Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-07-13

/ Now that the ratification os The treaty of Me,.
lures OF the instrument, and the mutual Obligation,
entered into BY the two governments. The fol.
lowing is brief synopsis of the articles.
Art. Firm aud universal Peace
Art. 2-Convention between United States Com.
mander and Mexican Commissioners for suspen.
sion of hostilitIes.
Art. 3-On the ratification of the Treaty, i'm
mediate evacuation by the troops to take place;
also immediate delivery of custom houses to Mexi.
can authorizes, also all duties accumulated after
the ratification, less of collection to be paid
over to Mexico; evacuation of capital to be COM
pleted in one month.
! Art 4-Forts and arms to be restored final
evacuation of territory to be completed in three
months if troops are not embarked before sckIy
season, they shall be hospitality entertained pris-
! oners Of war to be exchanged the United States
to cause restoration Of Mericans captured By the
Indians in United States territories.
Art 5-The boundary line to beginthree leagues
from land, opposite the Rio Grande and run up the
centre that river to the southern boundary of New
Mexico, thence along that boundary 10 its western
termination, thence northward along the western
boundary to the river Gila, thence down that river
to the Colorado thence following the boundary line
between Upper and Lower California TO the Pa
cific Ocean. The two governments to appoint a
joint commission to run the line.
Art. 6-United States vessels to navigate freely
the Gulf of California, and the United States to
have the right of running canalor railroad either
bank of the Gia
Art. THE navigation Of the ella and Rio
Grande to be common. without taxes to vessels of
both countries.
Art. 8-Mexicans IN the territories ceded to the
United States, may stay or go with their property,
as they please.
Art 9-lnhabitants Of the ceded territories to be
incorporated into the Union equal footing with
all other citizens, as soon as practicable.
Art. lO--United States to protect Mexican from
tiers from savages citizens of United States not
to buy from Indians, property stolen from Mexi-
cans, and captured Mexicans brought into United
States territory, shall be restored by latter govern
ment
Art. l1-United States to pay $l5,OOO,OOO to
Mexico viz On the ratification of the treaty So
100000 in specie in the city OF Mexico. and S3,-
100000 annually for four years, in specie, in the
city of Mexico interest at 8 per cent per annum,
to commence with date Of ratification.
Art. l2--Unted States to assume and pay claims
of United States citizens against Mexicu, due IN.
der convention of 1884.
Art. l3-Mexico discharged from all further
claims
Art. I4-The United States exonerates Mexico
from old claims, and agrees to pay 10 the extent of
So, ,25eOOO; commissioners to be appointed to ex-
anime the claims.
Art. l5-Each party may fortify any point in its
territory.
Art. l6-Revives for eight years the commercial
treaty of 1881.
Art. l7-Supplies for United States troops be-
fore evacuation exempt from duty.
Art. Is Provides lst-Goods imported while
custom houses ars in charge of the United States
shall not be coI6scatsd nor further taxed; Cd
same exemption for goods imported for 60 DAYS
after ratification 3d--all merchandise mentioned
shall be exempt from all taxes; 5th--but if the
goods are carried to place not occupied 5y Uni
ted States troops, to pay duties under Mexican
tariff 6th-all goods may be reshipped without
tax.
Art. 19--All goods arriving at Mexican ports
within go days after the restoration of the custom
houses, shall pay duties under the United States
regulations.
Art. 20--In case of difficulty arising between the
two republics, will try settle it by negotiation.
Art. 21-Stipulates the manner of conducting
any future war between the two countries.
Art. 22-Ratifcaton to be exchanged within 8
months.