The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-01
The Treaty.

gum, Mller, Underwood, wings; Hal
Abolition-37. ,,~;aa -, =.
| NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Bel
ton, Breese, Douglass, Lewis, Wescot
Democrats; Badger, Baldwin, Berrier
Corwin, Green, Spruance, Uphan
Webster, Whigs-l5. as ,-
-Four Senators, viz: Messrs. Phelp!
Pearce and Clayton, Wings, and Hou.
ton, Democrat, were absent when tn
vote was taken. .- .,....... .. D.. n
~-u, Analysis of the Vote. ..,,..
Ayes.-.Whigs 10 Nays.--Whigs f
do Abolition do Democrats
do Democrats rs Total Ayes 8
sent--Whigs 8 do Nays !
Majority do for Ss%Hs'rr ,Ss Treaty adl @i,r'a ?
Among those voting for the ratifica
tion are four who spoke against it. O
the four Senators not voting, two wer'
absent from the city-Messrs. Houston
and Pearce. .'.nr"
The articles providing for the confir
nation Of the grants given by the Mex
ican government in Texas and Califor
MIA, are stricken out; and the unim
portant provision to extend the juris
diction Of the Mexican church over the
Catholic clergy IN the ccded territory
is also stricken out. a,| -
The following is sketch Of the arti
cles Of the treaty, as adopted by the
Senate. 1t is, probably, as correct as
compressed sketch can be made.
ARTICLE ! appointed Seniors Cuevas,
Conto, and Arlristain, Commissioners
on the part Of the Mexican government
to adjust terms Of lasting treaty Of a
peace between the United Stotes of the
North and the United Mexican States,
with Nicholas p. Trist, Commissioner
of the United States, &c.
ARTICLE II stipulates that there shall
be an immediate suspension Of hostiIi-
ties between the armies Of the two Re.
-publics. gaaH4aaHa a.e sa, g' dis
ARTICLE Ill defines the future bound.
ary of the United States. The line
commences 10 the Gulf of Mexico,
three leagues from land; thence runs
up the middle Of the Rio Grande to its
intersection with the southern bounda.
ry Of New Mexico; thence along the
southern boundary to the western boun-
Diary of the same; thence north to the
first branch of the GiIa, which it inter-
sects; thence down the middle of that
branch Of the river TO the Colorado;
thence it runs across westwardly, and
strikes the Pacific at a point one league
south Of San Diego. The free nav iga.
ton of the Gulf Of California and Of the
river Colorado, from the mouth of the
Gila to the Gulf, is secured to the United
States. at !. sEaa a8l $40 5Maaa--
ARTICLE Nv stipulates that it shall be
optional with The citizens Of Mexico
now residing in the territory 10 be
ceded, either to leave, taking with them
or otherwise disposing of their proper
ly, or else, upon taking the oath Of al.
egiance to this government, 10 be pro-
!ected in the enjoyment Of all their
lights and immunities Of citizens of the
United States. '.a-i oal uf asa
The next ARTICLE provides that the
United States government shall take
prompt and effectual measures for the
lefence of the border from Indian in.
:ursions. To this end, both nations
ire to use their best endeavors. a.ae
. In consideration OF the extension OF
he boundary of the United States,
made by this treaty, the United States
government stipulates to pay 10 Mexico
he sum Of fifteen millions Of dollars.
n this sum is included the three millions
ppropriated last session for the utter
nee Of peace, and now subject to Mr..
rrist's order. This SUN is to be paid
o the Mexican government immediate
Y on the ratification Of the treaty.--
he remaining twelve millions are to
e paid in four annual instalments,
caring six per cent. interest from the
of the treaty by Mexico
10 portion ofthis sum is to be trans
,rable. 70 tsaie2G iaemiinas ls4oa]
d The United States government as.
lmes to pay oil claims Of American citi-
Ems against Mexico, both those already
ecided, and those undecided--the
hole, however, not to amount to more
ian three millions and quarter Of dol
lrs. Gle Is !agaa9i5 a# YGHtinnsel II
The Mexican archives found by us
tier taking possession Of the ceded ter.
tory, are to be delivered up. .a3s4eJl
The treaty Of commerce Of 1881, Il
stween the two Repablics is to Be re.