Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-22
The Treaty.

IRe treaty.
We understand that some Of the Eestern
newspapers have published the treaty with
Mexico, together with the amendments Of
the U, S. Senate thereto. The published
treaty may be.correct for aught We know;
still we do notknow by what means it has
been obtained for publication, for, at the date
Of our latest papers from Washington, the
injunction of secrecy had not been remov-
ed by the Senate, and probably will not be
before the treaty has been acted upon by
the Mexican Congress. is great
anxiety in every section of the country to
For the present we must be content to give
the following abstract of its provisions, as
furnished to the N, Y. Herald by its Wash
ington correspondents, and may be correct,
or nearly so:
articles and Provisions Of the treaty,as
adopted By the american Senate.-Article
first appointed Seniors Cuevas, Canto and
Atristain, Commissioners on the part of the
Mexican Government to adjust terms Of a
lasting treaty Of peace between the United
States Of the North and the United Mexican
States, with Nicholas P. I'rist, Commits
sioner Of the United States, &c .-
Article second stipulates that there shall
be an immediate suspension of hostilities
between the armies Of the two republics.
Article third defines the future boundary
Of the United States. The line commen-
ces in the Gulf of Mexico, three leagues
from land; thence runs up the middle Of the
Rio Grande te its intersection with the
southern boundary of New Mexico; thence
along the southern boundary to the western
boundary ofthe same; thence north to the
first branch of the ella, which it intersects:
thence down the middle Of thevbranch and
of the river TO the Colorado; thence it runs
across westwardly, and strikes the Pacific
at point one league south of San Diego.
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
to the United States. ..s H..
Article fourth stipulates that it shall be
optional with citizens of Mexico now resi-
ding in the territory to be ceded, either to
leave, taking with them or otherwise dis
posing of their property,or else,upon taking
the oath Of allegience to this government,
to be protected in the enjoyment of all the
rights and immunities Of citizens OF the
United States. .. ,..f .....a.. .......
The next article provides that the Uni
ted States government shall take prompt
ond efectual measures for the defence of
the border frem Indian incursions. To
this end, both nations are to use there best
endeavors. ss-- .... ...-.ss .... ...
In consideration of the extension of the
boundary OF the United States, made by
this treaty, the united States government
stipulates to pay to Mexico the sum of ff.
teen millions ofdollars. In this sum is in
cluded three millions appropriated last sess
ion for the utterance Of peace, and now
subject to MIR. Trist's order. This sum is
to be paid to the Mexican government i'm
mediately on the ratification of the treaty.
The remaining twelve are to be paid in
four annual installments, bearing six per
cent interest from the ratification Of the
treaty by Mexico. No portion of this sum
is to be transferable.
According to the article,lhe United States
government undertakes all claims Of Amer
lean citizens against Mexico, both those al-
ready decided, and those still undecided
the whole, however uot to amount to more
than three millions and quarter OF dollars.
The Mexican archives found by VI after
the taking possession of the ceded territory,
are to be delivered up. --......-
The treaty of commerce Of 1881, between
the two republics, is to be revived for the
period Of eight years, and may afterwards
be renewed al the option Of both govern
ments.
The custom houses are to be restored to
the Mexican authorities as soon as the
treaty shall have been ratified. Means
are 10 be adopted for settling the account.
The troops of the United States are to
leave Mexico in three months after the rat
i6cation Of the treaty, unless the sickly
season should come on, in which event they
are to retire to some healthy situation, and
are to be furnished with supplies by the
Mexican government, on amiacable terms.
The supplies which may arrive between
the ratification Of the treaty and the en-
barkation of the troops, are not to be SUBJ
ject to duty. -l--
The treaty is to be ratified by the Pres
ident and Senate, ,and to be exchanged with
in -four months after its ratification.
The boundary Of New Mexico is to be
defined as laid down in Disturnall's map of
Mexico, published at New York, in ls47.
Several important articles are oraitted.
+ Sr. Louis, March IL.