Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-04

The Treaty. according to the most reliable
testimony from Washington, will be agreed to
with some minor amendments. The following
lei synopsis Of the treaty srt;cle by article, as
given in the New York Herald -' ~g-"
Seniors Cuevar, Conto and Atristan, are a?. |
pointed Commissioners on the part OF the Mexi.
can government to adiust with the commission.
er OF the United States, Mr.. Trist, lasting trea.
ty Of peace.
pensions Of hostilities between the forces Of the
two nations.
Article ID defines the future boundary between
the two republics The line is to commence in
the Gulf Of Mexico, three leagues from land to
run up the middle Of the Rio Grande TO its inter.
section with the southern boundary of New Mex.
leo; thence north until il intersects the first
branch Of the Gila /; thence down the middle Of
that branch Of the Colorado thence it follows
the division between Upper and Lower Cslifor.
mia, to the Pacific, which it strikes one league
south Of San Diego. -n
The next article guarantees TO citizens of Mex.
leo. now residing in territory ceded to the Uni.
ted States. ell the rights and immunites of citi.
zens of the latter country provided they take the
oath of allegiance or in case they desire to con-
| tnue citizens Of Mexico, there is guaranteed to
them the right to leave the territory, and TO dis
pose Of their property to the best advantage.
The next article Of importance provides that
grants Of lands in the territory ceded. made by
Mexico prior to the treaty, shall be respected by
the United States.
The next article provides that Catholic resi-.
dents in the ceded territory are to be protected
in the exercise Of their religion
The next article provides that grants Of land
in Texas, made by Mexico prior 10 the year 1896
shall be respected by the United States.
The next article provides that this government
shall take prompt and .fEectuai measures for the
defence OF the borders from Indian incursions.
In consideration o: this cession of territory on
the part Of Mexico, the government OF the Uni
ted States binds itself to pay Mexico fifteen mil.
lions Of dollars. In this SUN are TO be included
the three millions Of dollars already sppropria.
ted by Congress, for the furtherance Of peace,
sum is to be paid Immediately on the ratification
Of this treaty by the Mexican government.
The remaining twelve millions are to be paid
either by instaimenis. or by the issne Of six
per cent. stock, redeemable by the United States
!. Several articles are d. voted to the exscutory
details of both these modes Of payment. The
adoption Of either 10 to be optional with this
government.
| The next important article binds the govern.
ment OF the United States to assume all claims
OF American citizens against the government Of
Mexico- both those already decided. amounting
to two millions, and those undecided, amounting z
to about three millions of dollars.
Some unimportant articles then follow for the
mode of executing this portion Of the treaty +;
such as the appointment of = commissioner to
decide upon the claims, &c &c.
The treaty OF commerce Of 1891, between the
two republics, is TO be revived for eight years,
and afterwards to be rene wed at the option OF
both governments.
The troops are TO leave Mexico in three
months AFTER the ratification Of the treaty by
both governments, unless the sick season should
come on before their embarkation can he effect.
ed; in which case. they have TO retire TO heal.
thy situation. and sre 10 be furnished with sup.
plies on amicable terms by the Mexicans govern.
meat.
Supplies which arrive in the mean time. are
not to be subject to duty.
The custom houses are to be restored to the
Mexican government, and means are 20 be adop.
ted for settling the account
The treaty 10 TO be ratified by the President
and Senate Of the United States, and exchanged
within four months of its ratification.
Any future war that may break ont between
Mexico and the United States is to be conducted
on Christian principles and according to the usa-
ges Of civilized nations.
The boundary specified is to be defined as laid
down in Disturnsl's map OF Mexico, published
in New York, in lsi7.
GSs. ScorI,-The meeting. at Pttsburg, oi
Gen. Scoit's friends, last week, was very large
The meeting proclaimed itself whig-opposed
|, the wsr-but was in favor OF appropriations to
carry it through declared itself in favor Of the
Wiimot Proviso, and nominated Gen. Scott ..
their first choice for the Presidency.
THoxAs W. DoRR 10 one Of the delegates from
Rhode Island to the Baltimore Convention.
OaIo Dspr The Legislature Of Ohio, on the
23d, passed bill providing for the ex,insaish
nent Of the State debt. ID ......,
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