Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-31

necessary for the PURPOSE ~ uiSPose VI ouCh
revenues as they may think fit, without any
intervention on the part OF the American
troops, except ng from this stipulation all du- |
ties collected in the custom houses, all inter- |
nal duties on transit, and those collected on
the precious metals in the places occupied.
But if the Mexican Government desire to
re establish the Tobacco monopoly, it shall give
public notice of its intention, sixty days, to
be counted from the date of this convention,
in order that the holders of that article may
have time to dispose of it Nor shall any tax
be laid upon any one belonging to the Amen-
can army, nor on its necessary supplies.
Art. 8, In all places of the Mexican kepuo-
lie, the revenue and administrations OF Inc
post Office shall be re-established as tney pre-
viously existed All post houses post oillces'
public stages, horses, mules. ana olher means
of transportation, shall receive lne Protectioh
of the forces of both parties, and the whole
shall be managed and conducted by the per
sons appointed in conformity with the law,
by the Mexican Government.
Art. 8. Should there be any stock or deposit
OF tobacco, stamped paper or playing cards, or
other articles of commerce belonging to the
Mexican Government, or 10 that of any OF the
States, in any place occupied by the American
troops, and of which they have not taken pos
session such articles may be freely taken
possession of by the Mexican Government and
transported in such manner, and to such pla-
ces, as may suit its convenience.
Art. 10. Immediately after the publication
of this convention, all public Offices not in the
occupation of the American troops, and all ar
chives, utensils and furniture of such offices,
shall be delivered up to the officers OF the
State or General Governments and as soon
as other convenient places can be provided for
the troops and officers now occupying them,
all converts of nuns, colleges for education,
public hospitals and other buildings for chart
table purposes, shall be Immediately vacated
and delivered up.
Art II. In all places occupied by the Ane-
rcan troops, the Federal and State Courts Of
justi@ and civil tribunals of every grade, may
enter freely and without any interruption, up
on the exercise of their appropriate functions,
in conformity with the Mexican law. Nor
will the American military tribunals created
by their authority, take cognizance of, or in
tertere in any cause or matter, unless person
| belonging to the American army be originally
party, or the interest of the American Gov
eminent or army be concerned in which ca
ses the jurisdiction shall remain in them and
the Mexican tribunals recognized and to be
respected by the American army, shall be
those designated as legal by the proper au-
thority of the Mexican General or State Gov
ernments respectively.
Art - In the Federal District there may
be organized and armed a force of eco men of
| police or national guard, to preserve order and
maintain police, and in other places occupied
| by the American forces, the commanders there
of and the Mexican civil authorities shall a.
gree on the establishment of a convenient
force for similar purposes.
Art. 10. In future, as heretofore, in all the
places occupied, Mexicans or foreigners resi-
dent in Mexico, shall en- oy the protection Of
person and property guaranteed by the consti-
tuition and laws of the Republc-and as has
| heretofore been done, all supplies taken for
| the American army shall be paid for at fair
prices.
Art ii. The commanding officers of the
American forces on the northern frontier of
Mexico, shall use all their influence to prevent
the incursions of savages into the Mexican
territory, and the robbery and i'll treatment of
the inhabitants. And the Mexican forces may
assemble, oppose and pursue said Indians even
within the lines occupied by the American
troops, without being considered as infringing
the provisions of this convention.
Art Is. The American army will continue
to respect, as hitherto, the temples and free
exercise of the religion of the people of the
Mexican Republic, in public and private-and
church property shall be subject only to such
laws as were in existence, or may be passed,
by the Mexican Government.
Art IS If any body of armed men be as
sembled in any part of the Mexican Republic
with view of committing hostilities, not au-
thoriZed by either Government, it shall be the
duty of either or both of the contracting par
ties to oppose and dispense such body, without
considering those who compose it as having
forfeited the protection of the laws of nations,
unless they have been guilty of robbery or
murder. The performance of this duty shall
not be considered an infracton of this con-
vention.
Art H. This convention shall remain in
force during the period fixed by the treaty
signed on the I'd instant, at Guadalupe Hidal-
go-or until one party shall give to the other
notice of its termination, with the following
additional delay, viz : Five days for ali places
within sixty leagues of the capitol, seven days
for all places within ninety leagues, and twen-
ty days for all other places. The ratification
of this convention shall be exchanged at Mex
leo within seven days from its signature.
In faith of which, this convention has sign
ed in quadruplicate by the commissioners, the
day, month and year first mentioned.
IGNACIO DE MORO Y VILAMIL.
BENITO QUIJANO.
w. j. WORTH, Bvt Mai. Gen.
PERS!FOR F. SMITH, Bvt Brig Gen.
This is a true copy of the original, which
was approved in the city of Queretaro by the
general-in-chief- of the army, by order of his
Excellency the President, which was comrau-
nicated 10 us with the note of his Excellency
the Minister of War, under date of March 4
which follows:
On this day | transmit to the General-in.
chief of the Army of Operations at Queretaro,
the following copy:
His Excellency, the President pro tem.,
in a council with the ministers, has examined
the Armistice, agreed between the Mexican
Generals Don Ignaco de Moro VilIoml and
Don Dennito Quiiano and the Generals Of the
American army, Worth and Smith, and YOU
are hereby authorized, as General III chief OF
the Army OF Operations, to give your sigma
ture to the said document accompanying those
two originals, signed by the aforesaid gener-
ais.
After having ratified these documents you
will forward them to this Office
In consequence of this order, the general
in-chef has sanctioned the armistice, the copy
of which | return, with the two copies that
you transmitted me with your note OF the ID
of the present month, to be ratified by the
generaI-in chief of the North American army
Be pleased 10 send it TO this Office so that it be
published in due form of law.
ICNAGIO NIOp0 V VII NH