The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-18
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
The Treaties or Conventions
with the United States.
THE BASIS FOR FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS
The Difficulties between Mexico
and Spain,
OUR CITY OF MEXICO CORRESPONDENTS

OUR CITY OF MEXICO CORRESPONDENCE.
CRY OF MEXICO, Feb. ~, 1857.
There hss been . vast deal wrttsn Of late about the
new hea,iss recently negotiated between the United
States and Mexico by the American Minister, Mr.. For
ytA, aud the Mexican Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Don
Ezeque Aontes Having scci entally obaired copies OF
them silh enclose hen, hoplag you wi give them
place In the HRALD-,hs fro the fact that they
are ., thu time doubtless subject Of serious oonsde
ration before the American government II these trea-
dee acceptable 70 the Ameri government q. 10
sincerely TO be hoped tina. they will make that .
wthou, making any further comments, refer you TO
GENERAL CONVENTION.
The government OF the Uuitco Stases Of America and
The gov OF Mexico animated by sincere desire
ernmenu On account Of the claims OF their czens res
pecuvey against the OF toe Other ptoposing
70 Justice TO their demands ard thus pu, an end 20
ali discussion concerning Them, which, prolonged might
eopArose the harmony and good understanding now OK
listing 6eiwoen the Two Countries; and desrous OF unit
Soo,. Of friendship and mutual ' inseress have
agreed 70 form convention which shsu embrace tho
ends ndioAtet fixing certain bases which shall serve for
other separate bat snail be held integral
part OF tae present To this end his Exoenoy the Pre-
ssntiay for this negotiation his eroaarcY SENIOR Don
kIeQuei Aoptss Miutser OF Foreign ARsirs, and
az o the 1e 20 2. m yn,d .s s n.o
ter Peopoentary OF III. Same s'stes nese tho govern
msnt o. hexco, who having recprocsly communicated
their respective full powers and finding them In good
and due form, have ssrsed upon the following basss-
10 form . convention TOR the mutual sssisment OF
government Of the Uned States Of America, and OF ot
secs OF nose States against the governmout Of Mexico
ros the sum Of nfsoen millions Of dollars in the terms
ses forth In that instrument itself
10 TORN postal s treaty ss,aSs.ninI - line n,s q
Bates 0 America FOR the regular and speedy raasmis-
sion Q, mals and passengers oess sen the Gait ports.
The commercial treaty OF 1881 between the i've re-
publns having already eXpiyod In neither 81 be
Whine 70 renew H. they mutually bind themselves 70
open nsw negotiations tor the nation Of new treaty
OF oommsrce ample and aovantaccrs the interests
Of The svo countries respectively snal amt
s.x:ss ssa S:sd aSos sts
concluded between the United states Of Am ,rca and
9rees Ban n 1854 both republics re;ervias 70 ,acm.
list Articles declared free whenever the possesEon Of
new sad more ample Information shall reader II expe-
dent tor isetr respective interests
rho Conventions I'd treaties men.ionsi In the LIST,
ID, Sd and tsh bases Of this convention ther,so
indivsbie whsie In such that the sca,a OF
one involves the rel :oiou OF all
Z. The present convent anal DO raunod. ana The
rsadoa,ious erohar sed Washington within sixty days
from 10 date, or before n possible.
CONVENTION FOR THE sBrrLBMBsT OF CLAIMS OF
cIrrzEss OF THE UNIFIED STATES AGAINST The
GVvSeSnKEr OF THE MEXICAN RErUBLIC.
no goverpment OF tns Cnmed stAtes OF Mexioo 10 their
desire 70 maintain and osely unite the relations
the prsooip,es q justice and iesuags Of good will sx
pressed In the convention 70 day sGnct fer general
IOYkucrAnCF
with The Hrst bass OF convention through Pieu
posenrares who have nsnei fuy emposered therefor,
OF oounoe accord have sotied and concluded the pro
semi under the following sr,iolss:-
Article Ali claims Of oitiEens Of the Unitcd States
aAns, the govern meni 81 the Mexican republic and al
claims OF the OF the Mexican pub, against tne
government The United States from shauoever cause
hey respectively arise, excsp. hose fro which we
govrnseot OF Aexoo has been relieved by the treaty Of
Guadaiupe dsgo the date Of tins pres sent objects
Convention me claims shall he presented a. the
veil thai he spasoas OF this article do moi
eompromhe nor 10 u the ntsunon OF the high o,nrsoi
DID, rsSsy on account Of interest Ia the deos or pu,c
funds o. cheY country. Should the government OF tho
ss :, s ma soID ina ~ .a aOss
Nexioaa c,eRs By the depredatos OF India, savsses,
In virtue Of ae supuavons OF the ll,h Article OF he treat,
81 Guadalupe Hltalgo. while n was Va vsr. and until a
sbesoe by the "a arse OF tho more recon, treaty Of
Dse. % 1853, both governments agree N svh~i this
1rssoh o. q the person whom he shall app1el 10 dc.
