Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-23
Omcial Dispatches.

i Omcial Dispatches.
\ The Washington Union contains The par
iiculars Of the armis,ice between Gen. Scott
and Gen. Santa Anna, which we tanscribe,
as matter Of general interest
II The undersigned appointed respectively
the first three by Major General Winheld
Scott, Commander in Chief OF the arm'es Of
the United States and the last Two by his
Excelency ID. Antonio Lopez dc Santa An.
II no, Pres,dent Of the Mexican Republic and
Comma nder IN Chief Of its armies, met with
full powers, which were duly verified IN the
vsllsge of Tocubsys, on the Odd day OF
Il August, IS47, to enter into en- arIDlstice, Tor
the purpose Of giving the Mexican Govern
ment an opportunity Of receiving PROPOSE
| tions for peace from the Commissioner ap-
pointed by the President Of the United
States, and now with the American Army,
when the following articles were agreed up
on:
\ ART. !. Hostility shall instantly and abso-
lIuisly cease between the armies OF the unl-
ted States of America and the United Mex'
can Slales, within thirty leagues OF the Cap
lital OF the latter States, 10 allow time TO The
commissioners appointed by the United
States aud the Commissioners 10 be appoint
Il 2. This armistice shall continue as long as
Il the Commiss oners Of the two Governme nts
may be engaged on negotiations, or until the
| comma ndeI Of either Of the said armies shall
/ give formal notice to the other Of the cessa-
ton Of the srmislce, and for forty.eight
hours after said notice.
H 3. In the mean time, neither army shall,
within thirty leagues Of the City Of Mexico,
II commence any new fortihcation. or military
work Of offence or defence, or do anything
to enlarge or strengthen any existing work
or iorlfica lion Of that character, within the
said limits.
4. Neither army shall be reinforced within
the same. Any reinforcement nts IN troops or
munitions of wal, other than subsistence
now approaching either army, shall be stop
ped at the distance Of twenty eight leagues
from the City Of Mexico.
H 5. Neither army, nor any detachment from
il, shall advance beyond The line 1t al present
occupies.
4 6. Neither army, nor any detachment or
individual Of either, shall pass the neutral
H limits established ty the last article, except
under fiags of truce bearing the correspond
| ence between the two armies, or on the busi'
ness authorized by the next article; and in
divlduals Of either army who may chance to
H straggle within the neutral limits, shall by
the opposite party, be kindly warned OF or
sent back TO their own armies under flags OF
truce.
II z. The American army shall not by vlo
lence obstruct the passage, from the open
country into the Guy of Mexico. OF the ord'
nary supplies OF food necessary to the con
sumption OF It's inhabitants, 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.
&. All American prisoners Of war remain
ing in the hands Of the Mexican army. and
not heretofore exchanged, shall immediately,
or as soon as practicable, be restored To the
| American army against a like number, hav'
Ing regard TO rank, OF Mexican prisoners cap
turcd by the American eTmy.
II .. Al American crigens who were estab
Il l,shed ~ the cmy Of Mexico prior TO the ex'
isllng war, aud who have slRce been "Xpell
|, cd iroin that city, shall be allowed 10 return
| to their respective business or families there
! ~, without deluy or mOlestaton.
Il 10. The better 10 enable the belligerent
armies to execute these articles, and To favor
The great objects OF peace, II Is farther agreed
between the parties that any courier with
dispatches that either army shall desire to
send along the line from the City OF Mexico
II or its vicinity, to and from Vera Cruz. shall
II receive q safe conduct from the commander
of the opposing army.
Il u. The administration Of justice between
II MexIcans, according TO the General ana
state constitutions aud laws, by the iocul uu
tLorites ot the towns and place occupied by
the American lorces, shall not be obstructed
1 ~ any manner.
~ Persons end property shall be respected
I IN the towns and places occupied by the
| American forces. No person shall be no
Tested ~ the exercise Of his profession nor
shall the service Of any one be required with.
out his consent. In oil cases where services
are voluntarily rendered, just price shall be
paid. and trade remain unmolested.
H H. Those wounded prisoners who may
II desire to remove to some more convenient
place for the purpose of being cured OF their
wounds, shall be allowed to do so withou,
molesta,ion, they still remaining prisoners,
III ii. Those Mexican medical officers who
may wish to attend tho wounded, shall have
the privilege Of doing. so, 1t their services
be required.
Is. For the more perfect execution Of this
agreement, two Commissioners shall be ap
pointed. one by each party. who IN case o'
disagreement shall appoint third.
Il I6. This convention shall have no force OF
e feet unless approved by their excellencle'
the commanders respectively OF the two ar
mics within twen,y-four hours, reckoning
from the sixth hour Of the 23d day Of Au
gust. l847.
A. QUITMAN, Maj Gen. U. S. A.
PERSIFER F. SMITH, Bv.. Brig. Gen U
D $ A.
FRANKLIN PIERCE. Brig. Gen u. s. A
IGNAClO DE MORA VlLLAMlL.
BENlTO QUIJANO.
n A true copy Of the original
q G. w LAY. u. s. A.
I'll Mil. Sec. to the General in-Chlef.