New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-13
Gen. LaHderos letter, notifying tie appointment Z
MEXICAN Commissioners
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
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Outlines Of instructions to the Commissioners sp.
pointed the part Of the United States, and commits
stoned by the undersigned ~ treat with such persons
may be duly authorized the part OF the City OF Vera
Cruz snd its dependencies the subject Of the sur
render of the same
/. The whole garrison garrisons 10 be surrender
ed to the Of the United States prisoners OF
q The garrisons TO be permitted to march out with
the honors of and 10 ground arms TO such force
may be appointed by the undersigned, and at point
to be agreed upon by the Commissioners
8. The surrendered places to be Immediately garri
soned by American troops.
T. Mexicvn officers to preserve their side arms and
private effects including horses and horse furniture ana
to be allowed Irregular and irregular ofcers al the end
of dsys to retire to their respective homes on the
usual parole with the exception OF such officers As the
parties may deem necessary accompany the rank
and file to the United States.
5. The rank and flo of regular regiments, corps or
companies to remain as prisoners OF war subject to be
the United States with such Mexican officers as
may be needed with the mem and 10 DO cIotheo ana
subssied by the United States at the ultimate cost Of
the bellgerent that may be agreed upon by dehnye
Treaty of Peace.
g. The rank and file of the irregular portion o. the
prisoners to be detained days, and subslsted Qf
necessary for the time by the United States when they
may be permitted to retire to their respective homes
their officers giving the usual parole that the said rank
and file shall not serve again until duly exchanged
T. All the mdteri Of war. and all public property OF
every description found in the city and its dependencies
to belong 10 the United States but the armament OF the
same not injured or destroyed in the farther prosecu
ton OF the actual may be considered as liable tie be
restored to Mexico by a dehnitive Treaty OF Peace.
{. If the Mexican commissioners decline. from the
want of power authority 10 treat OF the surrender OF
the Castle Of San Juan de Ulua the American Commits
soner will urge the former TO ask for such powers and
grant any necessary delay TO that end but such power
be asked for or be not application obtained the
American Commissioners may hesitatingy, consent to
refer the subject back the undersigned for farther In
~ ~ " '''N' WINFIELD SCOTT.
NorE-Artcle was not, OF course given to the Next
can commissioners.
true copy from the original psper.
L. r. SCAMMON, A. A. d. Camp.
Sir proportions from tie Merican Commissioner
10 the General IN Chief.
lst The garrison will evacuste the place within
time TO be agreed upon between the belgeren parties,
retiring 70 the City Of onzsba or Jsspa BY regular day
marches ,s:ordng TO the custom OF armies on march
I'd The ,,ssid garrison shall march out with all
the honors q war, colors displayed, drums beating
stores belonging to the corps OF which II il composed
the allowance Of field pieces corresponding to s force,
baggage and munitions OF war
Sd. The Mexican dag will remain displayed on the
baston of Santiago until the retiring Mexican garrison
shall be out of sight OF the city and on hauling down
shall be sauted with twenty guns bred from the
baston until which time the forces Of the united
States shall not enter the place.
4,h The inhabitants of Vera Cruz shall continue IN
the free possession of their movable and immovaole
property in the enjoyment Of which they shal never
be disturbed, as well as in the exercise OIL lhe Ie"s
faith. ,x.s,..
5th The national guards OF Vera Cruz If they md II
TO retire peacesoy TO their homes not 20 ee
ole.ted on account of their conduct IN bearing arms IN
defence of the place. g.,
9Th The undersigned desire to know, la case the Sc
nor General Scott should have TO continue hosuhes on
srrount of NOT admitting these propositions II be viii
oer, the neutras TO 90 out Of the place as well IS the
women and children belonging TO the Mexican families
PEDRO NJ HERRERA, -
JOSE GUTIERREZ DE VILLENUEVA
MANUEL ROBES.