Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-10-02
TILE ARNLSTLCR

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Tie undersigned appointed respectively, the
three first by Mai Gen. Winfield Scott, command
er-n-chef of the armies Of the armies Of the
armies Of the United States, and the two last bv
his eXceIIency d. Autono Lopez de Santa 4 nna
President of the Mexican Republic and command
er-in.chef of its armies. met with full mowers.
which were duly verified in the village Of Tacu-
baya on the 22d day Of August. 1917. to enior
INTO an armistice for the purpose Of giving the
Mexican Government opportunity Of receiving
propositions for peace from the commissioner an
pointed by The President of the United States. and
now with tn the American army. when The fol-
lowing articles were agreed upon
ART. !. Iostillties shall Instantly and absolute.
ly cease between the armies Of the United States
Of America and The United Mexican States within
thirty leagues Of the capital of the latter States.
to allow lime to the commissioner to be appointed
by the Mexican Republic to negotiate.
?. This armistice shall continue so long as the
commissioners of the two Governments may be
engaged on negotiations, or until the comma nde?
Of either Of said armies shall give formal notice
10 the other of the cessation Of the armsticc and
for forty eight hours after such notice.
In the mean time neither army shall, within
thirty leagues of the city of Mexico. commence
any now fortfcaton military work of offence
defence, do any thing TO enlarge or strength
en- any existing work or fortifcation of tina, char.
acter within the said limits.
4. Neither army shall be reinforced within the
same. Any reinforcements in troops or mpni
tions of war other than subsistence now anpro3cb.
ing either army, shall be stopped at the distance
Of twenty-eight leagues from the city of Mexico.
D. Neither army nor any detachment from il
shall advance beyond the line il at present occu.
pies.
6. Neither army, no. any detachment or indi.
vidual Of either, shall pass the neutral limits es-
tabIisLed by the las. article. except under nag Of
truce bearing The correspondence between the two
armies, or on the business authorised by the next
article; and individuals of either army who may
chunce to stragge within the neutral limits shall
by the opposite party, be kindly warned off or
sent back to their own armies under flags of truce
7. The American army shall not by violence
obstruct the passage, from the open country into
the city of MEXICO, of the ordinary supplies of
food necessary to the consumption Of its inhabi.
tants the Mexican army within the city; nor
shall the Mexican Authorities, civil or military. do
any act to obstruct the passage Of supplies from
the city or the country needed by The American
army.
6. All American prisoners of war remaining
in the hands Of the Mexican army, aud not here
oore exchanged, shall Immediately, or as soon as
practicable, be restored to the American army.
against like number, having regard to rank, Of
Mexican prisoners captured by the American ar
my.
8. All American citizens who were established
in the city Of Mexico prior 10 the existing war.
and who have since been expelled from the city.
shall be allowed to return to their respective busi.
ness or families therein, without delay or moles.
talion.
10. The better to enable the belligerent armies
to execute these articles and favor the great OBJ
ject of peace, it is further agreed between the
parties. that any courier with dispatches that eI-
! ther army shall desire TO send along the line from
the city Of Mexico or lis vicinity, to and from We
ria Cruz, shall receive a safe conduct from the
commander of the opposing army.
| II. The administration of Justice between tho
Mexicans according to the general and Stat cou
stitutions and laws by.Ihe local authorities OF III,
towns andplace occupied by the American forces
sha not be obStructed in any manner
H. Persons and property shall be respected il
the towns and places occupied by the American
forces. No person shall be fnolested in the oxcr