The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-08-16

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ANNOUNCING TO CONGRESS The Esd oT the WAR
WITH xr1ico
10 The Senafe md Hona of Rfpreseaia
hre, Of The United States:
; lag before Congress copies Of a treat,
Of peace, friendship, limits, and settlement,
between the Uai,ed States and the Mex
can republic, the ra,tic,iions Of which were
duly exchanged q, The city of Qleretaro
IN Mexico, on the 30;h day OF May, ls4s
The war IN winch our country was &c
iuctan'ly involved, IN The necessary vind
cation OF the ns'iunal rights and honor, ha,
been thus Terminated; and consra,ua,,
congress, md our common constituents
upon the restoration Of 40 Honorable peace
The extensive and valuable tefi,,ur,e.
ceded BY Mesico TO the uaued States con
slhu'e Indemnity for the past, and the bril-
liant achievements and signal successes Of
our arms will be guaranty Of security for
lie iu'ute, by convincing al nsttons tha,
cor rights mn'i be respected. The results
Of the War With Mexico have siven TO the
tnued States national character abroad
~hich our county never before o. ,yed
oif power aud our resources have become
known, aud are respected throughout, the
sof'd ond We .hall probably DO saved
from the necessity OF engaging in another
'oteiso var Ion. series OF years. II is a
SUBJECT oi congralu'slion tina, We have
passed through q war of moro than two
tnvoftra - .
country uninterrupted, with our resources
uneshausled, and the pubic cred, uuIm
psted.
communicate for the information OF
Congress the accompanying cumenis and
correspondence relating TO the agitation
aud ratification Of The treaty.
before the treaty can he foil, executed
on the part oil The United States, ienisla.
ton will be required, II will be proper 10
make The necessary preparations Cor The
psymen, Of The Twelve millions of dolafs,
stipulated By tbs taellih article TO be paid
To Metico 10 four equal annual ins,slmenls.
Three millions uf doiiat- we've srptartia.
ed by the act Of March 81, lsi7. aud tina,
sum vas paid to The Mesicau government
AFTER the exchange OF the ratification. Of
the treaty.
The fft1 article OF the treaty provides,
ihs, " in order to designate the boundary
hnc Nth due precision upon authoritative
map., and TO establish upen the ground
landmarks which shall show The limits Of
both republics, as described IN The present
afucle, the Two governments shall each ap.
point commissioned and a surveyor, who
date Of the exchange Of notifications Of this
treaty. shall meet sl The port o. san Diego,
aud proceed 10 iun and mark the said boun
tits in liza Whole course TO tie mouth Of
the RIO Btavo del Nor,e." 1t will be ne.
ceaaty that provision should be made by
law for The appointment, Of a commissioned
and surveyor on the part OF the United
States, 10 act in conjunction with com.
missioner aud survey or appointed BY Mex
eco. 10 executing the s'ipuia!lons Of this
article.
II. '."rrhia,e establishment Of Terri.
totiai governments, ana "e es's"~sr~ =
our laws over these valuable possessions,
are deemed 10 be no, only important, bu,
indispensable 10 preserve order and the due
administration OF Justice within their iml's,
to afford protection TO the inhabitants, and
to facilitate the development of the vast
resonrces and wealth which their acquisl
ton has added TO our country.
The var with Mexico having terminated
Tho oover of the Executive TO establish or
TO continue Temporary c,sll governments
over these territories, which existed under
The laws Of nations whist they were re.
parded as Conquered province IN our mil
.,ary occupation has ceased. BY their ces
SION 10 the United States Mexico has no
lou.et sny power over them; and. until
Congress shall act, the inhabitants will be
wihou, any organized government Should
they be left IN this condition, confusion and
anarchy will be likely to prevail.
Foreign commerce to considerable a.
mann, !, nov carried on 10 the rroits Of I
nor California. which will require TO be reg
ula.ed by our laws. As soon as our sys
tenn shall DO extended over this commerce.
a revenue of considerable amount VIII DO
a, once collected, aud il s no. doubted that
!, will be annually increased. For these
and other obvious reasons, deem u 70 %
my duty earnestly to recommend the &C.
ton Of Congress on the subject at the pre-
sent session.
/, will be proper also to provide by la"
! "a, ,he anpo,ntment OF board oil CON-
mi..ioneis 10 adjud'ca,e and decide upon
ali claim, Of our citizens against the Mex.
lean government. which. by me "oas'
have been assumed bv the United STATES
New Mexico and Upper Ca''io'n'a nave
been ccdsd by Mexico to the United STATES
and now constitute q part OF our county
Embracing nearly ten degrees o, la',luae'
'lyiog sdjlcea, to the Oregon iefF'o'y'