Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-25
mun,ion than Gen. Scot, has used since he has
been in the country. Yours &c. G. W.K.
THE ARMISTICE.

The undersigned appointed respectfully the
three first by Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, COM
mander-n. chief Of the armies of the U. States,
and the two last by his excellency d. Antonio
Lopez de Santa Anna, President Of the Mex-
can Republic and commander -in.chsf oft ar.
mics, met with full powers, which we're duly
verified in the village Of Tacubaoa on the ED
day Of August, l847, 10 enter into an armistlce
for the purpose Of giving the Mexican Govern
ment an opportunity Of receiving propositions
for peace from the commissioner appointed by
the President Of the u. States, and now with
the American army, when the following arti-
cles were agreed upon:
ART. 1. llostilities shall Instantly and absolut.
ely cease between the armies Of The U. States OF
America and the United Mexican States, within
80 leagues Of the capitol Of the latter States, to
allow time to the Commissioner appointed by
the United States and the Commissioner to be
appointed by the Mexican Republic, to negoti-
ale.
2. This armis,ice shall continue so long as
the commissioners Of the two governments
shall be engaged on negotiations, or until the
commander Of either Of the said armies shall
give formal notice 10 the other of the cessation
Of the armlstite, and for 40 hours after such no.
lice.
g. In the mean time neither army shall
within 80 leagues Of the city Of Mexco COM
mence any new forlifcation or military work
OF offence or defence, or do any thing to enlarge
or strengthen any existing work or fortifica.
ton Of that character within said limits.
a. Neither army shall be rel nforced within
the same. ANY reinforcemenls in troops or
munitions Of war other than substance now
approaching either army, shall be stopped at
the distance Of 20 leagues from the city Of
Mexico.
s. Neither army, nor any detachment from
II shall advance beyond the line it at presen,
occupies.
6. Neither army, nor any detachment or
individual OF either, shall pass the neutral
limits established by the las, article, except I'M
der flag Of truce, bearing the correspondence
between the two armies, or on the business au
thorized by the next article; and individuals Of
either army who may chance to struggle wilh-
in the neutral limits, shall by the opposite par
~, be kindly warned off or sent back 10 their
own armies under flags Of truce.
7. The American army shall not by vo-
ience obstruc, the passage, from the open coun>
try into the city Of Mexico, Of the ordinary
supplies Of food necessary TO the consumption
of its inhabitants or the Mexican army within
the city; no. shall the Mexican authorities, civ.
il ormiitary, do any act 10 obs,ruc, the passage
Of supplies from the city or the country needed
by the Americans.
3. All American prisoners OF war remain.
ing on the hands Of The Mexican army, and no,
heretofore exchanged, shall Immediately, or as
soon as practicable, be restored to The Ameri'
cau army, agains, like number, having re-
gard TO rank, of Mexican prisoners captured by
the American army.
8. All American citizens who were estab-
lishsd in the city Of Mexico prior to the exist.
ing war, and who have since been expelled
from the city, shall be allowed to return to the il
respective business or families therein, without
delay or molesla!ion.
10. The better to enable the billigerent ar
mics to exercise these articles and to favor the
great object OF peace, it is further agreed be-
tween the parties, that any courier with des.
patches thai either army shall desire to SEND
along the line from the city Of Mexico or its vi
cin:ty, to and from Mexico, shall receive a safe
conduct from the commander Of the opposing
army.
IL. The administration Of justice between
Mexicans according to The general and STATE
constitutions and laws by the local authorities
Of the towns and place occupied by the Ameri
can forces, shall not be obslructed in any man
ner.
l2. Persons and property shall be respect
ed in the towns and places occupied by The
American forces. No person shall be modest
ed in the exercise Of his profession nor shal
the services Of any one be required without hi
consent. In all cases where services are vol
unfairly rendered, just price shall be paid
and trade remain unmoested.
IS. Those wounded prisoners who may de
sire to remove 10 some more convenient plac
for the purpose Of being cured Of their wound
shall be allowed TO do so without nIoleslalon
they still remaining prisoners.
IA. Those Mexican medical officers VIII
may wish to attend the wounded shall have tn
privilege Of doing SO if their services be re
CURED.
Is. For the more perfect execution of thl
agreement, two commissioners shall be appoint
ed, one by each party, who, in case OF dlsa
grsemenl, shall appoint third.
l6. This convention shall have no force
effect unless approved by their Excellencie'
the commanders respectively of the two armle
within "a hours, reckoning from the 9Th hou
OF the Esd day of August, l847.
A. QUITMAN, Maj. Gen. U. S. A.
PERSIFOR F. SMITH, Bvt Brig. Gen.
FRANK LIN PIERCE, Brig. Gen. U. S. A.
IGNACIO DE MORA VlLLAMIL
BENITO QUIJANO.
A true copy Of the original
G. w. LAY, U. 5. A.
Military, Sec'y to the Gen. in Chief.