Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-17

anu utW Hoot iullousy all udy' nuue pltu
shrest whistle and old Neptune seemed to do his best, in
the general commoon by land and the ed clouds flew
Ike sabewnged messengers OF death through the air while
the furious ashed piled her crested far upon the
beach, The clouds OF sand swept like hail the strand
from hilltop the valleys depth and like the famed
slrocco Of Egypt with malstrom-lorce, the sweeping
blast over Zahaas desert filled the air with darkness, and
man and beast with feelings of dlsmay The mariner was
tempest by the quick suges Of the angry deep and
might well blanch the cheek Of the bodest The soldier
covered low to escape the drifting sand that, in almost
papable particles, penetrated the smallest apertues
tents lifted from their POSITIONS and in many instances
torn literally into bands and clothing aud camp equipage
were strewn IN confusion for miles around.
During the prevalence Of this violent gale, the steamship
Alabama went ashore but got oil with the assistance Of
the boats of the Princeton under Mdshpman Bassett
The brig Popose, about miles at thrown her
beam ends and compelled to throw overheard her lee guns
About thirty vessels driven ashore opposite Sacrcos Of
which the Eliza s. Lepper got off by the boats of the
Princeton.
During the whole of the day. amidst the prevalence of the
Storm the commissioners endeavorng settle the
oftieay They adjourned night and gave the Mexicans
until clock OF the 9th, to accept or reject The enemy
was evidently in bad position and trying to get the best terms
possible. But General Scott, think may safely say rep
resentng the interests of country and holding were
the honor OF our in his grasp will accede to PROPOSE
on but such one in general TERMS he may advance
he would prefer whipping out OF them, inch by nch If
necessary than to yield the interests of the naon honor Of
our flag Our banner must be planted upon the walls Of the
city and castle of San Juan PUua in honor and respect by
MARcH 27-hs morning the Mexicans did not accede to
the terms of the commissioners and orders given to fire
again at o'clock However about that hour the enemy
icted another meeting Of the commissioners
Gen. Patterson battery reevedtoday by the following
officers from the Navy Capt Forrest; Leus Case, Blunt
Ed, Humphrey, Amy Rogers and Claiborne; Mdshpmen
Hunter, Renshaw, Cley, Smith, Genet, Barbour, Carter,
Jones' and Lodge.
Mexcans treating only for the purpose repairing breaches
and fixing up their destroyed forIcaions but eng
and ordnance officers have been behind them this
respect. During the day have been placing guns in
better position, supplying the magazine with ammunion and
providing the army with scaling ladders and their appurtenan
ready to scale the walls and pass breaches il
sary to take the city by storm.
The terms however, agreed upon and submitted
ratification. ,....
MARCH 2s.-Com Perry was preparing to land another
battery of ten guns from the Ohio but the necessity OBJ
waited by the ratification by both parties of the stpuatons
agreed upon by the commissioners.
The Mexcans surrendered the city of Vera Cruz and castle
of San Juan Uua, and the and munitions of war;
together with their small The officers retained their
sde-arms, and the whole surrendered prisoners of war,
and allowed to retire into the country their parole
The following issued from headquarters which directs
the and force to take possession of the surrendered
works @.. ..r ...:
.." ..'..'- ARMY HEADaUARTERs,
Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, 1iarch %.
l. BY articles OF capulation signed and exchanged the
city Vera Cruz and the Castle of San Juan dUlua with their
dependencies to be gasone by the forces of the United
States to- morrow at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
g In the mean time officer Of said forces will
either of those places than batteries Nos
l. s. 4, respectively except by special order permits
sion on some matter OF public duty.
s. Pending the ceremony of surrender the whole army will
stand by It's each corps present ground ready
advance and attack if necessary.
a. The first brigade of regulars and volunteer brigade
be designated by Major Gen Patterson together with de-
from the United States squadron under Perry
that he he pleased designate will be at the
remonies OF eyacuang and srenderng These forces will
occupy such positions at the ceremonies as may be assigned
by Brig Gen. WORTH detacmens of whose brigade will
garrison the surrendered works.
tnels and PATROLS duly established other person what
will be allowed special Duty to enter either
g. inhabitants of Vera Cruz their property
placed under the safeguard Of every Americans honor aud
any who shall do injury 10 any persons or property
shall be promptly brought before military commissions
der General Orders No 90.
BY command of Major Gen. Scorr
III. l.. SCOTT, Asst. Act. Adj Gen.
March 29The camp of the First Brigade has been very
active in making preparations to the compliments of
the Mexican army and their arms and occupy the position
which they about to yield the superiority of arms
and of troops. The following order (No l6)
will show you the disposition of troops in the garrison
and the order of taking possession ...
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE,
Camp Washington, near Vera Cruz March %.
1st The brigade (extep the guard of all descriptions will
be under " tomorrow morning canteens filed
and haversacks supplied as prescribed
Cd Lieutenant Colonel Duncan light battery will take the
head OF the column and be prepared to fire salute OF twenty
eight guns
81. One company of Cd Artillery and company Of Sh
Infantry under Major Wright will occupy Fort Conception
one company of Sd Artillery and company of Infantry
under Major Scott will occupy Fort ST. Jago company
Of Artillery and company 4h Infantry, company
Of 9th Infantry and company of Sh Infantry under Lieut.
Col Beon will occupy the Castle of San Juan dUlua the
of the brigade not duty, will be marched
the Plaza ....
4th At O'Clock PM the flag of the United States will
be hoed the several named works. and salute of TWEEN
Weight guns fired from each, beginning Fort ST. Jago,
next Fort Conception San Juan d'Uua and finally,
from the light battery of the Plaza.
5th Not officer soldier will be allowed leave their
ranks station until further orders.
9th During the Of the surrendering of the Mexi
troops not the slightest noise cheering will be permit
ted When flags hosed in addition the batteries
they be sauted with cheers by soldiers under
BY order of Brigader General WORTH:
W. W. MACKALI., Ass. Adjuant General.
AT o'clock Gen. Worhs and Gen Pillows brigade form
ed about three hundred yards apart opposite each other and
the Mexcans marched out, stacked their arms and marched
OIL Our troops then moved in column into the city at
o'clock planted the star spangd banner the walls where
but short time previous had waved that of vain and
ceted foe The stars and stripes up first Fort San
ago, then Fort Conception, and then the Castle and
other places Each flag up received the national
salute which answered by the squadron the yards Of the
vessels manned and coors hailed with three cheers
Commodore Perry Present the Mos quito Fleet under
Capt. Tatnal, at the evacuation and surrender.
MORTALITY WoRKlNG CLASSES Eve
British Parliament is about be called upon
protect the lives and the health the aborng classes
Of the in the United Kingdom from the sources Of poi
which surround their dwellings, and carry disease and