New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26
The Treaty with Mexico.

The following epitome Of the Treaty, nov before
,ha ssnate. appears in one Of our City journals. II
nav he all correct but We don I voueh for It's &C
curacy
Ibave already given you the main features Of me
Treaty ] now proceed 20 give yO4 - NoF'
il article BY article .s.o5
Ssno-. Cnevas. Comic and Artisan are appointed
conroissioners on the part Of the Mexican Govern
80, 20 sdiost with the Commissioner OF the Z H.
ted states. Mr.. Trist lasting Treaty oil Peace
Article % provides for the present suspen,
sion Of bostilites between the forces o. me
nations. .S.-,, ba,xaen
he ,uo Republic. The line Is 70 commence ~
the Calf of Mexico, three leagues from iano "
nm m the middle OF the Rio Grande 10 It's inter
section with the southern boundary 60.
Mexico: thence north until II lntersect' uS -
branch Of the CHA thence down tne niue - :;
that branch OF the river 70 the Colo'aoo To,,er
follows the division between Upper ana LONe
/ California 20 the Pacific which II stHhe' o"0
league south Of San Diego. ... r Nfsxi
! Tbe next article guarantees 10 citizens Of Mex
m nox residing in territory cedec 70 'ns inc
States all the rights and immuniues Ol Si''~I1' y.
the latter country. provided they take inc JAN
allegiance or Ia case they desire 70 continue -.
49, - uaxico there is guaranteed 20 them the
right 10 leave the territory, and 70 dispose VI
] property 10 the best advantage. ID. .hs,
/ The next article Of importance proVlees 'ua s
,sn,s NJ land in the territory ceded, made Dy Me-
co prior TO the treaty, shall be respec'eu y Wv
United States. -, A.: -os;1art
in the ceded territory are 70 DC PiO'o0'
ercise Of their religion. rt..1 g,
Tbe next article provides that grants Of ishG y
Texas made by Mexico prior 20 the year lou '"a'
be respected by the United states ,,..,
The next article provides that 'nls o. M
shall take prompt and efectual measures Io' ~
dsfence of the borders from Indian lnculsiohS' .
o,si5are,ion of this cession OF territory on u
oar, NJ MEXICO. the Government OF the ohi'e
states binds itself 10 pay Mexico fifteen millions
dollars Ia this sum are ~ be included tne 'n'
millions Of dollars already appropriated Dy ~
gress for the fortherance OF peace ano 10" 800
: / ~ the order OF Mr.. TrisE This sum IS % DC "a
Immediately on the rsthcatloh OF sni' '''A'- =
Mexican Government -;
The remaining twelve millions are 20 DC pa
either bv ipstaments. OF by the issue oil SIX p
cent stock redeemable by the nited sIa'es-
Several articles are devoted 10 the execntory u'
tails of both Of these modes OF payment,
adoption of either is 20 be optional with 1ni' uo
J eminent 49, III. 49, c.ovar,
yoant of the United States to assume ali CLAIMS
American citizens against the Governmen' .. " e-
e ioo-both those already decided, amounting - ~
millions, and those undecided Amounting ~
three millions OF dollars. r IL
Some unimportsnt articles then follow LOT u
mode Of executing this portion OF the treaty su'
as the appointment of q commissioner 70 deciue- !"
on the claims. &c. &c.
, The treaty Of commerce OF 1881, between tne ~
republics is to be revived for eight years ana a'e
ward to be renewed at the option OF both cover
ments. 81
The troops are 70 leave Mexico IN three mont
after the ratification of the Treaty by oo'n 70
ernments, unless the sckly season should come
before their embsrkation can be effected IN VIM
case. they have 20 retire 70 healthy SITUATE
and are to be furnished with supplies On sh'caO
terms by the Mexican Government
Supplies which arrive In the mean time are
70 be subject to duty n,,,
The custom houses are 20 be restored 70 me ~ :
lean Government and means are 10 be adopted
settling the accounts.
The treaty is TO be ratified by the President a.
! Senate Of the United States. and exchangeu VII
in four months OF its ratification.
D ANY future war that may break out pet"e
Mexico and the United States Is to be conduct
on Christian principles and according to the usas
Of civilized nations. 80.
The boundary specified is to be defined as "a
down in Dlsturnells map Of Mexico puohsned
New.Iork in ls47.