Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-07-15

duties established by Ee tariff found in force at such
custom houses at the time of the restoration OF the
samc and 10 all such merchandise effects, ana pro
perty the rules established by the preceding article
shall apply.
Art. 81 If mhappily any disagreement should
hereafter arise between the Governments OF the two
republics, whether with respect 10 the Interpretation
of any stipulation in this treaty. or with respect 10
any other particular concerning the political or com
mrrcidl relations of the two nations, the sand Gov
rrnmcnts in the name of those nations, do promise
TO each other that they will cndcavor, IN the most
sincere and earnest manner, 10 settle the differences
50 arising, and TO preserve the state OF peace ana
friendship in which the two countries are now pa-
cling themselves, using for this end mutual rcprescn-
tatOns and pacific ne goatonS; and if by these means
they should not be enabled to come TO an agreement
resort shall not, this account be had to repri-
sails, aggression hostility of any kind, by the one
republic against the other, until the Government oil
that which deems itself aagricvcd shall have ma.
turcly considered, in the spirit OF peace and go0t
ucighborship whether it would not be better that
such difference should be settled by the arbitration
of commissioners appointed ON each side, or by That
of friendly nation; and, should such course BE- pro-
posed by either party, it shall be acccdcd 10 by the
other, uucsS deemed by it altogether Incompatible
with the nature Of the difference the circum
stanc Of the case.
Art. -. If (Which is not to be expected and which
God f)rbidD war should unhappy break out between
the two republics, they do now, with a view to such
calamity sOlcmaly pledge themselves TO each other
and TO the world 10 observe the following rules-aO-
solutrly, where the nature of the subject permits,
and closely possible in all cases where such alb
soutc observance shall BE- impossible
l. The merchants of either republic then residing
in the other, shall be allowed remain twelve
months, (tor those dwelling in the intrrior,) and SIX
months, for those dwelling at the ScaportS) TO col
ect their debts and settle their affairs during which
periods they shall enjoy the same protection, and be
on the same footing, all respects, the citizens or
subjects Of the most friendly nations; and at the cN-
pratiOn thereof or any time before, they shall nave
fall liberty TO depart, carrying of all their effects
without molrstation or hindrancc conforming therein
to the laws which the citizens subjects OF the
most friendly nations are required TO conform TO.
Upon the entrance of the armies OF either nation INTO
the territories of the other. women and children,
ecclcsascS, scholars of every faculty, cutlvators OF
the earth, merchants, artisans, manufacturers, and
fishermen, unarmcd, and lnhabitnG uniOrtlhcd towns,
villages, places, and in general all persons whose
occupations for the common subsistence and ben
eft of mankind, shall be allowed to continue their
respective cmplovmcnIS unm1lcstId, in their per-
Nor shall their houses or goods be burnt, or
otherwise DESTROYED, nor their cattle takcn nor their
fields wasted BY the armed force into whose power,
by the events of war, they may happen to fall; but
if the necessity arise to take any thing from them
for the use Of such armed force, the same shall be
paid for at an equitable price. All churches, hospl-
tails. schools, colleges, libraries and other establish
mrntS for charitable and other benilcent purposes,
shall be respected, and all persons connected with
the protected in the discharge Of their duties
and the pursuit of their vocltiuns
>. In order that tn" fate Of prisoners Of war may
be allrvatcd, all such practices as those of sending
them into distant ncitmrnt, unwhOlcs0mc dis
trcs, crowding them into close and noXous places,
shall b. stuliousy avoided. They shall not be con
fined in dungeons, prison ships, or prisons; nor be
put in irons or bound or otherwise restrained in the
use of their limbs. The officers shall enjoy liberty
their paroles, within convenient districts, and
have comfortable quarters; and the common soldiers
shall be disposed in cmtnnmcnts, open and extensive
enough for air and exercise, and lodged in barracks
roomy and good as are provided by the party in
whose power they are, for its own troops. But if
any officer shall break his parole by leaving the dis
trict so assigned him. or any other prisoner shall
escape from the limits Of his cantonm mt, after they
shall have been designated to him, such individual,
officer other prisoner shall forfeit so much OF the
benefit of this article provides for his liberty on
parole or in cantonment. And if any officer so break
ing his parole, or any common soldier so escaping
from the limits assigned him, shall afterwards be
found in arms previously to his being regularly cX
changed, the person so Offending shall be dealt with
according to the established laws Of war. The Off
GERS shall be daily furnished by the party in whose
power they are, with many ratiOns, and OF the
same articles, as are allowed, either in kind or by
Communication TO officers of equal rank in its army.
and all others shall be daily furnished with such ra-
ton as is allowed 10 common soldier in its
vice: the valu, Of all which supplies shall, at the
close OF the war Or at periods TO be agreed upon be-
tween the respective commanders, be paid by the
other party, on mutual adjustment OF accounts for
the subsistence Of prisoners: and such accounts shall
not b. mingled with set off against any others
the balance due to them be withheld a compcnsa-
ton rcprsal for any cause whatever, real or pre-
tended Each party shall he allowed TO keep com
missary Of prisoners appointed by itself, with every
cInt0nmcnt Of prisoners in possession OF the other;
wh cOnmi>Sarv shall : the prisoners often
he plcascS; shall b. allowed 10 receive, exempt from
all datics taxes, and u distribute whatever com.
forts may BE- sent them by their friends and shall
be free transmit his reports in open letters TO the
party by whom h. is employed.
And it is declared that neither the prctrncc that
war dssOvcs all treaties, nor any other whatever,
shall he considered annulling suspcnding the
solemn covenant contained in this article On the
contrary the state Of precisely that for which
it is provided, and during which its stipuatons
TO be sacredy observed as the most acknowledged
obligations under the law of nature or nations
Art. %. The treaty shall be ratified by the Pre-
,dcnt of the United States Of America, by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate thereof; and by
the President Of the Mexican republic, with the pre-
yious appreciation Of its general Congress; and the
ratification shall BE- exchanged in the city Of Wash
ington or at the seat Of government Of Mexico, in
four months from the date Of the signature hereof
sooner if practicable.
In faith whereof we, the respective plcnipocntia-
rics, have signed this treaty of peace, friendship,
Limits, and settlement; and have hcrcunto affixed
our seals respectively.
Done in quintuplicate, at the city Of Guadalupe
Hidago, on the second of February, in tn, year Of
Lord thousand eight hundred and forty-cight.
y. p. TRIST, H. 81
LUIS G.. CUEVAS. L. :.
BERNARDO COGTO, u. 81
NIIGL. ATRISTAIN, L. s.
And whereas the said treaty as amended, has been
duly ratified on both parts, and the respective ratiii
cations Of the same exchanged at Qucrctaro on
the thirticth day Of MAY last by Ambrose H. Sewer
aud Nathan Clifford, Commissioners Oh the part Of
the Government of the United States, and by Senior
Don Luis de la Rosa, Minister Of Relations Of the