The State guard., 1847-09-21

military. do sny act 10 obstrnct the pass sage of supplies from ihe city or the country needed by the American army. 8. All American prisoners of war remaelng on the hands of the Mexican army, and not heretofore exchanged shall immt diately, or as soon as pract- cable, be restored 10 the American army against like number, having regard Q 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 10 return to their respective bus siness or families therein, without delay or molestation.
 10. The better 10 enable the belliger. ent armies to execute these articles and 10 favor the great object ol peace, 1t is further agreed between the parties, lha' any courier with despaches that either army shall desire to send along the line from the city of Mexico or its vicinity, 10 and from Vera Cruz, shall receive a safe conduct from he commander of the opposing army.
 II. The administration of justice be- tween Mexicans according to the general and State constitutions aud laws, by the local authorities of the towns and place occupied by the American forces, shall nol be oostructed in any manner.
 10 Darcnpo nnd chall he respected Tn the towns and places oc- cupieG by the American foic ices, No person shall be molesied in the exercis of his profession. nor shall the servi> ces of any one be required without his consent. In all cases where services are voluntarily rendered just price shall be paid and trade remain unmolested.
 l3. Those wounded prisoners who may desire 10 remove to some more convenient place for the purpose of being cured of their wounds shall be allowed 10 do so without molestation, they still remaining prisoners.
 IA Those Mexican medical officers who may wish 10 attend the wounded shall have lhe privilege of doing so il their services be required.
 l5 For the more perfe, execution of this agreement, two commissioners shall be appointed, one by each party, who in case of disagreement shall appoint a third.
 l6. This convention shall Lave no force CT effect uoless approved by lheii Excellencies, the commanders respect lively of the two armies, within twenty four hours, reckoning from ,he 6,h hour of the 23l diy of August, l647.
 LA. HUFFMAN, Maj Gen. U s. A.
 PERsIFER F. SMITH, Bvt. Brig Gen. FRANKLIN PIERCE, Brig. Gen. U 5 A loNAcIo DE MoRA VILLAMIL.
 BENrro QUIJANo.
 A true copy of he original:
 G. w. LAY, U. S.A
 Military Sec'ry to lhe Gen'l-in' Chief.
 Headquarters of the Atmy U. g. Am rica, ]
 Tacubaya, August g l847. { Considered, approved and raIiied wI't the express understanding that the word '' supplies" as used tae second fine without qualification, in the seventh ar- ticle of this military convention (Ame- rican copy) shall be taken 10 mean, as in both the British and American armies arms, munitions, clothing, equipments subsistence, (or men.) forage, money and in general all the wants of an army That word supplies" in the Mexican copy. is eironeously translated "uiceres' instead of "retnrsos
 WINFIELD SCOTT,
 General-ln-C Chief of the U. s. A.
 The following is translation of San, la Annals ratification:
 National Pa'ace of Mexico, Aug. 24 lS47.
 Ratified, supplesslng article nine ahc explaining article four 10 mean that the temporary peace of this armslice is lo be respected in the capital and al dis lance oftwenty eight leagues around the capital, trans lating the word supplies by recursos," meaning everything tha the army may stand in need of excep arms and ammunition.
 ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
 Headquarters of the Army U. s. Amer ca, ]
 Tacubaya, August "A, l647. accept and raiIfy lhe foregoing qual ifcaiion added by the President Genera of the Mexican Republic.
 WINFIELD SCOTT.
 A true copy of the original:
 c. W. LAY, us. A.
 Military Sec'ry 10 the Gen'l-in- Chief.
 Headquarters of the Army U s, America,
 Tacubaya, August B, l647. To his Excelency the President and General-in Chief of the Mexican ReI ublc. SIR Under dag of tuce sent Lieut.. Senmes, of the U. s. Navy, wh, will have ,he honor to exchange, will such officer as may be appointed for th' purpose, the ratification of ihe military convention that was signed yesteid day by commissioners from lhe American and Mexican armies.
 I particularly invite the attention o your Excellency 10 the terms of m. ratification, and have the honor to re main, with high consideration and res l pecf, your Excellency's most ob't serv'
 WINFIELD SCOTT,
 General-ln-Chlei U. s. A.