New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-14
L. 5. BRTG-OF-wAR TRUXTOy BURNT,
uniccr- and Crew. will the exception of TWO
Lienienani- and nineteen men. taken Prison.
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Z V the arrival oil the L : Revenue steamer lie
care nj Ncw Orleans. from Vera Cruz W arc ~
receipt If letters from our correspondents rs late
as the 10Th alt. We have but time previous u
the closing oi the mail 20 publish the following
letter:
Us. SQUADRON. OFF POINT Avro,IA DE- LIz,,EDo,
August 2'th 80
The only %; importance which ha5 tran-red Of
late the loss OF the L. brig Truxtor Oh the mar Of
Tuxpan rver about 80 miles northward Of Vera Cr1lz
The Intelligence brought 70 the Squadron the
l9h. by the - Mar that ship having picked u one
OF The IruHton= boats with Lieutenant Bergman on
board
tappears thai Capt Carpenter OF the Truxton wish
ing to got hi- vessel near .hor. 10 protect s boats while
obtaining provisions, employed Scotchnsn he had
ken Uu; Oi Mexican Prize 70 plot aim IL but who
whether from design or accident. him aground
the 18th On the i1th with the exception OF Lieut..
Hunter and boat crew sac was abandoned by the OF
cers and men who ashore the number OF about
% IN al. and surrendered themselves 10 -he MEXICAN
commandment They were Hospitality received, c0urii-
rnented with ball and LETT next day with guide Of
tour Tor TamPico, about 100 miles further north
Lieut. Hunter and his boats crew put 10 captured
small Mexican schooner and down our present
anchorage makir- all two officers (Lieut- Hunter
aud BerryInanj and about 20 saved. As soon a
the news received the Princeton Immediately got
under weigh and proceeded to the OF disaster.
The IruXton found beating the Lar, bilged
and completely n!l.d with water haTIng ahou; feet
the birth deck. The surf was To!eu on the bar
that It was not until the I'D that the boat, Of the Prince
ton could board her when, finding il impossible
OF save utf mr. COilEl.telS burned
few Of tn best spars brought Of but otherwise
she i total loss she mad been completely pundcrcd
and sirlpt by the Me&caus before the arrival OF the
Princeton. Her guns found 10 have been thrown
overheard. The Princeton into iathoms water
she draws 49, c1 and then about ]. miles dis
tant the swell heavy that approach in
-honler water deemed dangerous.
After iru: the brig, the Princeton returned nmedi-
atey the Sd 10 this present anchorage about 10
mile, southwark OF Vera Cruz At the mouth Of Tux
pan River the MeXicaa- have small force tented 10
sheds. The town OF IruXon /. back eight miles
distant Several communications passed between the
Princeton and shore by flags OF truce and by them the
fate OF the captvcs learnt.
The cutter Lcgarc so hours from Brazos arrived on
the 18th with dcspatches forour Commodore supposed
relating 10 three months arnistice with the McXican>
The distance from the BrazO this place 40 miles and
was performed under steam against strong head winds
The Lcgare returns to New Orleans Tor repairs her
boilers, which are in bad condition and prevents hcg
carrying steam.
About ten days since santa Anna lett Vera Cruz. for
the city OF Mexico previous which however he sent
polite invitation TO Commodore 10 meet him
board the English trcatc EndynlOu. the interview did
not take place. \ iew days past OF the English
rlEnte boats came down violent rain ,quall with
communication for the Commodore the next day 'lng
OF truce returned but ti. business ha-
TRANSFERRED. The frigatc Potomac nearly disabled by
the sickness OF her The scurvy has broken ont
board OF her and she mas 20 the dread
tul d-casc. On the 9th the cutter Forward arrived
from the Bazc but brought intelligence of import,