Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-22
FROM THE RICHMOND WING.
OUTLINES OF THE TREATY.

ed TO the Senate for ratification. We published the
most important articles yesterday, but as there is
much curiosity ON the subject, we proceed to-day
to give an outline Of each and every article and
clause.
Article !. Provides for peace, in future, between
the two Republics and their citizens.
Art. H. Provides for the appointment of commits
sloners on the part Of the American Commander. in
Chief, and the Mexican Government, to the end
that provisional suspension of hos,iliies may take
place. and that constitutional order may be restored
In the places occupied by our troops.
Art Ill. Provides for the raising Of the blockade
OF the Mexican ports, ard the withdrawal of the
troops from the INTERIOR to within thirty leagues of
the sea-ports. The delivery of said ports 10 the
Mexican authorities, and the rendition, by the A
merican officers, Of full account of all duties col
lected during the occupation the balance of which,
amer deducting the expense of collection, is to be
paid over TO Mexico. BY the same article the city
OF Mexico is to be evacuated in one month after the
hnal adjustment of the treaty. and the ports with
the least possible delay thereafter.
| Art Nv. All places occupied by the American
troops, together with all the arms, ammunition,
munitions OF war, and public property, 10 be res,or-
ed immediately after the exchange of ratification
by the two Governments. The city of Mexico is
included in these stipuatons. If the ratification
shall take place in time for the troops to be remov-
ed to the coast, three months before the commence
ment OF the slckly season, then, within said three
months, the evacuation shall be completed If not.
healthy spots, not more than thirty leagues from the
ports, TO be designated for the residue of such
troops as were not able toembak before such sckly
season commences. The sick1y season is reckoned
from lst Of May TO LIST of November All Nlexi.
cans held prisoners by savage tribes under the ju-
risdctlon OF this country, are to be released by its
authority, and all prisoners of 10 be restored on
both sides rs practicable.
V. Defines the boundaries; the Southern limit of
ours striking the Pacific one league South of San
Diego, and provides for commissioners to run the
line on the part of the two Governments. The line
Is already pretty well understood by our readers
1t commences Oh the East, three leagues off the
mouth OF the Rio Grande, in the Gulf of Mexico
aud runs up the middle of that river until it strikes
the Southern boundary of New Mexico. gvnr US
the whole Of that province. 1t then proceeds west
wardly along the whole Southern boundary of said
province, which runs North of Paso, TO its Yves
tern limit; thence Norihward along the Western
limit OF New Mexico, until it strikes the first
branch oil the Ola, pronounced Heela,) or ifit
should not inlersect any branch, to point on the
line nearest said branch, and thence in direct
line TO the same; thence down the middle OF said
branch 10 said river, thence u its confluence
with the Colorado; thence on the line between
Upper and Lower California, TO the Pacific ocean,
striking SAID ocean one league South of San Di-
ego, as already mentioned. The map used, is
DsturnelPs, published in New York, in lS47, a
copy OF which, bearing the signatures and seals of
t''' 10 ildue part OF the treaty.
Provision is made for the appointment of commits
sloners, within one year after ratification who are
required TO keep journal and forth and for the
observance Of the boundary line &c.
Art. vi. Provides for the free passage of the
Gulf of California, and of the river Colorado below
It's confluence with the ella, provided the passage
be made 10 or from the Gulf by water, and not by
land and for the construction of roads, RAILWAYS
and other improvements, to be used by both nations
one marine league from the margin of the Colorado.
Art. VII. Provides for The free navigation of the
Two rivers below the southern line, and prohibits
the construction OF any works to obStruct it, If il
be necessary to lay tax for the Improvement of
said rivers, 1t shall not be done without the consent
OF both Governments. The stipulations i'm this ar
.clc not to impair the territorial rights of either
party.
Art. VIII. Mexican residents are allowed to re-
main In our new territories and retain their proper
~, or TO remove and dispose Of it, without COST
those who remain may retain the character either
OF citizens OF the United States Or of Mexico but
are required to make their election within twelve
months from the exchange Of ratification, and those
who remain and make such election shall be con-
sidered citizens of the United States Property
belonging To non resident Mexicans to be inyola-
bly, protected, and all Mexicans hereafter acquiring
right TO the same, by purchase or descent to be
secured IN the enjoyment OF their rights.
Art TX. Those Mexicans who shall not preserve
the character of Mexican citizens by removing
shall ENJOY the same civil rights with citizens of
the United States, and the same political riphts al
lowed to the inhabitants OF Louisiana and Florida
at the time of their cession. The possession and
? enjoyment by all ecclesiastical and religious corpo-
ratons OF all their property corporate or individual
embracing temples, houses, and edifices dedicated
to the Roman Catholic worship. property destined
to It's support, as well as that of schools coleoes
hospitals, &c. is guaranteed against the claims of
the American Government and il is further pro-
vlded that all communications between the Roman
Catholic church in the territory and lis eccle-
sasical superiors in Mexico or elsewhere shall be
preserved. 50 long as new demarkaton of ecclesi-
astIcal limits shall not have been made, conforIna-
bly, TO the laws of the Roman Catholic church
CIhs article was expunged, and the Sd article of
the treaty of cesson Of Louisiana comforting on the
inhabitants the rights of citizens. and GUARANTEEING
the freedom of religious worship, adopted in its
steady
Art. X. (expunged) Provides that all grants of
land made by The competent authority within the
limits Of territory acquired by the United States be
respeced-that the same respect be paid to all
grants made in Texas, which, on account of the
condition Of the country since 1886 the grantees
have not been enabled carry into efect-and that
such grantees be allowed the full time, from the
ratification Of the treaty. TO comply with the condi-
tons that were stipulated in the original grant the
Mexican Government declaring that no GRANT has
been made in Texas since I'd March, 1886. nor in
the other territory since the 18th May, 1876
Art. ri. The United States are TO protect the
territory of Mexico from the incusions of Indians
living within their borders. 1t is 10 be unla wf 10
buy from the Indians any Mexican or any other
property stolen within the limits Of Mexico. and to
provide them with firearms or other weapons
The Government of the United States is to COM
pei It's Indians to restore all captves taken from
the Slexlcans to their families, or the proper au