Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-13
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE ARMY,

Sir: The flag Of The United States OF America
floats triumphanily over the walls oil this city,
and the castle nj San Juan de Ui!oa.
Ourtroups have sarIisoned boh since 10 o.
clock. |, is now noon. Brig. Gen. Worth is in
command .! he Two places
Articles oil capiuaiun were signed and ex-
changed, at late hour, night bciole The last
enclose copy OF The document.
| have heretofore reported the principal incl
denis Of the siege up 10 The 25h instant. Nothing
If striking interest occurred tll early III The morn
ing oil The next day, when | received oyeIlufes
from Gen. Landero, on whom Gen. Morales had
devolyei The principal command. a terrible
Storm Of wind and sand made il difficult 10 com
munica,c with the city, and Impossible 10 feIsf
10 Commodore Perry. was obliged 10 entertain
The proposition alone, or 10 continue The hre up
On place that had shown disposition 10 sur
render; Tor the loss ol day, and perhaps several
could moi be permitted The accompanying pa
pers will snoW The proceedings and results.
Yesterday, after lie nolther had abaed, and
The commissioners appointed hy me early The
morning before, had again met those appointed
nv GEN. Landrr,. Commodore Perry sent ashore
bi> secana ii commant, Captain Auica. AS a
commissioner On the part OF Inc navy. A.
lhoush not iGoluicd in my SPECIFIC arangen al
made with Tie Mexican commander, did not
hesitate, viii proper courtesy u desire that Cap
tain Au!ic. miga, Be duly Introduced and al
loved 10 participate in The discussions aud acts
= the commissioners WAC hal beea reciprocal
" accy, died. Iicnce me preamble 10 his sig
nature The original American commissioners
were, B;evcl 4rigadier General Wotib, Brsa-
der General Pillow, and Col Toiltn. Four
more aoe or jutieous officers could not have
| been desired.
have time 10 add but liule more. The re-
naming details OF The siege; The able co-opera-
! lion of The Unired States squadron, successfully
under he command Of Commodofes Conner nd
! Pcfr,: he admirable conduc Of The whole army;
-reouiars and volun,eers-I should b. happy 10
dwei. rpon as they deserve but The steamer
Princeton. with Commodore Conner Oh board, is
nader ysy. and | have commenced orgaozing
an advance 49, he inferior. This may BE- de-
layed few DAYS, waiting The arrival OF addi.
,jonal means Of transportation. In The man
time a Joint operation, by land and wafer, will
be made upon Alvarado. No lateral expedition,
however, Shall interfere viii The grand move
men, towards he capital.
In cons deIa,ion Of The great services OF Colo
mel Tosen. in the siege that has just terminated
nos; successfully, and the Importance ri his pre-
sence, al Washington, as The head Of The engineer
bureau, inlfust this despatch 10 his persona /
| care, and beg 10 commend him 10 tie very favor
able conside' alton of The department.
nave lie nOUOT W IciDdiui WIKI &c
spect your most obedicni servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. W. L. MARCY, Secretary CT War.
| Proposition for Tie aY7olntmsnt OF Commissioners
| | have the honor Of transmitting 10 your Ex-
celency the exposition which has this moment
been made 10 me by the Senores Consus Of Eng
land, France Spain and Prussia, in which they
! solicit that hosiiities may be susnende while The
innocent families, in mis- place, who are suffering
! he ravaces OF war he enabled IN leave The city,
which sociude claims my SUPPORT ard consider
| ing il in accordance with The fights OF afflicted
| h.maAiiv, | have not hcsiialed 10 invite your
| ExceIlenev 10 enter into an honorable accommo-
dalton win the garrison, in which case you will
p!ease name three commissioners who may meet
at srmc Intermediate poic'. % tred, with those Of
This place upon The terms 81 The accommodation.
| With his motive fencw 10 youf EXcellency
nv attentive consideration.
God guard your Exceency &c
On account of the sickness OF The Command
| iEa Ge1cla
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.
Major General ScolI.
Copy Tor The Hon. Secretary Of War.
E. P. SCAMMOS, A. A. DC.
Credentials Of Commissioners on the part 81 The u
States.
In consideration OF the proposition The under
signed has received from Senor General Landera
The actual commander OF The city OF Vera Cruz
and lis dependencies that three commissioners BE-
appointed on | he par, Of each beili2efenl TO rea
OF the surrender Of The said CITY, viii is depend
encies, TO the beseging army before the same
The undersigned, Major General Scott, general
n. chief OF The armies OF the United States oil
America, las appointed, and does hereby appoint
Generals w. J. Worth and @. J. Pillow, with
Colonel J. G. Tol,cn, chief Of engineers-all o
the army If the said States, commissioners on The
part OF the undersigned 10 meet an equal number
Of commissioners who may he duly appointed OF
the part OF The Senior General Landero, 10 treat o
the surrender Of The city oil Vera Cruz and its de-
Tendencies 10 the arms OF the said States.
Done al Camp Washington, the headquarter:
OF the army Of The United States OF America, his
Goth day o. March, in the year OF our Lord 1917
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Gen. Landlords letter nohfvlne the appointment
Of " riean Commissioners.
In virtue Of your excellencys having accepted
the proposition of accommodation which pro.
posed 10 YOU in my despatch of today and in
accordance with The reply have just received.
have The honor 10 inform you tina, have named
on my pari, Senores Colonies D. Jose Gutierrez
4 Villanueva ID. Pedro Miguel Herrera, and Lieu
tenant Colonel Of Engineers D. Manuel Robes
10 whom have entrusted The competent noweI
10 celebrate said accommodation, having The no.
nor 10 enclose you a copy OF the expressed power
reilerate to your excelency The assurances
of my high consideration. God and Liberty.
Vera Cruz March 2G iS47.
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.
HEADQUARTERS or THE Army,
Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz,
ha-ch DC 1919