The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-08

dent and gencral-in-chisf of the Mexican army, OF
the other part:
AarlcLr /. Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
agrees that he will not take up arms, nor VIII ex-
ercise his influence to cause them to be taken up
against the people OF Texas, during the present war
OF Independence. 4t
ARTICLE 9. All bosttes between the Mexican
and Texan troops will cease Immediately, both on
land and water
ARTICLE 3. The Mexican troops will vacate the
territory Of Texas, passing to the other side OF the
Rio Grande del Norte.
ARTICLE 4. The Mexican army, in IFS retreat,
shall not take the property OF any person without
his consent and just indempihcation, using only
such articles may be necessary Tor ats subsistence
in when the owner may not be present, and
renting to the commander of the amy Of Texas,
or to the commissioners TO be appointed for the ad
ustment of such Matters account OF the value OF
the property consumed, the place where taken,
and the name of the owner, IL Il can be ascerained
ARTICLE s. That all private property, including
cattle, horses, negro slaves, or indentured persons
of whatever denomination that may have been cap
tured by any portion Of the Mexican army, or may
have taken refuge in the said amy, since the COM
mencement of the last INVASION shall be restored 10
the commander of the Texan army, or TO such other
persons as may be appointed by the government Of
Texas to receive them.
ARTICLE g. The troops of both armies viii re-
ran from coming into contact with each other; and
TO this end, the commander of the army of Texas
viii be careful not to approach within less distance
of the Mexican army than five esgues.
ARTICLE Z. The Mexican army shall not make
any other delay on it's march than that which is
necessary to take up their hospitals, baggage, &c,
and cross the rivers. Any delay not necessary to
these purposes to be considered an infracton ofthis
agreement
ARTICLE 8. BY express, to be Immediately de-
spached, this agreement shall be sent to Gen. VIZ
cente Fsola; and to Gen. T. J. Rusk, commander
Of the Texan army, in order that they may be APP
priced of its stipulations; and to this end, they
will exchange engagements TO comply with the
same.
ARTICLE 9. That all Texon prisoners, now in
possession ofthe Mexicen army, or its authorities,
be forthwith released, with free passports to return
to their homes; in consideration of which, cores
ponding number Of Mexican prisoners, rank and
file, now in possession of the government of Texas,
shall be Immediately released. The remainder Of
the Mexican prisoners that continue in the posses
sion Of the government of Texas, TO be treated with
due humanity; any extraordinary comforts that may
be furnished them, to be at the charge of the gov
eminent of Mexico
ARTICLE 10. General Antonio Lopez de Santa
Ana will be sent to Vera Cruz soon as it shall be
deemed proper. The contracting parties sign the
instrument for the above mentioned purpose, by du
pcate at the port of Veasco, this fourteenth day of
May, 1886.
(Sgned,)
DAVID G. BURNETT.
JAMES CoLLINswo ORTIZ, Secretary of State.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA
BAILY HARbIMAN, Secretary of the Treasury.
p. H. GRAYsoN, Attorney General.