The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-03-22
THE TREATY RATIFIED.

The Washington Union of the 10th inst says
"The Senate adjourned tonight few minutes
past o'clock, after session in closed doors Of nine
hours. The labors Of the Senate have been very
severe for several days. We congratulate the
country OH the result of their deliberations The
Treaty has been ratified, it is understood, Ivy vote
of 80 to 15-threc Senators being absent"
TIE injunction of secrecy has not been removed
by the Senate, from their proceedings on the l'rea.
ty, consequently, no official copy of the document
or of the proceedings upon it will be published it is
supposed, until the final action of Mexico upon it.
We find however, in the New York Herald the
following abstract of the provisions of the Treaty.
which, from the sensation its publication produced
in the Senate, may be regarded as tolerable accu-
rae:-.
Article first appointed Senors Cuevas, Conto,
| and Atristain commissioners on the nart oil the
Mexican government TO adjust terms Of lasting
treaty of peace between the United States of
the North and the United Mexican States, with
| Nicholas P. Trist, commissioner of the United
States, &c.
Article second stipulates that there shall be
the armies of the two republics.
Article third defines the future boundary of
the United States. The line commences in
the Gulf of Mexico, three leagues from land;
thence runs up the middle Of The Rio Grande to
its intersection with the southern boundary OF
New Mexico; thence along that southern boun.
dary 10 the western boundary of the same;
thence north 10 the first branch of the Gila
! which it intersects; thence down the middle OF
that branch and OF the river to the Colorado;
thence it runs across westwardly, and strikes the
Pacific at point one league south of San Di.
ego. The free navigation of the Gulf of Cali.
fornia and of the river Colorado, from the
mouth of the Gila TO the Gulf is secured 10 the
United States.
Article fourth stipulates that it shall be op.
tional with citizens of Mexico, now residing in
the territory to be ceded, either to leave, taking
with them or otherwise disposing of their pro-
perry, or else, upon taking the oa'hs of allrgi-
ance to this government, TO be protected in the
enjoyment of all the rights and mmunties of
citizens of the United States.
The next article provides that the United
States government shall take prompt and eftec-
tua measures for the defence Of the border
from Indian incursions. TO this end, both na.
tions arc to use their best endeavors.
In consideration of the extension Of the bonn-
Diary OF the u. States government, the stIpulates
TO pay to Mexico the sum OF fifteen millions OF
dollars In this sum is included the three mil
lions appropriated last session for the ilirtherance
of peace, and now subject to Mr.. Trist's order.
This sum is to be paid to the Mexican govern
ment Immediately on the ratification of the
treaty. The remaining twelve millions are TO
be paid in four annual inslalmcnis, bearing six
per cent interest from the ratification OF The
treaty by Mexico. No portion of this sum is 10
be transferable.
According to the article. The U. States govern.
government undertakes all claims of American
| citizens against Mexico, both those already de.
cided and those still undccided-the whole,
however, not TO amount 10 more than three mil.
lions and a quarter Of dollars.
| The Mexican archives found by us a.ier the
taking possession Of the ceded territory are to
be delivered up.
The treaty of commerce OF 1881, between
the two republics, is 10 be revived for the period
of eight years, and may afterwards be renewed
at the option of both governments.
The custom houses are to be restored to the
| Mexican authorities us soon as the treaty shall
have been ratified. Means are 10 be adopted
for settling the accounts.
The troops of the United States are TO leave
| Mexico in three months after the ratification of
the treaty, unless the scky season should come
on, in which event they are to retire TO some
healthy situation, and are to be furnished with
supplies hy the Mexican government on AMIGA.
| bic terms.
The supplies which may arrive between the
ratification of the treaty and the embarkation of
the troops are not 10 be subject to duty.
The treaty is TO be ratified by the President
and Senate, and to be exchanged within four
months after its ratification.
The boundary of New Mexico is to be dcfn-
cd as laid down in Disturncls map OF Mexico,
published at New York, in ls47.
Several important articles are omitted.
The Herald also gives tho following as the
vote on the adoption:
YEAs.-NIessrs. Ashly, Atherton. Bagby,
Bell, Bradbury, Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Came.
ron, Cass, Clarke, Crilenden, Davis of Mass,
Davis OF Miss, Dayton, Dickson, Dix, Downs,
Felch, Footc, Hale, Hannegan, Hunter, John
son of Nd, Johnson of Ga, Johnson Of La,
Mangum, Mason, Miller, Moor, Niles, Rusk,
Sewer, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, and Yu.
lee-37.
NAYs.-Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Badger
Baldwin, Benton, Bcrrien, Breese, Corwin'
Douglass, Greene, Lewis, Spruance, Upham,
Webster, Wcstcott.-l5.
Ahscnt-Messrs. Phelps, Pearce, Clayton,
Houston-4.
ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE.
AYEs-Whigs, IL NAYs-Whlgs, 8
Democrats, 26 Democrats, 7
Absent-Whigs, TorAL-Ayes, 81
D,nocrote Says Is