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also recommend that the eighth al tcle be modified by
striking out all after the word attempts in the twenty
third ue ot that article The be omitted i be
as follows:
''rhey mu,ualy and especially oblgate themselves in
all Of such awless enterprises which may have
been prevented through the civil authorities before orma
tion aid with the naval aud military forces due
ce being given by the aggevcd party OF aggrcssions
the citizens and subjects oi the other that the wlcss
Adventures may be pursued aud overakcn on the high
seas, their elements OF destroyed and the deudcd
capn held responsible in them persons and meet will
the merted retributon inflicted by the laws Of nations
against all such dS,ubers of the peace and happiness of
contiguous and friendly Powers- being understood that
in all eases OF successful pursuit and capture the den.
quents captured shall be Judged aud punished by the
Government Of that nation to which the vessel capturing
them belong comfortably the laws OF nations"
At the close of the instrument it will also be advisable
to substitute 18th for 18th year Of the Independence Of
the United States.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
7I,ay Jei,cten tie United States of Ameriea aud the
NTirIn Republic, signed at The city Of .Hsrieo the
S0h day Of December, 4. ID. 1858.
In the name of Almighty God, The Republic of
Mexico and the United States of America desiring
every of disagreement which might interfere
in any manner with the better friendship and intercourse
between the two countries, and especially in respect to
the true limits which should be established when
outstanding what covenanted in tho treaty Of Gaud
upe idago, in the year 1913, opposite interpretations
have been urged which might give occasion questions
of serious To avoid tn and strengthen and
more formally maintain the peace which happily prevails
between the two Republics the President of the United
States has, for this purpose appointed James Gldsden
Eavoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoutenary to the
the Mexican Government, aud the President oil
Mexico has appointed Peuipoteuary I'D hoe his excel
ency Don Manuel der dc Bonila Cavalier Grand Cross
Of the National and distinguished Order Guadalupe and
Secretary of State and Of the Office Of Foreign Relations
and Don Jose Ssazar Ilaegui and Don Mariana Monrde
scientific Commissioners invested with full powers for
these negotiations; Who having communicated their re-
speetve full powers and finding them in due aud proper
form, have sgreed upon the articles following:
ARTICLE l.
The Mexican Republc agrees designate the follow
ing as her true limits with United States for the fu
retaining the dividing line between the two
Caoniars already defined and established according
10 the filth article Of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo-
The limits between the two republics shall proceed from
the point where the aforesaid line River Co.
Dorado along the middle OF the deepest channel of this
and point distant two marine leagues the north
of the northern part the Gulf Of CALIFORNIA; thence
in succession right line to the intersection of the 3t
parallel Of latitude NORTH with the 18th degree OF ong
tude OF Greenwich whence another right line 81
degrees ~ minutes 30 seconds OF north latitude where
the will Cross tie boundary line descending the Rio
Grande Bravo del Norte the Gulf Mexico de-
fined in the 9Th article of the treaty Of Guadalupe AMI
il agreed that, should the line before described from
the intersection of the parallel 81 degrees Of latitude north
with the disn IL degrees OF Greenwich and thence
crossing the Rio Grande in latitude 81 degrees AZ minutes
80 seconds, traverse, the Lake Gurman, said line sha
be broken 40 rs TO form an angle at point distant
marine league south Of the southern part that
lake.
For the performance OF this portion Of the treaty each
OF the two Governments shall nomination commission
err to the end that by the thus nom
mated, having met in the city Paso Del Norte thes
months aer the exchange Of the Publications of this
ty proceed 10 survey and mark upon he land
the dividing line stipulated by this article where shall
have al eady been surveyed and established by the
Mixed Commission according to the treaty Of Guadalupe
keeping journal and making proper plans OF their opera
tons For this purpose II they should Judge necessary
the contracting parties shall be liberty each mite to
its respective Commissioner scientific other assistants,
such and Surveyors, whose concurrence
tha not be considered necessary for the settlement and
the ratification Of line OF division betS the
| Republics. That line shall be alone established upon
which the Commissioners may fix their consent In this
particular being considered decisive and integral part
OF this treaty, without the necessity OF Interior ratification
approval snd without for Interpretation Of any
kind by either Of the parties contracting. The dividing
line thus established shall in oil time be faithfully respect
ed by the two GOyenmcnts without any variation there
TO- unless by the cap aud free consent OF the two
given 10 conformity to the principles OF the law Of nations
and in accordance with the Constitution Of each country
respectively la consequence the stipulation in the 9th
article Of the treaty Of Guadalupe upon the boundary line
therein described is longer Of any force, wherein il
may conflict with that here established the said line be-
Ing considered annulled and abolished wherein il may
not coincide with the present. aud in the
remaining in lll force where in accordance with the
same.
ARTICLE II.
With the like desire to maintain the most perfect peace
aud friendly relations between both countries IL has been
agreed that 70 all occasion Of dispute account
Indian incuIsions and avoid al upon the true
spirit aud intention OF the obligations stipulated in The
lh article Of tbs treaty of Guadalupe the here,
by abolished aud annucd. The Government Of the Unit
ed States agrees notwithstanding this abroglon and
nuImeni 10 provide such additional regulations tn,
subject may in good faith require, making highly pc
nal offence the part Of any inbabant Of the Unitet
States, tho territories thereof to purchase reoeiy
horses mules cattle, property Of any kid, knowing
the have been stolen within the limits Of MeIica
territory by the Indians, or by any other person.
I Fmufa lloiF Ippit
mate what may have been thus stolen,
the shall have been recovered by tito authorities
the United States. And in the event Of any person o
persons captured upon Mexican ground being carrie
within the bogndaes Of the United States, the Govern
ment Of the latter engages TO Use every fair and honorl
bic means that the aud oircumstanoe Of tho
will admit TO and such oaptiVes TO their
county, deliver them to the agent or representative
the Mexican Cover ment, requiring simply the repayment
70 the officer or agent OF the United states who may 80
deliver them the expenses incurred 10 the main
enance aud transmission OF the rescued captyes Final
y, the Govcrnmen, OF the United State promises that o
any occasion she may have 70 remove the Indians or
any point Of her territory and settle hereupon her
citizens especial shall be taken not 70 place sal
Indians undcr the necessity Of seeking neu homes In th
Mexican territory.
In consideration Of the grant received by the Unite
States aud the obligations refuqusbed by the herca
Republic pursuant TO this treaty the former agree 70 pa
the latter the Of fifteen millions OF dollars, IN go
and silver COIN the Treasury In Washngton-oneh i
Of the amount the exchange Of the ratlhoatoua OF
present treaty at Washington and The remaining lou
hhs 10 monthly instruments Of three millions each, wi.
interest at the rate Of six per cent per annum until ID
whole be paid the Government OF tho Uoited States
serving e right p pay Up the whole sum OF hheen mi
lion. Al an earlier die 40 may lie 70 hor convenient
The United Sa'es also agree 10 assume all claitnS Of the
citizens Of whatever right title, or ogndatop which ms
have asen since tn date Of the signature OF he treat
OF Guadalupe or which msy not have been provided 4
therein or of any corporation, company, citizen OF III
sipe, Including the claim Of the 90 called concession