New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-19

couman0l en1 his three bFigalltT ircner fls-PtlOW
Qgitnsn snd Shields Of the volunteer divis.on Col
Harney. commander Of the regular cavalry; Col Tot
ten, chief Of engineers Col. BAnkhesd chief Of ar
ulery and commander Of the batteries, ably assisted.
in succession By other field officers Of artillery -
Cspt Huger acting chief OF ordnance. much AZ the
batteries and assisted ably 10 supplying them by Cspts
Cross and Irwin, both OF the Quarermasters Depart.
rneni Lieut. Col Hitchcock, acting Inspector general
MAJ Turnbul acting chief Of typographical engineers
Maj. MacR-e. acting chief Of the Quartermasers De-
psrtmeni Capt Grsyson acting chief Of the commisss-
ris Surseon-Genera Lawson and the personal stat Of
the General in Chief-Lieuts II. L. Scott Williams,
Scammon and Lsy-wiih the occasional aid Of Capts-
Lee and Johnson Of the engineers and typographical
engineers and Capt Monroe acting assistant Inspector
General
To the Commi..loners. Brevet Msjo- Gen. Worth,
Brig Gen. Pillow and Col. Toiten, including Capt
Auck Of the Navy, who so ably negotiated and ar
ranged the terms Of cspiiuston with the enemys Com
nissioners, great credit is also seversy due IN that
distinct capacity
Thanks higher than those ofthe Gener lin Chief have
been also earned By tle entire Home Squadron under
the successive orders Of Commodore Conner anc Perry
for prompt cheerful and able assistance from the ar
rival OF the army OF this coast Beside landing troops
and supplies and the strict blockade OF this port the
smaller vessels detached BY Commodore Perry under
the immediate command Of Captain Ta,na- joined
for time In the attack upon the city al the imminent
risk OF being sunk BY the ire OF the castle and tue
land battery No called the Naval which followed
Nos l. and 4. (seryed by the army al the end Of
two days exclusively (ser being prepared BY the
engineers and troops OF the army armed manned and
commanded out Of the squadron. This battery in the
successive tours Of the gallant Capts. Auck and Mayo
proved itself highly effective.
By command Of Major Gen. Scott
II L. SCOTT, Acting Asst Adj. Cen
The tollOring Tariff Of Duties IS deeresd aud an
Houncsi for the Information Of all concerned:
l. All articles introduced by regularly appointed suit
lers (who will be required to exhibit to the Assistant
Adj General the evidence Of their appontmenD called
and known soldiers necessars also supplies of all
kinds for officers duly free but 10 avoid mssppre
hension G. fraud all articles imported BY that class OF
persons vii be entered the Custom House and arrange
ment made with the Collector for payment OF duties on
the whole cargo subject 10 restitution (or freedom from
duty OF such articles the thereof rs may be sold
10 officers soldiers Said articles Udue To be certified
and sworn TO inc manner satisfactory to the Collector and
In conformity with such regulations ss he may adopt
under sanction OF the Commander or Governor OF Vera
Cruz and dependencies.
Onproyisions per cent. sd yaorem.
On wines, cider, ale and porter Is per cent al yalo-
On al other liquors Is per cent ad valorem
On cotton, 4 cents per pound.
All other articles OF merchandise 10 per cent, I'D yso-
rem.
g. Several foreign vessels having arrived and been
der detention before the occupation admitted under
the foregoing regulations but hencelorth all foreign
vessels arriving will be held subject 10 such duties
said vessels would be required pay in any port OF the
United States or TO exhibit before admission, evidence
Of entry and payment of duties In the United States
but always subjected to the additional duty hereby i'm
posed.
1t Is hereby made known to the consgnees of any
and all goods entered at the custOmhOuse AZ this port
after this da. that third part Of the duties on said
mportsiions will be demanded in cash on the landing
OF said goods, and sufficient security given for the re-
mainder, payable in one, two and three months at
Vera Cruz Bonds will be required. and good securities
must be given for the faithful payment OF twothirds Of
the duties all impOrtatons and payable 10 the Col
ector OF the port OF Vera Cruz appointed By Msj Gen.
