Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-29
The ArmiStice.

the particulars Of the armistice agreed upon,
OF which it is obvious the terms were dcta.
ted by Gen. Scott. We take it as wo find
II translated in the Union:
The undersigned are appointed respec-
tiveiy-the three first by Major General
Winfield Scott commnnder.in.chiefof of the
armies Of the United States; and the two
last by his excellencv d. Antonio Lopez
de Santa Anna, President of the Mexican
republic and commander-in.chiefo Of its ar.
mics, met with full powers, which were
duly verified in the village Of Tacubaya,
on the 22d day Of August, 1917, to enter
into an armislice, for the purpose of Civ
ing the Mexican government an opportu-
nifty of receiving propo itions for peace
from the commissioner appointed by the
President of the United States, and now
with the American army, when the follow
Ing articles were agreed upon:
Art /. Hostilities shall instantly and
absolutely cease between the armies of the
United States of America and the United
Mexican States, within 80 leagues of the
capitol Of tho latter States, to allow time to
the commissioners appointed BY the United
States and the commissioners to be ap.
pointed by the Mexican republic to nego.
tiate..
2. This armistice to continue Us long as
the Commissioners Of the two governments
mny be engaged on 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 nfter such notice.
5. In the mean time, neither army
shall within 80 leagues of the city of Mex
leo, commence any new fortifcations, or
military work OF offence or defence, or do
any thing to enlarge or strengthen any ex-
isting worker fortitication of that charac-
ter within the said limits.
d. Neither army shall be reinforced
within the same. Any reinforcements in
troops or munitions Of war, other than sub
sistence now approaching either army.
shall be stopped at distance of twenty
eight leagues from the city cf Mexico.
5. Neither army, nor any detachment
from it, shall advance beyond the line it at
present occupies.
6. Neither army, nor any detachment
or individual Of either, shall pass the nue.
trail limits established by the last article,
uWder truce bearing the correspondence be-
tween the two armies, or on business au-
shcrTced by the next article; and individuals
OF either army who may chance to strag-
gle within the neutral limits, shall, by lhe
opposite party be kindly warned off or sent
back to their own armies under flags Of
truce.
Z. The American army shall not by
violence obstruct the passage, from the open
country into the city Of Mexico, of the or.
binary supplies of food necessary to the
consumption its inhabitants, or the Mex
ican army within the city; nor shall the
Mexican authorities, civil or military. do
my net to obstruct the passage Of supplies
from the city, or the country needed by the
american army.
8. All American prisoners Of war re-
rnaining in 'he hands Of the Mexican army,
rnd not heretofore exchanged, shall Inn
1nediately, or as soon as practicable, be re-
stored to the American army against like
number, having regard to rank, Of Mexi.
can prisoners captured by the American
ormy.
9. All American citizens who were es-
sablished in the city Of Mexico prior to the
existing war, and who have since been ex-
PEELED from that city, shall be allowed to
return to their respective business or fami.
lies therein, without delay or molestation.
10. The better to enable the belligerent
armies to execute these articles, and to fa-
vor the great object Of peace, it is further
agreed between the parties that any cour-
der with dispatches that either army may
desire to send along the line from the city
Of Mexico or its vicinity, to and from Vera
chs q Al
commander Of the opposing army.
IL. The administration Of Justice be.
tween the Mexicans, according to the Gen.
eral and state constitutions and laws, by the |
authorities Of the towns and place occupied
by the American forces, shall not be oh.
structed in any manner.
l2- Persons and property shall be re-
spected in the towns and places occupied
by the American forces. No person shall
be molested in the exercise Of his profess
sion; nor shall the services of any one be
required without his consent. In all cases
where services are voluntarily rendered.
Just price shall be paid, and trade remain
anmoiested.
l3. Those wounded prisoners who may
desire to remove to some mole concenient
place for the purpose of being cured Of
their wounds, shall be allowed to do so
without n,olestation, they still remaining
prisoners.
IA. Those Mexican medical officers
who may wish to attend the wounded, shall
have the privilege of doing so, if their SER
vices be required.
Is. For the more perfect execution of
his agreement, two commissioners shall be
appointed, one by each party, who, in case
# disagreement, shall appoint third.
Is. This convention shall have no force
If effect unless approved by their excellen- {
les the commanders respectively of the
wo armies within twenty-four hours, reck.
ming from the sixth hour Of the 23d day Of
August ls47.
A. QUITMAN,
Major General Of U. 8. A.
PERSIFER F. SMITH, I
Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. s. A. I
FRANKLIN PIERCE, d,
Brig. Gen. q. S. A. ::
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