New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-14

Mexico being agreesbly The Fnh Article, divided 70
the middle between the two rePubes he nav gaiion Of
the Ola and Of che Bravo below sad boundary shall BE-
Tree and common 10 the vessels ane csens Of BON o9un
tries and nehsr shall without the consent Of The oth-r
construct any work that may impede or Interrupt, IN
whole or In part the exercise OF th' rsht-not even Tor
the purpose Of fav1rng mehofs ot navigation. Nor
sha any contribution urdsr any Determination or
title. be levied upon vessels or persons nsvgatng the
same upon erchsndse or Effects transported thereon
except the Of land upon Of their shores A.
for the purpose OF masng the ssd river. navsabls or for
sdvant1gsous establish any contribution, this
shall not be done without the Of both Governments
Tho sipustOns contained IN the present article sht
hail not impair the territorial sh's q either republic
within its established limits
ART. IlI-Mexicaus now established in terri
tories previously belonging Mexico, and which remain
for the future within the limits Of the United states,
defined by n. present Treaty shall be free % continue
where ihsy reside. A. aDy time 20 the
Mexican Republic. retaining the property which they
removing the proceeds wherever they please without
their being subjected this account 70 any contribution
Those who hal prefer rsmsin said territories may
either retain the title sud shts Of Mexican citizens
acquire those Of citizens o. the nited states But they
shall be under the oDEaton % make their selection
within year from the dae o. the exchange OF ratt
csons o. this Treaty ard those who shall remain IN the
said territories after the expiration G. that year. without
Mexesns shall ne considered % have elected become
citizens Of the L nited States
10 the ssid terrones property Of every kind nov be
longing % MeNctuA uot tslaultu-d turr, shHi %
vioaby respected The present o~ners the heirs Of
these and All MeKesns hO may hersssr scquire said
property by contract shall spoy with respect 70 H. gusr
antics equally ample - BE same belonged 70 citizens Of
tbs United States
In place Of the following Article the Senate has
inserted The third article of The Treaty between France
and the United states. Tor the cesslon Of Louisiana,
which prov1ts TIA. the inhabitants Of the eedei
territory shall he mcd 20 all the rights and privileges
Of citizenship IN sc.oflsncs with the principles OF the
Constitution as soon a. Congress shall determine; and
that IN the meantime the sisn be protected in the
oyment cf their liberty property ard reis ous belief
ART IL The Mex ls who, 10 the territories
aforesaid shall prsssr the character Of citizens Of
the Mexican Reproe. ,ruaby with what i stipu-
lated Ia the prscedr article shall be incorporated into
the L mon Of the nted States aud admitted
possible ACCORDING 90 the principles % the Federal Const
uuon 20 the euot n-nt on ~ me rshs a. etzen OF me
United States the meantime they he be maintained
and protected In the enjoyment OF their liberty, their
property and the civil rights now vested u them accord
nR 70 the Mexican aWs With respect 70 political ghts,
their condition shall be equality with that Of the
inhabitants Of the other territories or me lnted STATES
aud least equally good that Of the inhabitants Of Lou
isans and the Fodss when these provinces by transfer
came territories Of the United States.
The most smp pie guaranty shall be enjoyed BY All ecee
sastcs snd religious corporation or communities, ss
well in the discharge Of the Offices Of their ministry in
the enjoyment Of thsr property Of every kind, whether
individual or corporate This guaranty shan embrace al
temples houses end e3ifcss dedicated 70 the Roman
Catholic worship; vel az OIL property destined to ne
port that Of schools hospitals or other iOunds
tons for charitable beuehcent purposes No property
Of this shall be considered as having become the
property Of the American Government or as subject %
be by il disposed Of, or diverted 70 other
Finally, relations aud communications between
Catholcs living IN the territories aforesaid and their
spsctve ecclesiastical authorities shall be OPEN free and
exempt from ell hiud rance whatever. although such
hou reside within the Limits OF the Mexican
Republic, defined by this Treaty and this freedom
sstitel districts shall not have been made conformaby
fff,t ftaI las rf he r. an AZ
ART X. IErpunged All grants Of land made
By the Mexican Government by the competent suthor
ties in Territories previously appertsnng 70 Mexico and
remaining for the future within The limits Of the United
States sha be respected valid 10 the extent thst
the same grants would be valid n the said Territories had
remained within the limits o Mexico But the grantees of
land in Texas put poseason thereof who by reason Of
lie of the country stree the beg ming the
troubles between Texas and the Mexican Government.
nav ave beap prevented from fulfilling all the conditions
OF their grants shall be under the obgaton 70 1lh The
oectieiS nrb ncriods 10 h now counted from The dale
OF the exchange OF Publications Of this Treaty In default
Of which shall not be obligatory the state Of
Texa., virtue Of the suPuston' contained IN this A.
