Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-03-29
Provisions of the Treaty.

Provisions of the Treaty.
A Washington correspondent of the N
Y. Herald gives the following detail of the
provisions of the treaty of peace with
Mexico. It is possible the statements are
all correct, but the query is, how came
the writer in possession of them?
! have already given you the main fea-
lures of the treaty. i now proceed to give
you synopsis Of it, article by article.
Seniors Cuevas, Comic and Autristan
are appointed commissioners on the part
Of the Mexican government, to adjust
with the commissioner of the u. States,
Mr.. Trist, a lastinptreaty of peace.
Article second, proyidec for the pres
ent suspension Of hostilities between the
forces Of the two nations.
Article Sd, 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 intersec-
ton 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 it follows the diyis-
ion 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 ce-
ded to the United States, all the rights
and immunities of citizens of the latter
country, provided they take the oath of al
legiance; or in case they desire to contin-
ue 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 grants Of land in the territory ceded,
shall be respected by the United States.
The next article provides that Catholic
residents in the coded 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 to
the year 1886, shall be respected by the
United States.
The next article provides that this gov
er.ment shall take prompt and effectual
measures for the defence of the borders
from Indian incursions.
In consideration of this cession of ter
ritory on the part of Mexico, the govern
ment of the United States binds itself to
pay Mexico fifteen millions of dollars. In
f, br, II 4 ho
lions of dollars already appropriated by
Congress, for the furtherance of peace,
ndnow subject TO the order of Mr.. Trist.
This 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 installments, or by the is
sue of six per cent stock, redeemable
by the United States.
Several articles are devoted to the exc
cutory details of both of these modes of
payment. The adoption of either is to be
optional with this government.
The next important article binds the
government Of the United States to as
sumo all claims of American citizens a.
gainst the government of Mexico-both
those already decided, amounting to two
millions, and those undecided, amounting
to about three millions of dollars. gg
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,
Sc. SIC. APP
The treaty of commerce of 1881, be-
tween the two republics, is to be revived
for eight years, and afterwards to 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 EN-
barkation can be effected; in which case,
they are to retire to healthy situation,
and are to be furnished with supplies on
amicable terms by the Mexican govern
ment.
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 are to be
adopted for settling the accounts.
The treaty is to be ratified by the Pres
ident and Senate of the United States land
exchanged within four months of its rat
ification. . .. 5r.z. $3.50.
Any future war that may break out be-
tween Mexico and the United States is to
be conducted on Christian principles, and
according to the usages of civilized ma
tons.
The boundary specified is to be defined
as laid downon Desternal's map of Mexi-
CO, published at New York in lS47.
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