Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-04-27
Official FsespatchGs.
From The Uni IN of Sat. April 10.

From The Uni, of Sat. April 10.
This evening brings to the govern
ment the official dispatches from kMajor
Gen. Scott and Commodore Perry. The
former were brought to the Secretary Of
War by Col. lotion Of the engineer
corps, who displayed so much activity
and skill at Vera Cruz. The last were
brought to the Secretary of the Navy by
Passed Midshiplnah Huger. Of the havy.
The accounts ofthe navy show net only
what exeEtions they made during the
siege to capture the enemy, but 10 save
their friends from the wrecks which were
subsequently occasioned by the northers.
No navy the world can boast OF nobler
qualities and finer materials.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Vera Cruz, March 30, lS47.
Sir.-The flag ofthe United States Of
America floats trumphantlyover the wallis
ofthis city, and the castle of San Juan
d'U!loa.
Our troops have garrisoned both since
10 o'clock. 1t is now noon, Brigadier-
General Worth is in command of thetw6
places.
Articles of equalization were signed
and exchanged at late hour, night before
last. enclose copy of the document.
have heretofore reported the princt-
pal incident of the siege up to the Gath
Instant. - %,
Nothing ofstriking interest occurred
till early in the morning of the next day,
when received overtures from Gen.
Landero, on whom Gen. Morales had
devolyed the principal command.
A te rrible storm of wind and sand made
it difficult TO communicate with the city,
and impossible to refer to Com. Perry.
was obliged to entertain the PROPOSE
ton alone, or to continue the fire upon
place that had shown a disposition to
surrender; for the loss cf day, or per-
haps several, could not be permitted. The
accompanying papers will show the pro-
ceedings and results.
have time to add but little more. The
remainding details of the siege; the able
cooperation of the United States squad:
ron, excessively under the command of
Commodore Conner and Pe.ry-the adj
mirable conduct of the whole army, reg.
ulars and volunteers, 1 should be happy 10
dwell upon as they deserve; but the steam.
er Princeton, with Com. Conner on board
is under way, and l have commenced
org Arising an advance into the interior.
This may be delayed few days await
ing the arrival of additional means Of
trans portation. In consideration Of tho
great services of Col. lotion, in the siege
that has just terminated most successfully,
and the Importance of his presence at
Washington, as the head of the engineer
bureau, intrust this despatch to his per.
sonal care, and beg to commend him to
the very favorable consideration of the
department.
have the honor to remain, sir, with
high respect, your ohedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. w. L. Marcy, Secretary,
Articles Of cGpituIa:i3n q the city OF Vera
Cruz and castle of San Juan dUiioG,
PUENTB DE HoRNos,
Within the walls of Vera Cruz,
Saturday, March 81, l647.
Terms of capitulation agreed upon by
tho commissioners, viz:
Generals w. ]. Worth and G.. ] Pills~,
and ]. G.. lotion, chiefengineer on the
part of Major.General Scott, general-in-
chief of the armies Of the United States,
and Colonel Jose Gutierrez de Villanueya
Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers. Mani
uel Robes, and Col. Pedro de Herrera.
commissioners appointed by General Of
Brigade, Don Jose Juan Landero, com.
manding in chief, Vera Cruz, the Castle
sf San Juan d'Ulloa and their depend
encies-for the surrenderto the arms Of,
the United States ofsthe said forces with
! their ornaments, munitions Of war, gar
risons and arms. ~
L. The whole garrison or garrisoaa TO
4 BIS surrendered to the arms Of the United
States. as prisoners of war, the 29th inst.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ; the garrisons TO Be
permitted to march out with all the honors
of war, and to lay down their arms to
such officers As may be appointed by Il