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Ee Vol. XIII. No. 108—Whole No. 4600. HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM THE EAT OF WAR. SPECIAL DESPATCHES TO THR THE OFFICIAL DESPATCHES OF MAJOR GENERAL SCOTT AND COMMODORE PERRY, RELATIVE TO THE Fifteon Americans Killed and Fifty- Seven W Mexican Loss One Thousand. ARRIVAL OF SANTA ANNA IN THE CITY OF MEXICO. Stoppage of the Revolution. HIS DESIRE FOR PEACE. Tremendous Loss of American Vessels in the Gulf in a Norther. Arrival of the Steamer Scourge, AT VERA CRUZ. The Loss of the Steamer Hunter. ATTACK ON ALVARADO. MOVEMENTS OF OLD ROUGH AND READY. His Pursuit of Urrea, ___ Re. Ke, &e, TELEGRAPHIC. IMPORTANT PEACE INTELLIGENCE. Puitapevrnia, Monday, April 12, 1847. ‘The mail from New Orleans haa arrived, and brings advices of the 4th inst. The papers of that date con- tain the details of the bombardment of Vera Cruz. ‘The Princeton landed her mails at the Belize. It is stated that one half of Vera Cras is destroyed.— The Mexican loss is about one thousand—one half wo men and children. Gen. Valdoz is among tho killed. ‘The troops dispersed by Col. Harnoy wore Rancheros, and were not commanded by Gen. La Vega. The brigade of Gen. Quitman was to leave on the 30th to attack Alvarado. The gun boats and small steamers were to escort him. It was the intention of Gen. Seott to push on towards the city of Mexico. One of the editors of the New Orleans Picayune, Mr. Kendall, writes that Santa.4nna had arrived at the capi- tal, and was desirous for peace. He had put a stop to the revolution. The steamer Scourge had arrived at Vera Cruz. Special Dospatches to the N.Y. Herald Ottice. No. 1. Came Wasnixarton, Vera Cxvz, March 99, 1847, At @ o'clock, tho Castle saluted the Mexican flag, and croaged to the oity; at 10 o'clock the whole Mexican army marched out, and stacked their arms on the road near the Cemetory, Our army then marched on each side of the Mexican lines into the town. Col. Belton took pos- session of the Castle. saluted the American flag, and then fired a salute to Commodore Conner, as the Prince- ‘ton left. Major General Scott, from the government house, re- viewed the troops as they marched through the publie square. He is now quartered in it. All the best part of the inhabitants had left the city before the attack. On our entry, itlooked like a desertedcity. The num- ber killed is not known; supposed to be large. The city is very much injured by the shot and shell. Nine thou- sand Mexican troops were within twelve or fifteen miles of the city on the night of the 28th, and were driven back by Col. Harney, of the dragoons. The attack will be made on Alvarado, to-morrow, the 30th. It is important to have possession of it, as the country about it is an agricultural one, and will open the market to our troops. URIKF NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE VERA CRUZ. March 9th—The disembarkation commenced. 13th—Tho investment is complete; two mortars land- ed. i7th—Ten or twelve mortars were on shore to-day. 18th—-Trenches opened at night. 92d—City summoned to surrender at 2 P. M., and on refus 6 was begun from seven mortars, after- wards increased to nine mortars. 24th—The naval battery of three 32 poun three 8 inch Paixhan guns began its fire this morning. %th—A battery of four 24 pounders and two 6 inch howitzers open: y. a6th—The enemy early this morning commenced the negotiation for a surrender. 20th—Possession taken of both city and castle, the garrison marehing out and laying down thelr arms, The trenches were open 7 days. ‘The fire from our batteries was continued 334 da} During the sixteon days that intervened betwéen the disembarkation of the troops and the opening of nego- tiations, there wero five days of violent “northers,” in which all landing of stores, &e., was interrupted; nnd during the seven days of open trenches there were two days and nights in which it was impossible to undertake any new work, or even, by clearing the trenches and bat- tories of large quantities of drifting sand, to arrest the accumulating damage. Unorriciat List oF KiLtep any Wounpep nrvors Vina Cauz rrom tHe Lanpina to tHe Taxina Possrssion oF THE Crvy aND CasTLy, viz : PROM THE 96H TO THE 297m Marcu. Kiuiep. Navy--Ono officer and six men in the shore battery No. 6. Army—T'wo officers and six men. Total—Three officers and 12 men. Wovnpep. Navy—One officer and six mon in the shore battery Army—Three officers and 40 men. Total—Four officers and 46 men. ‘Total killed and wounded,7 