American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-14
ed to the Truxton, who have gone to Tam

Leuts. Hunter and Bergman are on board
the st. Mary's.
The U. S, steam cutter Legare arrived here
1 few days since with dispatches for Com Con-
ner The day following a flag of truce was
sent into Vera Cruz from the Cumberland.
From the Mobile Tribune, exual
US. BRIG OF WAR TRUXTON BURNT,
BY the arrival Of the U. S. Revenue steam
err Lagare, at New Orleans, from Vera Cruz,
we are in receipt of letters from our correspon-
dents as late as the 29th ult. We have but
time privous to the closing of the mail to pub
fish the following letter:
U. S. SQUADRON, OFF
POINT AUToNIA DE LIzARDo,
August Goth, 1916.
The only event of Importance which has
transpired of late, is the loss of the U. States
brig Truxton on the bar of the Tuxpan river,
about 1870 mills nerthward of Vera Cruz. The
intelligence was brought to the squadron on the
10th by the st. Marys, that ship having picked
up one of the Truxton's boats with Lieut.. Ber-
ryman on board.
1t appears that Capt. Carpenter of the Trux
ton, wishing to get his vessel near shore to pro-
tect his boats while obtaining provisions, en-
ploved Scotchman he had taken out ola small
Mexican prize to pilot him in, but who, wheth-
er from design or accident run him aground on
the 18TH On the 18th, with the exception of
Lieut.. Hunter and boats crew, she was ahan-
doned by the officers and men, who went ashore
to the number of about 60 IN all, and surren-
dered themselves to the Mexican commandant.
They were Hospitality received, complimented
with ball and left next day with guide of
four men for Tampco, about 100 miles further
north. Lieut.. Hunter and his boats crew put
to sea, captured small Mexican schooner and
came down to our present anchorage, making
in all two officers (Lieuts Bergman and Hun
teri and about 20 men saved. AS soon as the
news was Ieceend, the. Princeton Immediately
got under weigh and proceeded to the scene Of
disaster.
The Truxton was found beating on the bar,
bilged and completely filed with water, hav-
ing about 4 feet over the birth deck. The surf
was so violent on the bar that it was not until
the 22d, that the boats of the Princeton could
board her, when finding it impossible to get her
off or save her, she was fired and completely
burned. A few of the best spars were brought
off, and otherwise she is total loss. She had
been completely plunGered and stript by the
Mexicans before the arrival of the Princeton.
Her guns were found to have been thrown over
board. The Princeton run into fathoms wa
ter (she draws 10 l-2 feet) and was then about
l-2 miles distant, the swell was SO heavy that
nearer approach in shoaler water was DEEM
ed dangerous.
After firing the Brig, the Princeton returned
Immediately on the Esd to this present anch-
orape about 10 miles southwark of Vera Cruz
At the mouth Of Tuxpan River the Mexicans
have small force tented in sheds. The town
of Tuxpan is back some miles distant. Sew
eral communications passed between the Prince
ton and shore by flags of truce, and by them
the fate ofthe captive was learnt.
The cutter Legare, go hours from Brazos,
arrived on the 25th with dispatches for our
Commodore, supposed relating to months
armistioe with the Mexicans. The distance
from the BRACES to this place is 450 miles, and
was performed under steam, against strong
head winds. The Legare returns direct TO n.
Orleans for repairs to her boilers, which are in
bad condition, and prevents her carrying
steam. About ten days since Santa Anna left
Vera Cruz for the city of Mexico, previous tc
which, however, he sent polite invitation tc
our Commodore to meet him on board the
English frigate Endynion; the interview die
not take place. A few days back enc sf tht
English frigate's boats come down n'sagiolsn
rain squall with a communication for IL Com
modore, the next day a flag Of truce wal
returned, but no rumor of the business has
transpired. The fiigate Potomac is nearly dis
abled by the sickness of her crew, the scurvy
has broken out on board of her and she ha
, now l40 cases of the dreadful disease. o.
the 9th tile cutter Forward arrived from lh
l Balize but brought no intelligence Of import
= ance.
The Bulletin, extra, states that the messen
, ger bearing the proposition Of our government
for renewal of negotiations with Mexico, ha'
reached Commodore Conner letter from
Vera Cruz says: "The ex-President, (Sant
4 Anna arrived off here on the 10th inst, ant
a entered Vera Cruz on the same day; he wa
n accompanied by his lady and daughter, and Gen
i Amonte; the steamer that brought him wa
a boarded by an officer from the st. Nlary's, am
his excellency was little disturbed by the visit
experimenting he might possibly be detained
: but the commander Of the ST. Mary's, previous
: ly instructed by the commodore, permitted biz
to pass; Judging from the reports that hav
= reached us and the royal salute given him, hi
g arrival was hailed with great joy.
: A correspondent of the Charleston Evenin
}, News says:
Q was informed that paper was received
d the fleet from shore, stating that all the depart
}, ments of Mexico have refused to march again;
: Gen. Taylor.
: The following is list of vessels now O.
d Vera Cruz:-The flag ship Cumberland, Potl
: mac, Princeton, st. Marys, store-ship Relic
a brig Sommers, schr. Flirt, Bonito, Petere
t Refer, and Revenue Cutter Howard, Cap
o Nones, officers and crew, generally all wei
h The Cutter McLane and Van Buren, were da
d ly expected, also the two small steamers fror
d New York.
: ARREST OF THE MAYOR OF New YoRB
# One of the "Peter Funks" of New York ha
l. had the Mayor ofthat city arrested and held t