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Late and important from MexicO-U.
Brig of War TruxtOn burnt.

By the arrival of the U. S. Revenue steamer
Legare at New Orleans from Vera Cruz, we are
in receipt of letters from our correspondents as
late as the 29th ult. We have but time previous
to the closing of the mail to publish the follow
ing letter:
L. S. Squadron, Aug. %, 1886.
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 miles northward Of Vera Cruz. The
intelligence was brought to the Squadron on the
18th by the ST. Mary's, that ship having picked
up one Of the Truxton's boats, with Lieut.. Ber'
ryman on board.
1t appears that Captain Carpenter Of the Trux-
ton, wishing to get his vessel near shore to pro-
tect his boats while obtaining provisions, employ
ed Scotchman he had taken out of q Mexican
prize to pilot him in, but who whether from de-
sign or accident, run him aground on the 18th.
On the 18th with the exception of Lieut.. Hunter
and boats crew she was abandoned by the Of
ficers and men, who went ashore to the number
of about sixty in all, and surrendered them
selves to the Mexican commandant.
They were Hospitality received, complimented
with ball and left next day with guide oftour
men for Tampico, about one hundred miles fur
ther north. Lieutenant Hunter and his boats
crew put to sea, captured small Mexican school,
ner and came down to our present anchorage,
making in all two officers (Lieuts Bergman and
Hunter) and about 90 men saved. As soon as
the news was received the Princeton got under
way and proceeded to the scene of disaster.
The Truxton was found beating on the bar,
bilgod and completely filled with water, having a
bout four 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 to
save her, she was fired and completely burned.
few of the best spars were brought off, but
otherwise she is a total loss.
She had been completely plundored and stript
by the Mexicans before the arrival of the Prince
ton. Her guns were found to have been thrown
overheard. The Princeton ran into five fathoms
water (she draws 194 fee) and was then ] miles
disant the swell was so heavy that a nearer
approach in shoal water was deemed dangerous.
After firing the brig, the Princeton returned
Immediately on the 23d to its present anchorage
about ten miles southward of Vera Cruz. Al
the mouth of Tuxpan River, the Mexcans have
small force tented in sheds. The town o
Tuxpan is back some eight miles distant. Sew
eral communications passed between the Prince
ton and shore by flags OF truce, and by them the
fate of the captives was learned.
About ten days since Santa Anna left VerG
Cruz for the city of Mexico, previous to which
however, he sent polite invitation to our Com
modore to meet him on the English ship Endy
mion; the interview did not take place. A few
days back one of the English lrigate's boats camt
down in a violent rain squall with acommunica
ton for the Commodore; the next day flag o
truce was returned, but no rumor Of the business
has transpired.
The fri gate Potomac is nearly disabled by th'
sickness of her crew; the scurvy has broken ou
} on board of her, and she has now l4O cases o
J the dreadful disease.
The messenger bearing the propositions of ou
government for renewal of negotiations will
) Mexico, had reached Commodore Connor. San
ia Anna was received at Vera Cruz with both OF
fetal and private demonstrations of rejoicing