The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-12

Two or three deserters came during the night from
city, who describe the effect OF shell
In haste, G.. w. X.
CAMr BEFORE VERA Cnuz
March q, 1879 o'clock, A. M
On the 25th instant, portion of Col Harncys dragons
the LIST and I'd Tennessee volunteers under
Coils Campbell and Haskell, had sharp engagement with
this side of Meeln The barricade at the bridge
was carried by assault and the Mexicans afterwards
entirely pieces and dispersed by the mounted dra-
goon They lost 40 so men in killed, besides many
wounded On our side the loss was killed and or )
verely, but not dangerously, injured by lance.
Yesterday morning, the 18th. before daylight severe
the Mexicnns and under of Tor the benefit Of
foreign families overtures for surrender The bat
teres Of the enemy had been mostly silent the night prev
GUS General Scott appointed commission, consisting Of
Generals Worth and Pillow and Colonel Totten to confer
with the officers selected by the Mexican General Landero
being stated that General Morales sick The mem
beers of our commissions if nm rightly informed Were
ted to insist upon the unconditional surrender of Vera
Cruz and the castle Of San Juan de Uo General Morales
having designated himself commander of both) with
the United States if General Scott deemed it expetlent
the afternoon when the Mexican officers requested until
or 10 O'Clock this morning to give their
elm up and requested General Scott send down
regular armed force to occupy that and protect their
March 27-l0 o'clock m-tienera Worth and the 9th
officers of the commission have just started for the lime
tiago to hold last talk with the Mexcans have learned
commenced this letter. that General will per-
go free their homes parole will prob
ably tell the story and shall keep this letter open until the
there will be din of round shot and shell about their
such they have not yet been accustomed bat
teriss are Increased, and in the best condition
returned from the limekiln, yet ignorant OF the
result OF the deliberations. An hour since
senger came down Gen Scott from the limc-kn, prob
ably for fresh instructions some debated point The
Mexicans will paaver until the vomito millennium
comes they permitted which trust and feel assured
The mi he Mexic at
march out with colors flying, drums beating, tmmpets
asqe s to ads az he The gu, @,
no means parallel AT Monterey Ampuda had two road
hemmsd in on all Sides by hand as well as water, and
tireiy without the chance of escape. y !,
just arrived from the lime-kn. where joint
sitting, understood that the Mexicas have accepted
equalization viii be signed in the course OF an hour
by the comaaders either side Runor has it tat two
Slot and shells. Never has strong place been taken
with little loss. Fearing that the Mexcans may
terms, Gen Scott sending up additional! mortars
the batteries 1.-THE capituaon is signed, the de
srucon and carnage will be terrible.
capitalization have been accepted by the Mexican officers,
and that the papers have gone the castle well as TO
alter Ills the docaments win be signed by General Scott
and then the stronghold Of Mexico will be in the hands OF
can Officers viii refuse to accept their paroles in which
they will probably be sent to New Orleans In front
of some OF our batteries number of volunteers have al
ready approached the city walls and asserted
that the Mexicans have and sold them liquor
told that guard has been sent out TO bring in all sag
glers
sion returned. the equalization has beeu signed by all
parties and day after Tomorrow, 10 o'clock. the Next
march out o, Of hs wa @ city , whe i
presence OF whole and then set out their pa
, The s. 'hss sn eating oas Of w s the
castle of San Juan de Uloa If much has been effected
would have been the entire ordnance
called for including Ayers big gum which has arrived al