The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-12

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Nsjority for the treaty. Observation-Disclosures AZ
Among those voting for the ratification are
four who spoke against it. OF the four Senators
not voting, two are absent from the ciy-Messrs.
Houston and Pearce.
The articles providing for the confirmation
of the grants given by the Mexican government
in Texas and California, are stricken out ; and
the unimpcrtant provision to extend the jurisdic-
ton of the Mexican church over the Catholic
clergy in the ceded territory, is also stricken out.
These are the principal notifications.
Ii will be recollected that the treaty indicates
two modes of paying the indemnity agreed upon
one by the issue of six per cent stocks, or by
instruments The latter mode has been adopted
The three millions subject to Mr.. Trst's order,
are to be paid Immediately upon the ratification
of the treaty by the Mexican government, and
the remainder in annual instalments of three
millions each, bearing SIX per cent interest, to
commence from the ratification Of the treaty by
Mexico.
There is provision against making any por-
ton of this sum transferable.
The only point omitted in my former synopsis,
to the United States the free navigation ofthe Gulf
OF California, and of the river Colorado from the
mouth Of the ella to the Gulf.
Mr. Allen closed the debate, this evening, with
speech which is universally acknowledged to
have been one of extraordinary brilliancy and
power. 1t is not as yet determined whether
commissioner shall be sent or not.
The following is sketch of the articles of
the treaty, as adopted by the Senate. 1t is, pro-
badly, as correct as a compressed sketch can
be made
ARTICLES AND PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY, AS
ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN SENATE.
Article first appointed Seniors Cuevas, Comic,
and Atrlstaln commissioners on the part OF the
Mexican government to adjust terms of last
ing treaty of peace between the United States
of the North and the United Mexican States,
with Nicholas p Trist, commissioner of the
United States, &c.
Article second stipuates that there shall be an
immediate suspension of hostilities between the
armies of the two republics.
Article third defines the future boundary of
the United st The line commences in the
Gulf of Mexico, three leagues from land; thence
runs up the middle of the Rio Grande to its in
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Mexico; thence along that southern boundary to
the western boundary of same; thence north to
the first branch of the Gila which it inersects;
thence down the middle Of that branch and OF
the river to the Colorado; thence it runs across
westwerdly, and strikes the Pacific at point
one league south OF San Diego. The tree
navigation of the Gulf OF California and
of the river Colorado, from the mouth oil
the ella to the Gulf, is secured to the United
States.
Article fourth stpulates that 1t shall be option
a with citizens of Mexico now residing Ia the
territory to be ceded, either to leave, taking with
them or otherwise disposlng OF their property
or else. upon taking the oaths of allegiance, to
this government, to be protected in the enjoy
ment of all the rights and immunites of citizens
of the United States.
The next article provides that the United
States government shall take prompt and efiectu-
al measures for the defence of the border from
Indian inc1rslons. To this end, both nations are
20 use their best endeavors
In consideration Of the extension of the boun-
larry of the United States, made by this treaty,
he United States government stpulates TO pay
10 Mexico the sum Of fifteen millions ct doilait.
la tbis .um Is iuc u.,d ,he thr,e m.uioDs dp,do-
pristed last session for the ipnherance OF peaee