Democratic banner., 1847-09-20
THE ARMISTICE.
G.. w. K.

The undersigned appointed respectively,
the three irstb y Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott,
commander-in chief of the armies of the
United States, and the two last BY his Ex-
cellency D. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna,
President of the Mexican Republic and
commander-in-chief of its armies, met with
full powers, which were duly verified in the
village of Tacubaya on the 22d day of Au-
gust, lS47, to enter into an armistice for the
purpose of giving the Mexican Govern
ment an opportunity of receiving PROPOSE.
'tiens 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
upon:
ART. /. Hostilities shall instantly and
absolutely 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 to the Commissioner appointed BY the
United States and the COMMISSIONS to be
appointed by the Mexican Republic, to ne
|gotiate.
2. This armistice shall continue so loag
as the Commissioners Of the two govern
ments shall be engaged on negotiations, or
until the commander of either of the said
Iarmies shall give formal notice to tho other
lof the cessation of tho armistice, and for
lforty-eight hours after such notice.
3. In the mean time neither army shall,
within thirty leagues Of the city Of Next
leo; commence any new fertilization or mil
litary work of offence or defence, or do any
thing to enlarge or strengthen any existing
work or fertilization of that character with
in said limits.
a. Neither army shall be reinforced wl:h-
in the m Any reinforcements in troops
or munitions Of war other than subsistence
now approaching either army, shall be stop
lped at the distance Of twenty-eight leagues
from the city of Mexico.
B. Neither army, nor any detachment
from it, shall advance beyond the line it at
present occupies.
8. Neither army, nor any detachment or
individual Of either, shall pass the neutral
limits established by the last article, except
under flag Of truce, bearing the CORES
|Pondence between the two armies, or on the
business authorized by the next article; and
individuals of either army who may chance
to struggle within the neutral limits, shall,
by the opposite party, be kindly warned of
|or sent back to their own armies under
flags Of truce.
2. The American army shall not by vio-
|lence obstruct the passage from the open coun-
FRY Into the city Of Mexico, Of the ordinary sup
lplies Of food necessary to the consumption Of its
inhabitants or the Mexican army within the city;
nor shall the Mexican authorities, civil or mill
Itary, do any act to obstruct the passage of sup
plies from the city or the country needed by the
Americans.
3. All American prisoners Of war remaining
on the hands Of the Mexican army, and not here
l%tofore exchanged, shall Immediately, or as soon as
practicable, be restored to the American army,
iagainsta like number, having regard to rank, Of
Mexican prisoners captured BY the American ar
lmy.
.. All American citizens who were establish
led in the city of Mexico prior to the existing war,
Iaud who have since been expelled from that city,
shall be allowed to return to their respective
business or families therein, without delay or mo-
Hesitation.
10. The better to enable the belligerent armies
to exercise these articles and to favor the great
object of peace, tits further agreed between the
parties, that any courier with dispatches that
either army shall desire to send along the line
from the city Of Mexico or its vicinity, to and
from Mexico, shall receive a safe conduct from
the commander of the opposing army.
II. 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 American
forces, shall not be cbstructed in any manner.