Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-16

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Gov. Morales was deposed, and Gen. Lande-
70 placed in command.
Our batteries worked last night, and up to
9 o'clock this morning, with apparent increased
yiror, when a flag of truce was received by
Gen. Scott, with proffer on the part of the
Mexicans TO treat for d surrender. Accor-
dinghy, acommission on our part was appoin-
ted. consisting of Gems. Worth and Pillow,
Col. Totem, and Capt. Aulick, Of the navy,
who met the Mexican commission at the Lime
Kiln, on the right of onr morter battery, a.
bout one mile distant, and they continued In
session during the day.
Early this morning Norther sprung up very |
suddenly and blew most furiousiy all dav. Rude
Boreas piped his shrest whistle, and cd neptune
seemed to do his best, in the general commouon
by land and sea the rfted clouds flew like sable
winged messengers of death through the air
whils the furious, dashed ocean piled her crested
waves far mon the bench. The clouds OF sand
swept like hail across the strand from hilltop to
the valleys DEPTH and almost like the famed sroc-
co of Egypt, with maelstroom-force, or the sweep
ing blast over Zaharas desert, filled the air with
darkness, and man and beast with feelings of dis
may. The mariner was tempest-tossed by the
quick surges of the angry deep, and fear might
well blanch the cheek of the boIdesi the soldier
almost impalpable particles, penetrated even the
smallest apertures a; tents were lifted from their
positions, and in many instances torn literally in
to ribbons, and clothing and camp equ.ppage were
strewn in confusion for miles around.
During the prevalence of this violent gale, the
steamship Alabama went ashore, but got off
with the sssisence of the boats ofthe Prince
ton, under Midshipman Bassett. The brig Por-
poise, about ten miles at sea, was thrown on her
beam-ends and compelled to- throw overheard
her lee guns. About 80 VESSELS were driven a.
shore opposite Sacrifcious, of which the Eliza s.
Lepper was got off by the boats of the Princeton.
The following is, as far as could learn, the list
of vessels
Vessels ashore, from the gale of the 29th.-
BarqGe Mayfower-foremast and bowsprit gone {;
barque Mopang briggs Orion, Will, Othello, Mary
Ann, Caroline-masts cut away and bilged, Apa.
lachcola, Peterson, and John Potter schrs. Mary,
Peyton, Plan,agenet, Ella, Blanche, E. Sayre, A.
J. Horton, Corinne, Monitor, Sea. Eleanor
doubtful, Phoebe Eliza Louisa, Cornelia, Orator,
and two topsail schoeners, names unknown.
Ship Diadem-dismasted at anchor, the May
flower ran foul Of her; ship Shanunga-dismas-
ted outside, since towed in brig E. G. Pierce,
and brig name unkn0wn-dismasted schOon-
er outside-masts and bowsprit gone, doubtful
During the whole of the day, amidst the preva-
lence of the storm, the commissioners were en-
deavoring to settle the terms of treaty. They adj
iOurned at night, and gave the Mexicans until 6
o'clock of the 27th to accept or reject. The enc
my was eveidently in bad position and trying to
get the best terms possible. But General Scott,
think may safely say, representing the interest
of our country, and holding, it were, the honor
of our arms in his grasp, will accede to no propo
sition but such a one, in general terms, as be may
advance. He would prefer whipping terms out o.
them inch by inch, if necessary, than to yield the
. interests Of the nation, or honor of our flag. Gu
banner must be planted upon the walls of the city
and castle of San Juan de Ulua, in honor ant
respect by the world at large.
March 81, Is47.
This morning the NexicanS did not accede t.
the terms of the commissioners, and orders wer
given TO FIRE again at o'clock. However, abou
that hour the enemy solicited another meeting G
the commissioners.
While speculation was rife in reference to tn
result of this meeting, and every person waiting
with eager anxiety to hear the finale of the delhi
erations of the commissioners, | heard a youn
officer propose a new and somewhat novel mod
@ to induce the Mexcans to come to terms whiC
was as follows: TO despatch messenger fror
headquarters, without being dressed in the proml
pride and circumstance of glorious war, and ar
nOuncc at the gates of the city that Gen. Taylc
had arrived, with force of Texan Rangers, an
intended to sleep i'll the city tonight. | do M
pretend to say what would have been the effect
the young officers proposition, but it did not 81
pear to meet with much favor among his assoc
ates.
Gen. Patterson's battery was relieved to-day
the following officers from the Navy, Capt Fo
rest Lieuts. Case, Ed, Blunt. Humphrey, Aim
Rogers, and Claiborne Midshipmen Hunte
Renshaw, CilIey, Smith, Genet, Barbour, Carte
Jones, and Lodge.
A general impression pervades the camp to-da
that the Mexicans are treating only for the pu
pose Of repairing breaches and fixing up their
stroyed Notifications; but our engineers and or
nance officers have not been behind them in tn
respect. During the day, we have been placiI
our guns in better position, supplying the mag
zine with ammunition, and providing the arm
with scaling ladders and their appurtenances, re
dy to scale the walls, and pass the breaches, if Il
ce3sary to take the city by storm.
The terms, however, were agreed upon, al
submitted for ratification.
March 2sth, Is47.
Com Perry was preparing to land another b
terry of 10 guns from the Ohio, but the necess
was obVia,ed by the ratification by both parties
the stipulslions agreed upon by the Comm
sioners.
The Mcxcans surrendered the city of v,
Cruz and castle Of San Juan de Uloa, and the
mamcnt and munitions of war. together with tn
small! arms. The officers retained their side arr
and the whole surruEdered prisoners of W
and are allowed to retire into the country on III
parole. Gen. Scott furnishing them four days
tons.
The following was issued from Head Quartz
which directs the manner and force to take P
session of the surrendered works. The brig
designated by Major General Patterson, is Gene
Pillows:
Gen. Orders No. ~. ARMY HEAD-ouARrERs
Camp Washington. before Vera Cruz, March 20
l. BY articles of capitulaton signed and
changed, the city of Vera Cruz and the Castle
San Juan de Uloa, with their dependencies ar
be garrisoned by the forces of the United St;
tomorrow at % o'clock, A. M.
2. In the mean time no officer or man of :
forces will approach either of those places ne,
than our batteries, Nos l, 2, 3, 4, S, respectiV
except by special order or permission on some n
ter of public duty.
B. Pending the ceremony of surrender the wi
army will stand by its arms. each corps near
present ground, ready to ad, ance and attack
necessary.
4. The lst Brigade of Regulars and VoN
tecr Brigade, to be designated by Maj Gen.
terspn, together with any detachment fom the
S. Squadron under Com. Perry that he may
pleased to designate, will be present at the c
monies of evacuating and surrendering. II
O forces will occupy such positions at the ceremo
as may be assigned by Brig. Gen. Worth,
tachments of whose Brigade will garrison the