The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-10
THE UNION.

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ARTICLE A. Is readily agreed to- and may be solemnly
promised.
ARTICLE 5. This is substantially met in the above re-
ARTICLE 8. Not admissible in any case
Taking the foregoing remarks and the instructions of
the undersigned to his ommissioners-whch insruc-
commissonersas the basis of an honorable capituation,
the undersigned spare the further eusion OF blood
willing to refer back the whole subject the com
missioners OF the two pares-provided that the said
commissioners meet again to-day at 10 o'clock, at
the same place yesterday, and proceed without delay
definite conclusion Of the whole subject
The undersigned will wait the answer of his exceen-
cy, General Landero up to o'clock this day. and in
the mean me the assurances Of his high respect
| and consideration,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Copy of the original paper for the Hon. Secretary OF
E. P. SCAMMoN, A. ADO,
articles Of capitalization of the city of Vera C,us and the
castle Of San Juan fUHoa.
PUENTE HoRNos,
Without the walls of Vera Cruz,
Saturday, March 27, 1877.
Terms of capitulaon agreed upon by the commission
ers, viz:
Generals w. j. Worth and G. j. Pillow, and Colonel
IT, lotion chief engineer the part of Major General
Scott general chief of the armies of the United States
and Colonel Jose Gutierrez de yilanueva, Lieutenant
Colonel OF Engineers Manuel Robes, and Colonel Pedro
de Herrera, commissioners appointed by General OF Brig
AIDE Don Jose Juan Landero commanding in chief, Vera
Cruz the castle of San Juan de Uoa and their Dependent
ciesfor the surrender the of the United States of
the SAID orts with their armaments munitions of war,
garrisons, and arms.
The whole garrison garrsons to be surrendered
to the arms OF the United States prisoners of the
Goth instant at 10 o'clock, M the garrisons TO be per-
mltted to march with all the honors of war; and
lay down their arms to such officers may be appointed
by the generan chief OF the United States and
at point to be agreed upon by the commissioners.
2. Mexican officers shall preserve their and pr
yate effects, including horses and horse furniture and to
ha md Tho
and hle five days to retire to their respective homes
parole, as hereinafter prescribed.
3. Coincident with the surrender, stipulated in art
Gle l. the Mexican flags of the various forts and stations
shall be struck sauted by their batteries; and,
mediatey thereafter Forts Santiago and Conception and
the castle Of San Juan de Uoa occupied by the forces Of
A. The rank and file of the regular portion of the pris
oners to be disposed Of after surrender and parole
permitted to return to their homes. The officers, in
spect to all and descriptions of force giving the
usual parole, that the said rank and file, well them
selves, shall not serve again until duly exchanged
5. All the mdferiei of war, and all public property of
every description found in the city, the Castle of San Ju
de Uloa and their dependencies to belong 10 the Uni
ted States; but the armament of the mot nued
destroyed in the further prosecution of the actual war;
may be considered liable to be restored to Mexico by
dctinitive treaty of peace.
6. The sick and wounded Mexicans to be allowed to
remain in the city, with such medical officers and attend
ants and officers OF the army may be necessary to their
care and treatment
the city, and property, and is clearly understood
that private building property TO be taken used
by the forces of the United States, without previous
rangement with the owners, and for fair equivalent
s. Absolute freedom of religious worship and ceremo-
MES is solemny guaranteed
(Signed in duplicate.)
w. j. WORTH, Brigadier General,
GID. J. PILLOW, Brgadier General,
JOS. &. TOTTEN, Col. and Chi Engr,
JOSE GUTIERREZ DE VILLANUEVA,
PEDRO MANUEL HERRERA,
MANUEL ROBES.
Captain Aulick-appointed commissioner by Commo-
doe Perry behalf of the navy, the generain chief
being able, in consequence of the roughness of the
sea- TO communicate with the navy until after commits
sons had been exchanged)-and being present by Gen.
era SCOTS invitation, and concurrng in the result and
approving hereofhereto atxes his and signature
J. H. AULICK, Capt. U. s. ~
Headquarters of the army of the United States of
America, Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, March
27, 1S47.
Approved and accepted:
WINFIELD SCOTT
NJ C. PERRY,
Commander in-chief U. S. N. forces Gulf of Mexico
VERA CRUz, MARIO 81, 1877.
Approbad acceptable
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.
A true copy of the original articles Of captulaton
+. p. SCAMMON,
LIST Lieut. Topo Eng's. Acfg Aid-de-camp.