Tri-weekly journal., 1847-09-18

America and the UnitedMexican States within thirty
leagues OF the capital of the latter States, TO allow
time to the commissioner appointed by the U. States
and the commissioner to be appointedby the Mexican
Republic TO negotiate.
2. This armistice shall continue so long as the com,
mission es OF the two Governments may be engaged
IN negotiations, or until the commander of either of
the said armies shall give formal notice to the other of
the cessation OF the armistice and for forty EIGHT hours
after such a notice.
3. In the meantime neither army shall within thir.
ty leagues of the city OF Mexico commence any new
foiuhcatlon or military work of ofience or defence, or
do anything to enlarge or strengthen an existing work
or fornhcation OF that character within the said Inn
its. H
4. Neither army shallbe reinforced within the same.
Any endorsements In troops or munitions Of war
other than subsistence now approaching either army,
shall be stopped at the distance OF twenty-eight
leagues from the city Of Mexico.
). Neither army, nor any detachment from il, shall
advance beyond the line il at present occupies.
8. Neither army, nor any detachment or individual
OF either, shall pass the neutral limits established by
the last article, except under flag of truce bearing the
correspondence between the two armies, or on the bu-
siness authorised by the next article; and individuals
OF either army who may chance TO struggle within the
neutral limits shall, by the opposite party be kindly
warned oil or sent back to their own armies under
flags OF truce.
Z. The American army shall not by violence OBJ
struct the passage, from the open country into the city
OF Mexico, of the ordinary %supplieso of food necessary
to the consumption of its inhabitants or the Mexican
army within the city; nor shall the Mexican nuthori-.
ties, civil or military, do any act TO obstruct the pas
sage OF supplies from the city OF the country needed
by the American army.
8. All American prisoners Of war remaining on
the hands Of the Mexican army. and not heretofore
exchanged shall immediately, or as soon as practi-
cable, be restored 10 the American army, against n
like number, having regard to rank, OF Mexican
prisoners captured by the American army.
y. 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 al
lowed Il return 10 their respective business OF families
therein, without delay or molestation.
10. The better to enable the belligerent armies to
execute these articles and TO favor the great object Of
peace, it 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
It's vicinity, 10 ana from Vera Cruz. shall receive a
sale conduct from the commander OF the opposing ar
my.
IL. The administration of justice between Next
cans according TO the general and State constitutions
and laws, by the local authorities OF the towns and
place occupied by the American forces, shall not be
DISTRACTED in any manner.
IL. 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 pro-
fession; nor shall the services of any one be required
without his consent. In all cases where services are
voluntarily rendered n just price shall DO paid and
trade remain unmolestedi
Is. Those wounded prisoners who may desire to
remove TO some more convenient place Tor the pur-
pose ofbeing cured Of their OF W ounds shall be allow
ed TO do so without molestation, they still remaining
prisoners.
IA. Those Mexican medical officers who may wish
to attend the wounded shall have the privilege of do
ing so if their services be required.
Is. For the more perfect execution Of this agree
ment, two commissioners shall be appointed, one by
each party, who in case of disagreement shall appoint
q third.
l6. This convention shall have no force or effect
unless approved by their Excellencice, the comman-
ders respectively Of the armies, within fweniy-four
hours, reckoning from the 9Th hour Of the 23d day Of
August, 1877.
A.QUITMAN, Mai. Gen. us. A.
PERSlFOR F. SMITH, Bvt. Brig. Gen.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, Brig. Gen. u. !. A.
lGNAClO DE MORA VlLLAMlb..
BENITO QUUA NO.
4 true copy of the original:
G. W.LAY, u. "a,
Military Secretary TO the General in-C Chief.