The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-25

sfea' PfoPtiety, qualIhes this war with as uEna.
turai, rs well on account of its origin as the
antecedenis Of two people identified by their
relations and their interests. The proposition
Of an armistice 10 terminate this scandal has
been received with pleasure by his Excellency
the President, commander in chief, as il will
enable The propositions 10 be entertained which
the commissioner of the President of the United
States may make for the honorable termination
Of the war.
lie accepts the proposition for al armistice,
and adds
His EAceIency also instruc,s me to commu.
nics,e his satisfaction that the army of the u.
states should occupy convenient and fitting
quarters, trusting and hoping that they will be
out OF reach of the tire of the Mexican fortif-
cations.
The result was, that the following armistice
was agreed upon, and signed on the 23d:
From he Union.
lmpostnus-OMciaI.
THE TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE.
/ The undersigned appointed respectiyely-the
three hrst by MaJor General Winfield Scott
eomunsnder-in- chief Of the armies of the United
STATES, and the two last by his Excellency, Don
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, President of the
Mexican Republic. and comman der chief OF
its armies, met with full powers, which were
duly verified in the village of Tacubaya, on the
I'D day OF august, ISL, 10 enter into an ar
mistice, for the purpose of giving the Mexican
government an opportunity of receiving propo-
sitions Tor peace from the commissioner appoint
ed by The President of the United States, and
now with the American army; when the follow
Ing articles were agreed upon:
Art. |. iostilities shall instantly and abso-
luieiy cease between the armies of the United
STATES of America and the United Mexican
STATES, within thirty leagues of the capital of
the latter States, TO allow time 10 the commits
sioners appointed by the Tniied States and the
commissioners TO be appointed by the Mexican
Republic, 10 negotiate.
,. This armistice shall continue as long IA
The commissioners of the two governments may
be- engaged on negotiations. or until the COM
mander OF e,sic: of the said armies shall give
formal notice TO the ether of the cessation of the
armisice, and for forty-cight hours afscr such
notice.
J. In the mean time, neither army shall.
within thirty leagues of the City of Mexico.
commence any new fertilization, or military
work Of offence or defence, or do any thing TO
enlarge or strengthen any existing work, or
forthcation o that character, within the said
limits
1. Neithor army shall be reinforced within
ntions of war, other than subsistence now ap-
preaching either army, shall be stopped at the
distance of twenty-eight leagues from the city
of Mexico.
,. Neither army, nor any detachmen from
il, shall advance beyond the line il at present oc-
cupes.
b. Neither army, nor any detachment, or
individual Of either, shall pass the neutral lin
its established by the last article. except un-
der flags of truce, bearing the correspondence
between the two armies, or on the business
authorized by the next article; and indvidu-
ais Of either army who may chance TO strag-
gle within the neutral limits. shall. by the
opposite party. be kindly warned off or sen,
back 10 their own armies under flags Of truce.
:. The American army shall not by violence
obstruct the passage, from the open country into
the city of Mexico, of the ordinary supplies OF
food necessary 10 the consumption of its inhabi-
tants the Mexican Army within the city; nor
shall the Mexican authorities, civil or military.
do any act TO ol,struct the passage Of supplies
from the city, or the country needed by the
American army.
:. All American prisoners Of war remaining
in the hands of the Mexican army. and not
heretofore exchanged, shall immediately. or as
soon practicable, be restored to the American
army against like number, having regard TO
rank, of Mexican prisoners captured by the
American army.
.. All American citizens who We're estab-
lished in the city of Mexico prior to the existing
war. and W no have since been expelled from that
city, shall be allowed TO return TO their respec-
tive business families therein, without delay
or moestation.
TO- The better to enable the belligerent ar
mics 10 execute these articles, and TO favor the
great object of peace, it is further agreed be-
fxya no mi hat rier mi lie,
patches that either army shall desire to send
along the line from the city Of Mexico or it,
vicinity, TO ard from Vera Cruz, shall receive
safe-oonduct from the commander Of the Oppo-
sing army.
IL. The Administration of Justice between
Nexicans according TO the general and State
constitutions and laws. by the local authorize.
of the towns and places occupied by the Ameri'
can forces, shall not he INSTRUCTED in any man
ner.
IL. Persons and property shall be respected
in the towns and places occupied by the Ameri
can forces. No person shall be molestcd in tn,
exercise Of his profession; nor shall the servic,
of any one be required without his consent Ii
all cases where services are voluntarily render
ed, Just price shall lie paid, and trade rcmsiI
| unmolested.
10. Those wounded prisoners who may de
/ sire TO remove 10 some more convenient place fo
the purpose of being cured of their wounds
shall be allowed TO do so without molcstation
they still remaining prisoners.
IL. Those Mexican medical officers who ma,
wish To attend the wounded, shall have the priv
ilcge of doing 50. if their services be required.
| Is. For the more perfect execution Of thi
agreement. two commissioners shall be appoint
ed, one by each party, who in case OF disagree
mcnt shall appoint "A third.
| l6. This convention shall have no force o
effect uncss approved by their exccllencies tn
commanders respectively of the two armie
within twenty-fo hours, reckoning from tn
sixth hocr Of Tn, nd day Of August, ISf1.
A.QUITMAN,
Maj. Gen. U. :. A.
pERSIER SMITH,
-s Bvt. Brig. Gen. u. :. A.
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
Brig. Gen. U. 5. A.
| IGNhCIO DE MORAY VII.LAMII,
BENITO QUUANO.
4 true copy of the original,
CIV. LAY. U. :. A.,
Nil. Sec. to the General-in-C Chief.
HEAD QUARTERS or THE Army U.s.,
Tacubaya, August %, ISi7.
Considered, approved and ratified, with tn
express undersfa nding that the word supplies
as used the second time, without qualifcatio
in the second article of this military conventio
I--American copy--shal be taken to mean "a
in both the British and American armies arm
munitions, clothing, equipments, subsistence
(for men, forage, money, and In general all Oh
wants of an army. That word supplies
the Mexican copy is enormously translated wi
'e'e' WINFIELD SCOTT,
Gcmr,-in- chief Of the U. 5. A.
Translation.
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