The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-04

The proposition Of Mr.. Trist after the battles
near the city Of Mexico, is said to be the basis Of
the new treaty which has just been formed.
The proposition then made, provides, that inn
mediately upon its ratification, all prisoners
held by each party shall be- delivered up, and all
territory taken possession of by the United
States forces, shall be evacuated, except that
specified in the treaty.
The dividing line between the two republics
shall commence in the Gulf Of Mexico, three
leagues from land, in front of the mouth Of the
Rio Grande; thence along the middle of said
river TO the point where il touches the Southern
line OF New Mexico; thence w eastward along the
Southern limit Of New Mexico to the South
west angle of the same; thence Northward along
the Western line of New Mexico TO where the
same is cut by the first branch Of the river Gila
if IL be not cut by any branch Of said river, then
TO point in said line nearest the said branch;
and thence in direct line to the same. aud down.
ward by the middle Of said branch, and Of the
said river ella, until IL empties into the Rio
Colorado; thence downwards by the middle Of
the Colorado and by the middle of the Gulf Of
California, to the Pacific Ocean.
Mexico also comedies and guarantees to the
government and citizens Of the United States,
the right TO transport across the lsthmns OF
Tehuantepec, from sea to sea, by whatever
means Of communication may at the time exist
whether by land or by water, free from all tolls
or charges, all articles whatsoever, the natural
products Of the United State, or the products of
its manufactures, or the products and manufac-
lures of any country whatever belonging TO the
government or citizens Of the United States, as
well All the free right OF passage to all citizens
of the United States. The government Of the
United Mexican States equally comedies and
guarantees to the government and citizens Of the
United states the same right Of passage for their
merchandise and the articles aforesaid, as il
grnnts 10 its own citizens, by any railroad or
| canal which may hereafter be constructed across
said isthmus, whether by the government Of the
United Mexican States, or by its authorization,
paying only such tolls may he established; ;
| and no other or more snerous shall be imposed
or collected upon the articles merchandise
mentioned, belonging to the government or citi-
lens of the [ nited States, or ON the persons of
said citizens, for passage over said railroad or
canal than shall be charged or collected for the
same articles and merchandise belonging TO the
government or citizens Of Mexico, being the
natural products, or the products Of the manu-
features Of Mexico, OF whatever foreign country,
or the persons of its citizens.
| The United States agrees TO abandon forever
| against the United Mexican States all reclama-
ton on account Of the costs Of the war, and
besides agree 10 pay TO the United Mexican
States, in the city of Mexico, the sum Of
| The United States also agree to assume and
pay all sums at present due to claimants, and
those which may be hereafter established, ac-
cording to the convention concluded between
the two republics in the city of Mexico, on the
30th Of January, SAB, 10 provide for the pay
ment Of what shall be decided In favor Of the
claimants, according 10 a convention between
the L niiod States aud the Mexican Republic, on
the llth Of April, 1899.
All the effects, commodities, or merchandise,
introduced during the war, at whatsoever port
or place Of either party by the citizens Of either
party, or by the citizens subjects Of any neu.
trail power, while the same has been in the mil
itary occ upstion of the other, shall be permit
| ted TO remain free from coniscation or any
charge or duty. which there may be on the sale
or exchange Of them, or on the expectation Of
the said property from the country; and the
prOprietors are permitted 10 sell or dispose OF
said property in the same manner in every res
pect AS il the importation of the same hao been
| made in time Of peace, and had paid the duties
according to the laws Of each country respect
| lively.
Such are the principal features Of the Propo-
sition which was made before the city Of Mexi-
CO. The rrmors respecting the present treaty
state that the sum Of money TO be paid 10 quite
small and that body Of our troops are TO re-
main for a time in the country. In other res
poets rumor makes no difference between the
two propositions.-N. y. Ere. Post.