New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-16
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

sioner appointed by the President Of the United
states aud now with the American Army, when
the following articles were agreed upon:
Arr Hosulities shall instantly and absolutely cease
between the armies the United States OF America and
the United Mexican states within thirty leagues OF ine
Capital Of the latter Sstes o. allow time 10 ne Com
fnss appointed by the United states and the Com
to be- appointed BY the Mexican Republic to
negotiate
2 This arnlstce shall continue a. long az the Com
tns.ioner Of the Governments msy be engaged on
regulations until the commander Of either oil the
said armies shall give orms notice 10 the other OF the
OF the srmisce and for forty eight hours al
ter said notice
s. In the mean time neither army shsll within thirty
leagues the City Of Mexico. commence any new fort
hest0n or military work Of offence defence or do
anything 20 enlarge strengthen any existing work or
forhfcsuOn Of that character within the said limits
Neither army shall be- reinforced within tho same
Any r,iaorcemens In rOOps muotiODs of war etner
tnan subsistence now approaching either army shall De
stopped the distance Of twenty eight leagues from the
City of Mexico
s Neither army nor any detachment from IT, shall
advance beyoDd the line 1t 1T present occupies
g. Neither army nor any detachment or inivldOAl OF
either shsl pass the u.utra limits established Dy tne
act article except under -gs Of truce bearing the cor
respOndence the armies or on the business
aurhorzsd by the article and individuals OF either
army who msy chance to struggle within the neutral
limits shall by the opposite party. be kindly warned on
or back their own armies under tass OF truce
T. The American army sha not by violence obsiruct
the passage from the open country into the City OF
the consumption of its inhabitants or the Mexican ar
my within To city shsl the Mexican authorities,
civil military do any act 10 obstruct the passage OF
upples from the city, OF the country needed by the
American army
Z All American prisoners OF war remsiniDg In the
hands of the Mexican army, snd not heretofore ex-
changed shall immediately. soon as prsctcsDls be
restored TO American army against like number.
having regard to rank OF Mexican prisoners captured by
the American army.
9 Al American citizens VINO established In the
al M,xico urior A axlstiDy and who
since been expelled from that city, shsll be allowed ~
return their respective business or families therein.
without Delay or molestaton.
TO- The better enable the bell gerent armies 10 exc
cute articles and 10 favor the great object OF peace
IL farther agreed between the parties that any courier
with dispatches that either army shall desire 10 send
soug the from the City OF Mexico its vicinity 10
from Vera Cruz, shall receive sssfeconduct ffor"
the commander OF the opposing army p
IL The administration OF justice between Mexicsns,
according 10 the General end State constitutions and
laws by the local authorities of the aud place
cuped by the American forces shs no, be obstructed
In any manner
~ Persons and property shsll be respected In the
towns and places occupied by the American forces No
person shall be moesed 10 the exercise OF his PROBES
sion shall the services OF any one be required with
oa nis eonsrn, IA , s price snail be- paid and trade re-
main uDmolested
49, Those wounded prisoners who msy desire to re-
move 10 convenient place for the purpose OF
being cured Of their wounds shall be allowed to do 90
without moleststioD, they still remaining prisoners
IA Those Mexican medical officers who may wish to
attend the wounded ehsl have the privilege OF doing
So II their services be required.
IS For the perfect execution of this agreement
two Commissioners shall be appointed. one by each
party VINO In OF Disagreement shall appoint third
10 This convention shs have DO force or effect unless
approved by their exoelences the commanders respect
lively of the armies within twenty iOur hours,
reckoning from The sixth hour Of the 23s day OF Au
A. QUITMAN Mai Gen o. : A.
PERslFERF SMITH. Byt Brig Gen. L. s. A.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, Brig Gen U. :. A.
| lGNAClO De MORA VlLLAMlL,
| BENtrO QUlJANO
A true copy OF the original W. LAY. u. :
Mil See TO the General il. Chief
HEADQUARTERS or THE AMY L. :
| Tacubsya August D, l-i7.
Considered approved. and ratified with the express
understanding that the word supplies used the
ond time wiihOu, qualification IN the seventh article OF
this military cOnvepIiOnAmerlcsn copyshsl be taken
O. las IN both the British snd American armes)
srms munitions, clothing equipments su0slstcn % dor
msn forage moyoy and ia general all the wants OF Al
army. That word supplies Ia the Mexican copy IL
enormously translated where's instead OF
| WINFIELD SCOTT General in Chief Of the 5 A
Translation.
Ratified. suppressns the 9th article and explaining
the 9Th 10 the effect that tho temporary peace of this
srmisce shall ba observed la the Capital and y league.
around II and agreeing that the word supplies shall be
translated recaysos and that il comprehends every
thing which the armv may have need except arms and
smmunitons. ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
HEADQUARTERS Army U. :. or AMERICA
TAcUBAYA Aug - lci7.
sccept and rsty the foregoing qualification added
| by the President-Genersl OF the Mexican Republic.
| WINFIELD SCOTT.
| true copy of The oriRinsl
! g. w. LAY. o. :. A. NIL Sec to ths General Chief
HEApouARrKAs ARMY L ;, oF AMERICA
TscGbsys. Aug. % ls47.
! To HIS ExcoleHcy the President and General ~
CAicf Of me Msrican ReDuMic.
Sir Under h.g of truce ! send Lieut. Semmes, Of
the Un,ed states Navy who viii have the honor to
change with such officer be appointed for the yur
pose the ratification Of the Military Convention that
signed yesterday by Commissioners from the American
and Mexican armies.
particularly invite the attention OF your Excelcncy
tn toe terms of rstncstou and have the honor
main with high consideration and respect your Excel
ency's most ooedieni servant WINFIELD SCOTT.
Geners-in-Chi,f OF the L. :. Army.
Translation
NATIONAL PALACE or MENIco Aug % l>41.
l have the note OF Your kxcelency Of this date IL
which sou are pleased 10 ssy that Lieut. semmes
Of the Nsvy Of the United States will exchange with
another c,r named for that purpose the ranhcsnOr
OF the Military Convention which signed yesterday
by Commissioners OF ths Mexican and American srmies