ted, the
Californian peace-commissioners appeared, and the terms of peace and
capitulation were finally agreed upon and signed by the respective
parties. They were as follows:--

ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION,

Made and entered into at the Ranch of Couenga, this thirteenth day
of January, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, between P.B. Reading,
major; Louis McLane, junr., commanding 3rd Artillery; William H.
Russell, ordnance officer--commissioners appointed by J.C. Fremont,
Colonel United States Army, and Military Commandant of California;
and Jose Antonio Carillo, commandant esquadron; Augustin Olivera,
deputado--commissioners appointed by Don Andres Pico,
Commander-in-chief of the Californian forces under the Mexican flag.

Article 1st. The Commissioners on the part of the Californians agree
that their entire force shall, on presentation of themselves to
Lieutenant-Colonel Fremont, deliver up their artillery and public
arms, and that they shall return peaceably to their homes,
conforming to the laws and regulations of the United States, and not
again take up arms during the war between the United States and
Mexico, but will assist and aid in placing the country in a state of
peace and tranquillity.

Art. 2nd. The Commissioners on the part of Lieutenant-Colonel
Fremont agree and bind themselves, on the fulfilment of the 1st
Article by the Californians, that they shall be guaranteed
protection of life and property, whether on parole or otherwise.

Article 3rd. That until a Treaty of Peace be made and signed between
the United States of North America and the Republic of Mexico, no
Californian or other Mexican citizen shall be bound to take the oath
of allegiance.

Article 4th. That any Californian or citizen of Mexico, desiring, is
permitted by this capitulation to leave the country without let or
hinderance.

Article 5th. That, in virtue of the aforesaid articles, equal rights
and privileges are vouchsafed to every citizen of California, as are
enjoyed by the citizens of the United States of North America.

Article 6th. All officers, citizens, foreigners or others, shall
receive the protection guaranteed by the 2nd Article.

Article 7th. This capitulation is intended to be no bar in effecting
such arrangements as may in future be in justice required by both
parties.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLE.

Ciudad de Los Angeles, Jan. 16th, 1847.

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