The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-10
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,


Outlines OF Instructions 10 the commissioners appointed
the part of the United States, and commissioned by
the undersigned to treat with such persons may be du
ly authorized the part OF the city OF Vera Cruz and
its dependencies the subject of the surrender of the
same
L. The whole garrison or garrsons 10 be surrendered
to the arms of the United States as prisoners OF war !,
g. The garrisons be permitted to march out with the
honors of war; and to ground to such force as may
be appointed by the undersigned, and at point to be
agreed upon by the commissioners
g. The surrendered places to be Immediately garrlsoned
by American troops.
a. Mexican officers to preserve their side-ams and
private effects including horses and horse furniture, and
TO be allowed Irregular and irregular ocers at the end
of days, 10 retire 10 their respective homes on the
usual PAROLE with the exception of such officers the
two parties may deem necessary to accompany the rank
and file TO the United States
S. The rank and file of regular regiments, corps or
companies, to remain prisoners OF war; subject to be
sent to the United States with such Mexican officers as
may be needed with the men, and to be clothed and sub
sisted by the United States, at the ultimate cost OF the
begerent that may be agreed upon by denitve treaty
OF peace.
G. The rank and file OF the irregular portion OF the
prisoners be detained days, and subslsted iii ne
cessary) for the time by the United States when they
officers giving the usual parole that the said rank and file
shall not serve again until duly exchanged
T. All the matcria of war, and al! public property OF
every description found in the city and its depend
ences belong the United States; but the armament
of the same injured destroyed in the further pros
ecuon OF the actual may De nsidercd as liable TO
ID
s. If the Mexican commissioners decline, from the
of power authority to treat OF the surrender OF
the Castle of San Juan de Uoa, the American commits
sioners will urge the former to ask for such powers, and
grant any necessary delay to that end but If such power
be asked for, or be not on application, obtained, the
American commissioners may, hestatingly, consent to
refer the subject back to the undersigned for further IN
'''u'Oo'' meet '''" ''''' . WINFIELD SCOTT.
NorE-Arcle was not of course, given the Mexican
commissioners.
A true copy from the original paper
f. P. SCAMM0N, A. A. D. Camp
Sir propositions from the Msrcdn Commissioners 10 c
General in-chdf
1s The garrison will evacuate the place within time
be agreed upon between The bellgeren partes retiring
to the city of Ozaba Jaapa, by regular day Marches
according to the custom of armies march
ID The aforesaid garrison shall march out with all
the honors of war; coors displayed drums beating, stores
belonging to the corps of which it is composed the al
gage and munitions of
3d. The Mexican flag will remain displayed on the
shall be of sight of the city, and, hauling it down.
it shall be salued with twenty guns fired IRON the
same baston until which time the forces of the United
States shall not enter the place
18th The inhabitants OF Vera Cruz shall continue IN
the free possession of their movable and lmmovable
property, in the enjoyment OF which they shall never De
disturbed well as in the exercise OF their religious
faith
9Th The national guards of Vera Cruz if they find it
convenient to retire peaceaby TO their homes, not to be
moested account of their conduct in bearing arms IN
defence OF the place,
9Th The undersigned desire to know, in case the Sc
nor General Scott should have 10 continue hostlllties on
account of not admitting these propositions, ne VIII
hermit the neuiras TO go out of the place. well the
women and children belonging to the Mexican families
PEDRO M HERRERA
JOSE GUTIERREZ De VlLLANUEVA.
MANUEL. ROBES.
Translated from the original paper for the Hon. Secre
tary of War.