The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-28

voldabe in the hurried transmission OF intelligence
through the telegraph; which allows, on the hand
scarcely opportunity OF correcting slip Of the pen,
the other, of applying. until perhaps late. for
explanation OF some passages not perfectly Ineligible
Il From the New Orleans Picsyuns Extra. March 40
i Late and important FROM Mexico.
/ Suspension of hostilities.
Since our last publication, the steamship Massachu
sets and the ship Danvers Captain Grafton, have arrived
from Vera Cruz, with later and important intelligence
The Danvers brings the latest dates her advces being
the 18th instant, from Vera Cruz
AS led to anticipate by previous advices
the negotiations of the Mexican commissioners with
armstce. General Worth and General Smith represent
ed General Butler in the negotiations We hear good
deal OF dissatisfaction expressed with the of the
convention entered into. but have no time to discuss
them here. The following the orders of General
Butler promulgahng the convention:
ORDERs} HEADQuAmrERs ARMY OF Mexico,
No 10 Mexico, March q, lS4S
| The Major General commanding publishes, for the
guidance OF the army the following articles military
convention for the provisional suspension of ho-tites
between the United States OF America and the republic
Mexico, and directs the to be strictly observed
Military Convention the Provisional Suspension of Hos
| Utilities.
The undersigned in the city Mexico on the 18th Of
February lsas for the purpose Of complying with the I'd
article OF the treaty of peace which signed
of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the I'd instant, which is
| agreed as follows,
Immediately upon the signature Of this treaty.
ton shall be entered into between com
othe United States and such as may be appointed by the
Mexican government to the end hata provisional suspen-
sion Of hosiies shall take place. and that the places
occupied by the said forces, constitutional order may
established, as regards the political administrative and
judicial branches 50 far as this shall be permitted by the
| circumstances OF military occupation"
Whcn having mutually exhibited and examined their
tory, they agreed upon the following articles.
ARTICLE l. There shall be absolute and general
pension Of and hostilites throughout the whole re.
public of Mexico between the Of United
America and those of the United Mexican States and
sequenty Immediately after the publication this
ton for the suspension of hostie any place district
of hostility of any kind shall be committed by the
guilty Of any breach Of this article they shall be ndivid
ally liable to be tried and condemned the laws
ART The troops of the United States shall advance
beyond the positions already occupied by them towards
part the Mexican territory their possession
nor shall the troops Of the United Mexican States advance
from the positions occupied by them but each party
may move freely and peaceably they find most conve
uen within the limits of their upationneither pass
ing through !, territory occupied by the other
army may travel without moestaon wherever their busi
call them, subject to the laws Of the coun,y but
of towards those OF the other, shall be accompanied by
| flag OF truce safe-conduct.
ART 4. In the federal district and in all States occupied
by the American troops the collection of all the contrbu
lions OF war provided for BY general orders Nos s76 and
coming due for the months of February and March, shall
upon the aiicaton by he Mexican governmen, Of the
treaty of peace signed the I'd inst all such contributions
shall be entirely remted But the tax on gaming houses
liquor shops, and places of public amusement sha
American troops until the exchange the notifications
the treaty, without prejudice to the rights of the municipal
authorities to collect taxes as heretofore.
ART s. With view the establishment of oons.itu
tona order regards the political administrative, and lu
the American forces the citizens of the Mexican repabe
shall be free exercise all their political rights eecng
which belong to the territorial divisions fixed by the Mex
laws and constitution The American authorities will
IF
as duly elected held such by the Mexican gov
and in like manner will be considered those civil
Anr s. Whenever an election is to be held in any
occupied by the American due
thereof being given to the commanding officer, he shall
place. and there remain with them until after the hour
which such elections should be concluded leaving within
the town or place only the force for the security
And person belonging 70 the American army SHALL by
means on any m at to tn
Quoted according to the Mexican law In Vera Cruz the
troops shall retire within the walls of The oifcatons and
| there remain until the elections concluded
ART Tho Mexican authorities, whether general State,
he Occupied by M
and revenues in conformity with the laws OF the
pose to dispose of such revenues as they may think fit
without any intervention ON the part OF the American
in the custom houses all internal duties on transit and
those collected on the precious metals in the places occu
But fhe Mexican government desire reestablish
tobacco monopoly shall give public notice Of its inen
on sixty days. be counted from the date OF this
ton order that the holders Of that article ay have
dispose of 1t. Nor shall any tax be laid upon
belonging to the American army nor on its necessary sup
plies.
AR g. In all places OF the Mexican republic, the
and administrations OF the office shall be re-esab
shed they previously existed. All post houses post
Offices public stages horses, mules and other means OF
shall receive the OF the forces OF
parties and the whole shall be managed and conduct
cd by the persons appointed in conformity with the law
| by the Mexican government.
ART g. Should there be any stock deposit Of tobacco
stamped paper playing cards. other articles OF com.
belonging the Mexican government to that of
of the States, any place occupied by the American
troops and Of which they have not taken possession; such
government and transported In such manner and to such
places 5 may suit its convenience.
| ART. 10. Immediately after the publication OF this con-
venon all public offices not in the occupation of the
American troops. and all archives, utensils and furniture OF
such Offices shall be delivered tho officers OF the State
general governments and other convenient
places be provided for the troops and officers
pying them, all of colleges for educaton
public hospitals other buildings for charitable purposes
| Shall be Immediately vacated and delivered up
ART H. In all places occupied by the American troops
the federal and State of justice and civil tribunals
every grade may freely and without any Interrupt
Conformity with the Mexican law. Nor will the American
military tribunals created by their authority, take cognI
Of interfere in any cause matter, unless
belonging to the American army be originally party
concerned which cases. the jurisdiction shall remain in
them the Mexican tribunals recognised and to be
,peced by the American army shall be those designated
legal by the proper authority of the Mexican general
| State governments respectively
Arr H. In the federal district there may be organized
and armed force of 600 OF police national guard,
TO order and maintain poice and in other places
occupied by the American forces the commanders thereof