be referred
to arbitration.

"ART. 22 provides what shall be done with the citizens of
either country residing in the other, should war unhappily break out
between the two republics."

The treaty was given to a trusty messenger, dispatched to Vera Cruz,
and the general commanding at that point was ordered to forward it
immediately by the swiftest steamer in the harbor. The general
requested, in case the treaty was accepted and ratified, that he be
instructed as early as practicable in regard to evacuating Mexico, and
the disposition to be made of the wagons, artillery, and cavalry
horses, and the points in the United States to which the troops should
be ordered, and hoped the troops could leave Mexico before the return
of the _vomito_, which would probably be in May.

It had been rumored in the army for several weeks that General Scott
was to be superseded in command, and he announced the fact in the
following order:

"HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,

"MEXICO, _February 18, 1848_.

"GENERAL ORDERS NO. 59.

"By instruction from the President of the United States just
received, Major-General Scott turns over the command of the army to
Major-General Butler, who will immediately enter upon duty
accordingly. In taking leave of the troops he has so long had the
command of in an arduous campaign, a small part of whose glory has
been from position reflected on the senior officer, Major-General
Scott is happy to be relieved by a general of established merit and
distinction in the service of his country.

"By command of General Scott.

"H.L. SCOTT,

"_Acting Assistant Adjutant General_."

There was nothing for General Butler to do but wait the action of the
United States on the treaty that had been forwarded, and then evacuate
the Mexican territory. As has been seen, ratifications of the treaty
were exchanged at Queretaro May 30, 1848, and proclaimed July 4, 1848.

Although General Worth had served with General Scott as his aid, and
the most friendly relations had heretofore existed between them,
circumstances occurred in May and June, 1847, that caused an
estrangement between them which was never healed. On June 16, 1847,
General Worth issued a circular at Peublo of the following purport:
"Intelligence has come to the headquarters of this div