Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-30
i've years hence, aud whom we consider TO be the
only competen, tribunal to pass judgment in such
matter.
Extract Of letter from Commodore Jesse D. Elliott to
the Secretary OF the Navy, dated
| "U. =. SuIp
Bc[1re Yrra Crn.. Dec. q. 1

~. >. SHIP FALMOUTH.
Bcf0re Psrd Cruz, Dec. 8, 1929.
"Respecii"g tho Hornet. il becomes my painful duty
10 convey information, which, douhtl.ss will he
crNed with feelings OF deep melancholy well by the
Government as by the rea'ivet aud friends OF those
composing her officers and crew. The information cor.
tai"ed in the accompanying letter from Captain +. r.
NAL OF me Peacock but too fully realizes tn. cou-
iecutes had previously entertained Captain Norris
her Commander, hal previously TO the 10th Septe M
Der, int exposed his official authority in rsscuing the
person and property of of our citzeus from the
power OF the Spanish Invading army Ga the 10Th Sep
TENDER, gale, unusually severe, came on, which
proved highly disastrous To all the vessels anchored
along the coast The Hornet, in common with Others
was compelled by the violence OF the gale to stand of
the coast In this attempt, however, she failel-and
from some cause which will probably never be reached
ound-red: and all board sunk into an untmely and
amouted grave.
Eulogy from me on the character Of Captain Norris
would re snpvrfuous The whole Navy bear ample
testimony oo'h 10 ms private worh and his Tor
professional qualifications. With him arc numbered
l.ioutensnts Daniel II. Mackay, Jesse Smith John L.
Thomas, John Hamilton; Surgeon, William Brchmore;
pnrser' koo Pottinger Acting Master, Edward Scher
nerhoIn; Assistant Surgeon, j. T. Whi,ehill; Mdship
men, James n Forsyth, Gust Il A. Brooke. Charles
A. Cannell, Edward I.aub, Richard L. yiIybmsn SamI
]. w Washington; Masters Mate, Thomas w Robinson;
Acting Gum r., John Buns: Sail Maker, John Adams
Inc loss OF the Hornet having occurred several weeks
previous 10 my assumption OF tho command, am con-
sequeny not IN OF List of tn. ships Gonna.
ny entire, at the lime the occurrence supposed To
have taken place must therefore, beg euve 10 refer
you TO the last return 10 the Department.
| The loss of the Hornet being an occurrence OF no
ordinary nature. calls for the attention of generous
Vernnen 10 the relief Of the widows aud orphans OF
those oil her unfortunate officers, who have sit families
hose on whom alon" they depended for support are
now lost to them. Nor will it, tus be overlooked,
mar while living, they were engaged in pursuit which
deprived them OF the means, enjoyed by othprs of ac
curing competence for the FUTURE
Copy OF a letter from Master Commandant EJword r.
Mccall TO Commodor- Jesse D. Elliott Commanding
u ). Squadron, West Indies, dated
u. \ SKIP PEAcocK,
OH Sacrihcio|. Nov. aIth, 1929.
have the honor to inform YOU ia pursuance Of your
instruction, Of the 3Oih and 3.t uliino left
and proceed'd TO the coat OF Mexico and examined
Tie shcros from Tampico to tits place could oh,
no intelligence Of the U. s. Ship Hornet, until my ar
rival here on the 2l't, when I was informed she was
driven from her mornings on rampco, in very s,ver-
n'ow on the loih OF September last, since which time
there has been no tidings of her.
Since parted with you at Pensacola, nothing Of con-
sequence has occurred. My crew. generally, enjoy
'ner hsau' ms cotton canvass, so sr as have been
aoIe 10 test II, answers my fullest expectations.
| u. S. telegram.