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the line ofnvestment either way We, the blockade had
been left open to the consuls and other meutrals 80 10
pass OF their respective ships Of up to the I'D
inst. and 1ih. | shall enclose to the mcmoriasts q
copy of my summons to the Governor TO show that
had fully considered the impending hardsips ana dls
children, before one gun had been Tired III that uirec
ton .
The intercourse between neutral ships of war and the
city was stopped at the last mentioned date by Coio
dorc Perry, with my concurrence, which placed on
the ground that that intercourse could not tail to give
to the enemy moral aid and comfort.
IL will be seen from the memorial, that our batteries
have already had terrible effect on the city, (also
known through other sources and hence the inference
that surrender must soon be proposed. In haste,
have the honor to remain sir, with high respect,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. w. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
Headquarters OF THE Army.
Vera Cruz March ~, 1877.
Sin The flag of the United States Of America
floats riunphany the walls OF this city and the
castle OF San Juan de Ulloo.
Our troops have garrisoned both since 10 o'clock.
II is now noon Brigadier General Worth is in COM
inand OF the two places
Articles of capiiuntion were signed and exchanged
at n ate hour, night before last. enclose copy OF
the document.
have heretofore reported The principal incidents of
the siege up to the 25ih instant. Nothing OF striking
interest occurred till early in the morning OF the next
day, when received overtures from Gen. Landrro,
on whom Cen Morales had devolved the principal
command.
A terrible storm of wind and sand made it difficult
to communicate with the city, and impossible to refer
TO Commodore Perry. | was obliged TO entertain the
proposition alone, or to contnue the fire upon place
that had shown disposition surrender tor the loss
OF day, perhaps several, could not be permitted
The ACCOMMODATING papers will show the proceedings
and results
Yesterday. after the norher had abated and the
commissioners appointed by me early the morning be-
tore had again met 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 arrangement
made with the Mexican commander did not hes-
tate with proper courtesy to desire that Capt Aulick
might be duly introduced and allowed to participate in
the discussions and acts of the commissioners who had
been rcciprocally accredited Hence The preamble to
his signature. The original American commissioners
Brcvet Brigadier General Worth Brgadier Cen
era Pillow and Colonel Totem -Four more able or
judicious officers could not have been desired
have time to add but little more The remaining
details Of the siege the able operation of the United
States SQUADRON successfully under the command of
Commodoies Conner and Perry the admirable con-
duct of the whole army-rcrulars and yoluneers-I
should b. happy to dwell upon ms they deserve but
The steamer Princeton with Commodore Conner on
board is under wav, and / have commenced organi-
znn an advance into the interior
This may he DELAYED few DAYS waiting the arrival
of additional means of TRANSFORMATION In the mean.
time n Joint onera,ion nv land and water will be
made upon Ayarado. No later expedition, however
shnIl Interfere with The oronI n,ovrnent toward h.
cupitai s'''' ''''N''''''
In consideration of the rreot services Of Colonel
Tot,on in tho sege tbo has ust ,er,uo,pd most sn,
casf,lv md ,ba imnnr,,mce If HE nrasance NJ Wash
ing,on ms the head Of the engineer bureon ntrns,
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onnoin,ej he The chief of the IIuitrd Sote
Armies and at point to be agreed upon by the com
WnYi,n oi,o,s sl,,l ,rosor,o ,,,or ,rrs nm
, s'in i hnrso H,r,i
private eirci1, INCLUDING hoIsns ana horse iHf,a,
ais, the rank and dIe hive days TO rre TO their res
n"c,iyr h"m.s' on n1roI" rs hereinoer prescribeJ
3 CoiuciI.nt w,th The surrender ms stimulated in M
tcle the Mexican tIap of the various forts and sta
tons shall be struck s1lucd by their own batteries
and imme Iiaeiy thereafter Forts Santiago and Con
cepiion and the castle o! San Juan de Uloa occupe
BY the forces othe United States.
L. The rank AMI lille of the re gular portion of the pr
soners to be disposed Of after surrender and pa ro
as their general in chief may desire and the rregul,
, to be permitted return their homes The officer
in respec; to all arms and descriptions of force givn
the usual parole, tina, the said rank and file, as Well
j. Ali the materei of war and ali the bubble pro1e
" of every description found in the city, the Cast,
= San Juan de Uioa AMI their dependencies to belong
5 the United States but the armament OF the same g.,
Injured or DESTROYED i'm the farther prosecution OF II
actual war NAV by considered as liable 10 be restore
n TO Mexico by n dehnitiye treaty OF peace
-. G. The sick ana wounded Mexcans TO be Above
2 to remain in the CITY, with such medical officers al
e atendins and Off ;ers OF the army as may be nece
Al sarv To their care and treatment
e 7 Absolute protection is solcmnly guaranteed
ncrsons i'm the civ and propery and il il clearly III
n erslood that no private building or property is to
taken or used by the forces of the United States viii
e out previous arrangement with the owners and for
y. f,;r rnrvnInut
a Absolute freedom Of RELIGIOUS worship and Ger
N monies is solemny guaranteed
5. (Signed in dupicate)
r. w J. WORTH Brigndier General
!, GID ] PILLOW. BrigaJier General
he los G. TOTTEN Col and Chr Eno',
HOSE GUTIERREZ DE VILIANTEV
l., PEDRO MANUEL HERRERA