Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-20
Later from Vera Cruz.


five DAYS Through ne politeness Of Capt Hill
Awd. we have letters from Mr.. Kendall TO 80. ID
inst. We cannot make room for bis letters, but
subion. the following copy Of Gen. SCOTS ord rs
unon The capture OF The city, and also The Tariff
OF Duties Instituted BY Gen. Worth We shall
have more 10 say tomorrow about this Tariff
Mr.. Kendall writes Us that the las, reports from
The capital indicate iha, the uissensions ara not
vet Ter minated Santa Anna is SAID 10 have AID
himself with The party Of Farias, aud 10 be defer.
mined 10 support the war al The expr".a of The
Church.
A GYadalajara paper publishes the terms offer
Ell BY our Government for peace through Atocha.
The principal one was in brief fifteen millions 10
be paid Mexico for the line OF 20 deg from the
Gulf 10 the Pacific, and The United States 10 de-
mand no expenses of The war. These expenses
are estimated at lhrle". millions. making total
% twenty eighl millions for The territory north Of
x: /, orees We will give the whole TO morrow.
The Mexican papers received by this arrival are
crowded with news which we will give in our next.
Head QUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Vera Cruz
March 30. l847.
Gsncrai Orders-N0. so.
The capture OF this we'll fortified city, The EN-.
porium OF Mexican commerce. with The castle OF
Akn Juan dc Ulua. he eneWy's f.: .0cpal fortress,
with 1000 prisoners and as many stanu OF arms,
400 pieces Of orlrance and large quantity oil ord
nance stores, have added to the glory OF Amer
lean arms acquired elsewhere in this war, and
canno; fai, 10 contribute powerfully 10 an early
peace--so much desired by the United States.
These important achievements have establish
ed ne " base. and crened shorter and better
line OF operations upon Inc enemy's capital and
centre of resources.
The general-in-chiei coDgratnla,es the army
he has The honor personally 10 command upon
this brilliant opening Of a new campaign, and
tenders, on the part Of the United States, imme-
dae thanks to all the corps-resular and youn-
teer, including a detachment OF marines, under
Capt. Edson-whch formed The !ne Of invest,
ment and prosecuted The siege 10 its trppy con-
clusion. The troops have borne the heaviest la
bors, in camp and in trenches, without failure or
muru,ur, amidst sand storms OF Distressing ire.
quency and violence; skirmishes by day and
night, and under The incessan, file oflhe enemy's
heavy batteries oil The city and castle The slea-
dness and cheeriulness Of officers and men, uD-
the circumstances, are worthy OF all praise
The general.in-chief sirc.:ely regrets that he
cannot give the names of the hundreds or rather
thousands TO whom particular thanks are due on
this occasion. Ec can only cnunerale The fer
who were isolated by rank or position, as well as
by noble se-"ices. This class he is happy 10
name Brevel Brig Gen. Worth (now brevet major
GENERALLY and Brig Gen Twigss, commanding the
regular brisades; Maj. Gen. Patterson Second in
command) and his three brigadieT generas-Pil-
low, Quiiman and shields, Of The volunteer di-
vision; Col. Harvey, commander Of the regular
cavalry; Col. Toen, chief OF engineers; Col.
Bankhead, chief of artillery and commander Of
The batteries, ably assisted in succession, by other
field officers OF artillery; Capt Hnger, acting chief
Of ordnance, much al The batteries, and assisted
ably in supplying them by Caps. Cross and Irwin,
bo,n Of the Quar;e'maser's Department; Lieut.
Col. Hitchcock, acting ..speclor general; Maj.
Turnbull, acting cbiet OF Typographical ensi-
neers; Maj. Mckee, ;.ctirg chief of the Quarter
masters Department; Cant. Grayson, acting
chief of he commissaria,; Surgeon General Law
son and the personal STAFF OF the generaliu chief
-Lieuls. H. L. Scott, Williams, Scammon and
Lay-wilh the occasional aid OF Capls. Lee and
Johnson, Of the engineers and Typographical en-
gnsets, and Capt. Monroe, acting assistant in
spector-scneIal.
Toihe commissioners Brevet Major General
Worth, Brig. Gen. Pillow and Col. Totem, in
GLIDING Capt. Au,ick, OF the navy, who so ably
negotiated and arranged The terms Of capitulaton
with the enemy's commissioners, great credit is
also severaIy due in that distinct capacity.
Thanss higher than those of the seneral-in-
chief have seen also earned by the entire Home
Squadron, under The successive orders of Commo-
able assistance from The ariiva, OF tbe army of
this coast. Besides landibs troops and supplies,
and the stric, blockade q This port, the smaller
vessels, detached by Commodore Perry, under
the immediate command oil Capt. Talnall, Joined
Tor : time in the attack upon the city, al the i'm
minen, risk OF being sunk by The FIRE OF The cas-
tie; and the land battery No. 5 (caled the Naval
which followed Nos. l, 9, 8, ana 4, iserved bv the
army AT the end OF two days, was exclusive
y CATER being prepared by the engineers and
troops Of the army armed, manned and COM
manded on. Of the squadron. This battery, in
he successive tours OF the gallant Caps. Aulics
command of Maj. Gen Scott:
H. L. SCOTT, Acting ASST Adj. GEN.
The following tariff of duties is decreed and
announced for the information Of all concerned ::
l. All articles introduced by regularly appoint
ed suffers (who will be required 10 exhibit 10 the
assistan, adiutant general the evidence Of their
appcintmenD called and known as soldiers ncces
saries, as also supplies Of all Kinds for officers. are
dry free: but to avoid me.. ?rehension, or fraud
al articles imported by that class OF persons will
be entered al the custom. house, and arrangement
made with the collector for payment of duties on
The whole cargo, subject TO restitution (or freedom
from duty Of such articles or the palue thereof as
may be sold 10 officers or soldiers. Sait-ar,cles
or raiue 10 be certified and sworn 10 in manner
satisfactory 10 Ike collector and in conformity
With such regulations as he nav adopt uude!
sanction vf the commander or governor Of Vera
Cruz and dependencies.
2 On provisions, per cent ad valorem.
On wines, cider, ale and porter, IS per cent I'D
yalorcm.
On all other liquors, Is cents. ad valorem
On raw cotton cents per pound.
Ali other articles OF merchandise, 10 per cent,
al valorem.
3. Geveral foreign vessels having "r';.'-' -
been under detention, before The occupation, are
admitted under The foregoing regulations; but
hcncefor!h all foreign vessels arriving will be held
subject TO snch duties as said vessels woc., Il re-
qaired 10 pay in any part Of the United States, or
10 sxhibi, before admission, evidence Of entry ssd