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

| Inc undersigned, MAJOR General Scott &c, Nc han
the honor to receive date last ngh the memorial signed
by the consus of Great Britain France Spain and Prus-
sa in the city of Vera Cruz requesting that the under
signed would grant truce, sufficient TO enable the
suls and the subjects of those powers, together with
Mexican and children, to leave that city, now I'M
der close serge and blockade.
The undersigned deeply regrets the ateness OF this
pcation for up TO the 23d instant the communication
between the neulas in Vera Cruz and the neutral ships
owar, lying OIL SACRIFICES, left open mainly TO al
low those neutTs opportunity to escape from the hor
rors of the impending SIEGE of which the undersigned
gave to the consuls every admonition in his power
In respect to truce, must on reflection, be evident
to the consus, that the undersigned cannot grant one
except the application of the and commander
n-chef of Vera Cruz, accompanied by distinct propo
ston Of surrender In the meantime the sege will go
on with increased means and vigor.
That the unavoidable distresses of the women and
chidren in the beseged place. had deeply engaged the
sympathies of the undersigned before shot shell
had been fired by him that direction he begs to refer TO
the accompanying copy OF his summons addressed the
22d instant to his exceency the governor and comman-
dein chief of Vera Cruz His excellency chose to con-
slider the castle of San Juan dUlloa, as well as Vera
Cruz, to be included in that summons and expressed his
confidence in his ability make successful defence of
both
The undersigned has the honor to tender to the consus
OF Great Britain France, SPAIN and Prussia, the assur
ance OF his high respect and cco,
To Messrs. CLIFFORD, GLoUX, EsCALANTE, and DOL
ERE &c.&c., &C., &c, Vera Cruz
translation
The undersigned, consuls of several foreign powers
the Mexican government have the honor to address
to the commanding general OF the State OF Vera Cruz
e Scott, commander of the army of the United
States of the NORTH the request they have made for
truce, which permits their respective counymen, as well
as the Mexran women and children to go out OF the
place OF Vera Cruz More and more afflicted by the dis
asters which this place has suffered during the three days
that it has been bombarded and desiring fully to perform
the duties OF humanity which the missions that they have
received from their governments and their personal
feelings impose, they beseech the commanding General
Morales to present 10 General Scott demand so reason
They have the honor to renew TO the commanding gen.
eral Morales the assurances Of their respectful consdea
ton. T. CLIFFORD,
Consul de sa Majestic Brannque.
A. GLOUX,
FELIPE E 1. f pE Es 6 E'apSf
HENRI D'o IL fHsFa' 'e AspA'''
LIE consul de s NJ de Roi de Prusse
Translation for the Hon. Secretary OF War.
+. p. SCAMMON, A. A. ID. c.
have the honor of transmitting TO your excellency the
exposition which has this moment been made TO me by
the Senors Consuls of England France, SPAIN and Prus
STA, which they solicit that hostlites may be suspend
ed while the innocent families in this place, who suf
ferng the ravages of be enabled to leave the city,
which socitude claims my support and considering 1t IN
accordance with the rights of afflicted humanity have
20 your h M 70 e ,H
you will please three commissioners who may
meet at intermediate point to treat with those OF
this place upon the terms of the accommodation.
With this motive renew to your excelency my at,en
tive consideration
God guard your excelency, &c
On account of the sickness of the commanding general,
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.
Major General SCoTT.
Copy for the Hon. Secretary of War.
E. P. SCAMNlON, A. A. d. c.
General Scott assented to this proposition, and the
negotiation took place, which resulted in the surrender of
the city and castle all which documents appeared in the
last s.Union."l