Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-16

ella. where II mites with the CoiDrad0tO n poinf IN
1.-THE coast Of the Pacific ocean distant one marine
Ileapue due south of the sonthermost point If ,he
mort of San Diego according To the Man Of said
made in the wear 1852 nv non Juan Pantoa. second
lsailingmaster of the Snanish feet and published
] at Madried in the wear 1902, in the Atlas 10 the
VOYAGE of the schooners S,t and ,ercann of xuh;ch
plan copy is hereunto added signed and sealed hr
| the resnective ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In order IN desivna,a tho houndarv line With do
precision ,non apthoritatve mans and tn est,b,;sh
upon the ground landmarks which shall shov tic
limits of both republics as described in the
article tho two governn,apts shaIl zach .rno;nt :
commissioners and snrvevor uho hefore ne .x,;
ration of one wear from the date of the excb.nga =,
Publications of this treaty shall meet at the mort of
San Diego. and proceed to RIM and mari. the s,;d
boundary in its whole c,onrse n tho ,non,h of th
Rio Bravo del Norte. They sbal, keer ;onrn.Is .nd
mark out plans Of their operations: and the result
agreed upon BY them shall be deemed mart of This
treaty. and shall have the same force as ;f r
inserted therein The two governments will AMIGA,
HE agree regarding what NAV be necessor, n thasa
persons and also to their re sbonld
such be NECESSARY,
The line established by this article shall he roll
giousy respected by each of the two renuhlcs. and
no change shall ever be made theren excent nv tho
EXPRESS and free consent of both nations auf,,l,,
given by the general government Of each in con-
formity with its own constitution
ARTICLE VI
in all time. have free and uninterrupted massage
by the gulf of California and bv the river Colorado
below its confluence with the ella to and from their
possessions situated north of the boundary line de-
fined in the preceding article: it being understood
that this MASSAGE is TO be nv nappat;no the enlr of
California and the river Colorado and not nv land
without the express consent of the MEXICAN severn
ment. -.
If, by the examinations which may be made, it
should be aScertained to be practicable and advan-
tageous to construct road, CANAL railway, which
should in whole or IN part upon the river ella.
or upon its right or its left bank, within the space
of one marine league from either margin of the rv-
er the governments of both republics will form an
agreement regarding its construction, in order that
il may serve equally for the use and advantage Of
both countries.
ARTICLE VII.
The river ella. and the part of the Rio Bravo del
Norte lying below the southern boundary of New
Mexico, being agreeaby TO the fifth article divided
in the middle between the two republics, the nayi-
cation Oft the ella and of the Baavo below said boun-
dairy Shall be free and common to the vessels and
citizens of both countries; and neither SHALL with
out the consent of the other, construct any work
that may impede or interrupt IN whole or in part,
the exercise Of this righ not even for the purpose
OF tavorIng new methods of navigation. Nor shall
any tax or contribution under any denomination, or
title, be levied upon vessels persons navigating
the same upon merchandise or effects transport
of their shores. If, for the purpose of making the
said rivers narigable or for maintaining them in
such STATE, II should be necessary or advantageous
70 any tax OF contribution, TINS shall not
oe uohe without the consent OF both governments.
me s.Puia'lohs Confined IN Inc present article
spi No' impair Tue teir'oiiai rights OF either re-
punt "i'hin us es'aoisheu liiits'
ARTICLE VIII.
Mexlcans now established III territories previous
| ~ belonging TO Mexico, and which remain for the
future within the limits of the U. States, defined
the present treaty. shall be free to continue where
they now reside, or remove at any time to the Mex
lean republic retaining the property which they pos
sess IN the said territories, dsposing thereoand
removing the proceeds wherever they please, with
out their being subjected, this account, TO any
contribution, tax, or charge whatever.
Those who shall prefer TO remain in the said ter
ritores, may either retain the title and rights of
Mexican cltlzens, or acquire those ofCitzens ofthe
United States But they Shall be under the obliga
ton to make their election within one year from the
date OF the exchange of notifications of this treaty
and those who shall remain in the said territories
alter the expiration Of that year. without having de-
clared their intention TO retain the character of Mex
leans, Shall be considered TO have elected to become
cItlzens vi the United States.
In the SAD territories, property of every kind
belonging TO MeXicanS not established there shall be
lnVloabiy respected The present owners; the heirs
tof these, and all Mexicans who may hereafter &C
qulre sad property by contract, shall enjoy with
spect to it guarantees equally ample if the same
belonged TO citizens of the United States.
ARTICLE TX
Mexicans who in the territories aforesaid shall
not preserve the character of citizens of the ,Jex
can republic conformably with what is stimulated in
the preceding article seal he incorporaed into the
union OF the limited States and no admitted At the
proper time no be Judged of the Conrress Of the mi
ted States TO the enio,pnt Of tho tights of
of the L. States ACCORDING to the nr;ncines of tho
con stitution and in The moan ,ina sba he ,,,i,
tanned and proe, ted in the endowment of their lbcr
tv and proncrtv and secured in tho free exerc; n
| Their relirion without restriction
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Considerirg ,bat ,root ,,or, ,f tho .,.-;,or;.s
which nv TN. nresent treaty are m bo con,nrahonded
for tho f,turc within tha I;rit of tho Ied st,tas
/ &c nop orcunied ~, sa,.on So, ho NIL horoof, :
he un,ler the exclusive on,ro1 or tho ovnrnment NJ
the r,it,d St,teS and ybosa ,ncrrs;ns within no
,erritnrv IF ,Feyiro wound h oiud;r;oI i; tho Nv
tremc it is soe,nnlv ogread mt oil snch incursicns
Fshau he forctly h 80 arnn,on, of ,ha
Unitad Sates vbcpso.ro- a.; mo-, ho r.cess,r,..
and that when they cannot no yrevented they sha
ba r,risbed h., tho s.ia o,a,nront .pd S.t;sf,cton
far III, Sn,,o 600 sh.u h o.ntaa an /, tho 60
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