Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-10-17
rHr gECRET TREATIES.

Texas must be matter of deep interest 70 e
.lery American reader. The treaty made
Santa Anna on his defeat and capture at 81
Jacinto. in 1886. by which he, as President
the Republic of Mexico, recognized the ind
pendence of Texas. is document every wa
interesting. 1t places beyond shadow !
doubt, the fact that The Rio Del Norte was tt
line Of boundary which Texas then claimed
and which sine has since maintained, and thi
such was the understanding On the part of th
Mexican aulhoritins. A pernsal of these do,
nments Will shew the reader the condition
upon which Santa Anna purchased his ow
liberty, and saved bis army. They will ais
exhibit how little of good faith or honest
there 10 in Mexican character. The worl
now knows how perfdiously the Mexica
General has since violated fhe stipulations q
these solemn compacts -
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, general-in
chief of the army of operations, and Presiden
of the republic of Mexico, before the govern
ment established in Texas, soiemnly pledge,
himself to fulfil the stipulations contained il
the following articles, as far as concerns him
self:
ART. l. He will not take up arms, nor cause
them to be taken up, against the people Of
Texas, during the present war of Independence
ART. 2. He will give his orders that, in the
shortest time, the Mexican troops may leave
the territory of Texas.
ART. 8. He will so prepare matters in the
cabinet of Mexico, that the mission that may
be sent thither by the government of Texas
may be well received; and that, by means OF
negotiations, all differences may be settled,
and the independence that has been declared
by the convention may be acknowledged.
ART. 4. A treaty Of commerce, amity, and
limits, will be established between Mexico and
Texas. The territory Of the latter mot to ertend
beyond the Rio BRAVO del Norte.
ART. S. The prompt return of Gen. Santa
Ana 10 Vera Cruz being indispensable, for the
purpose of efecting his solemn engagements,
the government of Texas will provide for his
immediate embarcation for said port.
ART. 6. This instrument being obligatory
on one part as well as on the other, will be
signed by duplicate. remaining folded and
sealed until the neg citation shall have been
concluded, when it will be restored to his ex-
cellency General Santa Ana-no use of i: to
be made before that time. unless there should
be an infraetion by either of the contracting
parties.
PoRr OF VElAsco, May Ia, 1886.
(Signed)
DAVID G. BURNETT,
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA,
JAMES CeLLiNswoRTH, Sec'y of State. 4
BAiLY HARDIMAN, Sec'y Of the Treasury,
+. ii. GRAYsoN, Attorney General.
Gen. Santa .4na TO the Ierun .4rmy.
My Friends II have been witness of your
courage in the field of battle, and know you
o be generous. Rely with confidence on my
sincerity, and you shall have no cause to re-
!ret the kindness shown me. | beg YOU to
ecelve the sincere thanks of your grateful
riend-farewel.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA.
VELAsoo, lst June, 1886.
PAPERS OF GEN. AusTIN-Copy IF an agree
'ent. 9c.-Articles Of agreement entered into /
etween his excellency David G. Burnet,
resident of the republ of Texas, of the one
art, and his excelIency Gen. Antonio Lopez
e Santa Ana, President and general-in-chief
the Mexican army, of the other part:
ART. l. Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
grees that he will not take up arms, nor will
xerclse his influence to cause them to be Ia
en- up against the people of Texas, during the
resent war of Independence.
ART. 2. All hostilities between the Next
an and Texan troops will cease Immediately,
9th on land and water.
ART. 3. The Mexican troops will vacate the
.rritory of Texas, passing to the other side of
the Rio Grande del Norte.
ART. 4. The Mexican army. in it's retreat.
hall not take the propertyof any person with
ut his consent and just naturalization, using
My such articles as may be necessary for its
lbslstence, in cases when the owner may not :
present. and renting to the commander of
'e army OF Texas, or to the commissioners to
appointed for the adjustment of such mat.
RS, an account of the value of the property /
'nsumed, the place where taken, and the |
anne OF the owner, if it can be ascertained. !
ART. 5. That all private property, including
title, horses, negro slaves, or indentured per- d
ms OF whatever denomination, that NAV have t
zen captured by any portion of the Mexican d
my, or may have taken refuge in the said q
my, since the commencement of the last in
lsion. shall be restored to the commander of
e Texan army, or to such other persons as ="
ay be appointed by the government of Texas y
receive them.
ART. 3. The troops of both armies will re- r
ain from coming into contact with each 9TH y
and, to this end, the commander of tbs az =
OF Texas will be careful not to approach =
thin less distance of the Mexican army
an five leagues.
ART Z. The Mexican army shall not make y
~ other delay on its march than that which y
necessary to take up their hoSpitals bau-
'ge, &C.. and to cross the rivers. ANY DELAY !"
It necessary 70 these purposes, to be consid-
ed an nfraction of !his agreement.
ART. 8. BY express, to be Immediately de- il
atched, this agreement shall be sent to Gen. t,
Icente Filisola; and to Gen. T. J. Rusk. e
of the Texan army, in order that n
ey may be apprized of its stipulations; and, G
this end, they will exchange engagements s,