The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-14

armshce which was granted by General Scon We cop
all the documents which we hnd in the Darlo del Go
blerno Some of the communications are in the SPANS
language. The want of time kept ps from transaiin
hem as the steamer leaves this morning for New Orleans
| They will be understood. We will issue an extra
possible, before the Mary Kingsand leaves with SAINT
Annals Manifesto.
These documents we haven translated into Eng
lsh for the benefit OF those OF readers who
versed in the Spanish diou.l
Inc undersigned appointed respectiveythe three frs
by MAJOR General Winfield Scott, commander in chief O
Inc armies OF the United States; and the two last by hi
eXcelency ID Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Presden
OF me Mexican republic and commanderin-chief of il
armies, met with full powers, which were duly verle
IN the village of Tacubaya, on the 22d day of August
Sl7 TO enter into armlshce, for the purpose of givin
lhe MEXICAN government an opportunity of recelvln!
propositions Tor peace from the commissioner apponte
by the President of the United States, and with thu
American army when the following articles agreed
upon:
Art Hostliiies shall instantly and absolutely cease
between the armies Of the United States of America ant
the United Mexican States, within thirty leagues of tho
capital OF the latter States to allow time TO the commits
sioners appointed by the United States and The commits
sloners TO be appointed by the Mexican Republic, to
negotiBte.
2. This armistice shall continue long the commits
siOners of the governments may be engaged ne
gotatons, until the commander OF either of the said
armies shall give formal notice to the other of the
ton OF the armstce, and for eight hours after such
notice
3. In the mean time, neither army SHALL within thirty
leagues of the city of Mexico, commence any fort-
hcaton, or military work of offence defence, do
anything 10 enlarge strengthen any existing work or
fortifcaton OF that character within the said limits
T. Neither army shall be reinforced within the same.
Any reniOrcements in troops munitions OF war, other
than subsistence now approaching either army shall be
stopped at the distance of twenty eight leagues from b
city OF Mexico.
S. Neither army nor any detachment from it, shall ad
vance beyond the line it at present occupies.
Neither Or nd yiIu al pf
ether shall pass the neutral limits established by the last
article except under flags OF truce bearing the correspond
lied by the next article; and individuals of either army
who may chance to straggle within the neutral limits,
shall by the opposite party, be kindly warned Off sent
back to their own armies under flags OF truce
7. The American army shall not by violence Distract
The passage from the open country INTO the city OF Mex
leo, of the ordinary supplies of food necessary the
consumption OF Its inhabitants, or the Mexican army
within the city; shall the Mexican authorities civil
or military do any act to obstruc the passage OF supplies
from the city, or the country needed by the American
army.
s. All American prisoners of war remaining in the
hands OF the Mexican army, and not heretofore ey-
changed, shall Immediately, or as practicable be
restored to the American army against like number,
having regard to rank Of Mexican prisoners captured by
the American army
9. All American citizens who were established in the
city of Mexico prior to the existing war; and who have
since been expelled from that city, shall be allowed TO
turn to their respective business families therein, with.
out delay or mo!astation
TO- the better TO enable the belgerent armies exc
cute these articles and TO favor the great object of peace
is further agreed between the parties that any courier
with dispatches that either army shall desire to send
along the line from the city of Mexico its vicinity,
and from Vera Cruz, shall receive safe conduct from
the commander of the opposing army.
II. The administration OF justice between Mexicans
according to the general and state constitutions and laws
by the LEGAL authorities of the and place occupied
by the American forces, shall not be INSTRUCTED in any
manner.
~. Persons and property shall be respected in the
towns and places occupied by the American forces. No
person shall be molested in the exercise of his oesson
nor shall The services OF any be required without his
consent. In all cases where services voluntarily
dered just price shall be paid, and trade remain unmo
Tested
10. Those wounded prisoners who may desire to
move to some more convenient place for the purpose OF
being cured OF their wounds shall be allowed to do
without moestation, they still remaining prisoners.
II. Those Mexican medical officers VINO may wish to
attend the wounded, shall have the privilege of doing so,
II their services be required
10. For the more perfect execution of this agreement,
two commissioners shall be appointed by each party,
who in case of disagreement shall appoint third.
10. lhs convention shall have no force or effect unless
approved by their exceencles the commanders respect
Wely OF the two armies within twenty four hours, reck
onng from the sixth hour OF the 23d day of August,
1s47.
A. QUITMAN,
Mai Gen. u. S. A.
PERSIFER F. SMITH,
FRANKLIN PIERCE, !
IGNACIO DE MORA vILLAMIL,
BENITO QUlJANO.
A true copy of the original
G. W. LAY, U. s. A.,
Mil Sec. to the General-in-C Chief
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY u s.,
Tacubaya, August %, 1917
Considered, approved, and ratified with the express
that the word supplies" used the
second time, without qualification the seventh article
of this military onvenon--Amercan copy--shall be
taken to mean Gas in both the British and American
armies) arms munitions clothing, equipments, subsis
tence o mea,) forage, movoy, and in general all the
wants of army That word "supplies" in the Mexi-
copy is enormously translated 'viveres instead Of
''recursoS."
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Genera-in chief of the U. S. A.
the 4h to the effect that the temporary peace of this
amisce shall be observed in the capital and % leagues
around it, and agreeing that the word supplies shall be
translated recursos and that comprehends everything
which the army may have need except arms and MUM
tons.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IT, S OF AMERICA
Tacubaya, Aug. 81, 1917
accept and ratify the foregoing qualification added by
the president general of the Mexican republic.
WINFIELD SCOTT
A true copy of the original
G. w LAY, U. S. A.,
Military secretary to the generai chief
HEADQUARTERS ARMY U. S. OF AMERICA,
Tacubaya, August 49, 1877
To rs Eueeency the President and General in-ctiefo
The WeyscGn republic:
SIN: Under fac of truce | send Lieut. Semmes, of
the United States navy, who will have the honor to
change with such officer may be appointed Tor the pur
pose the ratification of the military convention that was
signed yesterday by commissioners from the American