Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-08


Art 6. The vessels and citizens OF the United States shall
in all times have free and uninterrupted passage by the guh
OF California, aud by the river Colorado below its confluence
with the Ga TO and from their possessions situated north Of
the boundary line defined in the preceding article being
understood thar this passage be by navigating the gull Of
California and the river Colorado, and not by land, without
the express consent of the Mexican Government
If by the examinations which may be made, should be
asceftaned 10 be practicable and advantageous
road canal or railway which should in whole part
upon the river Gs, upon its right OF It's left bank, within
the space OF league from either margin OF The
river the Governments of both republics will form agree
ent regarding its constructions in order that il may serve
equally for the and advantage of both countries
Art T. The river Gia, and the part Of the Rio Bravo del
Noe lying below the southern boundary of New Mexico
being agreeably the fifth article, divided in The middle be-
tween the republics the navigation Of the CHA and OF
the Bravo below said boundary shall be free and common to
the vessels and citizens Of both countries and neither shall,
without the Of the other, any work that
may impede interrupt, in whole or in part the exercise OF
this right for the purpose OF favong methods
Of navigation. Nor shall any contribution, under any
denomination e be levied upon vessels persons navi-
eating the sae upon merchandise effects transported
thereon except in the case OF landing upon OF their
shores IT. for the purpose of making the said nasiga
be for maintaining them in such state, should be
advantageous establish any tax contribution this
shall be done without the of both Governments
The stpuatons contained in the present article shall not
impair the territorial rights Of either republic within its estab
| lished limits
Art g. Mexcans established in territories previously
belonging Mexico, and which remain for the future within
the limits Of the United States defined by the present
treaty, shall be free continue where they reside,
remove any time the Mexican republic retaining the
property which they possess in the said territories dpos-
ing thereof and removing the proceeds wherever they please
without their being subjected this account any conr
button, tax, charge whatever.
Those who shall prefer to remain in the said territories
may either retain the title and rights Of Mexican czens,
acquire those Of citizens of the United States But they shall
be under the obligation make their election within oneyear
from the date Of the exchange Of racaons Of this treaty
and those who shall remain in the said territories after the
praon of that year, without having declared their intention
retain the character of Mexicans shall be considered
have elected to become citizens Of the United States
In the said territories property Of every kind belong
ing to Mexcans not established there shall be nviolaby
spotted Inc present owners, the heirs of these, and all
Mexcans who may hereafter acquire said property by
tract shall enjoy with respect to it guarantees equally ample
as If the same belonged to citizens Of the United States
Art 3 MexIcans who in the territories aforesaid, shall
not preserve the character of citizens Of the Mexican epub
@ conformaby with what stipulated in the preceding a
Gle shall be incorporated into the union the United States
and be admitted at the proper time o be Judged of by the
Congress OF the United Sates the enjoyment Of all the
nights Of citizens of the United States according the prn
cples of the constitution and in the shall be main
tanned and protected in the enjoyment Of their liberty and pro-
pe and secured IN the free Of their religion without
restriction.
Art. 10. [Stricken out
Art. IL. Considering that great part of the territories
which, by the present treaty. be compehended for the
future within the limits Of the United States occupied
by tribes, who will hereafter be under the exclusive
control of the Government the United States and whose
ncursons within the territory of Mexico would be preudcal
IN the extreme, is soemnly agreed that all such
shall be ocbly restrained by the Government of the United
States whatsoever this necessay and that when they
be prevented they shall be punished by the said
ernmen and satisfaction for the shall be exacteda in
the way, and with equal diligence and energy the
same incurons meditated committed within its
| territory, against its own citizens.
shall not be lawful, under any petex whatever for
or
Mexican, any foreigner residing in Mexico, who may
have been captured by Indians nhabng territory of either
OF the two republics to purchase acquire horses mules
Cattle or property of any kind stolen within Mexican territory
by such Indians
And IN the event of any person persons captured within
Mexican territory by Indians being carried into the territory
OF the United States the Government Of the latter engages and
binds Ilsei, IN the most solemn manner, soon shall
know Of such capves being within territory, and shall be
able 80 10 do through the faithful of its influence and
power 10 them and them their country
deliver them the agent representative Of the Mexican
Government The Mexican authorities WILL far pracii-
CABLE give TO the Government Of the United States
such captures and It's agent shall pay the expenses incurred
IN the maintenance and transmission Of the rescued cape
who in the time shall be treated with the hosp
tally by the American authorities the place where they may
be. But if the Government OF the United States before re-
ceving such notice from Mexico should obtain intelligence
through any other channel Of the existence Of Mexican
tves within It's territory, il will proceed forthwith effect
their release and delivery to the Mexican agent above
stipulated.
For the purpose Of giving these stpuatons the fullest
possible efficacy thereby adng the security and redress
manded by their spirit and INTENT the Government of the
United States will and hereafter pass without nnneces
say delay and always vgany enforce such laws ma
tue Of the subject may require And finally the sacedness
Of this obligation shall be lost sight by the said
eminent when providing for the removal Of the Indians
any portion Of the said territories for being settled by
citizens Of the United States but the contrary, special
shall then be taken place Indian occupants IN
der the necessity Of seeking homes by committing those
invasons which the United States have soemny obliged them
selves TO restrain.
Art H. In consideration of the extension acquired by the
boundaries of the United States defined in the filth article
Of the present treaty. the Government Of the United States
engages to pay to that Of the Mexican Republic the sum Of
fifteen millions Of dollars.
Immediately after this treaty shall have been duly ratified
by the Government Of the Mexican Republic the othree
millions OF dollars shall be paid to the said Government by
that Of the United States at the city Of Mexico in the gold
silver coin Of Mexico. The remaining twelve millions of
dollars shall be paid the place. and the CON-
in annual instruments Of three millions Of dollars each to-
geher with interest the the of per centum
per This interest shall begin run upon the whole
Of twelve millions from the day Of the ratification the
present treaty by the Mexican Government and the first Of
the nstaments shall be paid at the expiration of year
from the same day Together with each annual insament
falls due, the whole interest accrung on such nstaent
from the beginning shall also be paid
Art ID. The United States engage moreover, TO assume
and pay to the claimants all the now due them and
those hereafter TO become due, by Of the claims already
qudaed and decided against the Mexican Republic under
the conventions between the Republics sevealy con-
Guided the 18th day Of April eighteen hundred and thirty