The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-03

8, Morris, and Captain G,svshsr, and nIs,prsisr
5ohn oansfon apposd @ the Rs q Gsnss Eayas A.
eighteen preceding articles reserving their ratification by
the generals Of both armies.
n virtue OF which, we have signed this instrument In the
city Of Bexar, on the llth Of Decemher, 1880
JOSE aH JUAM Ans sAMgHEz. n,5
MIGTkI tlfi.siSI ARolalEGA, liz aaHA Interpreter.
5sMES h0SEsT !, 3, sWfshEs, NSRhEIss,
JOHN CAMERON, interpreter.
81 consent to and will observe the above articles
MARTIN PERFECrO DE COS.
"Ka'iiisd and appEsGpyWSaaa pEpWaRp BuRLEsoN.
Commander.ln,chief Of the volunteer army.
: 1ue 0ops EDWARD BURLEsoN.
Commander In chel"
This capitulaon Mr. President is the first link in the
chain OF title which Texas up the territory far
in the early part Of 1885, declaration Of independence
made by Texas and Santa Anna mustered his whole
force Tor the purpose of extermnatng and making the
Sabine the boundary line between Mexico and the United
States On the 2lst Of April OF that year the two armies
encountered each Others the result is knownSanta An
na and eight hundred Of his troops, after the battle.
anxious obtain his liberty but there various other
things which he also anxious to obtain he had short
y before overhrown the constitution OF 1924 Of the federal
government of Mexico and established central power
which had vested in him absolute authority The gov
eminent, thus established, was highly Objectionable to
the people OF Mexico, and depended for its existence
solely on tue mdry power Oh country. Odutd Anna
had brought that power to Texas He was prisoner,
and the army, well as the government which depended
upon II, was at our mercy.
Under these circumstances, the first thing which he did
was to make proposition acknowledge the indepen-
dence OF texas, and establish the Rio Grande as the
boundary between the two countries This was decned
and he reurged it, The Mexican army commenced fall
ing back in great confusion whilst ours advanced San
ia Anna was lett prisoner in the possession OF the
government OF Texas; and after repeated solicitations
his part the government, in May afterwards entered
which indeDendence Of
as acknowledged, and the Rio Grande recognized
the boundary hold in my hand copy OF that treaty
which will read.
"Articles OF agreement and solemn compact made and
adopted by David q Burnet, President of the republic
Of Texas. and tbs undersigned members Of the cabinet
Anna, President Of the republic of Mexico, and Don VII
Filisoa. General Of Divisions Don Joe Urss Don
Joaquin Rsmiresy Sesma, and Don Antonio Gaona, Gen
erals of Brigades Of the armies OF Mexicoi
Whereas the President Santa Anna, with divers officers
Of his late army is prisoner Of war in charge Of the army
is,ing between the government Texas and that OF Mex
CO. In which desire the generals above named do fully con-
Whereas the President Of the republic Of Texas, and
the cabinet, also willing stay the further enusion
relations Of friendship, Of reciprocal advantage
Therefore, its agreed by hs Presiden, ss1,a Anna an
Joaquin Ramires Sesma, and Don Antonio Gaona-
list That the armies OF Mexico shalt with all practicable
expeduon eyacnate the territory oil Texas ana retire
Monterey, beyond the Rio Grande
2I. That the armies in their retreat shall abstain from
citizens Of Texas and shall carry with them any cattle
or other stock more than may be absolutely io
all private property may have been captured BY either
detachment Of shall be deposited At the rss con-
venent point OF their march, aud LEFT under sufucn
guard until the proper authorities Of Texas shall take pos
session thereof
and occupy such posts the commanding general may
think proper the east side of the Rio Gnnde or Rio
4th That the President Santa Anna in his official char
scter as chief ofhe Mexican nation and the Generals Dor
ITraaD Ian m
ses@a and Don Antonio Gaoaa, a. cSss oi armies d
sos mnly acknowledge sanction, and ra.y the full entire
and perfect indie pendence OF the republic OF Texas with
such boundaries hereafter forth and agreed upon
for the Aud they do 'olemny and sspectvey pledge
procure without delay the final and complete ratification
and confirmation Of ths agreement and all the Psrs there
the incorporation Of the solemn and perpeua
treaty Of amity and commerce TO be negotiated with ha
!eniay 70 be deputcd by the government Of Texas Tor m
5tb That the following be, and the same are hereby
established and sdc the lines Of demacaton between the
two republics Of Mexico and Of Texas to witi The line
shall commence at the estuary mouth OF the Rio Grande
on the western bank thcreo and shall pursue the same
bank the said ve TO the point where the rive, assume
shall proceed the said western bank to the head water
Or source Of said rye being understood that the term
cate one and the same From the Of said rv
err principal head branch being taken to ascertain tina
source due north line shall be until Il shall ntersec
the boundary line established and described In the treaty
ogoaied by and between the government Of spain sns
line subsequently transferred to and adopted IN ths
treaty OF limits made between the government OF Mexico
that OF United Sates and from this point OF inter
section the line shall be the same as was made ana esao
lished in and by the several treaties above mcnonea
continue mouth outlet OF the Sabine fver ana fon
thebce 10 the Gulf of Mexico.
9Th That ali prisoners taken by the forces OF Mexico b
forthwith released, and be furnished with free passports
return 70 their homes their cohng and small arms 10
restored TO them
.7th That all tue lortresses OF Texas be forthwith
stored without diapidation, and with all the artillery ant
munitions OF war belonging TO them respectively.
9th The President and cabinet OF the republic OF Tex
as exercising the high powers condcd to them by the peo
spuations soemny engage refrain from taking the if
o the President Santa Anna and o the several officers
his late army whom the OF have made prison
efs in their hands, and liberae the President SAINT
veyed In OF the national vessels OF Texas Vera Cruz
in order that he may more promptly and effecusy obta
ratification OF this compact and the negotiation tn
dcfnve treaty herein contemplated by the government
Mexico with the government OF Texas.
18th The release OF the President Santa Anna shall b
made on receiving the signatures OF the Gen
erals Don Vicente Fisoa, Don Jose Urea, Don Joaqui
Rasnres Scsna, and Don Antonio Gaons, this agree
ment and his conveyance Vera Cruz aiteward
as may be convenient
Vicente Filisola Don Jose Urea Don Joaquin Rsmires
Sesma Don Antonio Gsons, do by this act OF ubscr
bny this Instrument ssveray and soemniy pledge them
selves on their nviosbe parole OF honor that In the ever
the MEXICAN government shsl refuse or omit 70 exccus
rasfy confirm and perfect this agreement they viii not
OF Tcxas any portion Of them, but wiz CONSIDER then
selves bound sacred obligation, 20 sbsan
hostility towards Texas or iw cihsens.