The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-04
The Treaty.

mind, is the Treaty with Mexico and its prov
sions, and whether ii will be ratified by the Sena
Of the United States. That the Mexican Cover
ment has submitted to our Government, thruue
Mr.. Trist, propositions for an adjustment of diffe
ences, and that these propositions have been sui
mitted to the consideration of the Senate, by ii
President, there is now no longer any doubt.
Whether the Treaty, if such it be, will be rattle
by the Senate, we cannot, as yet, form a defni,
opinion from all that has transpired; we are di'
posed 10 believe. however, that it will, after bein
somewhat modified.
A peace upon just and honorable terms is Gel
tainly desirable; and should the present PROPOSE
tions contain the terms of such a peace, we see n
reason why it should not receive the sanction o
our Government; however much the conduct o
certain individuals is reprehensible for the name
in which it is brought about,
Our readers are no doubt anxious TO know TIT
nature of the propositions submitted by Mexico
As the Senate IS sitting with closed doors, we can
only give the surmises of those who are presumed
to know something OF this matter. Thu New Or
leans Delta says:
From facts which have come 10 our
knowledge, we are satisfied that the
treaty which had been previously a.
greed on between the Mexican com
missioners and Mr.. Trist has received
the approval of the Mexican Congress-,
and is now on its way to Washington.
We have no very distinct or authentic
information Of the character or terms of
this treaty, but have some reason for be.
lieving that it is very similar,ifnot ident-
icaI, with the provisions of the project
submitted by Mr.. Trist in the negotia-
tons at Tacubaya last August, in this
treaty they cede to US all the territory
this side Of the Rio Grande, or rather
agree tina; that river shall be the boun-
Diary line between the two countries;
thence north, along the southern limit
of New Mexico, to the State OF Sonora,
until it strikes the river ella; thence
down the ella to its junction with
the Colorado; thence to the Pacific, be-
low the bay Of San Diego. This will
include all the State of New Mexico,
and nearly all of Upper or Alta Califor-
nia-not, however, including the i'm
porlant bay Of San Francisco, but re-
serving to the United States the right
to establish Il shipping agency or depot
of supplies at that place. In return for
these concessions, our government, Of
its w will and choice. tenders TO the
republic of Mexico the sum OF three to
five millions of dollars, more 10 enable
the Mexican government to organize
and carry the treaty into effect, than
as a compensation for the territory &C.
The Washington Union says that there sis a
strange mistake in supposing that we do not in
,lude the important bay of San Francisco. The
slightest glance at the map would have prevented
his error." We see it further stated that fifteen
million is the sum which our Government is to
Jay to Mexico. The Philadelphia Bulletin says:
Upper California contains an area
ot 100000 square miles, and New Mex.
CO $500 square miles. Assuming the
he cost Of the war and the purchase
money to be made, in round numbers,
5 lOO, 100000, the acquired territory
would cost less Than thirty cents an acre.
The population of the former is about
10000, and of the latter 10000. Up.
DER California includes the magnificent
Jay of San Francisco, a bay not mere
y large enough to contain the shipping
n our future commerce between China
nd the East Indies, and our western
possessions, but large enough to dccom.
the united naUies Of the rorld.
The National Iptelligencer says the substance of
ne Treaty is as follows: laar
First-Peace between the United
;tates and Mexico, and an Armistice
etween the Military Commanders off
ne two countries during such time as
ne Treaty snail be in suspense.
Secondly Mexico agrees in consid-
&c. that the boundary between
le United States and Mexico shall