Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-14
SECRET TREATY.


Antonio Lopez ce Santa Ana, sareral-ln-
che: ni the army Of operations, AMI President OF
the ,tepubic OF Mexico, before The government
es,at,,h.. in Texas. solemn" p edges himself to
irlh the siipuldlinns contained IN me following
a:ucics, as Tar as concerns himself:
AsrlcLg He vii not take up arms. nor
cause them 10 be taken up, against he people Of
Texas turing The Present war OF Independence.
Ar q he Will give his orders, thai, in the
shor,es, time he Mexican troops may leave The
territory Of Texas.
Arr. 3 He will 50 prepare matters in the Ca
bin-, Q. N-1;c, ,ha, The mission thu, may DC
rent ,naer h Inc Government .! TcsGs laaj &c
well receirei; and :haf b. means I NEGOTIATIONS,
all r,erepc mas We >e,ll'd and the inieien'i-
elce ina, has been dec..rel b. the Convention
may be acknowledged
Arr. 4. A treaty Of commerce, ami!y, and il
mis- viii be establi, she'd between Mexico and
Texas TIE territory Of HE latter moi 10 extend Cc-
qoaa the RIO Bras7 del Nrie
Art. 5. The pfomp. rein.n OF General Santa
Ana 10 Vera Cruz bring Indispensable, for The
pIrp Sc of eii.cling his solemn cngac cnen.s The
Government Of Texas will provide :ol his im:nc-
dale emh4rcation Tor SAID por;.
Arr. This instrument being obligatory on
one part as well as on the other will b. signed ty
duplicate, Remaining fo!led and sealed until the
negotiation shall have been concluded when j.
Will ut ItstO!ru ~ MS CACc!itUly oEHClal sodHiu
Aaa-no usa OF il 10 be made before thai time,
unless there should be an iniraction BY either Of
the contracting parties.
PoRr or VELAsco, Nav d. 1886.
= DAVID G.. BCs%cr
= AsTnN,o LoFEz De SANTA Ana,
e JAMES CosLiSswoRTH Sec. OF Stale.
N Baby HaRoiA,N, StC, OF the Treasury,
P. II. GnArsoS, Attorney General.
F,rs,osu Of Gsa. SGnta Ana 10 he Ttzas Army.
My Frlcndl-l have been witness Of your
courage 10 he field OF taitle, and know yon 10 be
generous Rel. with confidence on my sincerity,
and you shall have no cause 10 regret The kind
ness shown me. | beg Won 10 receive the sincere
thanks OF your grateful irrnd-tarewel.
ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANA.
Velasco, Isl June, 1888.
PApsRs OF GgS Austin -Copy Of an Agrx.
men. &c Articles OF agreement entered into BE-
tween his excellcncy, David G. Burnet, Presi-
dent Of The Republic of Texas, Of The one part
AMI ms exceiisncy, Gen. Antonio Lopez de San
Ia Ana, President and Gcneral-n-chcf Of the
Mexican army, Of The oheT part:
AnricLg !. Gen Anloni, Lopez &c Santa Ana
agrees that he will not lake up arms, nor will
exercise his influence TO cause them l. be taken
up against the people ut Texas curing the pre-
sent war ut Independence.
ARrIcLE2 All a. i.;uie, between TIE MeYi.
can an Fezan ttoaps will cease imnedia;eiy,
both IN land arI water
4 TicLs3 The Mexican troops will vacate
The territory of Texas passing 10 the Other side
oil the Ri Grande del Nortc
ARricLs4 rhe Mexican army, in lis retreat,
shall not take the property OF any person w.,sont
hi consent and Just decentralization, using only
sucn articles as NAV lie necessary for lis subsis.
lence, in cases wnen the owner may mol be pre-.
no n n n mi q r..
,nv i cxa>, or 10 the commissioners 10 be ap-
puilt. Il ir the adlus ment OF such matters IN
ScaiH, " he value oi ihe property consumed,
ih= place where ,ahrO and he name ot The own
er, fu can be a>cenainct
ARTICLE IA dill private property, inc'ud-
lag critit horses negro slaves or ndt injured per-
sons II wh evvr denomination that may have
heen ca p,urr,i hy ans p,fiinn Of The Mexican ar
ny, 81 NAV have takeu refuge in The said arny,
snc" he commencement Of The last invasion,
sha be { stored 10 The comm ndcr Of The Fexian
army, o. 10 such 'her perSnns "a NAV be appoint
cd bv the government OF Texas To receive them.
ARrlcLE6. The tra"ps uf both armies will re-
tram ir,in coming In,o Contact with each other !;
and 10 This en- the c ,i0mlnte Ter OF The army of
Texas will be careful MOI 10 approach within q
less distance Of the Mexican army than FIVE
leagues
ARr,cLs 7. The Mexican army shall not
make anv OtOeT DELAY on IT'S HdISu ludu tudt
which j. necessary 10 Take up their hospitals bag
gaze, SC and 10 cross the rivers. Any DELAY
not necessary 10 these purposes, TO be considered
an infrac,ion Of this agreement
A.ricir Bly, express 10 Ne Immediately de-
spa,chet, this agrecmen, shall be sent 10 Gen.
Vicente t'i.isola; AMI 10 Gen. L. J. Rusk, COM
mander Of the Texan army. In order that they
u av be apprised OF lis slipulatons; and, 10 his
end, they will exchange engagements 10 comply
with the same
ARTICLE g. That all Texan prisoners, now in
possession M the Mexican army, Or It's authorities,
be forthwith released, with Tree passports TO re-
turn to their no mes; IN consideration OF which
corresponding numner Of Mexican prisoners,
rank and file, now in possession llhe government
Of Texas, shall he Immediately released. The re-
miinder OF The Me1,cin prisoners that continue
in the possession ol the government OF Texas, 10
he treated With due humanity; any extraordinary
comforts that may be furnished them to be al The
charge Of the government OF Mexico.
ART Gle 10. General Antonio Lopez de Santa
Ana will be sent 10 Vera Cruz "a SON as it shall
he deemed proper. The contracting parIe. sign
the instrument for the above mentioned purpose
BY duplicate a, The port Of Vel5sco, this Jour
reenih day Of May, 1886.
- DAvp G. BvaNgr.
= JAMES CoLL,HswoRrH, Secretary OF State,
3 ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA Ana,
* BaiLY HARp,MAs. Secretary ofthe Treasury
P. II. GRAIsoN, Attorney General.