The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-20

The troop that Col. Harvey engaged
were rancheros-about 400 to 500, on
the road between Vera Cruz and Alvara-
do, and not in the direction that La vega
was supposed to be.
The following is the latest Despatch OIL
General Scott, enclosing the terms oil ca
pituIation, and stating it TO be his pur-
pose to march without unnecessary delay
upon she city of Mexico:
HxADeuARTsRs or THE ARMY,
VERA CRUZ, March %. l647.
SIR: The flag of the United States of
America floats lriumphantly over the walls
of this city and the Castle of San Juan
d'Ulua.
Our troops have garrisoned both since
10 o'clock. 1t is now noon. Brlgadler
General Worth is in command Of the two
places.
Articles Of c~apitulation were signed and
exchanged, at a late hour, night before
the last. l enclose a copy Of the docu-
ment.
| have heretofore reported the Princl-
| pal incidents Of the seige up 10 the 25th
inst. Nothing of striking interest occur
| red till early in the morning OF the next
| day. when | received overtures from Gen.
L,andera. on whom Gen. Morales had de-
! volved the principal command. A terri
bic storm of wind and sand made II dlffl-
| cult to communicate with the city, and
| impossible to refer To Commodore Perry.
I was obliged TO entertain the proposition
alone, or to continue the fire upon a place
| that had shown a disposition to surren-
der; for the loss of a day, or perhaps sew
| eral, could not be permitted. The ac-
companying papers will show the pro-
ccedings and results.
Yesterday, after the nor!her had aba
ted, and the commissioners appointed by
me early in the morning before, had again
met by those appointed by General Ian
| dero, Commodore Perry sent ashore his
second in command, Captain Aulick, as
a commissioner on the part Of the navy.
Although not included in my specific ar
rancement made with the Mexican com
mandcr, | did not hesitate with proper
courtesy, TO desire that Captain Aulick
might be duly introduced and allowed to
participate in the discussions and acts oil
| the commissioners who had been recipro-
callv accredited. Hence the preamble to
his signature. The original American
commissioners were Brevet B~rigadier
General Worth, Brigadier General Pill
low, and Colonel Totten. Four more a.
BILE or iudicieus officers could not have
been desired.
| have time to add a little more. The
remaining details of the siege; the able
co-operation of the United States squad
ron, successfully under the command OF
C~ommodures Conner and Perry; the adj
mirable conduct of the whole army-reg-
uIars and volunteers-I should be happy
to dwell upon as they deserve, but the
steamer Princeton, with Commodore
Conner on board, is under way, and |
have commenced organized an advance
into the interior. This may be delayed
a few days, waiting the arrival of addi-
tional means of transportation. In the
mean time, a Joint operation, by land and
water viii be made upon Alvarado. No
lateral expedition, however, shall inter-
fere with the grand movement towards
the capital.
In consideration Of the great services
Of Colonel Tolton in the siege that has
Just terminated most successfully, and the
importance of his presence at Washing
ton as the head Of tie Engineer Bureau,
| entrust this despatch to his personal
care, and beg to commend him to the We
ry fashionable consideration Of the depart
ment.
| have the honor to remain, sir. with
high respect, your most obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. w. l.. MARCY, Sec'y Of War.
.7rficles of CGpituiafioa Of The city Of
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