officers and 58 mon— making in all 65 persons. Names or Orricens Ki Capt. John R. Vinton, yD. ; Capt. Alburtis, ghtly: Lieut. Delagin idson, 2d Infantry, very slightly; Lieut. Lewis Neill, 2d D1 ms, severe), All wounded are doing well No. 2. Camp Wasnixaton, P 847. j Dismasted. a List or Veserns Asstons: Unpen Sacni Shi iP. dem, Dis . Capt. Boobear, Gov, store, Total loss. Capt. Sutton, | Gor. stores, Bilged. caf ¢ 5 Orion, Ee Resta, = Bitged Hllen Clara, y oubtfal . _ ‘otal lows. ‘Schooners. — Suttlers, ‘otal loss. Capt. Howard, Gov. stores, ‘Fieht bndie's Cope. 8 mith, a ‘otal lows apt. Dre: “ ge Be Cape. Wilncaa, Capt. Smith lone, = eater, }, Horton, Priam, Brags. Patterson, — me] — ohn Pottery. —. = 4 Natwe nnkngwa, _— rs NEW YOR THE PLAN OF THE 2, Plaza del Mais. 3. Plaguela de la Contaduria. > 1 4, Plazuela de lo gE J. Fort of St. Barbara. woF ott ‘ THE NEW YOR K, TUESDAY MORNING, A CITY OF VERA CRUZ L’ Fort of St. Gertrude.* M. Fort of San Javier. N. Fort of San Matec. AND THE POSITION OF THE CASTLE OF SAN JUA 5. Soldiers’ Lodging Houses. ““"" ©. Office of the Captain ofthe Port 5 6, Small Sand ‘Hills. as P. Fort of San Concepcion. &7. Small Lakes. Q. Gato Merced. =A. The Walls. 8. Convent of San Francisco. B. Gate to the City of Mexico. T. Convent of San Augustine. LC. Gate of Las Villes. : V. Convent of Santo Domingo. D. Hospital for Females. W. Fort of San Juan. 1"ESea, Gate. ch X. Convent La Merced. WF, Mole. Y. Fort of San Fernando. G, Fort of Santiago. Z%. Convent de Belen, now unoecupled by religious H. Fort of St Jooe. inmates, but used for the Artillery. = 2 a ae ee who was high! 6 ‘ 8) ahah ae ANE Te Moutersy.-He fol, lest evening, ta tue trencher, ta Frazia: within: Yoru Gras, asking ais tora hes of Genoral Scott. Heap Quarters of THE AnMr, Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 23, 1847 Sim: Yesterday, seven of our 10-inch mortars boing in batteries, and the labors for planting the remainder of our heavy metal being in pré ss, 1 addressed. two o’clook, P. M., a summons to the Governor of Vera Crug, and within the two hours limited by the bearer of tho flag, received the Governor’s answer. Copies of the two papers (marked respootively A and B) are herewith en- closed. It will be perceived that tho governor, who, it turns out, ig the commander of both places, chose, against the plain terms of the summons, to suppose me to hay manded the surrender of the castle and of the city—when {n fact, from the non-rrival of our heavy metal—prinel- ly mortars—I was in no condition to threaten the former. ‘On the return of the flag, with that reply. I at onco ordered the seven mortars, In battery, to open upon the city. In ashort time tho smallor vessels of Commodore Perty’s squadron—two steamers and five schooners—ne- ng to previous arrangement with him. approached 0, belny fall Jo——-un essential condition to their safety—théy also opened a brisk fire upon the city, ‘This has been continued uninterrupted- ly, by the mortars, and only with a few intermissions, by the ‘Yessels, up to nine o'clock this merning, when the Commodore, very properly, called them off from «# posi- tion too daringly assumed. i Our three remaining mortars are now (12 o'clock, M.) in battery, and the whole ten in activity. To-morrow early, if the city should continue obstinate, batteries Nos. 4 and 5 will be ready to add their fire. No. 4, con- sisting of four 24-pounders and two 8 inch Paixhan guns, and No. 5 (naval battery) of three 32-pounders Snd three 8 inch Paixhans—the guns, officers. and sailors landed from the squadron—our friends of tho navy being unremitting in their zealous co-operation, in every mode and form. ‘So far, we know that our fire upon the city has been highly effective, particularly from the batteries of 10 inch mortars, planted at about 800 yards from the city. Including the preparation and defence of the batteries, from the beginning—now many days—and notwith- standing tho heavy fire of tho enemy, from city and castle, we have only bad four or five men wounded, and one officer and one man killed, in or near the trencltes, Thet officer was Captain John R. Vinton, of the Uni- ted States third artillery, ono of the most talented. accomplished, and effective members of the army, and where he was on duty as field and commanding officer, universally regrotted. Ihave just attended his honored remains to a soldier's grave—in full view of the enemy and within roach of his guns. Thirteen of tho long-needed mortars—leaying twenty- seven, besides hoavy guns, behind—have