Commissioners to be appointed for the adjustment of such matters, an account of the value of the property co11sumcd, Lhe place where take11, and the name of the owner, if it can be ascertai11ed. ARTICLE 5.-That all private property, i11cluding cattle, horses, negro slaves, or indentured persons, of whatever denomination, that may have been captured by any portion of the Mexican army, or may have taken refuge i11 the said army since the commencement of the late invasion, shall be restored to the Commander of the Texian army, or to such other persons as may be appointed by the Government of Texas to receive them. ARTICLE 6.-The troops of both armies will refrain from coming into contact with each other, a11d to this e11d the Commander of the army of Texas will be careful not to approach within a shorter distance of the Mexican army than five leagues. ARTICLE 7.-The Mexican army shall not make any other delay on its march than that which is necessary to take up their hospitals, baggage, etc., and to cross the rivers: any delay not necessary to these purposes to be considered an infraction of this agreement. ARTICLE 8.-By express, to be immediately dispatched, this agreement shall be sent lo General Vincent Filisola and to General T. J. Rusk, Commander of the Texia11 army, in order that they may he apprised of its stipulations, and to this end they will exchange engagements to comply with the same. ARTICLE 9.-That all Texian prisoners now in possession of the Mexican army or its authorities be forthwith released and furnished with free passports to return lo their homes, in consideration of which a corresponding number of Mexican prisoners, rank and file, now in possession of the Government of Texas, shall be immediately released. The remainder of the Mexican prisoners lhal continue in possession of the Government of Texas to be treated with due humanity; any extraordinary comforts that may be furnished them to be al the charge of the Government of Mexico. ARTICLE 10.-General Antonio Lopez of Santa Anna will be sent to Vera Cruz as soon as it shall be deemed proper. The contracting parties sign this instrument for the
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