ciArc In his name and amer . hearing OF tbs
passscs, VINO mutually bind themselves 70 oosorys
and scds By that decision; and should this be
.s so ~ - sod
soo, Established BY this Convention for exsm'n,uon and
pay meui according ~ the terms thereof bong al tins
SAme time equally aEreef that In the supposed case
Submitting this question for the decision OF nm Majesty
tss Enpsrcr Of the French, ~ before montossi me
tsvms ed by this ocuvention for the pomnson install
asou durs OF tho mixed com mission, The prsssn
taton Of documents and osner matters Otherwise set
fprh shall ouy be received from the day WHOM sale de,
sss o. bis sss,v shall Dc made Known 70 each Of the
two sovesonssw.
An Provides for the sp, INIT meat Of four oommI,.
uosers two by each government, 70 form board, and
sheir functions 10 be ~ ioowsT~o secretaries verscd
n NE ess.h and sp.n,n .s,sus@cs 70 90 a2esns.s
VIII -ssch they are charged jusy, fsshfaly sud I'm
An PROVIDES that the board shall rnsc, In ne CITY
u Mexoo 70 nine, ascertain, bquidase and de,ds all
shs me,iioned In the ora article Of ,os convcn
proof prsssasc and According 70 the principles o. right
and iuscc Of International lag aud OF tho trestcs a,n
ana en- the aosh Of februsry isis and mai snail com
plsse ~ hbots within the term OF Two years fron NE
lH Ailo.s tor the prs,sn,sliop Of the m,moriAls
and oosar nstovy documents Of the claims sis months
IRON IN MEETING Of The board.
sRyAvy OF LOAN AND ANTICIPATION or DurIKS-
ne Uaisd AAtss OF America asd the nsxoaa repuo
10 dssh Of strengthening the friendly relations hap.
PLY enstns between the Two countries and Of OFFENDING
ana fouer,ns their reciprocal commerce-so advants-
gecus 10 the people Of two negnooring nsnonsn con
,m .H the second o. 'Is % ,So,. ss
icrs ard through the Penipotentarcs Who have ssned
~ fully empowered therefor, have agreed upon tse FOL
Arso,. l. The United as.es Of America ssrcs W Al.
vssoe NE Of fifteen miIcas Of dollars 70 sne hexi
An OF This sum, seven millions shall be advanced
The fo,. o. loan, bearing four per Ger, interest 'as
hs interest and capital 70 be paid By appropriation Of
Ahirtses pr csnt Of tbs duties denomnsssd import
s. 's sss. Be- ss1s ss sss; Tn: s,
payment 90 said capital 10 take pae o. the
md o. the THIRD yeay ron the ass q the l,sn 70 20
scres sra be wholly exunsuished by the proceeds OF
sth y pess per cent Of import duaes ~ signed ~
Ar 3. Tnres Of the seven millions mentioned Ia the
preoced ns article shall remse In the Treasury OF s
rned ssses for he purpose expressed IN tue separate
convcnros this day sgned IN coupcopop Nth the pre-
sent instrument for the settlement The claims OF the
lis OF etcb Of the countries respectively against
tbe government OF the other. me henoan rspuohc
will pap interest on said of three million dollars
rnnl ssi b. pad 10 the American claimants or into
fba ira. ~.
he above cutous "a separate con vontou Of this dss.
Art tbs remaining iour millions OF ths Aforesaid
rum OF seven, mentioned IN article shall De sppnedi "
he option OF the United sither 10 cash. 70 the exhn
gushmer Of the DEBT due BY Mexico, kno IN the English
Donvt nson Debt; the Unitei States shall asums the
raid debt hsuIng her own bonds isstead OF nose Of
Enxao. bald nv iha hnndholdnra Of aAf Con ver.