The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-23
Treaty between the whites OF Yucatan and the

Translated from the New Orleans La Pstra 10th ns,l
We translate the following treaty between the Indian
chief Fat and Barbachanos commissioners and by 1t II
will be seen that hopes may be entertained of
in unfortunate Yucatan.
The editor of La Patria makes the following remarks
the subject of this treaty. II will be seen that the
government of Yucatan have made all the concessions
required by the Indians. We believe however that this
treaty, by itself, will not be sufficient TO terminate the
Tor the laying down OF their by the southern
Indians is matter OF little Importance, whilst the eastern
Indians (who will not probably follow the example of
the southern ones) continue committing their horid dep
relations, under the command of their sangunary chief
CHI Nevertheless, the interval OF repose which this
treaty will afford the southern portion of Yucatan, will
give an opportunity TO then government to obtain AID
with which to put stop the horrd outrages which
The Indians are committing IN the land Pray Heaven
that some end may be put to these awful occurrences"
The treaty which is annexed was ratified by Governor
Barbachano and the Chief Pat the 23d April, at the
village OF Tocul The following the articles
In The holy names of God the Father, God the Son. and
We the undersigned the Jose Canuto vea, and
the chief civil officer, d. Felipe Rosado, commissioned by
his excelency the governor Don Miguel Babachano, and
those OF equal rank nominated by The principal chief of
the Indian abongnes Don Jacino Pat whose names are
tan Don Jose Maria Pat Don Francisco Cob, Don Panta
leon Uh ID Juan Justo YAM and Leuenants Don Jacnto
Mangas and Don Juan Jose Guerrero all assembled
this town Of Tzucacab, this 10Th day Of April Si3 with
the important object of maturely considering The due
means OF putting end to "a which occasions mutual
dangers damages, and Iuin all here the peninsula of
Yucatan where Lord the Almighty has seen fit place
consideration all that concerns The welfare and utility of
our Christian neghbors, allow them retire the
as God may dispose Therefore before His Gracious Ma
esy, and the said chief Don Jacino Pat being present.
Ben Vtoria d. Juan May, D. Saturnio Rodrgues, D.
francisco Sanchez, d. Juan Jacnto PAT. and D. Doroeo
Poot, do voluntarily and unanimously sign and deliver
the following truths and resolutions, which are TO be
petual viz:
ART l. From now henceforth and forevernore the per
sonal tax is to be abolished from the whites, well In
dams being distinctly understood that the personal
which alude is that one which i'm posed by the law
OTdainng ceTaIn oil this be paid all
catecos between the ages OF eighteen and seventy
AR II the spirit the preceding article the
price of the act of baptism is to remain always fixed
three rails and that OF marriage at ten rails for white
well as Indians, and for all Yucatecos.
ART. In like it is established that the wild
lands can be cleared for the purpose Of cultivation that
and the waste lands without paying rent and that from
now henceorh no rent is be collected for said lands
Those lands already surveyed and measured but the titles
to which are not as yet issued by government, shall
main unappropated order that the population may have
this fer the Obtaining of subsistence; being the
part OF the government to restore whatever value it may
nave received on account of these lanus. , =
ART by TINS article is agreed lhat te lhaahS sa
have restored to them $500 muskets which were taken
rom them before the outbreak the governor
over the Indians be allowed retain all arms and
other effects IA their present possession 70 be 'hes forever
and never to be reclaimed on any account ,
ART Expresses the very great confidence the Indians
feel in The present governor, (Barbachano) and their per
carry out the treaty; and that he by this iIea-
~ appointed perpetual governor of Yucatan during his life
tune and should any dissatisfaction be felt towards him,
the Indians pledge themselves retain him in Office
ART g. In this article Don Jacino Pat acknowledges
Senior Barbachano governor and he Uacinto Pap APP
pointed chief Of all the Indian captains of Yucaan He
pledges himself to cooperate with Governor Babachano IN
producing harmony among the towns and that equal JUS
tce shall be administered.
ART. T. Provides that all in debt shall be alb
solved from said debt and that all under this head
whether they have taken up arms or not all Yucaecos
to benefit by ii but whatever debts may be contracted
hereafter will have be satisfied by personal services if
not paid otherwise
ART. 8. Provides tor the abolition of all excise duties on
sprituous liquors in Yucatan.
ART 8. Provides that, this treaty shall have
been signed by Governor Barbachano the belgeeu In
dams will retire to their Businesses only leaving sufficient
number in each village preserve order and re-estabsh
peace and tranquility in them
The above articles were agreed on between the COM
missoners OF his eXcellency Gov Babachano, and those
of the chief Don Jacino Pat with their secretaries &c