Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-11

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concluded on The 4 th day oil April. eighteen han.
bred and thirty nine, ana on The l3 h day Of jan
| ruary, eighteen hundred and iory-lhTee: so that
! The Mexican public shall be Absolutely exempt.
Tor The future from all expense whatever on ac-
count OF The said claims
ARTICLE XIV.
/ me Gnited States do furthermore discharge
Inc Mexican republic from all claims Of citizens
otthe United States nol heretofore decided against
| the mexican government which may have arisen
| previously 10 The da'e OF the signature oil This
lIea'Y; which discharge shall be final and per-.
Pe.ual, whether The said claims be rejected or be-
allowed by. The board Of commissioners provided
Tor N the following article, and whatever shall
be The total amount of hose allowed. :
ARTICLE XIV. :
The United States generating Mexico from
all demands on account of The claims OF heirci.
lizens mentioned in the preceding article, and
considering them entirely and forever cancelled,
whatever lheiEamount may be, undertake 10 make
satisfaction for the same, 10 an amour, not ex.
ceedibs three and one quarter millions ofdollars.
10 ascertain The validity and amount OF those
CLAIMS, a Doatd OF commissioners shall be eslab.
! ''shed by inc government vi ,hs United S,ai1s
hose awards Shall BE- final and conclusive pro.
vIied, lha! in deciding upon the validity Of each
| claim, The board shall be guided and governed by
| the principles and rules Of decision prescribed by
| ton, concluded at The city Of Mexico, on ihe 20;h
| dav OF November, one thousand eight hundred
| and tArfy-'hrec and in no shall award
/ Re made in favor OF any claim not embraced by
| these principles and rules.
| II, in the opinion OF the said board of commits
sonefs or OF The claimants. any books records
| or documents in The possession or power OF the
government, ofthe Mexican republic, shall be
deemed necessary 10 the just decision OF any
4 - ,...sa II.
| through them, shall, within such period as Con-
sress may designate, make an application in
wiring iur the same, addressed to the Mexican
| Minister Tor foreign Affairs, 10 be transmitted by
| The Secretary ni STATE Of The United STATES; and
| The Mexican government engages al the earliest
| pos>ibe moment after the receipt Of such de.
mand, 10 cause any OF The books, records, or
documents, So specified which shall be in their
possession or power. Cor authenticated copies or
extracts OF The same) TO be transmitted 10 the
SAID Secretary OF STATE, who shall Immediately
/! deliver them over 10 the said board OF commits
sionefs: PT0Dided, That no such application
shall be made BY, or a. The instance Of, any clai-
maui, until the facts which it is expected to
prove by such books, records, or documents, shall
/ have been stated under oath or affirmation.
Article XVI.
Each Of the contracting parties reserves 10 II.
II The entire right 10 f)rlify whatever point with.
in lis territory i. may judge proper SO 10 iorliiy
for lis security.
Article XVII.
The ucat; Of AMY, commerce, and naviga-
lion, concluded al The city OF Mexico on The t!Ih
day oi April, A. ID. 1881. between he United
5 ales OF America and III, United Mexican
States, except tn additional article, and except,
50 lar as the stipuia,ions OF The said treaty may
be incompatible with any stipulation contained
IN the present treaty, is herebY revived for The Pc
riod Of eight years rom the day OF the exchange
Of rafcaiions OF this treaty, with the same iorce
and virtue if incorporated therein; il being IN
ders,cod that each OF The contracting parties re.
serves itself the right al any time alter The sa II
period OF eight years shall have expired, 10 Ter
minsc the same by giving one years notice OF
such intention 10 the otnef party.
ARTICLE XVIII.