Worth, now Governor of said city
The Collector Of the port viii draw up and submit for
approval port regulations which when approved will
be- duly enforced
1t is farther decreed that foreign goods In deposit in
the United states arriving AZ this port viii be admitted
by paying duties as per tsrh Of the United states tho
same arriving 81 this port In American bottoms
The foregoing regulations 10 be in force IN other
wise directed BY the Governor for the time being the
orders Of the Government Of the United states
w. }. WORTH Governor Brevet MAJ Gen. com \.
WIN. J. McCLUNEl, Commander u Navy.
The ship Alhambra Capt Wilson, and the steam
ship Alabama Capt. Wright arrived yesterday
from Vera Cruz The former sailed on the LIST inst.
direct while the Alabama left on the 3lst nit. and
touched at Tampco and the Brazos. Our friend
and CORES pondent, Mr. Halle, came passenger on
the Alabama and furnishes us the latest intelli-
gence in the memoranda subjoined. First, let us
add that we have letters from Mr.. Lumsden, who ID
doing as well rs could be expected" He writes
in more cheerful spirits than one might hope, con-
5l0tflNS IuC severity ~ MS dltttrAts hth
total inactivity while stirring events are on foot
MEMORANDA.
March 3l.-An expedition left Vera Cruz for Alvara.
do the land forces consisting Of Gen Qutnsns brig.
de with battery OF light artillery; tire naval force
consisting OF the steam gHte Mississippi the Potomac
sloop-ofwar 81 Msrys steamers Vixen, Spithre, end
wsterWi,ch, the brig Porpose, one bombketch and
FIVE gun boats.
- Another expedition under Gen Twisgs started same
morning for the National Bridge, a strongly fortified
place about two days march from Vera Cruz. on the
Jslapa road.
Gen. Worth engaged establishing the government
of Vera Cruz and castle. The steamer Alabama left,
with Gen. Jesup on board at ?. NJ, and arrived at
Tampico next day at P. NJ, conveying the hrst news
OF the surrender of Vera Cruz The Intelligence was
received with cheers and salute OF artillery. The
Palmetto arrived few hours after the Alabama, and
the following morning the New-Oreans also arrived
from Vera Cruz both boats TO return with horses mules
etc, etc.
Among the AlabanEs passengers are Gen. Jesup, Mr..
r. NJ Potter and Mai Sanders OF the Engineers, who,
with Lieut. Mead Of the Typographical Engineers has
been with the Army since 1913 and Is ordered ("ith
Lieut. Mead 20 Washington. bearing the most naterng
testimonials OF gaAntry and usefulness from Gen.
Scott and the Generals with whom they had before
served Capt SwArtgout Of the 81 Artillery, alter
several months service In toe held; Dr. Witherspoon
of the 4th Infantry ditto also Lieut. 5 Van Vet OF the
Sd Artillery who has been service IN Florida (where
he distinguished himself on several oecasions) and
throughout the Mexican war where he mas al monterey
and Vera Cruz performed most gallant services) Tor sk
years The Lieutenant has been ordered home for the
recovery of his shattered health. Lieut. Nhital who
has been through tue Mexican war likewise returns
sick leave.
Lieuis Mclaughlin, Hooe and DrAyton, Of the Navy,
are also passengers well Maj Allen OF the % in
fsntryhe latter returning sick leave after long
term of service in the field. There a number OF
other officers and their return 10 the States,
most of them sick.
Mr. Halle brings with bin the following memorandum
Of the events Of one Of the AS, days he passed Vera
Cruz.
MarcA % This has been proud day for the Ameri-
can army. The garrisons OF Vera Cruz and of the
much talked OF and dreaded Castle Of san Juan de Uiua
have vacated their quarters and retired n,S the interior
and the stars and stripes noat gracefully where this
morning TO De the white and red Of the
enemy.
The spot selected for the ceremony OF laying down
arms plain extending back from the city walls In
the direction OF Mahbran. Our army was drawn up Ia
two lines facing inward and occupying mile In extent
Gen Worth appeared on the field IN tut Uniform 10 d.
reel the arrangements and receive tie conquered oOps
The morning very clesr and pleasant and our army
was in admirable condition.
detachment OF sailors and msfnes added much 20
the effect Al ten o'clock precisely the welknown
sound heard under similar circumstances AZ Monterrey
Of bugle his and drum. played As Aexicsns only can
play them and nobody else ought 10 do H. was heard
10 tie direction Of the great gate and the Mexican army
soon began appear the column passing between our
lines.
Women and children accompanied TIE troops bearing
heavy burdens. Their Army halted between our lines,