Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-07
The Treaty.

co has by some means found its way into the
columns Of the papers, although the seal Of se-
cresy has not been removed from the proceed
ings Of the Senate. As il would occupy more
than an entire page of our paper, our readers
will probably be as well satisfied with an alb
stract of its provisions, as to have its twenty
!hree articles in full.
Arr. /, Declares there shall be peace be-
tween this country and Mexico, without ex-
ception Of places or persons.
Ant. 2, Provides for a provisional suspen-
sion of hostilities on the signing Of the treaty,
aud for the restoration Of the civil government
as Gar as is compatible with the presence Of
the American army.
Art. 3, Provides for the withdrawal Of the
American troops from tie interior to such
place within thirty leagues of the sea ports,
as may mutually be agreed upon; the with
drawal Of naval forces from blockaded ports +;
the surrender TO Mexican authorities of Gus
tom Houses in ports occupied by the U. S.
forces and the evacuation of the city Of Mex
leo in not less than one month from the time
the commanding officer there receives the or
ders.
Art. 4, Declares that Immediately after the
treaty is ratified, all forts, castles, cities, ter
rilory, &C., within the bounds Of Mexico as
defined by the treaty, and in possession of the
troops Of this country, are 10 be given up, to-
gether with the public property therein
The final evacuation Of the territory 10 be
within three months of the ratification Of the
treaty, or sooner if possible. If, however,
the troops cannot be embarked before the sick
ly season-which is understood to compre-
bend from May 10 October Enthusiastically
locations shall be assigned them for their res
idence until the return of the healthy season.
All prisoners of war on either side TO be i'm
mediateIy restored /; aud if any Indians with
in the bounds of the U. s., hold any Mexi-
cans as cap,ives, this government is 10 effect
their release.
Art. 5. Provides that the boundary line
between the two Republics, be run in the
deepest channel of the Rio Grande TO the
southern boundary of New Mexico, thence
westward to the termination of said bounda-
ry, thence northward along its western boun-
dairy, thence TO the first branch of the Gilla,
following its channel TO the Colorado, cross
ing that river and keeping the division line
between Upper and Lower California 10 the
Pacific. Each government is to appoint a
Commissions and Surveyor, who are to COM
mence running the boundary line before the
expiration Of one year from the ratification of
the treaty-the line to be religiously observ-
ed by both governments.
Art. G, Secures TO the U. S. the free navi-
CATION Of the Gulf of California, and of the
Colrado below the mouth of the Gilla and
the right to build a railway or construct a
canal on either bank Of the latter.
Art. Z, Makes the navigation of the Gilla
and Bravo free 10 both nations.
Art. 8, Secures TO MeXicans now residing
in the ceded territory, the right to retain the
title and privileges of Mexican citizens, or 10
become members of the American Govern
ment-their election to be made within one
year, or they to be considered as the latter.
The property Of nonresident MeXicans which
is in said territory, 10 be secured to the own
ers.
Art. 9, Sets forth that the inhabitants of
the coded territory are to be admitted to the
rights and privileges of citizenship as soon
as Congress shall determine, and in the mean
time to be protected in their property, liberty
and religion. The 9th article in the origi-
nal was stricken out and a substitute adopt
ed.
Art. 10, Was eXpunged. 1t confirmed
Mexican grants of land in Texas, and in the
ceded territory.
Art. IL, Binds the U. s.. to restrain by
force the incursions into Mexico Of the Indian
tribes inhabiting the coded territory; or il
this cannot be done, to punish them for such
aggression. No citizen of this country is 10
provide such Indians with firearms, or pur-
chase any prisoner or property they may cap
ture; and the government is to compel the
release of all c%aptives made by the Indians.
Art. IL, Engages the U. s. 10 pay Mexl-
CO fifteen millions of dollars; three millions
to be paid on the ratification of the treaty
twelve millions in four annual i~nstalments,
bearing G per cent. interest from the time OF
said ratification. Certificates of the debt moi
transferable. This article in the original was
materially amended before the Senate adopt.
ed it,.
Art. 10, Pledges the u. S. to assume the
debts due the people of this country by the
government Of Mexico.
Art. II, Discharges Mexico fiom all claims