Al supplies whatever TOR ttoops Of The United
5 alts in Mexic., arriving Al ports in The occu-
patton OF such Iroops previous 10 the tina! evacu-
alton thereof, although Subsequently, 10 The rcsio-
r,'ion Il the custom. b fuses al such pJfs, sha.l
b, entirely exemp; from dulies ard charges oi
any kind; h. e. vernment III the Unied Sia cs
hereby engaging and pedgins It's iai'h 10 cs'ab
lsh, and vigian,ly 10 enforce, all possible guards
for securing the revenue Of Mexico, By prevent
Ing the importation, under cover ui lis spua
ton, Of any articles other than such both IN KIND
| am IN uudH3HF, as sHill IfdiIs Dc "dUel ~ nv
use and consumption Of the forces Of The United
States during he time they ray remain III Mex
ico. TO this end i; shall be tn. ddty Of I'll OH.
Gers and agents OF The United States 10 denounce
u the Mexican authorities a. h respective posts
any attempts a, A trandlisn abuse Q! his stipu
iaiion which hey may know II, or may hare
reason Ia suspect ant u give 10 sucn au.hofi les
all The all il their 20 ser wi'h fesarl thereto; and
very such temp, when duly proved ard cs:ao.
iisne; by sentence 81 competent tribunal, shall
nc pnh.tel by III" co. f-cal;on q Tie properly So
attempted 10 BE- iraudu!ently introduced.
ARTICLE XIX
With respect to all merchandise, effects and
property whatsoever, imported into ports OF
Mexico whilst in the occupation oil the forces OF
the United States, whether by citizens OF either
republic, or BY citizens or subjects Of any neu.
trail nation the following rules shall be observ-
cd
|. All such merchandise, effects and property,
if imported previously 10 the restoration Of the
custom houses 10 the Mexican authorities, as
stipulated for 10 the third article of this treaty,
shall be exempt from confl,cation, although the
,mnortalion of the same be prohibited By the
Mexican Tarill.
2. The same perfect exemption shall ne en-
loved By all such merchandise, effects and pro
pcrty, imported subsequently TO The restoration
of the custom houses, and previously TO inc
sixty DAYS fixed in the following article for the
coming into force Of the Mexican tarlff at SUCH
ports respectively; the said merchandise, effects
and property being, however, at the time oil lhelr
importation subject 10 tho payment oil duties, as
provided for in the said following article.
3. All merchandise, effects and property de
scr,bed in the two rules foregoing shall, during
their continuance at the place Of importation,
and upon their leaving such place for the Int
rior, be exempt from all duty, tax or mPost oil
every kind. under whatsoever title or denomi-
nation. Nor shall they be there subjected 10
any charge whatsoever upon the sale thereoi'
i. All merchandise, effects and property de-
scribed in the first and second rules, when
shall have been removed TO any place IN the ln-
terror whilst such place was IN Inc occupation
Of the forces of the United states, snaii, uu'
ring their continuance therein, Dc exempt from
all tax upon the sale or consumption thereof,
and from every kind Of impost or contribution,
under whatsoever title or denomination.
S. Buff any merchandise, effects or proper
- described in the first and second rules, shall
he removed 10 any place not occupied at the
,;me he the forces Of the United States, they
hall mon their introduction into such place,
or mon their sale or consumption there. be sub
;sct m The same duties which, under tho Mexi.
Can laws, they would be required to pay in such
cases if they had been imported in time OF
peace through the maritime custom houses, and
had there paid tho duties conformaby with the
Mexican tariff.
The owners Of all merchandise, effects or
property described 10 The frat and second rules,
and existing in any port OF Mexico, shall nave
the right TO re ship the same, exempt from all
tares. impost or contribution whatever
Win respect to the metals or other property,
exported from any Mexican port whilst 10 the
occupation of the forces of the United States
and previously 10 the restoration of the custom,
house a, such ports, no person shall be required
BY the Mexican authorities whether general or
State, TO pay any tax, duty or contribution upon
any such expectation, or in any manner 10 ac
count for The same 10 the said authorities.
ARTICLE Xxx.
Through consideration lor the interests OF com