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Rh many women and children. General Scott replied:

First, That a truce could only be granted on the application of Governor Morales, with a view to surrender; second, That in sending safeguards to the different consuls, beginning as far back as the 13th instant, he distinctly admonished them, particularly the French and Spanish consuls—and, of course, through the two, the other consuls—of the dangers that have followed; third. That although, at that date, he 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 neutrals to pass out to their respective ships of war up to the 22d instant; and, fourth, he enclosed to the memorialists a copy of his summons to the governor, to show that he had fully considered the impending hardships and distresses of the place, including those of women and children, before one gun had been fired in that direction.

On the 26th, General Scott received overtures from General Landero, on whom General Morales had devolved the command, and on account of a heavy norther, he was unable to communicate with the ships until the 27th.

The American Commissioners were. Generals Worth and Pillow, Colonel Totten, and Capt. Aulick.

It was finally agreed that the city and castle should surrender to us.

The following are the terms of capitulation:

"1. The whole garrison, or garrisons, to be surrendered to the arms of the United States, as prisoners of war, the 29th instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M.; the garrisons to be permitted to march out with all the honors of war, and