poses, shall be respected, and all persons connected with the same protected in the discharge of their duties and the pursuit of their Vocations." After debate, The question was stated, "Shall these words stand as part of the twenty-second article ?" (Yeas And it was determined in the affirmative, Nays.. Those who voted in the affirmative are, 45 5 Messrs. Ashley, Atherton, Badger, Bagby, Baldwin, Bell, Berrien, Bradbury, Breese, Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Cass, Clarke, Corwin, Davis, of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Foote, Greene, Hale, Hannegan, Hunter, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Johnson, of Georgia, Mangum, Mason, Miller, Moor, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, Rusk, Sevier, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Upham, Yulee. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Benton, Davis, of Mississippi, Houston, Lewis, Westcott. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, That the Senate adjourn. Yeas.. It was determined in the negative, {eas: On motion by Mr. Sevier, 25 29 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bagby, Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Berrien, Clarke, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, of Massachusetts, Dayton, Greene, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Lewis, Miller, Pearce, Phelps, Rusk, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, Webster, Westcott. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atherton, Bradbury, Breese, Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Cass, Davis, of Mississippi, Dickinson, Dix, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Foote, Hale, Hannegan, Houston, Hunter, Johnson, of Georgia, Mangum, Mason, Moor, Niles, Sevier, Sturgeon, Turney, Yulee. On motion by Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, To strike out of the fifth article the following words, to wit: "The mouth of the Rio Grande, otherwise called Rio Bravo del Norte, or opposite the mouth of its deepest branch, if it should have more than one branch emptying directly into the sea; from thence, up the middle of that river, following the deepest channel, where it has more than one, to the point where it strikes the southern boundary of New Mexico; thence, westwardly, along the whole southern boundary of New Mexico (which runs north of the town called Passo) to its western termination; thence, northward, along the western line of New Mexico, until it intersects the first branch of the river Gila, (or if it should not intersect any branch of that river, then to the point on the said line nearest to such branch, and thence in a direct line to the same; thence down the middle of the said branch and of the said river, until it empties into the Rio Col orado; thence, across the Rio Colorado, following the division line between Upper and Lower California, to the Pacific ocean. "The southern and western limits of New Mexico, mentioned. in this article, are those laid down in the map, entitled map of the· United Mexican States, as organized and defined by various acts of the Congress of said republic, and constructed according to the best. authorities. Revised edition. Published at New York in 1847 by J. Disturnell:' of which map a copy is added to this treaty, bearing the signatures and seals of the undersigned plenipotentiaries. And, in order to preclude all difficulty in tracing upon the ground the limit separating Upper from Lower California, it is agreed that the said limit shall consist of a straight line, drawn from the middle of the Rio Gila, where it unites with the Colorado, to a point on the coast of the Pacific ocean, distant one marine league due south of the southernmost point of the port of San Diego, according to the plan of said port, made in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-two by Don Juan Pantoja, second sailingmaster of the Spanish fleet, and published at Madrid in the year 1802, in the atlas to the voyage of the schooners Sutil and Mexicana; of which plan a copy is hereunto added, signed and sealed by the respective plenipotentiaries." The question was stated, "Shall these words stand as part of the fifth article ?" On motion by Mr. Lewis, That the Senate adjourn. ... It was determined in the affirmative, {eas. On motion by Mr. Sevier, ... The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bagby, Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Berrien, Calhoun, Clarke, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, of Massachusetts, Dayton, Greene, Houston, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Johnson, of Georgia, Lewis, Miller, Pearce, Phelps, Rusk, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, Westcott. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Ashley, Atherton, Bradbury, Breese, Bright, Butler, Cass, Dickinson, Douglas, Downs, Foote, Hannegan, Hunter, Mangum, Mason, Moor, Sevier, Turney, Yulee. So the Senate adjourned. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1848. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the treaty of peace, friendship, limits, and settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican republic; and the question recurring on the motion of Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, to strike out the words stated from the fifth article, On motion, by Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That he have leave to withdraw the said motion. On motion, by Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, to insert the following, to wit: ARTICLE X. The boundary line between the two republics shall commence in the Gulf of Mexico, three leagues from land, opposite a point midway between the mouths of the river San Fernando and Santander, (Boquillas Cerradas and Barra de Santander,) thence westwardly to the town of Labradores, at the head of the mountain pass, from the plain of Linares, thence to Agua Nueva, thence to the southwestern angle of the State of Cohahuila, thence northwardly along the highlands of the Balson de Malpimi and Santa Rosa mountains to the Rio Grande, the line to be so traced as to include the sources of the river Sabinas, and to intersect the Rio Grande above the mouth of the river Puerco, thence up the main channel of said Rio Grande to the thirty-first parallel of north latitude, thence due west to the thirty-fourth meridian of longitude west of Washington, thence, in a direct line, to a point on the Rio Colorado of the west, ten miles below the junction of the Gila and Colorado rivers, thence to a point on the coast of the Pacific ocean, one marine league south of the most southern point of the harbor of San Diego. "In order to designate the boundary line with due precision, upon authoritative maps, and to establish upon the ground landmarks which shall show the limits of both republics, as described in the present article, the two governments shall each appoint a commissioner and a surveyor, who, before the expiration of one year from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty, shall meet at the port of San Diego, and proceed to run and mark the said boundary in its whole course to the mouth of the Rio Bravo del Norte. They shall keep journals and make out plans of their operations; and the result agreed upon by them shall be deemed a part of this treaty, and shall have the same force as if it were inserted therein. The two governments will amicably agree regarding what may be necessary to these persons, and also as to their respective escorts, should such be necessary." After debate, The question was stated, "Will the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of this article?" Yeas .... 