Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-23
The Treaty.


The New York Herald publishes what pur-
ports to be an accurate copy Of the Mexican
Treaty The Herald does not, however, say by
what means it got possession of the document,
nor give us any proofs of its genuineness, be-
yond what the paper itself contains. These,
however, are such as to induce the belief that it
is substantially, at least, a correct copy.
The Treaty consists of tWenty-three articles.
The LIST article provides for " a firm and uni
versa peace between the United States of Amer
lea and the Mexican Republic" the I'd, for the
provisional supervision of hostllities and the re-
establishment of constitutional order in places
occupied by American troops Sd, for the ear
llest possible withdrawal Of our troops, and the
suspension of the blockade of the Mexican ports,
after the ratification of the Treaty, and the evac-
uaton of the city of Mexico in one month; 4th,
for the delivery Of all castles, forts, &c, and of
all artillery, arms and munitions of war in our
hands at the time of the ratification, also of all
prisoners of war, also of such Mexican prisoners
as are held by Indian tribes within the limits Of
the United States, and the final evacuation of
the country if possible, within three months the
9th article specifies the boundary line as follows
"The boundary line between the two repub-
leagues from land, opposite the mouth of the
Rio Grande, otherwise called Rio Bravo del
Norte, or opposite the mouth of its deepest branch
if it should have more than one branch empty
ing directly in the sea; from thence up the mid
die of that River, following the deepest channel
where 1t has more than one, to the point where
1t strikes the southern boundary Of New Mexico
(Which runs north of the town called Paso,) to
It's western termination thence northward along
the western line of New Mexico, until it inter-
scots the first branch of the river ella; Tor if it
should not intersect any branch of that river then
to the point on the said line nearest to such
branch, and thence in a direct line to the same y
thence down the middle of the said branch and
of the said river until it empties into the Rio
Colorado; thence across the Rio Colorado, fol-
lowing the division line between Upper and
Lower California, to the Pacific Ocean"
Disturnel's map revised edition, is to be ia
ken as a guide. Article 9th provides free pas
sage by water, up the Gulf of California and the
river Colorado, for Citizens of the United States
10 their possessions north of the boundary line
18th, provides for the free use of the Rio Grande
and the ella rivers, by both countries, where the
boundary line runs through the channel Of these
rivers 9Th gives the Mexican citizens right tc
remain III the territory coded to the United States
or remove, as they may prefer, their election tC
be made IN one year, property of all kinds being
invioIable Articles 9th and 10th, relating tc
the incorporation of the Mexican citizens into
our Union and the guaranty Of Roman Catholi.
clSm, &c.-have either been eXpunged or alter.
ed by the Senate. Article 18th relates to the
protection OF Mexican citizens from the Indian
tribes inhabting the territories coded to the
United States the 10Th provides that
Immediately after this treaty shall have beer
duly ratified by the government Of the Mexican
republic, the sum ofthree millions of dollars shall
be paid to- the said government by that of the U
nited States at the city of Mexico, in the gold OF
silver coin of Mexico. The remaining twelve
millions ofdollars shall be paid at the same place
and in the same coin, in annual enstaIments o
three millions ofdollars each, together with inter
est on the same at the rate of 6 per centum pc
annum. This interest shall begin to run upol
the whole sum Of twelve millions from the day o
the government and the first Of the installment
shall be paid at the expiration of one year from
the same day Together with each annual in
stallment, as it falls due, the whole interest ac
cruing on such lnstament from the beginnln!
shall also be paid.
The 18th, 18th and 18th require the u S. gov
eminent to assume and pay all the claims @
American citizens, now dae and decide on
from Mexico; and all that may hereafter becom
: due agreeably to the Conventions of 1889 am
Z l843 The 10th relates to the right of eithe
party to erect fortfcatons the eth to the re
, newal Of the treaty oflS3l the 18th, 10Th, an
f Goth, relate chiefly to the disposition ofmerchan
, dIze and supplies imported during the occupa
ton of Mexico by our troops, or previous to thei
final evacuation of the country. The 2lst pre-
, vides for the appointment of Commissioners t
adjust any future difficulties between the tw
Republics the 22d article specifies the gener;
principles on which future wars, if any Their
should be, between the two countries, shall
conducted in respect to merchants and non-cou
: bauants, prisoners Of war, &c. &c. The %
article requires the ratification of the treaty i
r four months but this article is nulliied by
5 secret article which allows eight months if nee
: essary, to complete the ratification of said treat
+ Done in quintupcate at the city Of Gaud
" lupe Hdalgo, on the second day Of FEBRUARY,
T. the year of our Lord one thousand eight hui
c bred and forty-eight.
N. P. TRIST. L. s.