Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30
THE TREATY.

THE TREATY
In the n1me Of Almighty God:
The United Of Amerea and the United Mexican
States animated by sincere desire TO put end 10 the
amites Of the which unhappiy between the two
Republics aud to establish solid basis relation. Of peace
spd friendship which shall confer reciprocal benefits the
citizens Of both, and the concord harmony and mu-
tua confidence wherein the people should live good
neghboEs have for that purpose appointed their respective
PlenpO enaies that is say the President Of the United
Stste has appointed ~ p TRIsT citizen Of the United
States The President Of the Mexican Republic a
pointed Don LOUIS CUEvAs Don BERNARDO CoUro
and Don MIGUEL ATRTAIS citizens Of the said Republic,
after communication Of their respective
powers have under the protection OF Almighty God the
Author Of Peace arranged agreed upon aud sgned the fol-
lowing Treaty Of Peace, Friendship Limits and Settlement,
between the United States Of America and the Mexican Re-
public
ARTICLE There shall se firm and universal peace be-
United States Of America and the Mexican
public, and between their respective countries, territories,
cities towns and people, without exception Of places per-
ART II-Immediatey on the signature Of this Treaty
Convention shall be entered into between Commissioner
Commis toners appointed by the GenealinChief of
forces OF the United States aud such may be appointed by
Mexican Government end that provisional sus-
pension OF hOsIis shall take places and thst the places
occupied by the said fOces constitutional order may be
established regards the pcal, administrative and judi
branches far this shall
stances Of military occupation.
Arr I-Immedaiciy upon the ratification Of the pre-
Treaty by the Government Of the United States
shall be transmitted 10 the commanders Of their land and
val forces requiring the latter provided this Treaty shall
then have been ratified by the Government Of the Mexican
Republic immediately 10 desist from bockadng Mex-
p"Is; aud requiring the former under the cond-
tOn to commenee at the earliest moment practicable, with
ing troops Of the United States 10 interior
of the Mexican Republic points that shall be selected
agreement, at distance Om the sespOrts
ceedng thirty leagues aud such evacuation OF the Interior
Of the Republic shall be completed with the least possible
delay Mexican Government hereby binding itself
afod every facility power for rendering
fhaf their in
tOns and for promoting good understanding between them
and the inhabitants. In like manner, orders shall be des
Matched the persons charge Of the Custom Houses
ports occupied by tie forces c the United States requiring
them (under The condioD Immediately to deliver pos
session Of the to the persons authorized by The Mex
Government receive together with all bonds and
evidences debt for duties mpoatOns aud cxpOrta
tiohs yet fallen due Moreover, faithful and
shall be made OUT showing the entire of all
duties imports and exports collected at such Custom
Houses elsewhere in Ne xcu by hoity of The United
States f,om aud after the day of the ratification of this
Treaty BY he Government Of the Mexican Republic; and
Of the Of collection and entire
amount deiactng only he Of collection shall be deli
vered Mexican Government, the City of Mexico,
within three months after the exchange of Taficaons
The evacuation the Capital OF the Mexican Republic
BY the troops Of The United States In virtue Of the above
stipulation shall be completed IN one month after the orders
there stipulated for shall have been received by the Com
msnder Of said troops, or sooOer if possible
ART Iv-ImmedateIy after the exchange Of
OF the present Treaty. all Castles Orls territories places
aud which have been taken and occupied by the
forces Of the United States dung the present within
the limits Of the Mexican Republic about be esab
lhed by the following article shall be definitely restored
the said republic together with all the artillery arms appa
rstu Of munitions and other public property, and which
The ond forts when csptu ed aud whc b
shall remain there The time when this Treaty shall be duly
ratified by the government Of the Mexican Republic To
this end Immediately the Of this Treaty
deIs shall be dispatched to the American officer commanding
such castles aud securing against The removal de
uucton Of any such artillery arms apparatus Of war mun-
uons, other public property The city of Mexico wi hin
the inner line Of entertainments surrounding the said city, is
1sre
ration Of artillery, apparatus Of war, sc.
The final evacuation Of the territory Of the Mexican Re-
public the forces Of the United States shall be completed
within three hs from the said exchange Of racaions,
sooner, possible; the Mexican Republic hereby
ing the foregoing article, TO all means IN its power
for facilitating such evacuation ard rendering convenient
to the Troops and for promonga good understanding between
them and the inhabitants
IT, however ratification this Treaty by both parties
should take place time allow the embaI ksIiVn Of
the OOLs OF the United States 10 be completed before the
Of the sicky season. at the Mexican ports
shall be between the Of
said troops and the Mexican Government whereby healthy
and Otherwise suitable Places at distance from the ports
exceeding thirty leagues shall be designated for the resi-
denee Of such not have embarked until The
Of the healthy Aud the space Of time here
referred cOmpehendng the scky season, shall be
deroOd extend from the first day Of May TO the FIST day
of November.
All prisoners Of war taken on either sde on land or on
change 0f The IacstiOns Of the Treaty Ii is also agreed
that II any Mexcau should be held eapves by any
savage tribe wIhn the limits Of the United States about
be established by the following aticIe the Government
Of the said United States will the release of such
tves and them to be restored to their country.
ART. V-The boundary line between The two Republic,
shall in the Gulf Of Mexico. three leagues from
land opposite The mouth Of the Rio rande otherwise called
Rio Bravo del NOre opposite the mouth If deepest
branch il should have than branch empty di-
Tscy into up middle of liver
lowing the deepest ehanne where it has than one
the OiD where II strikes the southern boundary of New
Mexico thence, weswardly along the whole southern
boundary Of New Mexico, (which north Of the
called PIso TO its western termination thence nohwaId
along line Of New Mexico, until inersects the
6rs branch of the River Ga; Tor if IL should not niesec
Of then the point the said line
such branch and thence in direct line 10 the
same y thence down the middle OF the said branch and O
river the Rio COeTado thence
ACROSS the Colorado following division line between
Upper and Lower California, TO the Pacific Ocean
The southern and western limits Of New Mexico, men,
this laid down in the enti led
Map Of the United MeTic1n States organized and de-
constructed according TO The best authorities Rered edi
fioa Published at NeW York in lS47, by DisiwneH
OF which map copy added TO this Tresty, bearing the
signstuses aud Of undersigned
And in order preclude all difficulty in tracing the
ground The limit separating Upper frOm Lower California IL
is sgreed that the said limit shall consist Of straight line
from the middle Of the Rio ella, where smiled with
the Colorado point the of the Pacific Ocean
distance marine league due south Of the souhemosi
point Of the Of San DegO according The plan Of said
po made in the year 1884, by Don Juan Panoer second
ssingmaster of the Spanish feet and published Madrid
The 1902 in the ats the Of the schooner
Sufn aud MerieaRG OF which paE copy heeunto added
signed aud sealed BY the respective Penp0tentiares
la order 10 designate the boundary line with due precision
upon authoritative aud to establish the gruund land
which shall the limits Of both Republics des
crbed 40 the present articles the Governments shall each a-
point Commissioner and Surveyor who, before the exp
ration of Of