11 And it was determined in the negative, Nays............ 44 Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Davis, of Mississippi, Dickinson, Douglas, Hannegan. Houston, Lewis, Rusk, Turney, Westcott. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Ashley, Atherton, Badger, Bagby, Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Berrien, Bradbury, Breese, Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Cameron, Cass, Clarke, Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dix, Downs, Felch, Foote, Greene, Hale, Hunter, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Johnson, of Georgia, Mangum, Mason, Miller, Moor, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, Sevier, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwood, Upham, Webster. On motion by Mr. Westcott, To strike out of the ninth article the following words, to wit: "The relations and communication between the Catholics living in the territories aforesaid, and their respective ecclesiastical authorities, shall be open, free, and exempt from all hindrance whatever, even although such authorities should reside within the limits. of the Mexican republic, as defined by this treaty; and this freedom shall continue, so long as a new demarcation of ecclesiastical districts shall not have been made, conformably with the laws of the Roman Catholic church." After debate, On motion by Mr. Atchison, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1848. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the treaty of peace, friendship, limits, and settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican republic; and the question recurring on the motion of Mr. Westcott to strike out the words stated from the ninth article, On motion by Mr. Westcott, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That he have leave to withdraw the said motion. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Georgia, To insert in the ninth article, after the words "Mexican laws," the following words, to wit: not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States. The question was stated, "Shall these words stand as part of the ninth article ?" S Yeas And it was determined in the affirmative, Nays.. 38 7 Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atherton, Baldwin, Bell, Berrien, Breese, Butler, Calhoun, Cameron, Clarke, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, of Mississippi, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix, Felch, Foote, Greene, Hale, Hunter, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Johnson, of Georgia, Mangum, Mason, Miller, Niles, Rusk, Sevier, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Upham, Westcott, Yulee. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bright, Davis, of Massachusetts, Downs, Lewis, Moor. On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Georgia, To insert at the end of the ninth article the following, to wit: Provided nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to secure to Roman Catholics their religious corporations or communities, or the ecclesiastical authorities of the Roman Catholic church any other rights and privileges than such as are enjoyed by other religious sects, their corporations or communities, or ecclesiastical authorities, in the United States. The question was stated, "Shall these words stand as part of the ninth article ?" Yeas And it was determined in the negative, {Nas: ... 13 29 Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Atchison, Bradbury, Breese, Calhoun, Hannegan, Johnson, of Georgia, Lewis, Mason, Rusk, Sevier, Turney, Underwood, Westcott. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Ashley, Atherton, Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Berrien, Bright, Butler, Clark, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, of Massachusetts, Davis, of Mississippi, Downs, Felch, Foote, Greene, Hale, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Moor, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, Spruance, Sturgeon, Upham, Yulee. On motion by Mr. Westcott, To strike out of the ninth article the following words, to wit: 66 Finally, the relations and communication between the Catholics living in the territories aforesaid, and their respective ecclesiastical authorities, shall be open, free, and exempt from all hindrance whatever, even although such authorities should reside within the limits of the Mexican republic, as defined by this treaty; and this freedom shall continue so long as a new demarcation of ecclesiastical districts shall not have been made, conformably with the laws of the Roman Catholic church." After debate, The question was stated, "Shall these words stand as part of the ninth article ?" Yeas ... And it was determined in the negative, Nays....... 18 29 Messrs. Ashley, Atherton, Bradbury, Butler, Cameron, Dickinson, Dix, Downs, Felch, Foote, Hale, Johnson, of Louisiana, Moor, Niles, Sevier, Sturgeon, Turney, Yulee. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Berrien, Bright, Calhoun, Clarke, Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, of Massachusetts, Davis, of Mississippi, Dayton, Greene, Hunter, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Georgia, Lewis, Mangum, Mason, Miller, Pearce, Phelps, Rusk, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, Webster, Westcott. On motion by Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, To strike out of the ninth article the following words, to wit: "The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not pre-serve the character of citizens of the Mexican republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights of citizens of the United States. In the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the enjoyment of their liberty, their property, and the civil rights now vested in them according to the Mexican laws. With respect to political rights, their condition shall be on an equality with that of the inhabitants of the other territories of the United States, and at least equally good as that of the inhabitants of Louisiana and the Floridas, when these provinces, by transfer from the French republic and the crown of Spain, became territories of the United States. "The same most ample guaranty shall be enjoyed by all eccle |