Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-17
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Inc aSa States communicating treaty between Inc
rfcitsd States ol America and the Mexican , HepuO'
md.d a, Tie city of Mexico, December 81 1857:
oN 70 he Senate of The United States: ;,
,r,,s,,, to tho Senate lis consideration, WIN se
~ ratification treaty between the uhtca o'1 nv
ca and the Mexican Republic, signed bY INC % -, rho
ss If e respective parties in the city oil Mexico ."
2Oh dnv of December l1st. Certain Amendments ue
posci in tho instrument as hereinafter Stimulated in
,hc second article reciprocal is proposed to aoa 10 .a
,ricc tho following: "And the government OF ME- ~
nrces that the etpualions contained in this nrucic W
INFORMED by The United States shall be reciprocal anu
leo ha 10 under like obligations 10 tile Unlteo Sals
The cilizans thereof those herein ABOVE ,i
latter in favor of the Republic OF Mexico ana MeAe Of
zens" tits also recommended that for Inc hltu ate"
the original treaty, the following shall be adop'ea as
la consideration Of the grants received by the un'ea
States ard the obligations rclinqushed by the seSesn
public 10 This reay the former agree 10 u ay coin
n, the Treasury az Washington; h!th OF the aHoun
on the exchange Of Publications of the pescnt treaty
Washington and the remaining four htihs IN montiY III
sn,nts of three millions each with interest at Inc rae "
six per cent, per annum until The whole DC pal'; lhc
eminent OF The Uued States cscVlng the r!eht 10 pay w
the whole sum Of s500000O at an earlier date as may ~
rhc United States also all the claims OF
their ci,izens against the Mexican republic when may
risnn under the treaty. the law Of nations sincc
The dae Of the signature OF the treaty OF Guadalupe anu
the Mexican republic agrees 10 oxonerae me Cnteo
NJ amarr, from all claims of Mexico Mexican ci'lzens
arisen under the treaty the law OF ma
lions since the date of the treaty OF Guadalupe 80 tsl
government in the most formal ana eilectVe inanne 'o
be exempted aud e1oneratcd OF Oil suc ooisa"oho ~
other respectively. ,, .; /. deod by
striking OUT all after word attempts. In the 251 line Oh
that article The part be omitted Is TO be as follows
rhey mutually and especially obgate themselves, In all
OF such lawess enterprises ~nch nay "3 III -
prevented through civil authorities before formation w
MD with the Naval and Military forces on que nolce ots
given BY the asgrcved party OF sgGessons OF tne cln.m
and subjects of the ohcr that the lawess adventures
NAV bc nursucd and oveiaken the high their ee'
mens of war destroyed and the deuded captives hea re-
ons0o in their ana efe M e ali such dis
turbers of the peace and happiness OF ond
" powes- being understood that In all cases Oh
full pursuit and capture the deinquens so captu,eH s We
Judged and punished by The Government oil that Nation TO
which the vessel capturing them may belong co9o1maoP
10 the laws OF Nations" .
Az The close of the instrument il will also be advisable 10
substitute 18th 77th year Of The Independence OF inc w. "
washington Washington Feb, lOh, 1854
Treaty Ett,cen the United States of America and he AcT
ican Republic Signed at The City Of Merieo' on the SUN
a.y of December, 4 d., 1853
Ii the name OF Almighty God, the Republic OF Mexico
and the United States OF America desiring 10 remove every
Cause Of which nigh! Interfere in any manner
win the better friendship and intercourse the two
countries and especially in respect 10 the true limits "hch
should be established when notwithstanding what was
enan,cd in the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo In the year
1915 opposite interpretations have been urged, when might
give occasion questions Of serious moment 10 AVOID
this and strengthen and more formally mountain mo
peace which happily prevails republics the
President Of the United Saos has for this purpose appoint
cd james Gadsden Envoy Extraordinary and minister fen,
ipotcnlary the the Mexican government ano
the President Of Mexico has appointed as Penipolenlay
al his cxceency Don Manuel Dez de Bonla Cavalier
Grand Cross CT the National and distinguished Order OF
uodsuoe ana SECRETARY of Stue and Of the Office OF Fo
reign Relations and Don Jose Saazar fCaeqal and Don
M,rano Monlerde as scientific COMMISSIONER Invested
with full powers these negotiations; who, having com
municnted their respective full powers and hnding mem In
due and proper 0m have agreed upon the articles follow
ARTICLE Isl The Mexican Republic agrees 10 designate
the following as her limits with The United StateH tor
the future retaining the dividing line between Inc
two CALIFORNIA; already defined and established according
to the fifth article of tho treaty Of Guadalupe Hidago The
limits between The republics shall proceed rom Tue
nont where tho aforesaid line nresecs the river Colorado
nono The middle of the deepest channels OF this river and
point distant marine leagues 10 the north OF Inc most
northern part OF the Gull OF California thence IN success
eion qh the intersection OF the 3lst parallel OF
latitude norh with The 18th degree OF longitude west oil
whence another right line to 81 degrees ~ mn
utes so seconds OF north latitude where tho same VIII cross
tho boundary ne descending the Rio Grande Bravo Dtl
Nore The Gulf OF Mexico, as defined 10 inc o'h afuce OF
treaty of Guadalupe And is agreed that ahoud me
line before described from the Intersection OF The parallel 81
degrees Of latitude NORTH with the meridian III degrees
Of Greenwich and thence crossing the Rio GTande 10
Lake GuTnIan said line shall be broken TO form an
angle point distant marine league south OF Inc most
southern part Of that lake -,,o ., iii, Treaty. oscn
e Of shall nnSa,s
10 The end by consent the two thus nominated
having met in the city Paso Del Norte three months ale!
