The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-03-18
TIE Treaty.

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The vote for the ratification stands as fol-
lows:
Ayes Mes&rs. Ashley, Mheron, Bagby,
Bradbury; Bright; Butler, Calhoun: Cameron
Cass, jefferson Davis. Dickinson, Dix.
Downs, Fetch, Foot, Hanncsan, Hunter,
Herschel Johnson, Mason, Moor, Niles, Rnsk,
Sewer, Sturgeon, Tumcy, lulee, Locotoco$;
Bell, Clarke, Cfittenden, john Davis, Day
ton, Reverdy Johnson, AImgum, Miller
Underwood, Wings; Hale, Abollion-37
Nays -Messrs Allen, Atchison, Benton,
Brcese, Douglass, Lewis, WestcoN, Locoio-
cos Badger. Baldwin, BcrIiem, Corwin,
Greene, spruance, Upham, Webster, Wings
--l5.
-Four Senators were absent, namely
Messrs Phelps, pearce, Clayton, Wings;
Houston, Loco.
The following is he article Of the Treaty
in relation to lhe Boundary line.
ARTICLE Y.
The boundary line between The two re-
publics shall commence in tho Gull OF McA-
leo, three leagues from land, opposite the
mouth of the Rio Grandc. Otherwise called
Rio Bravo del Norle, or opposite the mouth
of its deepest branch, if il should have more
than one branch emptying directly into the
sea; from thence up the middle OF that RIVER,
following the deepest channel, where 1t has
more than one, to the point where it strikes
the southern boundary OF New MeXlco
thence, westwardly, along the whole south
ern boundary of New Mexico (Which runs
north of the town called PaSo,) 10 lis wes-
tern termination, thence northward along
the western line of New Mexico: until it in
tersects the first branch Of the river ella; Cor
if 1t should not intersect any branch OF that
river, then to the point on the said line
nearest TO such branch, and thence in Il dl-
rect line to the same) thence down the mid
die of the said branch and Of tie said river,
until it emp,ies into the Rio Colorado, thence
across the Rio Colorado, following the divis-
ion line between Upper and Lower Callor-
MIA to the Pacific Ocean.
The southern and western limits OF New
Mexico, mentioned in this article, are those
laid down in the map, entitled "DP Of the
United DFrican States, as organi~ed and de-
fned ly ra1qors acts orMe Congress Of said
remb7c, and constructed accord,ag to Me bcd
authorities Reri5cA clition. Pu5hShed ct
Ne,D York, in 1877, jyJ Dis!uucN.' CT
winch map copy is added to this treaty,
bearing the signatures and seals Of the un-
designed plcnipoteuuares. And in order
to preclude all difficulty in tracing upon the
ground the limit separating Upper from Low
er California, i, is agreed that the said limit
shall consist of straight line. drawn from
the middle of the Rio ella, where it unltcs
with tie Colorado, to point Oh the coast OF
the Pacific Ocean distant one marine
league due south the southermost point OF
the post Of San Diego, accordingt TO the plan
of said port: made in the year 1882, by Don
Juan P2ntoer, second sailing master ofthe
Spanish fleet, and published at Madrid i'll
the year 1902, in the atlas to the voyage of
the schooners Smil- and Mcricana, of which
plan a copy is hereunto added, signed and
scaled by the respective plenipotentiaries.
In order 10 designate the boundary line
with due precision, upon authoritative map
and to establish on the ground landmarks
which shall show the limits of both repub>
lies; as described in the present article the
two Governments shall each appoint a COM
missioner and surveyor, who before the
expiration of one year from the date Of the
exchange of ratification OF this treaty, shall
meet at the port Of San Diego, and proceed
10 run and mark the said boundary in lis
whole course to the mouth OF the Rio Bravo
del Nore, They shall keep journals and
make out plans Of their operations and the
result agreed upon by them shall be deemed
part of THIS treaty and shall have the same
force as if il were inserted therein. The two
governments will amicably agree regarding
what may be necessary 10 these persons,
and also as to respective escorts, should
such be necessary.
The boundary line established by this ar
ticle shall be relgiousy respected by each
ofthe two republics, and no change shall
ever be made therein, except by the express
and free consent Of both nations, lawfully
given by the general government of each,
III conformity Wih its own constitution