The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-03
MIISCELLA NEOUS.

THE MEXICAN TREATY,

The treaty concluded with Mexico, BY Mr..
Gsdsden, and now pending in the Senate, has
found its way into the papers. We take the
following synopis, of its provisions from the
New York Commercial.
Article first, defines the boundaries of the
two republics, the present dividing line be-
tween the two CALIFORNIA;, fixed by the treaty
of Guadalupe Hdalgo, being retained. From
the point where that line strikes the river
Colorado, the limits between the two republics
shall proceed along the middle Of the deepest
channel of that river to a point distant two
nesleagues, to the most Northern part of
the Gulf of California; thence in a right line
to the intersection of the 3lst parallel of
latitude North, with one hundred and eleven
degrees longitude West of Greenwich; thence
smother right line to thirty-one degrees, forty
seven minutes, thirty seconds of North latitude
where the same will cross the boundary line,
descending the Rio Grands, or Bravo del
Norte, to the Gulf of Mexico, as defined in
the dfth article Of the treaty of Guadalupe.
Should the line described traverse the Lake
Guzman, it shall be broken so as to form an
angle at point distant one marine league
South of the most Southern part of that lake.
Each Government to appoint surveying
commissioner. The President does not re-
commend any amendment to this section.
Article second abrogates the eleventh ar
ticle of the treaty of Guadalupe, respecting
the protection of the frontiers from Indian
depredations, and simply imposes obligations
upon the United States to make penal the
purchasing or receiving, by United States
citizens, Of horses, &C., from Indians, with
the knowledge that they have been stolen
within the limits of Mexican territory, to
make all reasonable efforts to rescue and re.
turn persons captured on Mexican ground g.
carried within the boundaries of the United
States; and to take special care that when
Indians are removed from United States ter
ritory, they shall not be under the necessity
Of seeking new homes in Mexican territory.
To this article the President recommends the
following addition:-
e And the Government Of Mexico agrees that
the stipuIations contained in this article, to
be performed by the United States, shall be
reciprocal, and Mexico shall be under like
obligation to the United States and 'the citi-
zens thereof, as those herein imposed upon
the latter in favor Of the Republic of Mexico
and Mexican citizens.
Article third stipulates that in considera-
tion Of the grant received under the first ar
ticle, and the release from obligations under
the secoad, the United States shall pay to
Mexico fifteen millions Of dollars, in certain
iustalments; assume all the claims Of their
citizens (Which may have arisen since the
date of the signature Of the treaty Of Gaudal-
upe, or which may not have been provided for
therein, or Of any corporation, company Of
citizens Of the same, including the claim of
the so-called concession to Garay, whose
lawful existence Mexico does not recognise,
,eyen as implied, thus extinguishing this a.
,mong the other claims of citizens of the
United States against the Republic of Mex-
co." Mexico, on her part, makes similar
release. The President recommends the
following as substitute for this article. The
- Of, payment are the same in both ar
49, .,s,s. .,,"he main point Of difference is the
.Sscias.aoa b, name respecting the Garay
= In consideration Of the grants received by
the United States, and the obligations re-
hnouished by the Mexican Republic, pursuant
20 this treaty, the former agree to pay to the
I.ttsr the sum of $ib,O0O,oOe, in gold or
!. silver coin, at the Treasury at Washington.
e,as afth Of the amount on the exchange o'
,hs rsti6cstiops Of the present treaty al