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vessels OF war OF this coast aud the city and Of
Vera Cruz.
promptly answer in the affirmative considering that
both places are now BIZ ekaded by squadron under
your command, and the city not only invested by the
army but actually under the Are of battsrfss
The intercourse-the subject Of your nOts--cannot
neutral In its intended charactss
the part of the foreign ships of present fall 70
give the places in question, under our FIRE much moral
With high respect, &c, &c; , ,oou
Commodore NJ C. PERRY, U. s. NJ commanding homo
squadron, &c.
UNITED STATES STEAMER MussIssIprL !
on Sscrihcios Island, March ~, ls47.
slR The city and castle Of Vera Cruz being now
closely besieged and bocksded BY the military sndnsv
all communication from outside unless under the
sanction Of flag Of truce.
am, therefore constrained to inform you that ell
intercourse between the vessels and boats under your
command and that part of the American coast sncom-
by the United States forces must for the prsssnt
%h great have the honor 70 Be most
Commanding Home Squadron.
Commander II. s. MArsoN, II. B. NJ sloop Daring
Capt M.sg n,, DE- o !. pvnSrn commanding H. C. NJ
Capt: @. Dvnur, commanding French naval forces,
Gulf Of Mexico
| HEADaUA.TEns OF THE A.Mr,}
| VERA CRUZ, March ~ l0A7. {
Sin Tho nag of the United States Of America acsts
trsmphanty over the walls of this city and thu castle
Our troops have garrsoned both since 10 o'clock lt
Is now noon Brigadisr Gen Worth is in command q
Articles Of capitalization were signed and EXCHANGED at
late hour night before last enclose copy Of the
have heretofore reported the principal incidents Of
the siege up the 25th instant Nothing Of striking
interest occurred till early in the morning Of the next
day when received overtures from General Landsro,
on whom General Morales had devolved the principal
command. terrible storm Of wind and sand made Il
difficult communicate with the city and impossible 70
refer Commodore Perry. I obliged to entertain
the proposition alone to continue the 6re upon place
that had shown disposition to surrender for tho loss Of
day, or perhaps several, could be permitted The
accompanying papers will show the proceedings and re-
suits.
Yesterday after the norther had abated and the
mssioners appointed by me early the morning before
had again met those appointed BY General Landsrc,
Captain Auck a. commissioner on the part Of the
navy Although not included in my spsciAe sIr..se-
ment made with the Mexican commander, did not
hesitate with proper courtesy, to desire that Captain
Auick might be duly introduced and allowed to patiei
pate in the and acts of the commissioners who
had been recprocaly accredited Hence tho preamble
to his signature The original american commissioners
were Brcvet Brigudcr General Worth Brigader General
Pillow, and Colonel Tottcn Four more able judicious
officers could not have been desired
have to add but little more The remaining details
of the siege the able cooperation of the United States
squadron succcssively under the command Of Commo-
dorcs and Perry the admirable conduct Of the
whole armyrcgulars and volunteers should be happy
to dwell upon they deserve; but the steamer Prince
| IL
and have commenced organizing advance into tho
interior. This may be delayed few days waiting the
arrival of additional means Of transportion. 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 tho
capital.
the siege that has just terminated most successfully
the Importance OF his presence ut Washington IA the
head Of the engineer bureau eptrust this despatch 10
his personal and beg to commend him to the very
favorable consideration Of the department.
have the honor to remain sir with high respect your
most obedent servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT
| Hon w L. Marcy, Secretary Of War
| Proposition for the appointment Of Commissiensrs.
have the honor of transmitting TO your excelcney
the exposition which has this moment been made
by the Ssnores Consuls Of England France Spain and
Prussia which they solicit that hostities may be
pended while the innocent families in this place who
suffering the ravages of be enabled to leave tbs
Ing It in accordance with the rights Of afflicted hnmaui.
ty have not hestatcd to invite your cxcelency to
honorable accommodation with the garrison
in which you will please three commissioners
who may meet at intermediate point to treat with
those OF this place upon the terms OF the accommodA
ton.
with this motive to your eIeellency my attcn.
God guard your excellency, &c.
On account Of the sickness Of the commanding general
JOSE JUAN DE- LANbERo
Major General Scorr.
Copy for the Hon. Secretary Of War
0'' T. P sCAMMoN, AADc.
|
| States.
| In consideration of the proposition the undersigned
has received from Senior General Laudero tho actual
commander of the city OF Vera Cruz and its enden
ces that three commissioners be appointed the
begerent to treat of the surrender OF the sad
city, with its dependencies, to the beseging army be-
fore the same--the undersigned Major General Scott
chief of the armies Of the United States OF
America has appointed and does hereby appoint Gene
| rails w J. Worth and g. J. Pillow, with Colonel }. q
Toten chief Of engineers-al OF the Of the sad
States commissioners the part OF the undersigned to
meet equal number Of commissioners who may b.
duly appointed the part Of the Senior General Lande
treat Of the surrender Of the city Of Vera Cruz
and its dependencies to the Of the said States
| Done Mt Camp Washington, the headquarters Of tho
Of the United States of America this 10th day OF
WINFIELD SCOTT
Gen Landlords letter notifying the appointment Of MeI-
| lean Commits sioners.
| In virtue OF your excelency's having accepted the
proposition Of accommodation which proposed TO you In
have just received have the honor inform you that
have named my part, the Senores olonels d. Joss
Gutierrez Vnlanueva, ID. Pedro Miguel Herrera, and
Lieut. & ol. OF Engineers ID. Manuel Robes to whom |
have cntrusedthe competent to celebrate said
commodaton having the honor to enclose you copy OF
the expressed power
reitcrate to your excelcncy the assurances Of my
high consideration.
God and Liberty. Vera Cruz March GOTH lsi7
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO
HrADouARTERs or THE ARMv, Z,
Camp Washington. before Vera Cruz I
March 20, lS46
Outlines instructions to the commissioners appointed
the part Of the United States and commissioned BY