Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
Synopsis of the Treaty of Peace with
Mexico.
AS RATIFIED BY THE U. S. SENATE. ON THE
NIGHT OF THE 10th OF MARCH, 1S4S.

Article /. There shall be firm and uni
versal peace between the United States and
Mexico.
Article .. Authorizing commissioners
and suspending hostilitieS.
Article 8, provides for the Withdrawing of
our troops from Mexico, and the delivery
of the custom houses and ports TO Mexico
upon the acceptance of the Treaty by that
Government.
Article 4tll makes further provision for
the evacuation of the city of Mexico and
all forts and castles now occupied by our
troops, and the exchange of prisoners of
war.
Article 9th, fixes the boundary line be-
tween the two republics in the Gulf of Mex
leo three leagues from land, opposite the
mouth of the Rio Grande, from there up the
middle of the river, following the deepest
channel, to the point where it strikes the
southern boundary of New Mexico-thence
westwardly along the whole southern boun-
Diary of New Mexico to its western termin-
aton-thence northward along the western
line of New Mexico, until it intersects the
first branch of the river Gila-thence down
the middle of the said branch and of the
said river until it empties into the Rio Colo
rado-thence across the Colorado, follow
ing the division line between upper and
lower California to the Pacific Ocean.
Article 9th provides for the free and I'M
interrupted passage of the Gulf of Califor-
MIA to the vessels and citizens of the United
States.
Article It'll makes regulations in regard to
the navigation of the river ella, and por-
ton of the Del Norte.
Article sth provides for the Mexicans
now established in territories previously be-
longing to Mexico, in regard to their prop
erty Sc.
Article 9th stipulates protection TO the
political and religious rights of Mexicans in
the new territory, and adopting the third
article of the treaty with France, of 1908,
for the cession of Louisiana.
Article 10th, in regard to Mexican grants
of Land, is expunged.
Article 18th. Regulations in regard to
the Indian tribes inhabiting the new terrific
ry-the u. S. becoming responsible for
their acts.
Article 18th, fixes the precise sum to be
paid by the United States to Mexico for the
new territory at fifteen millions Of dollars
IS, 0e0. 900 to be paid on the ratification of
the treaty by Mexico, and the remaining
IL, 100000 in annual instalments of three
millions each, together with interest at six
per cent per annum. The interest on the
whole sum begins from the date of the rati
fication of the Treaty 10y Mexico.
Article 18th, provides for the payment by
the United States of all the amounts now
due by the Mexican Government 10 Ameri-
can citizens, and those hereafter to become
due under the conventions of 1889 and 1S49.
Article 18th: The United States dis
charges the Mexican republic for all claims
of citizens of the United States, not here
tofore rendered against the Mexican gov
eminent, which may have arisen previous
ly to the date of the signature of this treaty.
Article 18th fixes the amount to be paid
for Mexico, on their private claims at three
and quarter millions of dollars and pro-
vides for future commissioners for adjusting
them.
Article 18th. Each of the contracting
parties reserves to itself the entire right to
fortify whatever point with 4 its territory, IL
may Judge proper so to fortify for its secu-
rity.
Article 18th revives the treaty Of 1881 for
eight years with few exceptions
Article 18th makes certain regulations for
the free entry at Custom Houses of supplies
for our troops during their continuance in
Mexico.
Article 18th. Regulations in regard 20
merchandise imported in Mexico during is
occupation by our troops.