The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-09

naiely government possesses power TO adopt such
The sane observations equally apply to such grantees
in New Mexico and Upper California,
The present treaty provides amply and specifically ia its
n ana s Co whether b Sea nds
grants Otherwise ia the acquired territory The proper
SaSsr ouI ,Ses,s se@aon Tie tsn
arcs could have no effect upon such grantees A. MAD of
litigation, under de vain hope ,a treaty might cue the
defects in their titles against honest purchasers and owners
And here it may be worthy Of observation. thar IL no
pnlatoes whatever contained IN the treaty 70 Sc
10 the free epjoynen, OF their liberty properly and the
gon which they profess, these would be amply 9naran
These invaluable blessings. under forms of government
do not Ierni from treaty spulaiions but from the very
tu r ana ch a, OF our institutions
the llh article the following words provide such
wise" This amendment was adopted on a principle of
humanity. These Indians must live by the chase and
without hreaTms they the subsis
Indeed, tor the want OF such the extremity OF
hunger and suffering might drive them 10 commit the very
depdarions which the treaty seeks avoid and make
ncursont for food either upon the Mexican American
the will the Indians within the extended limits
OF the United States from making ncursons into the Mex
Of the S as G.ni Ls wIs
TO deprive them of firearms and ammunition would be
crease rather than diminish their disposition 10 make
hostile incursionf.
amendment
adopts the second mode OF payment OF the remaining
ooo after the payment Of the first So 0oo in
amended article, as il stands, 10 as follows
Article XII In consideration Of the extension ac-
the 5 article OF The present treaty government
United States engages pay that the Mexican
s,sly AFTER .Ii. us. shall have been duly ratified by the
government Of the Mexican republic. the mil
Of the United States city Mrsico gold or
silver coin of Mexico. The remaining twelve millions
ho ard
CON- animal nalmen three millions dollars each
together with interest ON the same at the rate OF six
crnum per This interest shall begin upon
the whole sum of twelve millions from the day Of the ra-
sa a Of the rsay Dy the Mssoan %
ration Of one from the same day Together with each
annual n.tameni as It falls due the whole interest accra
ing such instrument from the beginning shall also be
Ii i. no, apprehended that the Mexican government will
have any difficulty in agreeing TO this amendment 1t is
that in they should ind convenient anc
they might do this readily created
and transferable certificates Issued for small and
may be FUND who will be willing advance any amount
that might he desired, upon The faith OF treaty obligation
States
The sixth amendmen, of the Senate j. in the
words sor at the seat OF government Of Mexico The OBJ
jec this amendment hasten the final conclusion of
Tsden. and Congress Of Mexico agree to the treaty. as il
has been amended BY The Senate The United States. the
Qneretao and the happy communications be at once ac-
compiished.
The seventh and last amendment of the Senate is TO
strike tho additional article This done from
conviction the periol OF four months from OF
the treatythe time allowed by the Esd article for the
change of atifca tions-woud be abundanty
this purpose and this especially the ratifcaons
may now, under the amendment of the Senate, be
changed in Mexico Besides, the idea OF posponng the
pending between the until the ID October
1t, could not be entertained BY the Senate.
The Pre- sien by and with the advice and OF
the Senae has appointed the Hon. Ambrose SEWER OF
the Stale OF Arkansas and the Hon. Nathan Clifford, OF
the State of NJ ne, commissioners to Mexico with the
rank Of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentay
MIR Sewer has for many been distinguished Senator
Of the United States, and for considerable period has
cupsd the highly responsible station Of chairman of the
Committee Foreign Relations and Mr.. Clifford 10 an
tho United States. and member Of the Preslden,s
cabinet They viii boar with them to Mexico copy Of
the with the amendments OF the Senate duly ratified
by the President OF the United States and have been in
vested, either jointly severay, with full powers
change notifications with the proper Mexican authorities
That this final may speedily accomplished and that
the result may be sincere and lasting peace and friend
ship between the republics il the ardent desire OF the
President and people Of the United States
avail myself of this occasion offer your exceency
the assurance Of my most distinguished
To his ExseIency the MINISTER OF FoHEIey RKLArIoSs Of
the Mexican republic
p s. regret to inform your excelency that Mr.. Sewer
has been saixed with sudden Illness which renders him
unable to depart Immediately upon his mission. The two
however, have been invested with full and
their instructions sevealy well
with of bo,h No delay cam therefore, be expert
enced this 1t expected that Mr.. Sewer will
be able TO leave for Mexico in q week or ten days.