Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-08-22
Number 9J

land" If, therefore, New Mexico be a
Territory Of the United States, and if
any treaty stipulation be in force there
in, such treaty stipulation is the su.
preme law Of the land, and is 10 be
maintained and upheld accordingly.
In the letter 10 the Governor of Tex.
as, my reasons are given for believing
that New Mexico is now q territory of
the United States, with the same extent
and same boundaries which belonged
TO it, while in the actual possession of
the Republic of Mexico, and before the
late war. In the early part of that war
both California and New Mexico were
conquered by the arms of the United
States, a. the date Of the treaty Of
peace.
By that treaty the title By conquest
was confirmed, and these territories.
provinces, or departments, separated
from Mexico forever; and by the same
treaty certain important rights and Sc.
curilies were solemnly guaranteed to
the inhabitants residing therein.
By the 5th article Of the treaty il is
declared, that
"The boundary line between the Two re-
Pubics shall commence in the gulf Of Mex.
ico, three Leagues from land, opposite the
mouth the Rio Grandc, otherwise called
The Rio Bravo del Nore. or opposite the
mouth Of its deepest branch. il it should have
more than one branch, emptying directly irto
the sea; from thence up the middle OF the rv.
cr, following the deepest channel where il
has more than one. to the pon. where it
strikes the southern boundary OF N. Mexico.
| thence weslwardy along the whole southern
boundary Of New Mexico, (Which runs north
! Of the town Paso,) 10 its western termination,
thence northward along the western line OF
New Mexico, until i. in,ersec,s the frat
branch OF the river Ga, Cor If it should not
intersec. any branch Of that river, then 10
the poin! on the said line nearest no such
branch, and thence in direct line 10 tho
same;) thence down the midde Of The said
branch and to the said river, until it emp,ies
into the Rio Colorado; thence across tho
Rio Colorado, following the division line be.
tween Upper and Lowst California 10 tho
Pacific ocean"
The eighth article Of the treaty is in
the following terms:
"MeZicans now established in Territories
previously belonging 10 Mexico, end which
remain for the future within the limits The
United States as defined By the presen, trea.
ty, shall be free 10 continue where they now
reside, OF 10 remove al any time to the Mex
lean Republic, retaining the property which
they possess in tie Territories, or disposng
thereof, and removing the proceeds wherever
they please, withou! their being subjected.
on this account, TO any contribution, tax or
charge whatever"
Those who shall prefer to remain in
the said territories, may either retain.
the title end rights Of Mexican citizens
or acquire those of citizens ofthe Uni.
ted States. Blu, they shall be under the
obligation TO make their election within
one year from the date ofthe exchange
or ratification Of this treaty; and those
= who shall remain in the said Territor~
les after the expiration of that year.
without having declared their intention
to retain the character of Mexicans.
shall be considered 10 have elected 10
= become citizens of the United States.
! In the said Territories, property of
every kind, now belonging TO Mericaus
not established there, shall be inviolably
respected. The present owners, the
heirs Of these, and all Mexicans who
I may hereafter acquire said property
e by contract, shall enjoy with respec, tc
r it guarantees equally ample as if the
Is same belonged to citizens of the Uni,
d ted States"
ID The ninth article Of the treaty is IL
E. these words:
y The Mexicans who, in the territor
les aforesaid, shall not preserv
N the character of Citizens of the Mexi
+ can Republic, conformably with wha
" is stipulated in the preceding article
- shall De incorporated into the Union o
- the United States, and to be admitted
: al the proper time 90 be judged of by
" TIE Congress of the United States) to
The eninumsnl Of eli the rinhls of Cit.