arrived, and two of them landed. A heavy norther then set in (at meridian) that stopped that operation, and also the Innding of shells, Hence the fire of our mortar batteries has been slackened, since two o'clock, to-day, and can- not be reinvigorated until we shall again have a smooth sea. In moantime I shall leave this report open for Jeurnalizing events that may occur up to tho departure ‘of the steam ship-of-war, the Princeton, with Com. Con- ner, who, I learn, expects to leave the anchorage off Sac- rificios, for the United States, the 25th inst. March 24—The storm having subsided in the night, we commenced this forenoon. as soon as the soa became a little smooth, to land shot, shells, and mortars. ‘The naval battery, No, 5, was opened with groat act!- vity, under Captain Aulick, the second in rank of tho squadron, at about 10 A. M. o'clock, P. i Mayo, who landed with u fresh supply of ammunition. Capt. A. baving exhausted the supply he ad brought with him. He lost four sailors, killed, and had one officer, Lieut. Baldwin, slightly hurt. ‘The mortar batteries, Nos, 1, 2, and 3, have fired but languidly during the day for want of shells, which are now going out from the beach. ‘The two reports of Col. Bankhead, chief of artillery, both of this date, copies of which | enclose, give the inci- dents of thoso three batteries. Battery No. 4, which will mount four 24-pounders and twos inch Paixhan guns, has been much dela in the hands of the indefatigable engincers by the northe that filled up the work with sand nearly as fast as it could be opended by the half-blinded laborers. It will however, doubtless be in full activity early to-morrow morning. ( ‘March 25.—The Princeton boing about to start for Phi- ladelphia, { have but a moment to continue this report. ‘All the batteries, Nos, 1, 2,8, 4, and 5, are in awful a tivity, this morning. Tho effect is, no doubt, very great, and I think the city cannot hold out beyond’ to-day. 'o-morrow morning many of the now mortars will be in a position to add their fire, when, or aftor the delay of some twelve hours, if no proposition to surrender should be received. { shall organize partics for carrying the city by assault. So far the defence has been spirited and stinate. Tenclore a oopy of a memorial received last night, truce to enable the neutrals, together with Mexican wo- men and children, to withdraw from the scene of havoo about them. I shall reply, the moment that an opportunity may be to Kay—I That a truce can only be granted on the application of Governor Morales, with a view to surrender. 3. That in sending safeguards to the different consuls, beginning as far back as the 13th inst., I distinctly ad- monished them—particularly the French and Spanish consuls—and of course, through the two, the other con- suls. of the dangers that have followed 3. That although at that date I had already refused to allow any person whatsoever to pass the line of investment either way, yet the blockade had been left open to the consuls and other noutralsto pass out to their respective ships of war up to the 22d instant ; and 4th, I shall onclose to the memorialists a copy of my sum- mons to the governor, to show that I had fully consider- td the impending hardships ‘and distresses of the place, including those of women and children, before one gun had been fired in that direction. ‘he intercourse be- tween the neutral ships of war and the city wax stopped atthe last mentioned date by Commodore Perry, with my concurrence, which | placed on the ground that the intercourse could not fail to give to the enemy moral aid ond comfort, It will be seen from the memorial, that our batteries have already had terrible effect on the city, (also known through other sources.) and hence the inference that a surrender must soon poked. tu haste. Ihave the honor to remain, sir, with respect, your most obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT'S. Hon, Wm. L, Marey, Secretary of War. A Heap Quarters or rH An Or tHe Unirep States or Ame Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 2 The undersignod, Major General Scott, 7 chief of the armies of the United States of America, in addition to the close blockade of the coast and port of Vera Cruz, previously established by the squadron ui der Commodore Conner, of the navy of the said Stat having now fully invested tho said city, with au over- whelming army, so as to render it impossible that its garrison should reeeive from without succor or ri foreement of any kind; and having