Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-22
HrapauARrERs OF THE Army,

HEADQUARTEgs OF THE ARMY,
Vera Cruz, March 29th, l647.
| SIR: The flag Of the United States OF
America floats triumphanily over the walls OF
this city, and the castle Of San Juan de Ulloa.
Our troops have garrlsoned both since 10
O'Clock. 1t is now noon. Brgadier General
! Worth is IN command Of the two places.
| Articles Of capItulstion were signed and ex-
changed, a; late hour, night before the last.
| enclose copy Of the document
! have heretofore reported the principal IN
cidenls Of the siege up TO the 18th instant
/ Nothing of striking interest occurred till early
/ in the morning of the next day, when receI-
we'd overtures from Gen. Landero, on whom
Gen. Morales had deYolved the principal com
lmand. A terrible storm Of wind and sand
made il difficult 10 communicate with the citY,
gand impossible to refer 10 Commodore Perry.
| was obliged TO entertain the proposition alone,
or to continue the fire upon place which had
shown disposition 70 surrender; Tor the loss
ola day, or perhaps several, could not be per-
mitted. The accompanying papers Will sho"
the proceedings and results
Yesterday after the norther had abated, and
the commissioners appointed by me early the
morning before, had again met those appoint
ed bv Gen. Iandcro, Commodore Perry sent
ashore his second in command, Capt Aulick,
| as a commissioner on the part OF the navy
/ Although not lnclnded in my specific arrange
ment made with the Mexican commander,
did not hesitate, with proper courtesy, 10 de
sire that Capt Aulick might be duly lntrodu
ced and allowed TO participate IN the discussions
ard acts of the commissioners who had been
reciprocally accredited. Hence the preamble
IN lis Signature. The original American
commissioners were, Brevet Brigadier General
! Worth. Brqader General Pillow. and Col.
4 Totem. -Four more able or judicious officers
icould not have been desired.
4 have time 10 add but little more. The re-
i naming details of the siege; the able co-ope
ration Of the United States squadron, success
/ sivelv under The command ofCommodores
/ Conner and Perry; the admirable conduct Of
the whole army--regulars and volunteers
should be happy to dwell upon as they deserve;
but the steamer Princeton, with Commodore
! Conner on board, is uader way, and l have
commenced organizing an advance into the
interior. This may be delayeda few days,
waiting the arrival Of additional means of
transportation. In the meantime, a join, ope-
ration BY land and water, will be made upon
Alvarado No lateral expedition, however,
shall interfere with the grand movement to-
wards the capital.
In consideration Of the great services of Col.
Touen, IN the serge that has just terminated
most successfully, and the importance OF his
presence, at Washington, at the head oil the
engineer bureau. entrust this despatch TO his
personal care, and beg TO commend hun 10 the
very favorable consideration OF the depart
ment.
/ | have the honor TO remain sir. with high
resnect. YOUR most obedient servant.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. w. l.. MARoY, Secretary of War.
The commissioners appointed by the com
mandant of Vera Cruz and Gen. Scott, TO de-
termine the terms Of capiiulation, after some
negotiations, finally agreed upon the follow
ing terms, which were accordingly carried
out:
Articles Of capitalization Of the city Of Fera Cruz
andihe castle Of San Juan d UHod.
PuENrA DE HoRSos,
Without the walls of Vera Cruz.
Saturday, March ~, lS47.
Terms Of capitulation agreed upon by the
commissioners, viz:
Generals W. J. NoIth and G.. j. Pillow,
and Col. j. G.. Totten, chief engineer, upon
the mart Of Major General Scott, general1n-
chief of the armies OF the United States; and
Colonel Jose Gutierrez de tIllanueya, Lieut..
Colonel of Engineers Manuel Rosles, and
Colonel Pedro de Herrera, commissioners ap-
pointed by General OF Brigade Don Jose Jnan
Iandero, commanding IN chief, Vera Cruz,
the castle of San Juan de Ulloa and their de
pendencies---for the surrender TO the arms oil
The limited States of the said forts, with their
81 nd
arms.
/ /. The whole garrison or garnsons 10 be
surrendered to the arms Of the United States,
as prisoners Of war, the 23th Instant, at III
O'Clock. a. H., the garrisons 10 be permitted to
march ont with all the honors OF war, and TO
Law down their arms 10 such officers as may be
appointed by the gcneralin-chief of the Uni
Ted States armies at point agreed upon BY
the commissioners.
( > The Mexican officers shall preserve
their arms and private effects, including horses
and horse furniture. and TO be allowed, regu-
lar and irregular officers, as also the rank and
file FIVE DAYS TO retire TO their respective
homes. on parole, as hereinafter prescribed.
4 3. Concident with the surrender, as stipu-
lated in article |, the Mexican flags OF the va
nous forts aud stations shall be struck, saiuted
7 by their own batteries and Immediately there
after. Forts Santiago and Conception and the
castle Of san Juan de Ulloa. be occupied by
] the forces Of the United States
/ 4. The rank and file of The regular portion
Aof the prisoners TO be disposed of. after surren-
1 der and parole, as their general-in-chief may
desne, and the irregular TO be permitted TO re,
Eturn % their homes. The officers, in respect
70 al arms and descriptions of force, giving
the usua parole. that the said rank and file,
as well as themselves. shall moi serve again
until duly exchanged.
s. An the maierisl Of war, and all public
property Of every description ound in the city,
The castle Of San Juan dc ulloa and their de-
pendeneies. TO belong 10 the United States;
hut the armament Of the same 4not injured or
DESTROYED in the further prosecution Of the &C.
tual WAR; may be considered as liable to oe re.
rstored 10 Mexico by defintlve treaty OF
pence.
&. The sick and wounded Mexlcans TO be
allowed to remain in the city. and with such
medical officers and attendants and officers OF
the array as may be necessary to their care
and treatment.
T. Absoluiepro,ection is soernnly guarar-
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