Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-04-08

Since our last publication the steor,sbiD Nass.
chuseIts and the ship Danvers, Can't. Grafton.
nave arrived from Vera Cruz with later and i'm,
Portant intelligence. The Danvers brinos the
LoIesf dates, her'adyces being to the 18th inst.
from Vera Cruz. '''
As we were led to anticipate bv our nrevions
advIces, the negotiations of the Mexican commits
sioners with those appointed by Gen. Butler have
terminated IN an armistic.e Gen. Worth and
Gel. smith represented Gen. Butler in tho neCo-
i%tLons' The following are the orders Of Gen
Butler PrOmuI eating the convention
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF MEXICO ?
Mexico, March 6, 1913.
ORDERS NO. Is.
The Major General, commanding. publishes for
the guidance Of the army the following articles
or military convention for the provisional sus-
pension Of hosliities between the United States of
America and the Republic of Mexico, and directs
the same TO be strictly observed
HILLARY Cosrensjou for the Provisional Suspen
sion Of HostiIiiss.
me undersigned met in the city of Mexico on
The 18th February, 1913, for the purpose Of COM
plying with the 2d article Of the treaty of peace
winch was signed at Guadalupe HiduIgo on the Cd
INST, IN which It is agreed as follows
Immediately upon the signature Of this treaty
convention shall be entered into between com
missioner or commissioners appointed bv the gen.
eral-in-chlef Of the forces Of the United States.
and such as may be appointed by the Mexican
government, TO the end that provisional suspen-
sion Of hostlies shall take place, and that. in the
places occupied by the said forces, constitutional
order may be re-estabiished as regards the poIii-
cal, administrative and judicial branches, so far
rs this shall be permitted by the circumstances Of
military occupation.
When having mutually exhibited and examined
their respective full powers, which were found
iuII and satisfactory, they greed upon the follow
ing articles.
There shall be an absolute and general susDen.
sion Of arms and bOstiiites throughout the whole
Republic OF Mexico between the forces Of the U.
States of America and those of the United Next
can States.
The troops Of The United States shall no, I'D.
vance beyond the positions already occupied by
them towards any part of the Mexican territory
not now in their possession, nor extend in any
manner the limits Of their present occupation; !;
nor shall the troops Of the United States flom po-
siti0ns now occupied by them, but each party
may move freely and peaceably, as they find most
convenient, within the limits Of their occupation
neither passing through territory occupied by
the other
All persons Of either nation, not belonging to
the army, any travel without m0lesya,ion where
ever business may call them.
in the Federal District and in all States occu-
pied by the American troops, the collection Of all
the contributions Of war provided by General Or
chief of said forces, due or becoming duo for the
months Of Fe5rU1ry and March, shall be suspend
ed until tho expiration Of the conventon-that in
all places occupied by the American forces the
citizens of the Mexican Republic shall be free 10
exercise all their political rights in electing and
installing the General, State and Municipal outho-
rites which belong the territorial divisions fixed
by The Mexican laws and constitution.
IN all places of the Mexican Republic, the re-
venue and the administrations Of the post Office
shall be Te-esloO.ishcd as they previously existed
Ali post houses, post offices, public stages, horses
mules and other means Of transp pOTatOn, shall
receive the protection Of the forces Of both par
ties, and the whole shall be managed and con-
-dUcted by the persons appointed in conformity
with the law, by the Mexican government.
Ia all places occupied by the American troops,
the Federal and State Courts Of justice and civil
tribunals Of every grade, may enter freely and
without any interruption, upon the exercise Of
their appropriate functions IN conformity with the
Mexican law.
In the Federal District there may be organised
and armed a force Of 600 men Of police or nation
al guard, TO preserve order aud maiutain police,
and in other places occupied by the American
forces, the commanders thereof and the Mexican
civil authorities shall agree on the establishment
of a convenient force for similar purposes.
In future, as heretofore, in all the places occu-
pied, Mexican5 or foreigners resident in Mexico,
shall enjoy the protection Of person and property
guaranteed by The constitution and laws the Re-
pubiic-ond, as has heretofore been done, all sup
plies taken for the American army shall be paid
for at fair prices.
The commanding officers Of the American
forces on the northern frontier of Mexico shall
use all their influence 70 prevent the incursions Of
savages into the Mexican territory, and the rob-
berry and iII-trea tment of the Inhabitants. And
the Mexican forces may assemble, oppose and
pursue the Indians even within the lines occupied
bv the American troops, without being considered
as infringing the provisions of this convention.
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 in prvate-and church property
shall be subject oniy to such laws as were in ez-
istence or may be passed by the Mexican govern
ment.
This convention shall remain force during the
period fixed by the treaty signed on the I'd INST,
at Guadalupe HidaIgo-or until one party ShaIl
give to the other notice Of its termination with the
The following additional delay, viz: Five days
for all places within sixty leagues of the CAPITOL
seven days for all places within ninety leagues
and twenty days for all other places. The ratih'