The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-03-10
The Treat, with Mexico.

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now before the senate-Senois CuevaS,
Conto and Atristan, appointed commission
ers on the part of the Mexican Government
TO adjust with the commissioner ofthc |. $,
Mr.. Trist, a lasting Treaty OF Peace.
Art. ID Provides for the present cessation
of hostili;ics between the iorces Of the two
nations; AIT. 81 Defines the future bouEda-
~ between the two Republics.
The line is TO commence IN the Gulf ct
Mexico three leagues from land, Ia run up
the middle ofthe Rin Grlndc To- il, interScc-'
lion with the southern boundary Of New
Mexico, thence north till il inteNcotS the
first branch Of the ella. thence down the
middle ct the branch of that river t. the Col
orado, thence it follows the division between
Upper and Lower California To- the Pacific,
whou.t strikes one league Sou,!. oi San Die
80.
The mex, article guarantees 10 the citizens
of Mexico now residing in territory cvGcdtu
the United States, all the rights and uiinU
mites cl the citizens of the States, provided
they take the oath OF allegiance, or. ia case
they desire TO continue citizens Of Mexico,
there is guaranteed TO them the rigrt 10
leave the territory, aud TO dispose Of their
property 10 the best advantage.
The next article of importance provides
that grants ofland nthe territory, coded and
made in Mexico pnor TO the Treaty, shall
be respected by the United States.
The next article provides that Catholic
residents in the coded territory areto be pro-
tectcd in the exercise of religion.
The next article provides that grants of
lands in Texas made by Mexico prior to the
year 1896, shall be respected by the United
States.
The next article provides that this gov
ernnent shall take prompt and eitectnal
measures lorthe defence olthe borders from
Indian instructions. In consideration of
the cesSiou of this territory on the part at
Mexico, the Government vt the l. ). binds
itself to pay Mexico Sl5,0OO,OO0. In this
sum are to be included the 1000, 900. al
ready appropriated by Concress for the fur
therance Of peace, and now subject 20 the
order OF MIR. Ir,t. This sum is to be paid
Immediately on the ratification of this treaty
by the Mexican Government. The remain
ing Sl2,00O,cOO are 10 be- paid either by in
s,alments orby the issue of & per cent stock,
redeemable by the |. $.
Several articles are devoted TO the execu-
tory details Of both of these modes Of pay
mcnt.
The adoption of either is TO be optional
with this Government.
The next important article bindsthe Gov
eminent to assume all claims of American
citizens against the Government OF Mexico;
both those already decided amounting to
100000. and these undecided amounting
10 about S3,GUO.OCO
IL Fh,,, 60
the mode Of executing this portion OF the
treaty, such as The appointment Of com'
missioner to decide uponthc claims, sc. sc.
The treaty Of Commerce Of 1881 between
the two Republics is to be revived for 5
years and afterward to be renewed al the
option Of both Governments.
The troops are 10 leave Mexico in three
months after the ratification Of the treaty by
both Governments. unless the sichly season
should GENE on before their embarkation
can be effected, in which case they are TO
retire TO healthy situation and are to be fur
ni,hed with supplies ON amicaOle terms by
the Mexican Government.
Supplies which arrive in the meantime
are not to be subject 10 duty. The Custom
Houses are to be restored to the Mexican
Government and means to be adopted for
settling the accounts.
The treaty is 10 be ratified by the Prcsi
deut and Senate of the United States, and
exchanged within four months after lis rali-
ticatiOn.
Any future war that may break ont be-
tween Mexico and the United States is to be
conducted upon Christian principles and &C
cording TO the usages of civilized nations.
The boundary specified is TO be defined as
laid down in Disturnelfs map of Mexico,
published in New York in lS47.