New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-13

uores Connor and Perry the admirable cond uct Of the
whole srmy-regulars snd volunteers should De hap
py to dwell upon they deserve but the steamer
Princeton, with Commodore Conner on board Ia under
way and have commenced organizing an advance into
the interior This may be delayed few days waiting
the arrival Of additional of transportation IN
the meantime joint operation, by land and water will
be made upon Alvarsdo. No lateral expedition how
ever shall interfere with the grand movement toward
the Capital.
In consideration Of the great services Of Col Totten
the seige that has just terminated successfully
and the importance Of bis presence at Washington as
the head Of the Engineer Bureau entrus this dispatch
TO his personal care and beg to commend him the
very favorable consideration Of the department
have the honor to remain, Sir, with high respect
your most obedient servant WINFIELD SCOTT
Hon. w. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of War
Pr0Dosltfon for tie APPOINTMENT of Commissioner.
have the honor ofransmitting 10 your Exceency
the exposition which has this moment been made 10 me
by the SenOres COnsuls of England France Spain and
Prussia in which they solicit that hostues may be
suspended while the innocent families in this place, who
suffering the rayages of be enabled 70 leave the
city which solcitude claims my support and consider
ing II In accordance with the rights OF afflicted humsni-
~, have not hesatec to invite your Exceency 10 en-
ter into honorable accommodation with the garrison,
in which you will please name three Commission
who may meet at some intermediate point 10 treat
with those Of this place upon the terms Of the accom-
mediation
With this motEe renew to your Exceency my atten-
tive consideration.
On account Of the sickness Of the Commanding Gene
raj JOSE JUAN De LANDERO.
Major General scorr.
Copy for the Hon. Secretary OF Wsr.
EP. sCAMMON. A.AD.C.
Credentials of Commandment on the part Of he
United States.
In consideration of the proposition the undersig ned
has received from Senior General Landero. the actual
commander OF the City of Vera Cruz and its dependen
ces that three Commissioners be appointed the part
OF each begeren 10 treat OF the surrender of the said
city with its dependencies TO the besegng army before
the same-the undersigned. Msjor General Scott Gen
eran Chief OF the armies of the United States of Amer
lea has appointed, aud does hereby appoint Generals
w j. Worth and q. j. Pillow, with Colonel q. Totem
Chisf of Engneers-a of the army of the said States
Commissioners the part OF the undersigned 10 meet
a equal number of commissioners who may be duly
appointed the part OF the Senior General Lsndero 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 Goth day Of
March, in the year OF our Lord ls47.
WINFIELD SCOTT
Gen. LaHder0's letter, notifying tie appointment Of
Werlcap Commissioners.
In virtue Of your Excelency's having accepted the
proposition of accommodation which proposed to you
in my dispatch of today and in accordance with the
ply have just received nave the honor TO inform you
that have named on my part the Senornes Colonies d.
Jose Gutierrez Nillanueva, ID. Pedro Miguel Herrera
and Lieut. Col of Engineers d. Manuel Robes to whom
have entrusted the competent power 10 celebrate said
accommodation, having the honor 10 enclose you copy
Of the expressed power.
reiterste to your exceency the assurances Of M
high consideration. God and Liberty.
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.
Verc Cru, March &c, ls47