The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-21
Specifications of the Mexican Treaty.
Articles and Provisions Of the Treaty. as Adopted
bn tie American Sen0te

| IFrom the New York Herald March III
Articles and Provisions Of the Treaty, as Adopte"
by the American Senate.
Article first Amounted Seniors Cuevas, Comic,
| and Artristan. Commissioners on the part OF the
MEXICAN Government to adjust terms OF lastiiis
treaty. of a peace between the United states Oh ,,le
| North. and the United Mexican States, win !,ll
Nicholas P. Trist, Commissioner oil 'ile ou''eu
Article second stpnlates that there shall be an
immediate suspension of hostilities between the ar
mics of the two Republics -, of the
Article third defines the future BOUNDARY -, nf
Tinted States The line commences III inc .1u'i =,
| Nayico three leagues from land; thence runs hP
| - pi Crande 10 its intersection with the sontil-
| arm boundary of New Mexico; thence along tft
| southern boundary to the western po,'.''y vi
same thence north TO the first bahc1l o' ule n'ia,
| Which if nters,cts: thence down Inc m'ddie OF
WI, hr.nch If The river TO the Colorado; thence it
| ,ns across uestwarilv, and strikes the Pacific at
| n noint one league south of San Diego The free
ma ron of the Gulf of California and OF the river
Colorado from the mouth OF the ella to the Gull,
| is secured to the United States.
Article fourth stipulates that 1t shall be optional
with citizens of Mexico now residing in the territory
TO be coded, either to leave taking with them or
otherwise dispose of their property, or else. upon
taking oaths of allegiance to this Government, to
be protected IN the ENJOYMENT OF all the rights and
imlnuntes of citizens OF the United States
The next article provides that the United States
Government shall take prompt and effectlal meas
ures for the defence of the border from Indian IN
cursions. To this end both nations are to Use
their best endeavors.
In consideration of the extension of the boundary
of the United States made by this treaty, the Uni
ted States Government stipulates to pay to Mexico
the sum of fifteen millions of dollars. In this sum
is included the three millions of dollars approprla-
ted last session. for the furtherance of peace, and
now subject to Mr. Tfist's order. This sum Is to
be paid to the Mexican Government Immediately
on the ratification of the treaty. The remaining
twelve millions are to be paid in four annual install
ments, bearing six per cent. interest from the raf-
cation of the treaty by Mexico. No portion OF this
sum is to be Transferable.
According to the article. the United States Gov
eminent undertakes all claims of American citi-
zens against Mexico, both those already decided,
and those still undecided--the whole, however,
not to amount TO more than three millions and
quarter Of dollars
The Mexican archives found by us after the ia
king possession of the coded territory are to be
delivered up
The treaty of commerce of 1881, between the
two Republics, is to be revived for the period of
eight years, and may afterwards be renewed at
the option of both Governments
The customhouses are 10 be restored to the Mex
lean authorities as ..s the treaty shall have
been ratified. Means are to be adopted for set
Ting the accounts.
The troops of the United States are to leave
Mexico in three months after the ratification of the
treaty, unless the sickly season should come Oh
in which event they are to retire TO SOME healthy
situation, and are to be furnished with supplies by
the Mexican Government, on reasonable terms.
The supplies which may arrive between the rat
ification of the treaty and the embarkation of the
troops, are not to be subject to duty.
The treaty is TO be ratified by the President and
Senate, and to be exchanged within four months
after its ratification.
The boundary of New Mexico is to be defined
as laid down in Disturnell's map of Mexico, pub
lished at New York, in lS47.
Several important articles are omitted.
The following is the vote, as taken in the Sen.
ate, on the evening of March 10Th:
,.ages-Chee, Ashley, Charles G, Anterior, Arthur P.
4. r. Butler John c: Calhoun. Simon Cameron Lewis
Cas- John H. Clarket John J. Cittenden+ John Davst
Jefferson Davis Wm. I. Daytont Daniel 8. Diekinson,
Faoe John % PEsaE Wa Aphfss rss hSS
Hunter Revedy Johnsont Hersehe Johnson Henry John
sent Willie 7. Mansum,t James NJ Mason, Jacob W.
ams s 90 eha ss M Mef ophn
.Nays--Wliam Allen, David r. Atchison, George E.
Fern Rege R sadw mhe%a H Benton s"he 1o
Douglas, Albert C. Greenet Dixon H Lewis Presley
s slsS,, Pheps John NJ clayton+ James
For the Treaty-Whgs, Il Democrats IS. Against,
Wings, g; Democrats Z. Majority for Treaty, % .9b
sent-Whgs, 8; Democrat. l.
tWhgs. +Abotion. Balance Democrats
Among those voting for the treaty are four who
had spoken against it, Their votes saved the insIFu-
ment.