The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-13
SYNOPSIS OF THE PEACE TREATY.


ratification ol It's prov isions shnll cement n
firm peace between the two connirics.-
That all hns,ili,ies shall cease after official
notice il given Gifts being signed, and TINT
The Mexican capital shall be evacuated by
our troops one month after said notice.
All arms taken from The MeXicans,
aud now in their civilizations, shall be sur
rendered up by our troops. They shall
also evncua,e the Mexican territory ia
three months niier the signing ri tho
stipu!s.ions. All prisoners of war 10
be released, md the lndian tribes within
our borders iorced to deliver up their Mexi-
can caplivcs.
5--'rhe boundary line between the two
governments shall he: The channel orthc
Rio Grande TO the point where it strikes the
southern boundary Of New Mexico; thence
westwardly, along the whole southern
boundary Of New Mexico (which runs
north Of me town called Paso,) to its
western tcrmination; thence, northwnsd.
along the western line Of New Mexico, um-
til j, in,cfsecis the frs. branch Of the river
GiIn; (nr, IL j, should no, intcrscct my
branch 81 that river, then 10 the point or
the said line nearest 10 such branch, and
thence in direct line to the snmc y thence
down the middle of the said branch and Of
tho sad river, until il cmptics into thu
Rio Colorado; thence across the Rio Col
orado, following the division line between
Upper and Lower California, to tho Pa
ciic Ocean. Said boundary line shalt
I've surveyed by a commissioner and sur
veyor belonging 10 each government
No change hereafter In I've made therein,
except by the constitutional consent Of both
nations.
G& 7.--Citizens Of the United States
shall have free passage of the Cult Of Cal
iiornia, and the rivers Colorado and Giln,
to their possessions in California and New
Mexico. II deemed necessary by our gov
eminent 10 run road down the Gila river
they shall do so. on either side, within
league Of its banks.
S.--Mcxicans now ia territory coded TO
the United States by this treaty, shall DO
confirmed in their possessions. Within ono
year, they shall decide on removing to the
territories of Mexico, or become citizens Of
the United States.
9.--'rhe MeAicans remaining in our ter
ritory fhnll enjoy tho SHINE privileges as
our citizens. All privileges and property
now enjoy ed by ecclesiastical bodies in the
territory ceded to our government, will be
confirmed 10 them.
l0.--This article securing grants oflnnd
to individuals in the coded territories Of
Texas and California, has bccn erpungcd,
and an article granting the inhabitants
civil and religious rights, inserted in its
place.
ll.--S.ipulatcs that the United States
shall protect Mexico from the incursions Of
the tribes occup, ing the coded territnry.
l2.--rhe United States shall pay to
Mexico ssl5.0OD.09o. Three miIlinns ON
the ratification Of. The treaty, aud the balance
IN four annual instruments, with interest of
liz per cent, from date Of accepianccuf tho
~lipn!ntini.s.
49, ll.-Thc United States assumes
the pa, mcnt uf nj! claims held by our Gil
zons against Mckee, previous 10 tho pres
ent war. or which lnry have nriscn since.
f5.--Ihc government &c the United
States t. pav IN nmnunt fer the liquidation
II said claims. NJ, exceeding three mud a
quarter millions. a board of c,nmission-
rr. will! he organized II decide ON their va-
l;di'v. tn whom oil prafs in possession of
establishing The s,mc, shnll he submitted.
l6.-Earh party reserves 20 itself the
right q furtiv tho territory mentioned with
ia their respective boundaries, wherever
the. may see proper.
1.-THE treniy amity and commerce.
agreed IN between The two governments.
in 1891. is revived fur eight wears from tho
date ofihe exchange ii ratiicniions.
ls.-A!l supplies arriving fnr mr. ,roops
previous 10 the final evacuation Of Mexico,
shall he exempt from duties.
1919 90-All merchandise introduced
into Mexico, OF any department, while tho
same was held hy or frees. shall be ex-
cmpi from Ill tax upon its sale or consump-
liun. All articles introduced into my
place MT occupied by opr troops, shnll pay
duty. Goods mav he introduced for sixty
DAYS al,cr the conclusion Of this treaty, at
which, time the custom houses of Mexico
will be surrendered up 10 the Mexican gov.
ernment.
2l.-Recomracnds that, in cnse Of nny
disagreement hereafter between the two
countries, before rcsorling IL aggression.
they shall submit the cause of dispute 10
the arbitration OF commissioners, appoiulcd
on each side, Or by n friendly nation.
22.-Se,s forth that, in any war which
a.
and the United States, they bind themselves
as i"llows: That all persons not in arms
against the force marching Into any place,
shall be protected in their employ ments;
that fields shall not be wasted, houses az