The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-13
THE OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM
VERA CRUZ.
THE HISTORY OF THE Achievement.

We publish in this days Neto York Herald the
additional and highly important news received
from Vera Cruz yesterday afternoon, including
General SCOTS and Commodore Perry's official
despatches-the incidents of the siege-a list of
the killed and wounded, and a list Of the vessels
cast ashore by the norther.
In order TO convey to our readers birds eye
view Of the achievements of our army and navy
in this affair." we publish four illustrative views
one of the landing of the troops under General
Scot-another, correct plan of the City OF Vera
Cruz-the third, an engraving representing the
Castle Of San Juan de UlIa before its capitula-
tion-and the fourth, beautiful view of the city
and castle after they capitulated, and while the
American fleet was saluting the American flag,
which now waves over both places. These
views we have before given, but We re-publsh
them now to illustrate the event of the day.
The following is, in brief, the principal terms
of the capitulation, as furnished to the Union by
Col. Totten -
soners Of warocers retaining their swords that they
should march ont with the honors Of warsaiuting the
striking them at the moment tho troops surrender
ing their that tho troops regulars and rregulars
should be discharged and dispersed to their homes under
parole gvon upon their rolls and by their on
GERS not to serve against tho United States until duly
exchangedofcers giving at the same time, their
perry Of every description should become the property Of
tho United States that such portions Of the
as may not have been destroyed during the continuance
Of the may be liable to be restored by tpulatons in
the treaty OF peace that private property Is to be in
violate and not liable to be without arrangement
with tho that the religion Of the inhabitants its
institutions and ceremonies, solemnly guaranteed
that ohcers and men under parole may remain In the
city to settle private AFFAIRS not to exceed ave days
There is diversity of opinion among our cit-
as to the result that the recent achievements
Of our armies in Bucna Vista and Vera Cruz will
have on the Mexican government and people.
Many suppose that peace is no nearer than if this
capitulation had not taken place. They say that
the Spanish character is such that the enemy
will fight until either party is annihilated; while
others think that peace propositions will soon be
rendered to our government. The latter class
refer to that part of the capitulation which states
that the armament of San Juan de Ulais not to be
the conclusion Of a defnitive treaty Of peace.
Our private dispatches represent Col. Hamey's
charge on the Mexicans on the road to Medelin
to have been one Of the most brilliant and daring
military man9uvres record. Such being the
case, we regret to see no mention made of in the
official dispatches. We presume, however, that
Gen. Scott much hurried when he made
them out, that he had not sufficient time to aude
to the feats Of any particular officer.
Single copies Of this days Herald, in wrappers
for the mails can be obtained at the Office at two
cents each.