The North-Carolina standard., 1848-07-19

the restoration of artillery, apparatus of war, &c.
The final evacuation of the territory of the Mexi-
can republic, by the forces of the United States,
shall be completed in three months from the said
change of ratifcations, if possible the
Mexican government hereby engaging in the fore
going article, to all in its power for facili
ating such evacuation, and rendering it convenient
to the troops, and for promoting good understand
ing between them and the inhabitants.
If, however, the ratification of this treaty by both
parties should not take place in time to allow the
embarcaon of the troops of the United States to be
completed before the commencement of the sickly
season at the Mexican ports on the Gulf of Mexico
in such case friendly arrangement shall be entered
into between the genera-nchief of the said troops
and the Mexican government, whereby healthy and
otherwise suitable places distance from the ports
not exceeding thirty leagues shall be designated for
the residence of such troops may not have en-
barked, until the return of the healthy season. And
the space of time here referred to comprehendng
the sckly season shall be understood to extend from
the first day of May to the first day of November.
All prisoners of war taken on either side, on land
or sea, shall be restored soon as practicable after
the exchange of ratifcatons of this treaty. 1t is
also agreed that if any MeXicans should now be
held as captives by any savage tribe within the lin
its OF the United States, about to be established
by the following article, the government of the said
United States will exact the release of such capves
and cause them to be restored to their country.
ARTICLE V.
The boundry line between the two republics shall
commence in the gulf of Mexico, three leagues from
land opposite the mouth of the Rio Grande, other
wise called Rio Bravo del Norte, opposite the
mouth of its deepest branch, if it should have more
than branch emptyng directly into the sea- from
thence up the middle of that river following the deep
est channel, where it has than to the point
where itstrkes the southern boundary of New Mexi-
CO thence, westwardly, along the whole southern
boundary of New Mexico (Which runs north of the
called PGso) to its western termination; thence
northward, along the western line of New Mexico,
until it nersects the first branch of the river lla
if it should intersect any branch of that river
then to the point the said line nearest to such
branch, and thence in 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 the Colorado, following the division
line between Upper and Lower California, to the
Pacific ocean.
The southern and western limits of New Mexico,
in this article, those laid down in the
map entitled I" Map of the United Merican States,
organized and defined by rartous acts Of the Congress
Of said republic, and constructed according to tile best
authorities. Rerised edition. Published at NeaO York
in l947, by DisturneH.'' Of which map a copy is
added this treaty, bearing the signatures and seals
of the undersigned plenipoentiaries. And, in order
to preclude all difficulty in tracing upon the ground
the limit separating Upper from Lower California, it
agreed that the said limit shall consist of straight
line drawn from the middle of the Rio Gila where
it unites with the Colorado, to point the coast
of the Pacific ocean distant one marine league due
south of the southernmost point of the port of San
year 1882 by Don Juan Pantoa, second sailing
of the Spanish fleet, and published at Madrid in
the year 1902, in the Atlas to the voyage of the
schooners Sutil and Mericana, of which plan copy
is hereunto added, signed and sealed by the respec-
i've plenipotentiaries.
In order to designate the boundary line with due
orecsion upon authoritative maps, and to establish
lpon the ground landmarks which shall show the
limits of both republics, as described in the present
lrticle, the two governments shall each appoint
and surveyor, who, before the eXp-
alton of year from the date of the exchange of
affiliations of this treaty, shall meet at the port of
San Diego, and proceed to run and mark the said
boundary in its whole to the mouth of the Rio
Bravo del Norte. They shall keep journals and mark
plans of their operations; and the result agreed
lpon by them shall be deemed part of this treaty.
md shall have the force if it were inserted
herein. The two governments will amicably agree
egardng what may be necessary to these persons,
md also to their respective escorts, should such
De necessary.
The boundary line established by this article shall
regiously respected by each of the two republics,
ind change shall be made therein, except by
he express and free consent of both nations, lawful
given by the general government of each, in con-
ormity with its own constitution.
ARTICLE VI.
The vessels and citizens of the United States SHALL
n all time, have free and uninterrupted passage by
he gulf of California, and by the river Colorado,
below it's confluence with the Gia, to and from their
possessions situated north of the boundary line de-
ined in the preceding article; it being understood
hat this passage is to be by navigating the gulf of
California and the river Colorado, and not by land
without the express consent of the Mexican Gov
If, by the examinations which may be made, it
should be ascerained to be practicable and advanta-
yeous to construct road, canal or railway, which
should in whole In part run upon the river GQa,
upon its right its left bank, within the space of
,ne marine league from either margin of the river
he governments of both republics will form an agree
nent regarding its construction, in order that may
equally for the and advantage of both
res.
ARTICLE VII.
The river Gila and the part of the Rio Bravo del
Norte, lying below the southern boundary of New
Mexico, being agreeably to the fifth article, divided
n the middle between the two republics, the naviga-
ion of the Gila and of the Bravo below said boun-
larry shall be free and common to the vessels and
tizens of both countries and neither shall, with
the consent of the other construct any work that
nav impede or interrupt in whole in part, the ex-
rcise of this right not for the purpose of IA
Toring methods of navigation. Nor shall any
AK or contribution, under any denomination or title
,e levied upon vessels persons navigating the
anne, or upon merchandise or effects transported
hereon, except in the case of landing upon one of
heir shores. IT, for the purpose Of making the said
ivers navigable, for maintaining them in such
tate, itshould be necessary or advantageous to es-
ablsh any tax contribution, this shall not be done
without the consent of both governments.
The stipulatlons contained in the present article
hall not impair the territorial rights of either repub
ic within its established limits.
ARTICLE VIII.
Mexicans now established in territories previous
v belonging to Mexico, and which remain for the
uture within the limits of the United States, as de-
med by the present treaty. shall be free to continue
he Mexican republic, retaining the property which
hey possess in the said territories, disposing