caused to be ent: lished batteries, competent to the speedy reduction of the said city, he. the undersigned, deems it due to the courtesies of war, in like cases, as well as the rights of humanity, to summon his excellency, the governor and commander-in-chief ofthe city of Vera Cruz to surren. K HERALD. a N DE ULUA. | veanols of war off this’ coast and the city and castle of | Vera Cruz, I promptly answer in the affirmative, considering that both places are now bi ckaded by our squadron under your command, and the city not only invested the army, but actually under the fire of our land v The intercourse—the subject of your mote—camnet, it seoms to me, however neutral in its intended character, on the part of the fore! ships of war present, fail to places in qui mn, under our fire, much moral ke. ke., WINFIELD scort. Commodore M. C. Peany, U. 8. N., commanding home squadron, &c. “Unite States Steamer M ff Secrificios Island, March 22, 1847. Sia: The and castle of Vera Crus now closely beaieged and blockaded by the military and naval forces of the United States, it has become necessary to prevent all communication from outside, unless under the sanction of a flag of truce. 1 am, therefore, constrained to inform you that ell {utercourse between the vessels and boate under your command and that part of the American coast eneom- passed by the United States forces, must for the present cease. With great respect, | have the honor to be most obedient servant, M. C, PERRY, oO cit; 4 Commanding Home Commander H. 8. Matson, H. B. M, sloop ’ Capt. Mamurt. px La PuentE, ‘commanding H.C. M. naval forces, Gulf of Mexico, der the same to the arms of the United States of Amert- ca, present before the place. ‘The undersigned, anxious to spare the beautiful city of Vera Cruz from the imminent hazard of demolition its gallant defenders from a useless effusion of blood, and its peaceful inhabitants—women and children inclu- sive—from the inevitable horrors of a triumphant as sault, addresses this summons to the intelligence, the gallantry and patriotism, no less than to the humanity of his exeelloney the governor and commander-in-chicf of Vera Cruz, The undersigned is not accurately informed whether both the city of Vera Cruz and the castle of $. Juan de Uhia be under the command of his excellency, or _whe- ther cach place has its own independent commander; but the undersigned, moved by the considerations adverted to above, may be willing to stipulate that, if the cit should by capitulation, be garrisoned by a part of his troops, no missile shall be fired from within the city, or faom its bastions or walls, upon the castle, unless the oas- tle should previously fire upon’ the city. ‘The undersigned has the honor to tender to his distin- guished opponent, bis excellency the governor and com- mander-in-chief of Vera Cruz, the assurance of tho high respoct and consideration of the undersigned. WINFIELD SCOTT. B (Translation. ) ‘The undersigned, commanding general of the free and wign State of Vera C rmed himself of sof thenote eneral Scott, gen- h ed States, hus ad- demanding the of Ulia; and, in ans as well as this and it being his prinei- thy of the confidence of the nation, to de- points at all cost, to effect which he counts veessury elements, and will make it good to herefore his excellency can commence his ope- rations ‘of war in the manner which he inay consider most advantazeous ir has the honor to return to the gene- United States the de- ay be pleased to honor m he hi God and liberty ! Vena Cavz, Mareh 2, 1847 . JUAN MORALES. To Major General Scott, general-in-chiof of the oe of She United States, situated in sight of thi« place THE CASTLE OF SAN JUAN DE ULUA, BEFORE THE CAPITULATION. Axtittery Heapavanters, Came Wasninaron, March 24, 1847, 5 Sin :—I have the honor to report-for the information of the general-in-chief, that on the 22d instant, and as soon as the chief ongincer had reported that the batte- ries were suffieiently advanced to receive seven mortars, I placed that numbor in battery. By 2o'clock on that day I was prepared to open the fire upon tho city of Vo- ra Cruz. At quarter past 4 I received tho order of the ne chief to commence Oring on thecity, and the 4 ‘of. 1,2 and 3 were opened with great anima- tion an parent offect. From the moment the batteries opened on the after- fhoon of the 29d instant, the fire has been incessant day and night. On the 22d, and Guring the night, battery No.1 was undor the command of Captain Brooks, of the 2d artil- lory; battery