycrnmor
y take prompt and ctiectua measures FOR the d.
le Ience ct the borders from Indian incur,ions |
~ consideration OF this cesSion OF territory an III
part OF Mexico the Government or H.. I-,;,"
"ta'Ts' o'hds Itself to pay 10 Mexico $1,000. 90
OF dollars. In this sum are to De included II.
three millions already appropriated for the 6n
therahce OF peace and now subject to the order
OF Mr.. Trst. This sum is to be paid immediate
" on the ratification of this treaty by fine uov;
can Government The REMAINING - ono 0o
are TO be paid by insalmcnts or by the issro. ,
.r d per cent stock redeemable by the L. States
: Several articles devoted to the eyecu,or,, 40
lalls OF both these modes of payment. The adnn
y ton OF either is to be optional with his Gny
/" ernment. The next important article Lin3s ,L
,e Government OF the United States to a ssr,, ~
u claims OF American citizens AGAINST fine Co..,
$ eminent of Mexico, both those nIr,oJ. l3I
!" ed amounting 10 100000 and those unIecilo
amounting to about 5000. 900 If IolIars So '"e
al unlmportant articles then follow for tLe mob -
a! executing Tins portion of the treaty. such A. m
u appointment OF "A commissioner TO dacib, NO."
w the claims &c. &c. The treaty of Commdrc
in OF 1881 between the two republics is IN Lo >,
yiyed for years, and after TO be renewed n, ~,
Sc option of both Governments The trnons aro T,
= leave Mexico in three months after the ratifca
r. ton of the treaty by both Governments. unIcs
1t the sickly season should come on belore tbei
embarkation, that is, before it can be ctIactaJ
in which case they are to retire TO healthy III
y uation and are to be supplied on amicoblo form,
.. by the Mexican Government. Sunrlies v,Li''
ii arrive in the mean time are not to be subject /
duty. The Custom Houses are to be restored ,
. the Mexican Government.
: The Treaty is to be ratified by the Preside,
To- and Senate OF the United States, and EXCHANGE
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