the exchange Of the Publications ohis treaty. may proceed
survey and mark out upon The land the dividing ne
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King proper plans Of their operations. For this purpose if
they should Judge necessary the contracting parties shall
be liberty each Unlle its respective Commissioner
scientific or ohe assistants such Astronomers and Sur
whose shall not be considered necessa
ry for the settlement and the ratification OF true line OF di
vision between the Republics. That line shn be alone
established upon which the Commissioners may NIX their
consent in tins particular being considered decisive and an
integral OF this treaty. without the necessity OF Interior
of any kind by either of the parties contracting The dv
ding line thus established shall in all time be faithfully re-
spected BY the two governments without any variation
therein unless by the and free consent OF the two
given in conformity the principles OF the law OF nations
and accordance with tho Constitution OF each country re-
specvcIy In consequence stipulation in the 5h ur
clio Of the treaty Of GuadaInbe upon the boundary ue
therein described is longer oil force wherein II may
conflict with that here established the said line being con-
eidered annulcd and abolished wherein may not coincide
with the present. and in the manner remaining In full
force where in accordance with the same.
ARTICLE 2 With the like desire 10 maintain tho most per-
feet peace and friendly relations between both countries
has been agreed that ell occasion of dispute
fecamatiCn5 TO the present date founded al
legged Indian ncurson and to avoid all contest upon the
spirit and intention Of the obligations stipulated in the
llh Article Of tho treaty Of Guadalupe the is hereby
abolished ard annihaed The Government of The United
States agrees notwithstanding this abrogaon and annu
ncnt provide such additional regulations The subject
may in good faith require making highly penal offence
the part OF any nhabitant of the United States the
thereof 10 purchase receive horses mules cat
e or property Of kind knowing the to have been
stolen within tho limits Of Mexican territory, by the In
dans other person. and Furthermore agrees
turn demand 10 their legitimate owners what may have
been tu5 slOsp soon as Tie same snail recOv
cred BY The authorities OF the United Staes And in The
event Of any person persona captured upon Mexican
ground being carried within the boundaries of The United
Sates the Of the latter engages to every
fair and honorable that the haure and circumstances
of tho will admit and capves 10
their county, deliver them the agent represent
tativo Of the Mexican government requiring simply the
payment OF the officer agent OF the United States who
may deliver hem the expenses incurred in the
maintenance and transmission Of The rescued capycs.
Finally the Government Of the United States promises
eny occasion che may have 10 the Indians
any point OF her territory and 10 settle thereupon her
Cz ns, especial shall be taken 10 place said
dans under necessity of seeking homes MeS
can territory.
ARTICLE In consideration of the grant received by the
United States and the obligations renqushed by the Mex
lean Republic pursuant 10 this treaty the former agree
pay the latter the OF fifteen millions OF dollars in
gold and silver coin, the Treasury at Washing
filth o: The the exchange OF the notifications OF
The present treaty at Washington, and the remaining four
iiths in monthly instruments of three millions each viii!
Interest ct tho rate Of six per cent per until The
whole be paid the Government of the uned States
serving the right 10 pay up the whole sum Of fifteen mil
lions at an earlier date may he 10 her convenient The
u States also agree to assume all cums Of their citizens of