The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-12
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From the N. o. Bulletin, Extra, sept D.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXlCo.-LOSS OIL
THE RRIG TRIJXION

... From the n O. Bulletin, Extra, sept ..
IMPORTANT FROM MEXlCo.-LOSS OF
THE BRIG TRUXroN. RS
The United States revenue cutter Legare arrived
at the Southwest Pass the 4th instant, from Vera
Cruz, whence she sailed on the 2Sth ultimO. The
mails which she brings from the squadron in the
Gulf reached the city this morning, by towboat.
The messenger bearing the propositions OF our gov
eminent for a renewal of negotiations with Mexico,
had reached Commodore Conner. Santa Ana was
received at Vera Cruz with both official and private
demonstrations Of rejolclngs Wehaye by this ar
rival the melancholy intelligence of the loss ofthe
United States brig Truxton and the capture by the
enemy OF large portion OF her crew. - r
The subjoined extract Of letter from an intelli-
gent correspondent on board U. s. vessel of war,
dated of Vera Cruz, the 2Sth August, give full par
lculars of the news: .f...,a
The ex-Presdent, (santa Ana,) arrived off here
on the 10th instant, and entered Vera Cruz on the
same day; he was accompanied by has lady and
daughter, and General Almonte; the steamer that
brought him was boarded by All officer from the
81. Mary's and his excellencya little disturbed by
the visit, aPPrehending he might possibly be de-
tanned, but the commander Of the ST. Mary's pre-
yiously instructed by the commodore, permitted
him TO pass; judging from the reports that have
reached US and the royal salute given him, his ar
rival was hailed with great Joy.
With deep regret have also TO inform you,
amongst other news of the loss Of the United States
crew, with the exception of Leutenants Hunter and
Bergman, with about eighteen or twenty Of her
crew, which unfortunate event occurred on the 18th
ult., under the following circumstances; The Tux
ton left here the 18th for Tampco, to relieve the
soop job Adams then blockading that port, with
permission from the commodore TO spend day off
Tuxpan, small port about 100 miles to the south
ward Of this. Hereommander understanding that
the water IN the river was good, ard being desi-
rous Of filling up before going TO his station, stood
in TO three and half fathoms water, for the pur-
pose Of covering her boats whilst watering, when
suddenly shoaing her water the brig struck and in
spite Of every effort the part of her officers and
crew TO get her of, continued TO strike until she
finally during the night, in gale, thumped over
the bar into eight feet water, when the commander
was forced TO surrender. Lieut.. Bergman des-
patched in boat as the brig struck to the
commodore for assistance, she then being in a su-
ton in which she conld have been gotten off. He
arrived here a week ago to-day
On the 18th, all hopes OF saving the vessel being
abandoned, Lieut.. Hunter, her executive officer, and
nine Of the crew, volunteered to cross the bar, upon
which heavy sea was then breaking,) and attempt
the capture Of schooner outside, far the purpose,
ii possible, of rescuing the officers and crew
and then destroying the brig. The schooner was
carried, and Ii. III. returned, leaving the schooner
outside in possession of two Of his men, but owing
10 high running, II was deemed impracucable
To board the brig, get from the brig TO It. II. 5
boat. UnQeT uebe circumstances, the COmIHdHucT
gave 1t. IA. permission, either to hazard a second
passage Of bar and make the best Of his way to the
commodore here, or surrender, as he, the captain,
had determined to do, prisoners Of war. 1t. II.
chose the former Of the alternative and arrived here
on the 2lst safe, though much exhausted from ex-
posure, and want of rest and food. On the way, he
captured two schooners containing double his force
and narrowly escaped during the night two heavily
armed barges that were sent after him.
Much credit is due Lieutenant III. for hrs GOODNESS
and courage his conduct and that OF those with
him. is TO be attributed not only the safe passage OF
the bar but the capture of the two schooners, and
the rescue of himself and nine American seamen
from the hands of the Mexicans. The steamer
Princeton was Immediately despatched upon the ar
rival of Lieut. Bergman to Tuxpan, and returned
four days ago, having burned the brig
Her commander, officers, and crew, with the ex-
cepton Of those mentioned as saved, are prisoners
The entire effects Of officers and crew, as well as the
vessel, destroyed.
The following is list of the vessels now COM
posing the squadron off Vera Cruz: higate Cum
berland, flag ship; frgate Potomac; slooP st.
Mary's steamer Princeton; brig Somersi schooners
Flirt, Petrol, Bonita, and Refer and store-ship
Relief The Falmouth sailed two days ago for
Tampco. The Porpose is off Alvarado, and the
Mississippi, Adams, and Raritan, we presume, are
at Pensacola. f.
The Daily Picayune extra, of the same day,
says:
We received, this morning, by way Of the Balize,
the following note informing us of the wreck of the
United States brg-of-war Truxton, with the capture
of nearly the whole of her officers and crew, in
GLIDING the captain. The Truxton was brig of
ten guns:
u S. REVENUE STEAMER LEGARE, |
s. w. Pass, Sept. Sd, 1886.
EDIroRs OF THE PicAYuSE: | have just arrived
from Vera Cruz, which place left on the 29th ult,
bringing with me dispatches from the commodore
for the government. The United States brig-of-war
Truxton was wrecked on the 18th ult., near the
mouth of the river Tuxpan. Two lieutenants and
nineteen men reached the squadron at Vera Cruz in
boats the balance of the officers and crew, inclu-
ding the captain, made prisoners, and 1t is said
were marched off to Tampico ... |
The yellow fever had made its appearance on
board the British vessels of war at SACRIFICES.
The scurvy prevailed to a great extent on board
the Potomac frigate. The balance Of the squadron
were in good health.
Santa Ana had landed at Vera Cruz. He was
received with great demonstrations of joy-the city
and castle both saluting him. He was permitted to
land by Commodore Conner. 1t is presumed that
he bod n