The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-03

the western line of New Mexico until il inersects the
branch OF The river Gla il 1t should not inersec
branch OF that rver then the point the said line
es 10 such branch and thence in direct line to the
and Town he middle of said branch and Of the said river
untl Il empes into the Rio Colorado; thence down the
middle OF the Colorado and the middle of the Gulf of Cali
ARreLE5 In consideration the extension of the bound
aries oil the United States defined by the last preceding
STce, ahq ny the stpulatons which viii appear IN article
NO the United STATES abandon forever all claims against
ne United states OF Mexico of the expenses
lean States, at the city of Vera Cruz, The of dol
ars IN hve equal instaments, each of dollars; the
fsi instrument to be paid immediately after this treaty
a nave been duly ratified by The government OF the uni
ted Mexican States
ARTicLE As a further consideration Iof article No Al
Tor e extension of the boundaries of the United States as
defined by The fourth article of this treaty the United States
agree 10 assume and TO the claimants all the instruments
now due or hereafter become due under the convention
ON the ao day OF January lS3 further provide for the
payment OF awards IN favor OF claimants under the conven-
of the il'h April 1889" and The United States also agree
70 assume and pay to an amount not exceeding three mil
ho5 heretofore decided against the of the Uni
ted Mexican States which may have arisen previous the
18Th Oh May 1876, and shall be found be justly due, by
ooata OF commss'oners to be established by the govern
meni OF the United States whose awards shall be final and
these claims the board shall guided and governed by
he prime pies and rules of decision prescribed by the first
ana h articles OF the unraed convention concluded al
NE city OF Mexico the 10th day of November, A. d..
1913; and IN case shall award be made in favor OF
And The United States do hereby discharge the Uni
Tea Mexfan states rom all Liability for any OF the sad
tic said board OF commissioners.
Article IT, in the opinion of the said board Of commits
loers or OF The claimants books records or documents
in the possession power of The government the United
Mexican States shall be deemed necessary the just de-
claimants through hem SHALL within snch period as Con
gess may designate, made demand in writing for the
Affairs 10 be transmitted by the Secretary of State OF the
United States and the Mexican government engages a,
cause any OF the said books, records documents in
their possession power which shall be specified to be
daiey deliver them the said board
provided that no such demand shall be made at the in
stance OF any claimant until the facts which 1t Is
TO prove by such books records documents, shall first
have been stated under oath affirmation.
ARTICLE 8 The government of the United Mexican
States hereby grant and guaranty forever the government
and citizens of the United States, the right transport
across the lsthnus OF Tehuantepec from by any
modes OF anicaton existing, whether by land or
water free of any toll charges whatever all and
uces the growth produce, manufacture of the United
States or OF any foreign country belonging to the said
eminent or citizens and also heght ofree passage over
the same 10 all citizens of the United States. And the gov
eminent OF the United Mexican States also and guar
same right OF for their merchandise and articles
aforesaid, well for such citizens, any railroad
lsthmus by the government of the United Mexican
states, or by ITS authority, paying no more than tai TAR
and charges shall be levied and collected upon any
lot the aforementioned articles and merchandise be-
longing the government or citizens of the United
States, upon the persons of such citizens for passing
over The said railroad canal than shall be levied and col
ected upon like articles and merchandise belonging
government citizens of Mexico being the growth, prod
uce, and manufacture of Mexico Of any foreign coun
yor upon the persons of such citizens and OF the
said articles whatever, belonging the gov cit
liens OF the United States thus passing transit the
sad sthmus from either by the existing modes
OF COMMUNICATION or over any railroad or canal winch
may hereafter be constructed either direction for the
purpose OF being transported any port of the United
States, or OF any foreign country shall be liable to i'm
port export duty whatever. The governments here
by engage, with little delay possible, mutually to
agree upon such regulations may be to
vent fraud and smuggling in consequence of the right OF
government and citizens of the United States.
ARTICLE ~ All goods, wares, merchandise, which
shall during the have been imported into any of the
ports or places OF either party, whist in the military occu-
patton OF the other by the citizens of either by the
czens or subjects OF neutral power, shall be permit
ted TO remain exempt from contiscation from
duty upon the sale exchange Of the same upon the
withdrawal OF the said property from the country and
the owners thereof shall be permitted sell and dispose OF
ever, as II II had been imported the country in time OF
peace, and had paid the duties under the laws of either
party respectively.
ARTICLE 10. The treaty Of amy, commerce, and navi
CATION concluded al the city of Mexico the 3d day OF
April, A: ID. 1884, between the United States of America
and the United Mexican States and every article thereof
with the exception Of the additional article hereby
revived Tor the period OF eight from the day OF the
exchange OF the racaons of this treaty, with the same
oce ana virtue as they made part Of the context OF the
same 1t being understood that each of the contracting par
ties reserves to itself the right any after the SAID
period OF eight years shall have expired terminate the
same by giving years notice of such intention to the
other party.
ARTICLE H. This treaty shall be approved and ratified by
the President OF the United States OF America, by and with
President OF the United Mexican States with the previous
appreciation OF their General Congress; and the notifications
shall be exchanged in the city of Washington within six
months from the date of the signature hereof If
practicable.
In faith Whereof We the respective plenpotentares,
have signed this treaty, and have affixed seals
Done in duplicate at the day of "A. ID.
one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.