Washington telegraph., 1848-04-05
From The ", o. Bulletin, March 90.
FROM MEXICO.
An ARMIsTIoE CONCLUDED.

~ ""'' i''NNfu uui hlts III NeTt ifuL
papers to the llth, and those of the Amer,
lean Star and North American ut the city
OF Mexico, 10 the ith inst.
The most important item of news by this
arrival is, that an armislice has been con.
clnded between Gen. Butler and the Mexi
can Government, the details of which are
too long 10 give to-day. but oI which the
following is summary.
Article lst. Declares the fact OF the
armisIlee, and that neither party shall com.
init any hostile act.
:. That the troops Of the United States
shall not advance iurthcr in the Mexican
territory, nor extend their lines in any part
ol The present possessions--nor shall the
Mexican troops advance from their present
position, both parties 10 move freely in
their present lines.
3. All persons not belonging to either
army can travel freely. but all those belong.
Ing to either army, can only travel with
passports or flags Of truce.
4. Slipnlates for a suspension oil tho col.
lection ol all contributions imposed by Gen
Scutt, in the States occupied by the Amer.
lean troops. except he duties on liquors aud
gambling establishments.
D. The Meiieans within the places oc.
cnpied by the American lroops, TO exercise
all their political privileges, Ia be respected
by the American army. and the latter to
consider as legitimate authorities, only
those recognized as such by the Mexican
Government.
o. When elections are 10 take place, in
cities occupied by the American troops.
The latter are 10 be marched outside thu
limits Of the city, aud in Vera Cruz 10 the
amParls, and the said Troops in no way to
interfere with said elections
I. The Mexican authorities. in places
occupied BY the American troops, To be al
entire liberty 10 impose and eolleei all taxes
OF rents, whether general OF municipal, et.
eepling tariff duties between The different
States.
:. Re.e.lablishes the Mexican Post OF.
fees in full, as they previously existed.
o. Aulhoiizes the Mexican Government
to take possession of any depals 'oi tobacco,
stamped paper or eard.. belonging 10 it.
aud 10 remove the same, as il may think
proper.
10. Slipnlalcs ior the restoration Of all
archives, and all the public .ilees not ten.
anied BY the troops Of the United States,
and that so soon as oiheT houses can he
procured, they shall abandon all hospitals,
monaslRries, colleges aud charity houses.
IL. sliPalales ior the free action OF all
Mexican tribunals, in places occupied BY
the American troops, and thai the Courts
organized by The Americans, shall have no
jurisdiction, except where persons belong
ing 10 the American army are concerned.
IL. Provides ior Mexican police force
Of 500 men in the federal district. aud a
sullablr similar lurce. IN other places occu.
pied by the American army.
l3. Slipulales iof the rights and pfolee.
iion TO all Met,cans aud foreigners as guar.
anleei by the Constitution, and that the
American army shaIlpay a just price for
all il ma, want
Ii. The American army on the Nor
them frontier. 10 use their e,eHions against
the incuIsions ofihe Indians.
Is, The American army 10 continue 10
respect the Churches and the free eIcrci.
ses Of religion.
10. Both parties to Join in putting down
any body whu may baud together 10 commit
depredaiIons.
IL. The arnls'ice 10 expire with the time
Tor The exchange oi the ratification OF the
treaty, with a notice oi . days. for all places
within 90 leagues. day, ior % leagues.
and 90 days hey nd that distance.
Gen. Butler approved the above on the
9Th Of March. The ,lipu.aiions OF which ap.
pear 10 be very favorable for the MeIicans
II will be seen that the collection Of all
contributions is suspended aud the Amer
ican army are 10 pay for all supplies they
may require.
No order had been issued by General
Twiggs, respecting The arnirlicc.
4 mail is 10 run regularly between Vera
Cruz and the City, twice a month. II will
be escorted by cavalry.
A train was 10 leave Mexico on the 9th.
Gen. Lane, Col HAYS aud Mai. Polk.
with their respective commands, arrived at
Mexico. on the III Inst. The General had
another great aud successful tlhl with the
guefrillcro., at Scqlalaplan. Padre Mar
tincz was killed. Jamnla again escaped
Col. Montana, lirm. Bcaurcgardc and
annihrr officer, were taken prisoners, Que
hundred aud Iory Mclicans we're killed
fifty made prisoners, aud three American
dcscrlcrs, one ul whom made hs escape.
The battle lasted one hour aud half
Sana inna was ngnin al frhunran On
the 2,h. having leli ,d1aba on the night
previous. The Guycremcni has given him
a passport but il was generally believed
that hi. intention in asking II. was only 10
luII the Gpyerumrnt To sleep. in order that
be- might pat himself at Tie bead ol a body
nj troops.