Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-23

nitions of war, other tlinn subsistence now APP
preaching either army, shall be stopped at the
distancc of twcnty-eight leagues from the city
OF Mexico
D. Neither army, nor any detachment from
II, shall advance beyond the line il at present
occupies.
o. Neither army nor any detachment, or in
diyidual Of either, shall pass the neutral limits
established by the last article except under flags
Of truce bearing the correspondence between the
two armies, or on the business authorized by the
next article and individuals Of either army who
may chance to struggle within the neutral linn
it,, shall, by the opposite party, be kindly warn
cd off, or sent back to their own armies under
flags of truce.
Z. The American army shall not by violence
obstruct the passage from the open country int
the city Of Mexico, Of the ordinary supplies Of
food necessary to the consumption Of lis inhabi-
tants, or 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.
8. All American prisoners of war remaining
in tho hands Of the Mexican army, and not here
tofore exchanged, shall Immediately, or as soon
rs practicable, be restored to the American army
against q like number, having regard to rank, Of
Mexican prisoners captured by the American
army
3. All American citizens who we're establish
ed in the city of Mexico prior to the existing
war, and who have since been expelled from
that city, shall be allowed to return to their res
pcctive business or families therein, without de-
lay or mocstation
10. The better to enable the bclIigerent ar
mics TO execute these articles, and 10 favor the
great object Of peace, it is further agreed he
tween the parties, that any courier with des-
patches that either army shall desire TO send
along the line from the city of Mexico or its vi
cinity, TO and from Vera Cruz, shall receive a
saie-conduct from the commander Of the oppos-
ing army.
IL. The administration of Justice between
Mexicans, according 10 the general and state
constitutions and laws, by the local authorities
Of the towns and places occupied by the Ameri-
can forces, shall hot be DISTRACTED in any manner
~. Persons and property shall be respected
in the towns and places occupied by the Ameri-
can forces No person shall be molcsted in the
exercise of his profession; nor shall the services
Of any one be required without his consent. In
all cases wherc. serIces arc voluntarily render
ed just priceshall be paid, and trade remain
upmolcstcd.
Is. Those wounded prisoners who may desire
to remove TO some moro convenient place to be
cured OF their wounds, shall be allowed to do so
eehh lhl1outIs
IA. Those Mexican medical officers who may
wish to attend the wounded, shall have the pri-
vilege Of doing so, if their services be required
10. For the more perfect execution of this
agreement, two commissioners shall be appoint
cd, one by each party, who in case Of disagree
ment shall appoint third.
It, This convention shall have no force or eff
feet, unless approved by their exceencies the
commanders respectively of the two armies, with
in twenty-four hours, reckoning from the sixth
hour OF the Esd day of August, lsi7.
A. QUITMAN,
Maj. Gen. u. S. A..
PERSIFER I. SMITH,
Byt. Brig. Gen. u. $. A.
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
Brig. Gen. u. $. A.
IGNACIO DE MORA Y yILLAAIIL,
BENITO QUUANO.
true copy of tlc original:
q. w. LAY, l.. S. A.,
Nil. Sec. to the General-in- Chief |