Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-11-27
EXTENDING OUR DOMINIOE.

For long time it has been currently
reported that negotiations were making
for the purchase Of a portion Of the Mex
ican territory by the United States. The
Chronicle, Of Sunday last, lays before its
readers what putpoits to be authentic de-
tails, in connection with the rumors men,
toned sand which are substantially as
follows For two or three years past, a
body known as the Mexican Claims
Commission, with Sir Edward Thornton,
the British Minister at Washington, act
ing as Umpire, have been arbitrating be-
tween the United States aud Mexico, in
regard 10 claims for damages growing out
OF the last war with Mexico and depre-
dations committed by Mexicaus on Amer
lean soil The Mexicans presented coun-
ter claims for alleged cepredations by
Americans on Mexican property. When
:he arbitration began, each Government
agreed to abide by the decision, and pay
all awards as soon as the final agreement
should be made. The Claims Conn mis-
sion ha- ended its labors and the result is
an award OF between $40, 900, 600 and
$50, 600, 600 to the United States Govern
mcut. The Mexican treasury is in de-
pleted condition and when the final award
was made President Lerdo's Government
found itself unable to meet this huge de-
maud upon it, resources. The result was
that negotiations were entered into by the
two sovereign powers for an amicable ad-
justment Of this little financial obligation.
These negotiations have been pending for
some time past, and have row resulted in
treaty between the two Governments,
the substantial points Of which are now
given to the public for the first time.
Following this account Of the reasons
for the cession, the main points Of the
/ treaty are given to the effect that the
/ United States Of America, represented
by President Grant, agrees TO assume the
financial responsibilities Of Mexico to
American citizens and pay all theawdrds
in full. In consideration Of this obiga-
ton Of the United States, the Republic Of
Mexico, represented by President Don
Sebastian Leldo De Tejado, covenants
and agrees to cede to the United States
the whole Of Lower California, the entire
State OF Sonora, which includes the mag
nifcent seaport Of Guaymas, the whole
Of the State Of Chihuahua, and parts Of
the States Of Siualoa, Durango, and Goa
hula. The terms Of this treaty have
passed backwards and forwards between
Washington and the City Of Mexico; all
the resources Of diplomacy have been ex-
hau,ted in their preparation, and they
have been finally accepted by both Pres
ident Grant and President LerdO, and
they will soon be presented to the Senates
Of the two countries for ratification. The
treaty will be sent to the United States
Senate upon its Te-assemb bling early in
December, with recommendation by
President Grant that it be ratified at
once. Already the United States is pre-
pairing to take possession OF this newly
acquired property. twill be remember
ed that two weeks ago, Rear Admiral
Rogers commanding the squadron Of the
Pacific, was ordered to Washington, and
left San Francisco, on some mysterious
mission. That mission is now explained.
So much for the account as published
the truth Of which seems to meet with
grave doubts, and portion Of the press
j, bold enough to declare that the story
has no foundation in fact" We give il
for what it is worth and meanwhile anx-
iously await further developments.