Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-22

intercourse between the vessels and boats under your
command and that part Of the American coast
compassed by the United States forces, must Tor the
present cease.
With great respect. have the honor to be your
most obedient servant, NJ Q. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Commander H. s. MATsoS. H. B. NJ sloop Daring
Capt. MANUEL DE LA PUENTE, commanding II. e.
NJ. naval forces, Gulf Of Mexico
Capt. G. DUBUr. commanding French naval forces.
Gulf Of Mexico.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Vera Cruz, March %, l547.
Sir The flag Of the United States OF America
floats triumphanily over the walls Of this city, and
the castle Of San Juan de Ulloa.
Our troops have garrisoned both since 10 O'Clock.
Ii is now Brigadier General worth Is In
command of the two places
Articles of capitulation were signed and exchanged
at late hour night before last l enclose copy Of
the document.
have heretofore reported the principal incidents
of the siege up to the 25th instant. Nothing OF
striking interest occurred till early in the morning OF
the next day. when received overures from General
Landero on whom General Morales had deyolved The
principal command. 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 con-
true the fire upon place that had shown DISPOSE
ton 10 surrender; for the loss Of day, perhaps
several, could not be permitted. The accompanying
Yesterday, after the norther had abatea End the
commissioners appointed by me early the morning
before. had again met those appointed by General Lam
dero Commodore Perry sent ashore his second IN CON-
mand, Captain Aulick commissioner on the part
of the navy. Although not included IN my specific
arrangement made with the Mexican commander,
did hesitate with proper courtesy TO desire that
Ca plain Aulick might be duly introduced and allowed
to participate in the discussions and acts of the
missioners who had been reciprocaly accredited
Hence the preamble TO his signature. The original
American commissioners were; Brevet Brigadier Cen
eral Worth, Brigadier General Pillow, and Colonel
Totten. Four more able or iudicious officers could
not have been desired.
/ have time to add but little more. The remaining
details Of the sege, the able cooperation Of the UNI
ted States squadron successfully under the command
Of Commodores Conner and Perry the admirable con-
duct Of the whole army-regulars and volunteers
should be happy to dwell upon hey deserve but the
steamer Princeton with Commodore Conner on board,
is under way, and have commenced organizing an
advance into the interior. This may be delayed few
days. waiting the arrival of additional means of trans
portation. In the meantime, joint operation, by
land and water, will be made upon Alvarado. No
lateral expedition however shall interfere with the
grand movement towards the capital.
In consideration of the great services Of Colonel
Totien in the sege that has just terminated most sue
cessuy, and the Importance of hls presence at ash
ngton as the head Of the engineer bureau entrust
this despatch TO his personal and beg to commend
him the very favorable consideration Of the depart
ment.
have the honor remain sir, with high respect.
your most obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. w. l.. MARCY, Secretary of War.
Proposition for the appointment Of Commissioners.
| have the honor of transmitting to your exceency
the exposition which has this moment been made to
by the Selores Consuls of England France, Spain,
and Prussia which they solicit that hostilties may
be suspended while the innocent families in this place.
who suffering the ravages of war, be enabled to
leave the city, which socitude claims my support;
and considering IL in accordance with the rights OF
afflicted humanity, have not hesitated to invite your
excellency TO enter into honorable accommodation
with the garrison, in which you will please name
three commissioners who may meet at some interme-
date point treat with those of this place upon the
terms of the accommodation.
With this motive renew 10 your excellency my at
tentlve consideration.
God guard your excellency, &c.
On account of the sickness Of the commanding
general, JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.
Major General ScorT
Copy for the Hon. Secretary of War.
E. P. SCAMMON, A. A. D. c.
Credentials Of Commissioners on The part Of the Uni
ted STATES
Tn consideration of the proposition the undersigned
has received from Senior General Landero, the actual
commander of the city of Vera Cruz and its dePen-
dencies that three commissioners be appointed on the
part Of each begerant to treat of the surrender of
the said city, with its dependencies TO the beslegng
army before the same-the undersigned, Major Gene
raj Scott generalin-chef of the armies of the Uni
ted States of America, has appointed and does hereby
appoint Generals w. ]. Worth and G. j. Pillow, with
COL j. G. Totten, chief of engneers-all OF the ar
my of said States-commissoner on the part OF the
undersigned to meet equal number of commission
who may be duly appointed on the part OF the Be-
General Landero TO treat Of the surrender Of the
city of Vera Cruz and its dependencies to the arms OF
| the said States.
| Done at Camp Washington, the headquarters of the
army of the United States of America this 10Th day
of March, in the year of our Lord. 1871
WINFIELD SCOTT.
General Laadero's letter notifying the appointment Of
Merican Commissioners.
In virtue of your excellencys having accepted the
proposition Of accommodation which / proposed to
you my despatch of to-day and in accordance with
the reply have Just reserved, | have the honor to
inform you that have named on my part, the Seno-
res Colones ID. Jose Gutierrez Villanueya ID. Pedro
Miguel Herrera and Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers,
D. Manuel Roblez to whom have entrusted the COM
peten power celebrate said accommodation, having
the honor to enclose you copy ps The expressed
power.
reitersie to your excellency the assurances of my
high consideration
God and Liberty Vera Cruz, March 26, 1877.
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz.
March %, 1S47.
Outlines of nstructionsb the commissioners APP
pointed on the part of the United States and commits
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