Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-04-01

and the mode so elected by it shall be con.
formed to by that of the United States.
First mode of payment--immedately
after this treaty shall have been duly ratified
by the government Of the Mexican repub-
lie, the sum of three millions of dollars shall
be paid to the said government by that of
the United States, at the city of Mexico in
the gold or silver coin of Mexico. For the
remaining twelve millions of dollars, the U.
States shall create stock, bearing an in
terest at the rate of six per centum per an
mum. commencing on the day of the rati-
fication Of this treaty by the government Of
the Mexican republic, and payable annual
y at the city OF Washington; the principal
of said stock to be redeemable there. al the
pleasure Of the government of the United
States, at any time after two years from
the exchange of ratilications of this treaty
six months public notice of the intention to
redeem the same being previously gwen
Certificates of such stock, in proper form
for such sums as shall be specified by the
Mexican government. shall be delivered,
and transferable by the said government 10
the same by that Of the United States.
Second mode Of payment--Immedately
after this treaty shall have been duly ratified
lc the sum of three millions of dollars shall
be paid 10 the said government by that of
the United States, al the city of Mexico, in
the gold or silver coin Of Mexico. The re-
naming twelve millions of dollars shall be
paid at the same place, and in the same coin.
in annual insaIlments of three millions of
dollars each, together with interest on the
same, at the rate of six per centum per an
mum. This interest shall begin to run upon
the whole sum Of twelve millions from the
day of the ratification Of the present treaty
by the Mexican government, and the first
of the insallments shall be paid at the ex-
piration of one year from the same day.
Together with each annual instalment, as it
falls due, the whole interest accruing on
such nstallment from the beginning shall
also be paid.
Certificates, in the proper form, for the
said instruments, respectively, in such sums
as shall be desired by the Mexican govern
ment, and transferabIy by it, shall be de-
ivered to the said government by that of
the United States.
On. B-The first Of these modes is re-
iected The latter is adopted, with the ex-
cep,ion Of the last paragraph within the
brackets)
ARTICLE XIII.
The United States engage, moreover, 10
assume and pay TO the claimants all the
amounts now due them, and those hereaf-
ter to become due by reason of the claims
already liquidaled and decided against the
Mexican republic, under. the conventions
between tho two republics, severally con-
cluded on the llth day of April, eighteen
hundred and thirty nine, and on the 3O,h
day of January. eighteen hundred and
forty.,hrec; so that the Mexican republic
shall be absolutely exempt for the future.
from all expense whatever on account of
the said claims.
ARTICLE XIV.
The United States do furthermore dis
charge the Mexican republic from all claims
of citizens of the United States, not here.
tofore decided against the Mexican Cow
eminent, which may have arisen previously
10 the date Of the signature of this treaty;
which discharge shall be final and perpetual
whether the said claims be rejected or al
lowed by the board Of commissioners pro-
yided for in the following article, and what.
ever shall be the total amount Of those al
lowed.
ARTICLE Ky.
The United States, exoperating Mexico from
all the demand on account Of the claims OF the
citizens mentioned in the preceding article and
considering them entirely and forever cancelled.
> whatever their amoaut may be, undertake 10
make satisfaction for the same, TO an amount no;
exceeding three and one quarter millions Of dol.
! lars. To ascertain the validity and amount OF
those claims, board Of commissioners shall be-
, established by the government OF the United
States, whose awards she'll be fna and conclu.
, sve; provided, that in deciding upon the validity
OF each claim the board shall be guided and gov
erned by the principles and rules OF decision pre-
scr5ed by the first aud filth articles Of the IN.
ratified convention, concluded al the city OF Mex.
, leo on the 20,h day Of November, one thousand
+ eight hundred and Iorty three; and in no case
shall an award be made in favor Of any claim
not embraced by these principles end rules.
If, ia the opinion Of The said board OF commits
: sioners, OF Of the claimants, any books, records.
or documents in the possession or power Of the
government Of the Mexican republic, shall be
: deemed necessary TO the ust decision OF any
!, claim, the commissioner OF the claimants through
= them, shall within such period as Congress may
c designate, make an application in writing for the
: same addressed 10 the Mexican Minister for For
/ egn Affairs, TO be transmitted by the Secretary of
n State Of the United States; and the Mexican
government engages, 81 the earliest possible mo-
. menl after the receipt Of suck demand, TO cause
:, any Of the books records, or documents, so spe-
CITED, which shall be in their possession power
(for authenticated copies or extracts Of the same)
TO be transmitted to The said Secretary Of State
" who shall Immediately deliver them over to the