The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-04-17

Mexican commander, did not hesitate,
with proper courtesy, to desire that
Captain Aulick, might ba duly introdu-
ed and allowed to participate in the
discussions and acts Of the commission.
ers who had been reciprocally accred-
tied. Hence the preamble to his sig.
nature. The original American Com
missioners were, Breyet Brigadier Gen
eral Worth, Brigadier General Pillow,
and Colonel 'Totten. -Four more able
or judicious officers could not have been
desired.
have time to add but little more.--
The'remaining details of the seige; the
able cooperation Of the United States
squadron, successfully under the com.
mand Of Commodore Connor and Perry;
the admirable conduct Of the whole
army.-regular and volunteers-lshould
be happy to dwell upon as they de-
serve; but the steamer Princeton, with
Commodore Connor on board, is under
way, and have commenced organizing
an advance into the interior. This
may be delayed a few days, waiting the
arrival of additional means Of transport
tation. In the mean time joint oper-
alton by land and water, will be made
upon Alvarado. No lateralexpedition,
however shall interfere with the grand
movement towards the capital.
In consideration Of the great service
es of Colonel Totten, in the seige that
has just terminated most successfully,
and the Importance Of his presence at
Washington, as the head ofthe engineer
bureau, | entrust tl.is despatch to his
personal care, and beg to commend
him to the very favorable consideration
of the department. aoa
| have the honor TO remain, sir, with
high respect, your most obedien: SER
want. WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon w. l.. MARCY, Secretary OF War.
ARTICLE OF CAPITULATIoN OF THE
CITY OF VERA CRUZ AND THE CAS-.
TIE OF SAN JUAN D'ULLOA.
PUENrE DE HoRNos,
Without the walls of Vera Cruz,
Saturday, March 81, lS47.
Terms of capitulation agreed upon
by the Commissioners, viz:
Generals w. ]. Worth and G. w.
Pillow, and Colonel J. G. lotion, chief
engineer on the part of Major General
Scott, general-in.chief Of the armies Of
he United States; and Colonel Jose
Gutierrez de Villanueva, Lieutenant
Colonel of Engineers Manuel Robes,
md Colonel Pedro de Herrera, COM
appointed by General Of
Brigade Don Jose Juan Landero, COM
handing in chief Vera Cruz, the castle
If San Juan d'Ulloa and their depen-
lencies--for the surrender to the arms
If the United States of the said forts,
with their armaments, munitions Of
war, garrsons, and arms.
1. The whole garrison, or garrisons
o be surrendered to the arms of the
United States, as prisoners of war, the
10Th instant, at 10 o'clock, "a. M; the
garrison to be permitted to march out
with all the honors of war. and to Law
lown their arms to such officers as may
'e appointed by the general-in-chief Of
he United States armies, and at a
'oint to be agreed upon by the com.
nlssioners.
z. mexican oi1lcers shall preserve
heir arms and private effects, including
orses and horse furniture, and to be
flowed, regular and irregular officers,
s also the rank and file, and five days
Q retire to their respective homes, on
arole, as hereinafter prescribed.
8. Coincidenl with the surrender, as
tlpulated in article /, the Mexican flags
t the various forts and stations shall be
truck, saluted by their own batteries;l
nd, Immediately thereafter, Forts San
ago and Conception, and the castle
San Juan d'Jlloa, occupied by the
,rces OF the United States.
A. The rank and file Of the regular
ortion Of the prisoners to be disposed
altar c,,rrondar ond r,arola nc fhotr