Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-29

Herald publish the Treaty as ratified in
full. The following is q synopsis made
out from these papers:
The preamble recites the desire Of both
governments for peace. and affirms the
powers Of the respective Commissioners,
including Mr.. Trist. who acts solely on
the part Of the United States, to negotiate
the same.
AIT. I.-Declares there shall be firm
and universal peace between the two ma
tons, and the people thereof
ART. 2-Provides that upon the sigma.
ture Of the treaty, an armstice shall be
entered into for provisional suspension Of
hos;ilities.
ART. 3.-Upon the ratification of the
treaty by the United States, Gf it shall
have been previously ratified by Mexico. }
the navy Of the United States to be with
drawn from the blockade Of Mexican
ports; and the troops TO be Withdrawn from
the interior to such positions as may be
agreed upon, noeexeeeding thirty leagues
from the seaport;-the Mexican Govern
ment to yield every facility to such remo-
val and the promotion of good under
standing between the troops and the peo-
pie. The Mexican custom houses to be
delivered up, with all bonds and eviden-
ces Of debt for duties not yet due. An
account to be taken Of all duties collec-
ted by the United States at the custom
houses or elsewhere in Mexico. and after
deductng the cost Of collection only. the
amount to be refunded to Mexico within
three months after the exchange Of ratifi-
cations. The evacuation Of the Mexican
capital by our troops to be completed in
one month after the receipt of orders.
ART. 4-In like manner all forts. terri
tories. and places now in American pos
session. to be restored, with all artillery.
munitions of war, &C., that were in them
when captured, and still remain. The
final evacuation Of Mexico, to be compile
ted within three months after the exchange
Of Publications. If this be not done be-
fore the commencement of the sickly sea-
son, to- wit:-from the first Of May to the
first Of November,-the troops to remain
within thirty leagues Of the coast until
they can be safely embarked. All prison.
ers Of war on both sides to be delivered
up, and if any Mexicans are held as cap
tives by any Indian tribe within the limits
Of the United States, as established by
| this treaty, our government to exact their
release, and restore them to their country.
ART. 5-The boundary line betw cen
the two Republics shall commence in the
Gulf of Mexico, three leagues from land
opposite the mouth Of the Rio Grande,
Otherwise called the Rio Bravo del Nor.e,
or opposite the mouth of the deepest
branch. if it should have moro than
one branch, emptying directly into the
sea; from thence up the middle of that
river. following the deepest channel where
it has more than one, to the point where it
strikes the southern boundary Of New
Mexico; thence. westwardly along the
whole southern boundary Of New Mexico
(Which runs north ofthe town called Paso. }
to its western termination; thence west
ward along the northern line Of New Mex
leo, until it intersects the first branch Of
the river ella: Cor if it should not inter-
sect any branch of that river. then to the
point on the said line nearest to such
branch; and thence in a direct line to the
same;) thence down the middle of the
said branch and of the said river, until i,
empties into the Rio Colorado; thence
across the Rio Colorado, following the
division line between Upper and Lowe,
California, to the Pacific Ocean. The
southern and western limits Of New Mex.
leo to be determined by Disturnell's map
thereof; and the division between Upper
and Lower California to run in a straigh,
line from the middle of the mouth Of the
the river ella, to point on the Paci.
| fc Ocean one marine league south Of
the southernmost point of the port Of San
Diego. These points and lines to be as.
certained and fixed within one year, by q
commissioner; and surveyor, to be aP-
pointed on the part of each nation. Nc
change to be ever made in this boundary,
except by the express and free consent Of
both matt ms, swfully given by the general
government Of each in conformity with its
| own constitution.
| ART. 6-The vessels and citizens Of the
United States to have free and uninterrup-
ted passage by the Gulf Of California and
the Colorado river, below the mouth Of the
ella, to their possessions; but not to pass
over Mexican territory without permission
| If . railway eau be constructed on either
bank Of the ella. the two nations to form
an agreement for its construction, for the
common use and advantage.
| ART THE river ella and Del Norte,
where the boundary runs in the centre
thereof. to be free to common navigation;
no distractions to be interposed; and nc
tar Of contribution to be levied on vessels
persons. or merchandise, passing upon
the same. unless landed on one Of the
shores, except it be for the improvement o.
the navigation, in which case, the consent
| Of both nations must be first obtained.
ART. 8-Mexicans residing in territory
ceded TO the United States, to be free to
continue there. or remore TO the Mexican
republic. retaining their property, or dis
posing thereof. and removing the proceeds
without tax or charge. Those who re-
main to retain the title and rights of Mex.
lean citizens, or acquire those Of citizens
of the United Staies-they to make thei1
election within one year. and those who
make no election to be regarded a. hav
ing adopted the United States. The pro
perry Of Mexicans and their heirs. In such
territory to be inyiolably respected.