The North-Carolina standard., 1848-07-19
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

To the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of the
United STATES:
Law before Congress copies of treaty of peace,
limits and settlement, between the United States
and the Mexican republic, the ratifcations of which
we're duly exchanged at the city of Queretaro, in
Mexico on the 3Oth day of May, 1648.
The war in which country was reluctantly in
voyed in the necessary vndicaon of national rights
and honor, has been thus terminated; and congrat-
uate Congress and our common constituents, upon
the restoration of an honorable peace.
The extensive and valuable territories ceded by
Mexico to the United States constitute indemnity
for the past, and the brilliant achievements and signal
successes of will be guaranty of security
for the future by convincing all nations that rights
must be respected. The results of the with
Mexico have given to the United States national
character abroad which country never before en-
loyed. Our power and our resources have become
known and are respected throughout the world and
We shall probably be saved from the necessity of
engaging in another foreign for long series of
years 1t is subject of congratulatlon that we have
passed through war of more than two years dura-
on with the business of the country uninterrupted,
with unexhausted and the public credit
unmpaired.
communicate for the information of Congress the
accompanying documents and correspondence relat-
ing the negotiation and ratification of the treaty.
Before the treaty be fully executed on the part
of the United States legislation will be required
will be proper to make the necessary appropriations
for the payment of the twelve millions of dollars,
stipulated by the twelfth article to be paid to Mexico
in four equal annual instalments Three millions OF
dollars appropriated by the act OF March Sd,
I947, and that sum paid to the Mexican govern
meht after the exchange of the ratification OF the
treaty.
The fifth article of the treaty provides that in
der designate the boundary line with due precls-
ion upon authoritative maps, and to establish upon
the ground landmarks which shall show the limits
of both republics, described in the present ar-
Gle, the two governments shall each appoint COM
missioner and surveyor, who, before the expiration
A. rofIFI
cations of this treaty, shall meet at the port OF San
Diego, and proceed to and mark the said bound
ary in its whole the mouth OF the Rio Bra
vo del Norte'' 1t will be necessary that provision
should be made by law for the appointment OF com
missioner and a surveyor the part OF the United
States, to act in conjunction with commissioners and
surveyor appointed by Mexico in executing the stlp-
ulations of this article.
1t twill be proper also to provide by law Tor the ap-
pointment of board of commissioners" to adludl
cate and decide upon all claims of our citizens against
the Mexican government, which, by the treaty, nave
been assumed by the United States.
New Mexico and Upper California have been ce-
ded by Mexico to the United States and now const-
tute part of our country. Embracing near ten de-
grees of latitude, lying adj accent to the oregon ler
iory, and extending from the Pacific ocean to the
Rio Grande, a mean distance OF nearly tnousaha
miles, it would be difficult to estimate the value OF
these possessions to the United States. They con-
stitute of themselves a country large enough Tor a
great empire, and their acquisition Is second only In
importance to that of Louisiana In 1903. klch IN
mineral and agricultural resources, with chnate OF
great salubry, they embrace the most important ports
the whole Pacific coast of the continent OF North
America. The possession of the ports OF San Die,
go, Monterey, and the bay OF San Francisco VIII
enable the United States to command the already
valuable and rapidly increasing commerce OF the
Pacific. The number of our whale-ships alone, now
employed in that sea- exceeds seven hundred, requlr-
Ing than twenty thousand seamen TO navlgate
them; while the capital invested in this particular
branch of commerce is estimated at not less tnan
forty millions of dollars. The excellent haTbors OF
Upper California will, under our flag, afford ample
security and repose to our commercial marine; ana
American mechanics will soon furnish ready means
Of ship-buding and repair, which are now SO mucn
wanted in that distant
BY the acquisition of these possessions we are
brought into immediate proximity with the west coast
America, from Cape Horn to the Russian posses
Ons north of Oregon; with the islands of the Pa
afc ocean; and, by a direct voyage IN steamers,
We will be in less than thirty days OF canton ana
other parts of China.
In this vast region. whose rich resources soon
to be developed by American energy and enterprise,
great must be the augmentation OF our commerce;
and with it, new and profitable demands for mechan-
labor in all its branches, and new and valuable
markets for our manufactures and agricultural pro-
ducts
While the war has been conducted with great hui
manly and forbearance, and with complete success
% our part the peace has been concluded on terms
ne most liberal and magnanimous to Mexico. In
aet hands, the territory ceded had remained
and, it is believed would have continued to remain
Onoccuped and of little value to her or to any other
adon, whilst as part of our Union, they will be
Productive of vast benefits to the United States, 10
NE commercial world, and to the general interests OF
mankind.
The immediate establishment of Territorial gov
efnments, and the extension of our laws over these
'aluable possessions, are deemed to be not only I'M
POftan but indispensable preserve order. and the
OSe administration of justice within their limits TO
aaOd protection to the inhabitants, and to facilitate
me me Development of the vast resources and wealth
which their acquisition has added to our country
The war with Mexico having terminated, the pow
OIL the Executive to establish to continue tenn
pary civil governments these territories, which
eAlsted under the laws of nations whilst they were
egarded conquered provinces in our military oc,
Spaton, has ceased. By their cession to the United
n11'es, Mexico has longer any power over them
@ S until Congress shall act, the inhabitants will be
1tlout s any organized government. Should they be
M M In this condition, confusion and anarchy will be
"Kely to prevail. ..-s .-. a-. . = -.
M orelgn commerce to a considerable amount Is
w%f. carried in the ports of Upper California,
% men will require to be regulated by our laws. AS
m aS our system shall be extended over this COM
onae e revenue of considerable amount will be at
ann collected, and it is not doubted that it will be
"'0ilY Increased. For these and other obvious rea-