Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-09
The Articles and Provisions of the
Treaty.

Treaty.
From all the accounts received we think the Trea-
ty of Peace with Mexico will be agreed to by the
Senate of the U. S. The New York Herald gives
the following synopsis of the treaty. and possibly
correct:
Seniors Cuveas, Comic and Atristan, are appointed
Commissioners on the part of the Mexican govern
ment, to adjust with the commissioner of the United
States, Mr. TrlSt, lasting treaty of peace.
Article second, provides for the present suspen-
sion of hosities between the forces of the ma
tons.
Article Sd 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 Grande to its intersection with the
southern boundary of New Mexico thence north I'M
I'll it nersects the first branch of the ella thence
down the middle of that branch of the Colorado /;
thence it follows the division between Upper and
Lower California, to the Pacific which strikes one
league south Of San Diego.
The next article guarantees to citizens of Mexico,
now residing in territory ceded to the United States
all the rights and immunes of citizens of the latter
country provided they take the oath of allegiance
or in case they desire to continue citizens of Mexico,
there is guaranteed TO them the right leave the
rtOy and to dispose of their property 10 the best ad
vantage
The next article Of Importance provides that grants
Of lands in the territory ceded, made by Mexico
States.
The article provides that catholic residents in
the ceded territory are to be protected in the exercise
of their religion.
The next article provides that grants of land in
Texas, made by Mexico prior TO the year 1886, shall
be respected by the United States
The next article provides that this government shall
take prompt and eectua measures for tie defence of
the borders from Indian ncursions.
In consideration of this cesson of territory the
part OF Mexico the government of the United States
binds itself to pay Mexico fifteen millions of dollars
In this to be included the three millions of
dollars already appropriated by Congress- for the fur
therance of peace, and subject the order Of Mr.
Trist. This sum is to be paid Immediately OIL tho
ratification Of this treaty by the Mexican government
The remaining twelve millions to be paid either
by instruments, or by the issue of six per stock
redeemable by the United States.
Several articles devoted the executory details
of both these modes of payment. The adoption Of
either Is to be optional with this government
The next important article binds the government
OF the United States to all claims of American
citizens against the government of Mexico-both
those already decided amounting to two millions, and
these undecided, amounting to about three millions of
dollars.
Some unimportant articles then follow, for the
mode of executing this portion of the treaty. such
the appointment Of commissioner to decide upon the
claims, &C., &c.
The treaty of commerce Of 1881, between the two
republics, Is to be revived for eight years. and after
wards to be renewed at the option Of both govern
ments.
The troops are to leave Mexico in three months
after the ratification of the treaty by both govern
ments, unless the sick season should come on before
their embarkation be effected; in which case,
they have to retire to healthy situation, and to
be furnished with supplies on amicable terms by the
Mexican government.
Supplies which arrive in the mean time, are not 10
be subject to duty.
The custom houses are to be restored to the Next
can government, and means to be adopted for set
ting the account
The treaty IS to be ratified by the President and
Senate of the United States, and exchanged within
four months of its ratification.
= Any future that mny break out between Next
co and the United States is to be conducted on Chris
tian principles and according to the usages of civil
lied nations.
The boundary specified is TO be defined as laid
down in Disturnal's map of Mexico. published in
New York IN 1S47.