The foregoing stipulation in regard to grantees Of land
"a Texas is extended % all grantees Of land ia the terri
tories Aforesaid elsewhere than Texas put possession
under such grants and IN defau Of the uhment OF h7
conditions Of anv such grant within the period
which above stipulated begins with the day OF the
exchange Of Publications Of this treaty the same snail be
null and voin.
ever OF ands IN Texas has been made since the second
day Of March, thousand eight hundred and thirty six
aid that grant whatever Of land. 10 OF the terrific
RES aforesaid been INSIDE since the thirteenth day Of
May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-'iz.
ART XI -Consderng that a great part OF the
territories which BY the present Treaty, to be
pretended for the future within the limits OF the United
States occupied by savage tribes who will here
after be under the control of the Government Of The Uni
tad states and whose ncusons within the territory Of
Mexico would be preudicisl In the extreme Is solemn
y agreed that all such ncuIsons snail be torcoy restrain
ed by the Government OF the Unrd states "hensoeFef
thi. may necessary and that when they cannot be pre-
veuted ey shall be punished by the said Government
sud satisfaction for the fa De eHacted-a IN me
same way sud with equal diligence and energy 80 II the
incursions were committed within its own Territory
against its ctz-ns
IL shall not be lawful under any prstsxi whatever for
an nhAbsut Of the nted States purchase or acquire
suy Mexican, any foreigner residing Ia Mexico VINO
nav have been captured by Indians inhsbitns the err
tory of either Of the Republics nor % purchase or
que horsss. mules cattle, property OF any KIND stolen
atbin Mexican territory BY such Indians: provide
such Indians with firearms or ammnniiion - s'e or
otherwise
And in the event Of any person persons captured
within Mexican territory by Indians, being carried into
the territory Of the United states the lne
latter engage, and binds itself 10 the most solemn snue
90 soon shall know Of such osPtiyes beug within ~
territory and shall be able 70 DO through the sithta
exercise Of It's influence and power 20 rescue them snd
return them TO their country deliver them 70 the agent
or representative Of the Mexican Government The Mex
lean authorities Will As far Is practicable give 70 the Gov
eminent Of the United states police Of sueh captures
and its agents shall pay the expenses incurred "a
maintenance and trausmissiun OF the rescued
osptves who IN the meantime shall b treated with
the utmost hospitality by the American authorities 81
The place where they may be. But u the Govern
menf Of The United States before receiving such no
lice from Mexico should obtain intelissrce, through
any other chiuns Of the existence o. Mexican captyes
within is territory u will proceed forthwith 20 effect
their release ard delivery 70 the Mexican scent above
stipulated. .,.-.
For The purpose Of giving 20 these stipuatons fullest
possible efficacy thereby sfordus he security ana redress
demanded by heir true spnt aud Intent ths Government
OF the United States will ana hereafter pass without
unnecessary delay and always vigianuy enfsTce such
laws a. the nature Of the subject may require Ana hnay
the acredness Of this obligation shall never b osheht
OF by the said Government when providing Tor the re-
mova Of Indisns from any portion Of said sIores OF
or It's being settled By the citizens Of the lned STATES
but on the contrary special then shall be taken not 70
place ne Indsn occupants under The necessity % SEEKING
new homes By committing those nVssons which the
niei States have solemniy obiigsn themselves ." 30
strain.
ART. XII.-Iu consideration OF the extension &C
oured BY the boundaries OF the Unted States defined
in the Fifth Article Of the present Treaty the Government
of The United States engages 10 pay 70 that Of the Mex
can Republic the Of fteen millions Of dollars n me
ons or the other Of the two modes below specined
The Mexican Government shall Al the tins Of rauying
this Treaty declare which OF these two modes Of psy
snt IL prefers and the mode elected BY u SHAH Dc
eonformed 70 by that Of the United States
Firo mode Of payment linn ediately after this Treaty
have been duly ratified by the Government Of the
N.xican Repubfc the Of three nj hons OF deilAfs
said Government By that Of the 4 nllrd