No. 2, under the charge of Lieuten Shackelford, of the 2d artillery, and battery No. 3, un- der the charge of Captain Vinton, of the dd artillery, and until the hour of his death, about 4 o'clock, p. m., when the command devolved upon Lieutenant Vanviiet, tillery. "The severe loss to the army by the death of Captain Vinton, wastho only losa we sustained on the first day. of the men wore slightly wounded. The fire from the city and from the castle on our bat- tories, with shot, #1 and rockets, has been intermit- ted, but with brief since we opened our bat- ; and we must aseribo our safety, under such a tothe akilland science of the omoce of eogiaeers tm the ‘coustruction of our batterie « ) i From (';« morning of the 23d to this morning, the bat- tories hays been in charge of Captain McKenzie, of the 2d artillery, and Capt. Anderson and Brevet Capt, Tay- lor, of the 3d artillery Yostorday, about 12 o’closk, m. | was able to place three more mortars in battery, but owing to the highness of the wind, the shells could not be landed from the store ship, and our fire to this time has been very moderate, not exceeding one fire in every five minutes. Last night I succeded in’ moving three 24-pounder guns to battory No. 4, with the necessary ammunition And implements which have been placed in battory One more 24-pounder, and two 8 inch howitaers, will be moved out to-night, and to-morrow morning) (a we the shall doubtless obtain a ply, of shells to-day, storm having abated sufficiently to land them.) | shall be able to open the four hatterfes with ton mortars, four 24-pounders, and two 8-inch howitzers, with increased offect and renewed vigor. Tecan bear tostimony, from personal obsoi the skill and gallantry of all the officers dota! = service under my direction, and of the cheerfulness and steadiness of the men in the performance of thelr Inborious duties T have the honor to be, respectfully, yous obedient ser- vant SAMEN BANKHEAD, 24 Artillery, Chief of Artillery Lieut. Scort, Act’g, Adj. General,Army Headquarters. in Ww Fe 1h “4 Barratassses, \ Dm ‘as jarch 2, —5 p. a. Sin: slace may Foport of this date of operations in the Mhatterios up 40 4 o'clock are relieved. | have to state, for the information of the general in chief, that the enemy opened a brisk fire on our batteries soon after sunrise this morning, without any effect ; but about 10 o'clock most of their batteries were again opentd on us, and one man of company B, 2d artillery, was killed at battery No, 1, and three men were severely wounded. A shell fell into battery No. 3, where four men of com pany F.. 2d artillery, were wounded, The shell fell on one of the mortars, breaking the mortar bed and throw- ing the mortar thirty feot from the platform—anothor mortar bed can be obtained from the ordnance depot, and the mortar will be remounted. We havo been restrained from the want of shells from throwing more than one overy five minutes during the day. A full supply will be in ‘place to-night, and as soon 6 it 1s dark enough to send them to tho batterios with out being observ: the enemy, Tam, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS, BANKHEAD, Second Artillery. Chief of Artillery To L. Scort, Acting Adjutant General, Army Hend- quarters. oie (Translation. ) ¥ Veena Cave, March 24, 1847 The undersigned, consuls of different forvign’ powers near the republic of Mexico, moved by the feeling of hu- manity excited in their hearts by the frightful results of the bombardinent of the city of Vera Cruz during yester- day and the day before, have the honor of addressing 4, m,, the hour when the troops” “collectively, Genoral Scott, commander-in-chief of the army of the United States of the north, to pray him to suspend his hostilities, and to grant a reasonable truce, sufficient to enable their respective compatriots to leave the place with their women and children, as well as the Mexican women and children The request of the undersigned appears to them to conformable to the existing tdens of civilization, and they have han opinion of the principles and sentiment of ¢ t, not to be full of confidence in the #ue coss of this request. They pray him to have the good ness to send back his answer to the parlementaire, who is the bearer of this, and to accept the axturancee of their respectful consideration T. GIFFORD, Consul de sa Majesté Britannique GLOUX Le consul de sm Majesté le Roi des Francais FILLIPE G. DE ESCALANTE, Kl consul de ksy HENRI D'OLEIRE, Consul de 8. M. le Rol de Prusse, A true translation of the original paper. for the Secre- tary of War K, P. SCAMMON, A.A.D.C, ni. Herapquantens ov tHe Any. Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 22, 1847. this moment received your note of this date, whether, in my opinion, it may not be a ne- measure of expediency to stop for the present rcourse heretofore allowed between the neutral the ini Capt. G. Dunut, commanding Freneh naval forces, ATERS oF THE ARMY, Gulf of Mexico. Vena Caz, March 29, 1647, Sin :—The fag of the United States of vs Aaa triumphantly over the walls of this cityand the eastle of San Juan de U Our troops have garrisoned both since 10 o'eloek. It Brigadier Gen. Worth is in command of is now noon. ne Pielea of capitalat signe changed icles of capi ion were a and ex: at late hour night before last. I enclose a copy of the document. Thave heretofore reported the. principal incidents ot ing of the siege up to the 26th instant. N interest occurred till early in the morning of the day, when I received overtures from General Landero, on whom General Morales had devolved he Jaen command. A terrible storm of wind and made it difficult to communicate with the city, and impossible to refer to Commodore Perry. I was obliged to entertain the proposition alone, or to continue the fire upon a place that had shown a disposition to surrender, for the loss of aday, or perhaps several, could not be . The accompanying papers will show the proceedings and re- sults. Yesterday, after the norther had abated, and the eom- missioners appointed by me early the m before, by General command, had again met those appointe: Commodore Perry sent ashore his seeond in Captain Aulick, as a commissioner on the of the navy. Although not included in my specife arrange- mont made with the Mexican commander, I did not hositate, with proper courtesy, to desire that Captain Aulick might be duly introduced and allowed to partiei- pate in the discussions: had been reciprocally to his signature, ‘The 0 nd acts of the commissioners who redi Hence the preamble ginal American commissioners were, Brevet Brigadier General Worth, Bri er General Pillow, and Colonel Totten, Four more able or judielous officers could not bave been desired. | have to add but little more. The remaining details ot the siege ; the able co-operation of the United Stetes squadron, successively under the command of Commo- dores Conner and Perry ; the admirable conduct of the whole army-—regulars and volunteers, I should, be happy to dwell upon as they deserve; but the steamer Prinee- ton with Commodore Conner on board, ix under way and I have commenced organizing an advanee into the interior. ‘This may be delayed a few days waiting the arrival of additional means of transportion. Im the meantime, a joint operation, by land and water, will be made upon Alvarado. No lateral expedition, however, po ia with the grand movement towards the capital, n consideration of the great services of Col. Totten. in tho siege that has just terminated most successfully, the importance of his presence at Washington, aa the head of the en r bureau, | entrust this deapateh to his personal care, and beg to commend him to the very favorable consideration of the department. T have the honor to remain, sir, with high respect, your most obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT, Hlon, W. L. Maney, Secretary of War. Proposition for the appointment of Commissioners. I have the honor of transmitting to your exeelloney the exposition which has this moment been made to me by the Senores Consuls of England, France, Spain, and Prussia, in which they solicit that hostilities may besus- pended while the innocent families, in this place, who are suffering the ravages of wai enabled to leave the city, which solicitude claims my support ; and eonsider- cordance with the rights of afflicted bumaal. not hesitated to invite your exeel honorable accommodation with the pert in which ease you will please name three comm! who may meet at some intermediate point to treat with those of this place upon the terms of the accommoda- tion. With this motive I renew to your exeellency my atten- tive consideration. God guard your excellency, &e. On account of the sickness of the commandin cen JOSE JUAN DF LAND. ERO Major General Scort Copy for the Hon, Secretary of War. BE. P. SCAMMON, A. A.D. € Credentials of Commissioners on the part of the United States. In consideration of the proposition the unde has received from Senor General Landero, the actual commander of the city of Vera Crus, and its