The Arkansas banner., 1848-08-22

eai tn uacfn2 upon the ground the limit separating Upper from Lower Cali iornia u is agreed that the said limit shall consist of straight line drawn from the middle of the Rio Gia, where it unites with the Colorado to n point on the coast of the Pacific ocean distant one mariue league due south of the southernmost point of the Port oi San Diego, according to the plan of said port made In the year l7S2 by Don Juaa Pantoia, second smiling master of the Spanish feet and pub ilshed at Madrid in the year lS02 in the Atas the voyage of the schooners SHiI and Mericanq, of which plan copy is hcreuRto added, signed and sealed by the respective pleuipotentiaries. In order 10 designate the boundary line with due precision upon authoritative maps and to establish npou the ground landmarks which shall show the limits o both republics, described in the present articie, the two governments shalt each appoint commissioner and a surveyor, who, before the ex- Piration of year from the date of the exchange of notifications of this treaty, shall meet at the point 1 oI San Diego, and proceed 10 run aud mark the said boundary In it's whole course to the mouth of | the Rio Bravo Del Norte. They shall keep journals and mark cut plans of their operations snd the re- suit agreed upon by them shall be deemed a part of this treaty, and shall have the same force us If it were inserted therein. The two governments will amicably agree regarding what may be necessary to these persons and also to their respective escorts | should such be necessary
 The boundary line established by this article shall be religously respected by each of the two repub- lies, and no change shall ever be made therein ex- eeP by the express and free of both nations lawfully given by the gene al gov rnment of cach in conformity with it's own constitution.
 ART VI. The vessels and citizens of the United States shai in all time, have free and uninterrup- ted passage blythe gulf If California and by the river Colorado below its confluence with the Gia, to and from their possessions situated north of the boun- diary line defined in the preceding article it being understood that this passage is to be by navigating the gulf of California and the river Colorado aud and not by land, without the express consent of the Mexican government
 1 If, by the examinations which may be made it should be ascertained 10 be practicable and advan- tageous to construct road, canal or railway, which should in whole or in part run upon the river Gia upon its right it's Jeff hank within the space of one marine league from either margin of the river, 1 the governments of both republics will form an agreement regarding it's construction, in order that il may serve equally for the use and advantage of | both countries.
 l ART. VII. The river Ga. and the part of the l Rio Bravo Del Norie lying below the southern [ boundary of New Mexico being aarccahv to the fifth article divided in the middle between the two republics, the navigation of the Gia, and of the Bravo below said boundary shall be free and common to the vessels and citizens of both countries and neither shall, without the of tho other con | struct any work that may impede or interrupt, in whole or in part, the exercise of this right not 1 even for the purpose oi favoring new methods of navigation. Nor shall any tax or contribution, un- ueT UT tiNtt De itNltu upon yes sells persons navigating the same, or upon mer- chandse effects transported thercoAseXcep in the case of landing upon one of their shores. If, for the purpose of making thc said rivers nayigable or ! for main taining them in such state, il should be necessary advantageous to establish any tax or contribution this shall not be done without the con sent of both governments.
 | The sfipuaIions contained in the present article shall not impair the territorial rights of either re- 1 public within it's established limits.
 ART, VIII. MeSicans now established in territo- iies previously belonging to Mexico and which re- main foi the future within the limits of the United States, as detned by he present treaty. shall be free to continue where they now reside, to remove al ] any time To the Mexican republic retaining the kprnpcrty which they possess Tn the said terrones. or diSPosing thereof, and removing the proceeds wherever they please without ihe being subjected on thls account, To any contribution, tax, charge l whatever.
 | Those who stall prefer L. remain in the sad ter rturles, may either retain the ute and rights of Mexican citizens, or acquire those of citizens of the | United States But they shah be under tbe obliga- lion 10 make their election within one year from the date of the exchange of ralc a,ions ol Eis tTea ty and those who shall remain in the said territories after the expiration of that year, without having de- clared er intention 10 retain the character of MeXI cans. sha be consi tered To have elected to become citizens of the United Satss
 In the sad territories proptitv ofevery kind now belonging to MexicaHs not established there shall l be lnvoiably respected lhe present owners, the heirs oi these, and all Mexcans who may hereafter acquire said property by contract, shall enjoy with respect to it guTanties equally ample, II the same ] belonged to citizens otthe United States l. ARr. TX. Mexicaus who, in the territories atort- said sball not preserve the character o citizens of the Mexican republic. conormibly with what IS stipulated m the preceding article, shall be incor poratcd into the union of the United States, and be admitted at the pioper time {o be judged ol by the nf fha IIutfs1 States fD he nt all the rights of citizens of the United States ding 10 the principles of the cubslIiuop and m the mean time shall be maintained and protected m the ealoyme.t of theft liberty and property, and secured in the free exercise of ther religion without resic i ton.
 ART. X. tStrcken out
 ART NJ. Considering that great part of the territories which, by the present treaty, are to be comprehended for the future within the limits of the United States, IS now occupied by savage trioes, who will hereafter be under the exclusive control of the government of the United States, and whose m cursons within The territory of Mexico would be pieiudiciai in the extreme, Il IS sOemniy agreed that all such ncursions shall be forcibly restrained by the government of the Unltee States ~heasoever this may hs necessary; and that when they cannot be reyened, they shall be pgnished by the said gov ernment and satisfaction for the shall he acted-al m lhe same way, and with equal diligence and energy; Il the same ineurstons were media 1 ted or committed within its own territory, against 1 its own citizens.
 IL shall ho be lawful, under any pretext whatever, for any inhabaat ol the Uited States to purchase l or acquire any Mexican, or any foreigner residing in Mexico, who may have been captured by lndlaas
 nhabiting the territory of sithcr of the lwo repne- lics 10 purchase acquire horses, mules cat tie. property ct any kind, stolen within Mexican ! territory by such Indians.
 1 And in the event oi any person, or persons cap | tuIed within Mexican teT1tory by Indians, btiag carried into the territory of the United States, th government of inc latter engages and binds lisell
 in the most solemn manner, go soon as Il shall know such captiyes being within its territory, and shall be able so 10 fo through the iathf0t exercise oi ts
 influence and power, to rescue them and retn'n theH
 10 their country, deliver them to the agent o iep | rsssoiaIve Of the Mexican gorerument The Next can authorities will ,ls far as practicable, si'e To ts government oi the United States notice oi such cap iures and its agent shall pay the expenses incairea m the maintenance and transmission ot the rescaed ] captiyes; who, in the meantime, shall be treated