Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-04-28
THE CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ

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We very much regret that we have not room
to insert entire the Official Dispatches of Gen
Scott, concerning his procedure against We
ra Cruz and the consequent fall of thatCity, AM
the heretofore consideredimpregnable castle b,
which it was defended.
This achievement attended as it was Will
the loss of but 65 men all told in killed ant
wounded, may be set down as the most ADM
ra bic, though not the most brilliant of the whole
war. The necessary means and gallantry fo
the defence was not wanting; no cowardice, o.
treason, delivered the garrisons into the hands
ofthe captors; they yielded to the superior skill
and science of General who certainly has no
his equal in the United States.
Taylor and Scott have each their character
istic traits, and they are so opposite that any
comparison will almost necessarily seem invi
dous. The conduct of the former VIII Away.
gain most applause, because it partakes more
strongly ofdarng and chvalry,while it is accom-
panied with most singular degree of modesty
yet unaccompanied with any want of self pos
session. A more captivating public character
could scarcely be formed.
The conduct of the latter is far less calcula-
ted to strike the popular fancy it never fails
to arrest the attention of the thoughtful ant
the discriminating, while is is ever more rici
in important results. During the period O
peace. between the last war and the present, he
has been, for great part of the time, engaged
in the study of Military tactics, and the capture
of Vera Cruz is an evidence of his profcien cy
Should've war continue, Sthe future prove pros
porous, we shall be much surprised if the name
of Scott does not win newer and brighter lus-
tire than has ever yet graced it.
The following are the original propositions Of
the Mexican Commandant, the reply of Gen
Scott and the Articles of Capitulation as final
ly agreed upon:
Sir propositions from The .Merican Commission
ers to The GeneraI-in- Chief.
LIST. The garrison will evacute the place with
in a time to be agreed upon between the bellig-
erent parties, retiring to the City of Orizaba or
Jalapa, by regular day marches, according to
the custom OF armies on march.
I'd. The aforesaid garrison shall march out
with all the honors of war, colors displayed,
drums beating, stores belonging to the corps
of which it is composed, the allowance of field
pieces corresponding to its force, baggages and
munitions of war.
Sd. The Mexican flag will remain displayed
on the bastion of Santiago until the retiring
Mexican garrison shall be out of sight of the
city, and, on hauling it down, it shall be saluted
with twenty one-guns fired from the same bas-
ton, until which time the forces of the U. S.
shall not enter the place.
4th. The inhabitants Of Vera Cruz shall con-
tinue inthe free possession of their movable
and immoyable property, in the enjoyment of
which they shall never be disturbed, as well as
in the exercise of their religious faith.
9th The national guards ofVera Cruz, if they
find it convenient TO retire peaceaby to their
homes, not to be rmolested on account of their
conduct, in bearing arms in defence OF the
place.
9th. The undersigned desire to known, in
case the Senior General Scott should have to
continue hotilities on account of not admitting
these propositions, if he will not permit the
neutrals to go out of the place, as well as the
women and children belonging to the Mexican
families.
PEDRO NJ. HERRERA,
JOSE GUTIERREZ DE VILLENUEVA,
MANUEL ROBLES.