dependen- cies, that three commissioners be appointed on the part of each belligerent to treat of the surrender of the ssid city, with its dependencies, to the besieging army be- fore’ the sane the ‘undersigned, Major General Scott, general-in-chief of the armies of the United States of America, has appointed, and does hereby appoint, Get ruly W. J. Worth and G, J. Pillow, with Colonel J. G. Totten, chief of engineers—all of the army of the said States, commissioners on the part of the undersigned to leet an equal number of commissioners who may be duly appointed on the part of the Senor General Lande- ro, to treat of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz and its dependencies to the arms of the sald States. Done it Cainp Washington, the headquarters of the army of the United States of America, this 26th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1847 WINFIELD SCOTT. Gen. Landero’s letter notifying the appointment of Mex- ican Commissioners. In virtue of your excellency’s having accepted the proposition of accommodation which | proposed to youin my despatch of to-day, and in accordance with the reply I have just received, | have the honor to inform you that i have named, on my part, the Senores Colonela D. Jose Gutierrez, Villanueva, D. Pedro Miguel Herrera, Lieut, Col. of Engincers D, Manuel Robles, to whom | have entrustedithe competent power to celebrate said ac- commodation, having the honor to enclose you acopy of the expressed power: I reiterate to your exeellency the assurances of my high consideration God and Liberty. Vera Cruz, March 26th, 1847. JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO. Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 26, 1846. Outlines of instructions to the commissioners a ted on the part of the United States, and commissioned by the undersigned to treat with such persons as may be duly authorized on the part of the city of Vera Crus and its dependencies, on the subject of the surrender of the saune: 1. The whole garrison or garrisons to be surrendered to the arms of the United States as prisoners of war, | 9. The garrisons to be permitted to march out with | the honors of war, and to ground arms to such force an | may be appointed by the undersigned, and at & point to | be agreed upon by the commissioners. | 3 surrendered places to beimmediately gartison- | ed by American troops | 4. Mexican officers to preserve their side arms and | private effects. including horses and horse furniture, and to be allowed, (regular and irregular offieers,) at the end | of days, to retire to their respective homes on the | usual parole, with the exception of such officers as the two parties omy deem necessary to accompany the rank | and pte the a “i if saad 6. The tank and file of regular regimenta, corps or companies, to remain as prisoners of war, subject to be sent to the United States, (with euch Mexican officers ns may be needed with the men.) and to be clothed and sub- sisted by the United States, at the ultimate cost of the belligerent that may be agreed upon by adefinitive treaty of peace. 6. The rank and file of the irregular portion of the prisoners to be detained days, and sul (it ne- cessary) for the time by the United States, when they may be permitted to retire to their respective homes, their officers giving the uxual parole that the sald rank and file «hall not serve again until duly exchanged, All the materiel of war, and a property of {excription found in the eity and ite dependencios, to the United States; but} the armament of ». not injured or destroyed in the further cution of the actual wi be considered as Tisble to | be restored to Mexico by nitive treaty of peace. 5. If the Mexican commissioners decline, from the want of power or thority, to treat of the surrender of the castle of 8, Juan de Ulua, the American commission- ers will urge the former to ask for such re, and grant any necessary delay to that end; but if vuch power be not asked for, or Hot. on application, obtained, the Ainerican commissioners may, hesitatingly, consent to refer the subject back to the undersigned for further in- structions to meet that state of things. WINFIELD SCOTT Hrangvantens ov THe Army, ~Nore.—-Article 8 was not, of course, given to the Mex- ican commissioners saat A true copy from the origin r, bi See RERMMON, A.A. D. Camp Six propositions from the Mexican Commissioners to the General-ine Chitf let. The garrison will evacuate the place within a time to be agreed upon between the belligereut parties, vette .