Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-17

dtluu 1esi~t Noibooby
Cass, Clarke, Critlenden, John Davis, Jefferson
Davis, Dayton, Downs, Dickinson, Dix. Felch,
Foote, Haze, flanagan, Hunter, T.. Johnson, H.
Johnson, Mangum, Mason. Miller, Moore,
Niles, Rusk, Sewer, Sturgeon, Turney, Under
wood, Yuiee-37.
= Messrs. Allen, Addison, Badger, Bald
win, Benton, Berrien, Breese, Corwin, Douglass,
Greene, Lewis, Spruance, Upham, Webster and
Woslcoit-i5.
The vofe may be summed up thus
AYEs-Whiss II NAYs-Whigs 8
ABssNT-Whigs 3 ToriL-Ayes 81.
Democrats Nays Is
Majority for the treaty, p
Here is The Herald's sketch of The articles Of the
treaty as adopted:
Article first appointed Seniors Cuevas, Conie,
and Atrislain Commissioners on The part OF the
Mexican Government 10 adjust Term Of a last
log treaty OF a peace between the United States
of the North, and The Uniled Mexican States,
with NicholasP P. Trisl, Commissioned of The u.
States, &c.
Article second stipulates that there shall be an
immediate suspension OF hosliliiies between the
armies OF the Two Republics
Article third defines The future boundary of the
NV oN0Sos uS III III CuSCS W INC "
OF Mexico, three leagues from iand; thence runs
up the middle Of the Rio Grande 10 its i~n,ersec.
ton with he Southern Boundary OF New MeIi-
CO; thence along that Southern boundary 10 the
Western boundary Of the same; thence North TO
The first branch Of the Gila which it inlersecls;
thence down The middle OF that branch and OF
The river to the Colorado; thence it runs across
westvardly, and strikes The Pacific al 4 point one
League South of San Diego. The Tree naviga-
ton Of the Gulf Of California, and Of The river
Colorado, from The mouth OF the Gila 10 the
Cult, is secured to the United States.
Article fourth stipula,cs that il shall be option
al with citizens of Mexico now residing in the
territory 10 be coded, either to leave, taking with
them or other wise disposing Of their property; or
else, upon taking the oaihs OF allegiance to this
Government. 10 be protected in The enjoyment OF
all the rights and immunitics OF citizens OF the u.
States.
Tie next article provides ,hatthe United States
Government shall take prompt and %efrctual inca.
| sures for The defence 1.-THE border from Indian in
c%uisions. To this end, both nations are 10 use
their best endenvors.
In consideration eli the extension Of the boun-
Diary OF The United States, made by this treaty, The
| u. S. Government siipulaies TO pay TO Mexico
the sum Of fifteen millions OF dollars. In this
sum is included The three millions appropriated
last session for the funherasce ct peace, and nov
subject 10 Mr.. Trisi's order. This sum is 10 be
| paid 10 The Mexican Government Immediately on
The ratification Of the treaty. The remaining
twelve millions are TO be paid in tour annual in
sialmepls. bearing six per ceRt. interest from the
ratification Of the tealy by Mexico. No portion
Of This sum is to BE- transferable.
According TO the article, The United States 60
verument undertakes all claims OF American CT
tizcns agains, Mexico, BON hose already decided,
and those ,,ill uodeei!1l-thc whole, however,
| moi 10 amount 10 more lhaa three millions and a
| quarter Of dollars.
The Mexican archives found By us amer The
| lskins possession .! The ecdea t~,rrilofy, are 10 be
delivered up.
The treaty OF commerce OF 1881, between The
two republics, is 10 be revived for The period Of
eight years, aud may aterward be renewed II The
option VI both Governments.
The custom houses are ~ be restored TO The
Mexican authorities as soon as The uealv shall
ha We bern ratified. Means are 10 BE- adopted fol
seuling The accounts.
The troops OF The United States are To leave
Mexico in three months, alter The ratification o.
The treaty, unless The sickly season should come
on, in which event they ale 10 retire 10 some heal
thy situation, and are 10 be furnished with sup
plies by the Mexican government, on amicable
erms.
The supplies which may arrive between The ra.
t~icaiion OF The treaty and The einbarkation OF lhs
troops, are moi to be subject TO duly.
The treaty is TO be ratified by the President and
Senate, and TO be exchanged within Tour month.
after lie ratification.
The boundary OF New Mexico is to be defined
as laid Town in Dislurnell's map of Mexico, pub
lished al New York in l847.
Several unimportanl articles are omitted.
The articles providing for the confirmation o
the grants gwen by The Mexican government in
Texas and California are stricken out, and The
uEimportanl provision 10 extend The jurisdiction
Of HE Mexican church over the Catholic clergy
in the ceded territory, is also stricken out. These
are the principal modifcal lions.
II will be Iecollected that The treaty indicate,
Two modes of paying the indemnify agreed upor
One by The issue Of six per cent. stocks, or BY
ins,almen,s. The lauer mode has been adopted
The three millions subject 10 Mr.. Trist's order
are 10 be paid Immediately upon the ratification
ct the treaty by The Mexican government, anC
the remainder 10 annual inslalments OF three
millions each, bearing six per cent. interest, Il
com mence from lbe ratification OF The treaty b,
MEXICO.
There is a provision against making any por
ton ot this sum transferable.
The only point omitted in my former synopsis
and preserved in The treaty, is an article %securiLs
TO the United States the Tree navigation OF Tit
/ GuI Vi CdllIOIuid, anu vi TIC lIfcI SOiJi duO
from the mouth of The ella to the Gull.
The next important question i, as TO lh'
chances of the ratification OF The treaty by III,
Congress OF Mexico. On this point the N. 0
Delta INDUCES in some speculalions, which strike
US as we'll founded:
"Iu the meantime, il will be asked, what as
suraBce has Pena Y Pena that the Mexican Goa
gress will rally this Treaty fihe members o
that body we're favorable 10 il, why have they no
me, beiore-why has il been impossible To raise
a quorum at QueTeiaro1 We answer, that tbs
Mexican President knows well what he is about
He has received satisfactory assurances Of iht
support Of a majority Of Congress. They have
not assembled before, as The law required, be.
cause he did no, desire il. File knew that il they
convened before the Treaty was ready 10 be sub
united TO then they would iall TO quaTrelling, plot
ting and dispu,ing, and SO he resorted to the usu'
al mode in Mexiro Of preventing a quo, um d
Congress, by Withholding their mileage. In
Mexico the old prove,b, mo song, no supper
10 OF very extensive application. That country
does not, like orr own, abound in men who are
willing TO serve their country for glory alone
Their Congressman especially are very ~exac.ins
In this respect. Unless they receive their shil.
ling with their su6pana, bul lew members of thai
patriotic body are willing 10 attend in their places
in Congress. Now, Pcna y Pena, wishing lo
consumma'e the treaty himself, has kept back The
mileage oil The Congressman until he could be
assured Of The favorable recep'i"n OF The treaty
by the President OF The United States. The 26th
Of March is the day fixed upon as the very latest
10 which he could safely defer The convokine Of
Congress, or rather The supplying the members
with their mileage, which is but another form OIL
speech for calling them together. When they
meel, this treaty will be submilled TO them, and
by TIA, time ii is expected that The judgment OF
our Senate with reference 10 The treaty will be
known"
We are authorized to announce Dr.. John E.