Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-18
The PEACE TREATY.--The New York

the peace treaty, recently communicated
by the President to the Senate. We are
inclined to regard it as a reliable statement,
and 1t is a much fuller statement of details
than we have seen anywhere else:
Seniors Cuevas, Comic, and Artisan are
appointed commissioners on the part of the
Mexican Government, to adjust with the
commissioner Of the United States, Mr..
Trist, lasting Treaty of peace.
Article second provides for the present
suspension of hostities between the for.
ces of the two nations.
Article third defines the future bounda-
ry 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 intersection with the
southern boundary of New Mexico; thence
north until it intersects the first branch of
the ella; thence down the middle of that
branch of the river to the Colorado; thence
1t follows the division between Upper and
Lower California to the Pacific, which it
strikes one league south of San Diego.
The next article guarantees to citizens of
Mexico, now residing in territory coded to
the United States, all the rights and immu.
mites of citizens of the latter country,
provided they take the oath Of allegiance;
or in case they desire to continue citizens
of Mexico, there is guaranteed to them the
right TO leave the territory, and to dispose
of their property to the best advantage.
The next article of Importance provides
that the grants of land in the territory ce.
ded, made by Mexico prior to the treaty,
shall be respected by The United States.
The next article provides that Catholic
residents in the coded territory are 10 be
protected in the exercise of their religion.
The next articles provides that grants of
land in Texas, made by Mexico prior to the
year 1886, shall be respected by the United
States.
The next article provides that the Gov.
eminent shall take prompt and effectua
measures for the defence of the borders
from Indian incursions.
In consideration Of this cession of terri
tory on the part of Mexico, the Govern.
ment of the United States binds itself 10
pay to Mexico fifteen millions of dollars.
In this sum are TO be included the three
millions of dollars already appropriated by
Congress for the furtherance of peace, and
subject 10 the order of Mr.. Trist. This sum
is TO be paid Immediately on the ratifca.
ton of this treaty by the Mexican Govern.
ment.
The remaining twelve millions are to be
paid either by instruments, or by the issue
of six per cent stock, redeemable by the
United States.
Several articles are devoted to the exec.
utory details of both these modes of pay.
ment. The adoption of either is to be op-
tional with this Government.
The next important article binds the
Government of the United States to assume
all claims Of American citizens against the
Government Of Mexico--both those al.
ready decided, amounting to two millions,
and those undecided. amounting 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 a
commissioner to decide upon the claims,
&c. &c.
The treaty of commerce of 1881, be-
tween the two republics, is TO be revived
for eight years, and afterwards 10 be re-
newed 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 sickly
season should come on before their embar-
kation can be effected; in which case they
have TO retire to a healthy situation, and
are to be furnished with supplies on am
cable terms by the Mexican Government
Supplies which arrive in the meantime
are not to be subject to duty.
The custom houses are 10 be restored 10
the Mexican Government, and means are 10
be adopted for settling the accounts.
The treaty is to be ratified by the Presi.
dent and Senate of the United States. and
exchanged within four months of its ratifi.
cation.
Any future war that may break out be.
tween Mexico and the United States is to be
conducted on christian principles and &C
cording to the usages of civilized nations
The boundary specified is to be defined
as laid down in DisturneIs map of Mexico
published at New York in ls47.
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, upon whom we have fire.
auently drawn for information as TO the
provisions of this treaty and the feelings al
Washington in relation to it. says:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
Mr.. Buchanan is supposed to be opposed
to the treaty. and as far as he goes agains
it, Gen. Cass will; but both together, it il
supposed will be whipped in, under the be
!, lief, il is thought, that no candidate for the
Presidency can succeed if he quarrel will
!, the administration. Mr.. Cass is neverlhe
less opposed to the treaty in some respects
As the treaty now stands, the following
; Wings are supposed to be against it.: Bald
win, Bell, Berrien, Clark, Corwin. Davis