Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-13

..,osr, and consistent with the hu.
H nv and dscorum of both armies.
~. ali we'll acquainted with the Nh
80 ..Sls situation TO which Maracaibo
- ,,dueed, besieged for three months
=, ~. Colombian squadron; lis inhsb-
;,so,. afflicted and distressed by hun.
their abodes destroyed aud ruined
,bs continusl bomosrdment; and
,',;r hopes arrested by the bloody ma
Vi combat on the Sllh uit. they, she
commissioners. sctuased by the most
ososrous feelings IN favor of so unfor-
Snuale a eli y, aud OF all those who may
- &c .ervel under the two beligsrsat
n.r,,ss nave agreed and determined
f>rtbe oenef Of ali. the following:
Article The City of Maracaib",
,hs Fortress of ST Carlos de la Barra,
.nb the territory occupied by he 'rooP,
a, the Spanish army. shall be surren
Ssrsiro the chiefof the Colombian De-
,.s,srs IN their present 8 ate.
2-Tne same mus, take place
wit, regard 10 80 armed vessels lying
=, anchor in this bay.
Art S--fne seq ats. corPorais ana
,oIa,srs born IN A nerics and serving
IN the Spanish army, may. if they wish
folloy the Colombian standard. Those
who may prefer 20 be parolsd and re-
urn to their respective homes. are at
liberty 20 do So, Under the guarantees
of safety which this treaty secures
Them. Those who intepd e. remain
aithful To the Spanish g"vernment.
will be treated and considered as pri-
soners Of war, without being moles,ed,
rntiI their government or its deputies
nav exchange them The sailors are
sIso included in this article.
Art. 4--rne chiefs and officers OF
any rank or nature whatsoever, as well
=. their attendants, twho may be- cho,
sen from the prisoners IN case their
prssent ones shall not wish to follow
tnen) will be allowed to depart from
tas :erritory of Colombia, under oath
not to take up arms agains ihe rePnb.
he until exchanged. Under this arti-
Gle are included the musicians.
Art. 5 The political branch of the
army comprising In 1t the physicians,
cb, plains. arm 'ugers and attendants,
the ministry of publ and military re-
noe. and thuse VINO are mentioned in
g.. preceding article may take with
Z en- their srms, equIpages, moveable
pronerty and families, rnakrng the cap
,alns of he Transports responsible that
q; ,helr arrival IN the port OF Cuba,
they viii sacrediy deliver every thing
20 tneir Owners.
Art,6-rde commauder of the CO.
hmm % Zuha. Den Antonio Leon, to.
ner W d his Others. The com nander
in chief OF Caslnss, Pc MORALE,
viii be ia,luded under artIc.e 4'a .,
trs trey The Inhaoi,s ans whom
they may aaye az ned will be included
der the 9Th article.
Art. 7--rns principal chief. in the
Republic ofthIs department will lmne-
dlaI ely procure the necessary resseisto
TRANSPORT 10 q safe lsr2o IN the Island
,oi CUBA, 10 chiefs, officers, >er Seants
and her individuals of WHOM the Spa
aish army rs composed. The expenses
which may be incurred to effect 1t are
to be betrayed by tbs Republic, aud the
suppying also OF the provisions OF which
they may be in want. They will al
50 cause the people Of the vessels to pay
all the respect and good treatment due
to their class
Art SAIL the inha bitants of Mara.
ca 10 who may wish to emrgrats with
their families and properly 'o,he Island
OF Cuba, will be permitted to DO 30, the
Republic affordln the e1pences Of their
tr4nsporta ion anu provIsions.
A.. 9 The inbs oitants Of Maracai.
B. aud Its province will be treated in It
according 20 the protecting laws of the
Republic, be their conduct or opinions
wnst they may, duging the occupation
cfthls countCy by the Spanish troops
under the command OF Gen. Morales,
ese;y thing being consigned TO the re-
soas u forGettolness Their persons
and property are to be respected, so
That they nay have the protection of
the sous'itu,ed authorities, TO which
they may apply in case OF having any
Complain To make
Art. 10 rhe Spanish ar my, and all
other employed persons, a. we'll as the
private individuals mentioned in the
preceding articles. will embark in this
port, on board the transports already
noticed aud one hour alter their having
maze sail, mot before will the city be
occupied by the Colombian army and
naSy.
Art. 1.-THE Spanish soldiers. sick
aud wounded, at present in this city.
who are 10 state for being embarked.
will De conducted on board, and treat
ed with &ll the attention and humanity