The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-03-19
New Treaties with Mexico.

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The New Orleans Picayune gives the fol-
lowing particulars in relation to the treaties
recently concluded between Mr.. Forsyth
our minister in Mexico, and President Co.
monfort:
The Mexican Extraordinary, the best pos.
sible authority, has given publicity to the
substance OF the new treaties negotiated by
Mr.. Forsyth, and brought by the Guerrero
The Extraordinary no, being itself at hand
we translate from the Trait d'Union, which
gives full credit TO the statements OF its co.
temporary. The treaties were signed at the
city of Mexico, on Wednesday, the 5th ult
We translate:
The treaties are five in number, depend.
ing upon each other, and all complete an ar.
rangement, the object of which is to relieve
Mexico Of her financial difficulties, TO bring
to her coasts n commercial fleet. and 10 her
frontiers trade which will give new life and
activity to her commerce by land and by
sea. We give IN order the substance OF
each treaty.
The first treaty provides for the establish.
ment of commission for the examination
of all claims Of the citizens of both Repub.
lies agains; the government Of either. ex.
ceptng the American claims provided for
by Mexico 10y tho treaty of Guadalupe Hi.
dalgo.
The question of Mexican claims agains,
the United States, by reason of the Indian
depredations upon the frontier, and comfor.
mably to the lllh article Of the treaty Of
Guadalupe, being point in discussion be-
tween the two Republics, will be submitted
to the arbitration OF the Emperor OF the
French. II the decision he favorable to
Mexico, the claims will be brought before
the commission.
The commission will be composed of four
members and two secretaries, named by the
two governments, who will have the power
10 elect tiithmenil ler, who will act ms arb.
TRAITOR, and who will decide al questions
upon which the four first members differ.
The second treaty, one OF reciprocity, es-
tabhshes the freedom OF trade IN certain ar
tces of commerce enumerated, on the ter
rItory and frontier rivers OF the two repub-
lics-but to the exclusion of the lines on
the coast. This treaty is based upon the
principles of the reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Canada.
The third treaty is postal treaty, for
the establishment Of weekly line OF mail
steamers. This line will be supported by
the two governments, and will touch all the
ports OF the two countries in the Gulf of
Mexico from Mobile to Sisal.
The fourth treaty has the character Of a
general convention, and slipulates, among
other things. for the renewal Of the treaty
of commerce between the two Republics
in 1881, which has expired by limitation.
The fifth treaty provides for the loan of
fifteen millions of dollars to the Mexican
government, at four per cent. per annum.
Seven millions are secured by the surrender
OF the Mexican revenues 10 the United
States, 10 the perfect satisfaction Of the prir.
cipal and interest.
Thee millions will be retained in the
Treasury Of the United States for the pay
ment of claims recognised by the mixed
commission. If this sum be more than
sufficient for that purpose, the balance will
be paid 10 Mexico; and ifit be not sufficient
for the payment Of these claims, the Mexi-
can Government will pay the difference.
This sum will bear interest till drawn from
the treasury for the benefit Of the creditors,
whether Mexican or American.
-Four millions are designed for the ex
unction OF the deb! due 10 England.
The remaining eight millions are to be
paid in cash to Mexico, secured by the sur
render Of 20 per cent. of the Mexican reve,
nues on all kinds of imports and exports,
with the exception Of European cotton fab,
ucs, whether by Mexican or American
ships. The 20 per cent will be carried to
the credit Of the exporter or importer, rs
the cose may be, aud TO The debit OF the Uni
ted States, 10 the amount Of tie eight mil.
lions Of dollars. This arrangement will
continue in effect I'LL the reimLursem ent OF
the whole sum with interest.
1t is said in Mexico that the British
Charge DIES Affaires has protested in the
name Of his government.
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