Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-03-10
The Treaty with McxiCo.

Comic, and Artisan, appointed commits
sIoners ON the part of the Mcxica Govern
mcnt to adjust with the commission of the
y. s., Mr. Trist, a lasting treaty of Peace
Art 2I, Provides for the present cessa-
ton of hosilltes between the forces of the
two nations.
Art 81. 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 Grandc to its inter
section with the southern boundary of New
MeXicn, thence north till it intersects the
first branch of the ella, thence down the
middle of the branch of that river to the
Colorado, thence it follows the division be-
tween Upper and Lower California TO the
Pacific, when it strikes one league south of
San Diego.
The next title guarantees to the citizens
of Mexico now residing in territory ccdcd to
the United States all the rights and immu
mites of the citizens of the States, provided
they take the oath of aIlegencies, 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 grants 0fland in tie territory, coded
and made in Mexico, prior to the Treaty.
shall be respected by the United States.
The next article provides that this gov
crnment shall take prompt and ellectual
measures for the defence of The borders from
Indian instructions. In consideration of
the ccssion Of this territory on the part of
Mexico, the Government Of the United s.
binds itself to pay Mexico 5,000,000.-
In this sum are to be included the $1,000
600, already appropriated by Congress for
the turthcrancc of peace, and now 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 $l2.000,000 are to be
paid either by miscellaneous or by the issue
of 6 per cent stock, and redeemabIe by the
United States,
Several articles arc devoted TO the cxccu-
tory details Of both Of these modes of pay
ment.
The adoption of either is to be optional
with tins Government.
The next important article binds the gov
eminent to assume all claims of American
citizens against the Government of Mexico;
both those already decided amounting to
50 100000 and those undecided amounting
to about 100000
Some unimportant articles then follow for
the mode of executing this portion Of the
treaty, such as the appointment of com
,,igsi,nnr u, ,lon;I, ,,,o, tI,o ol,t,,,g p-n
The treaty of Commerce of 1881 hc-
tween the two Republics Is to be revived
for years and ancrward TO be renewed 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 cmbarcaliOn
can be effected, in which case they are to
retire to a healthy situation and are to be
furnished with supplies on amicabIc terms
by the Mexican Government.
Supplies which arrive in the meantime
are not ito be subject to duty. The custom
Houses are to he restored to the Mexican
Government. and means to be adopted for
settling the accounts.
The treaty Is To be ratified by the Prcsi-
dent and Senate OF the United States and
exchanged within four months after its rat
lfiraton.
Any future war THAI may break out be-
tween Mexico and the United States is to
be conducted upon Christian principles and
according to the usages OF civilized nations.
The boundary specified is to be defined rs
laid down in Disurncll's map of Mexico,
published in New York in 1917.
TERRITORY ACQUIRED BI THE TREArY.-
According to the Philadelphia Bulletin, Up
per California contains an area of 10000, 4
square miles, and New Mexico 95,700i
square miles. Assuming tie cost of war
and the purchase money to he, in round !
numbers, $1,000, 100000, the acquired ter
ritory would cost less than Mirty cents an
acre. The population of the former is |
about 10000 and ot the latter 6O,0OO.-i
Upper California includes the magnificent
bay of San Francisco, bay not merely
Large enough to contain the shipping in our
future commerce between China and the
East Indies, and our western possessions,
but large enough to accommodates tie uni
ted uavics of the world.
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