Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-12
Pom The New oriean. Pisayuns. Oct =.
From the Gulf Squndrou.

lhe u . revenue cutter Van Buren,. Capt Rudolph hav-
ing on board Capt webs;or commander Of the revenue
squadron, arrived Off the s. W. Pass on Wednesday, 30h
u' IRON Vera Cruz, whence sho sailed 18th ult-
sue brings very little Mexican Intelligence. bu, the
from the squadron s interesting We arc indebted to DIR.
nus who came passenger the cutter for the
Tow days prior 20 the sailing OF the Van Buren,
was received from Vera Cruz tho effect that Capt Cor
pende' aud oil his men had arrived that place. and would
remain there until arrangement could be made for
exchanging them They were all well aud had been
cd kindly There had been no official comm be
tween toe squadron and the Mexican authorities since the
reception OF the answer to the otter OF negotiation
hleauon to Capt C. and nothing known OF the
menus 81 santa Anna or the existing Mexican Government.
was believed that Santa Anna had reached the capital
Inc heath OF the squadron improving the scurvy
having been checked. The John Adams and u. s. store.
snip ehei were TO sail for Pensacola IN few days with all
s cases scurvy IN the squadron and TO remain there
some anne To take IN Stores &c. The Fam ruth takes the
place OF the John Adams oil Anton Lzirdo.
We learn that Captain j. b. Nones. Of the
ter Forward, has been suspended from his command by
Com webster, for Noncompliance with ORDERS and that
Lieut. MeGowan has been placed in command IL appears
!nat the Forward was despatched to the Gulf by Com.
Webso-, with orders report Com Connor tho rcadi
ness OF the commander the squadron act
with him. with directions Capt n. under his
deIs until he lCom. Webstor should arrive. Capt Noncs
oid So anu was ordered maintaining the block
ade anu oi course ran the national flag. When Com.
webster arrived nc sent Capt Nones, direct.
ing him to hos, the revenue flag which Capt N. replied.
that as nc was acting under Com Connos orders he could
not do until he detached tho block aiding squad
ron, when he should be pleased recognise Capt Web
sier as his commanding officer. Tho will be laid
before the Secretary OF tho Treasury for his action.
The Forward succoedcj in capturing prize about the
LIST ult consisting Of Mexican schooner loaded
CON- Webster Joins the Ewing port and
will 60 TO sea IN a few days.
Quite incident has occurred IN the squadron resurg
from the mutnOus and insubordnae conduct ct sailor
whose name unable learn. ct the crew
the U. :. sloop Of ST. Mays The sailor had been
guilty OF some msdemcanoT, and duly repor cd TO the
captain by Lit Taylor, aud revenge knocked the eutcn
ant down. lie was Immediately placed under arrest. n
court martial held and after hearing all evidence he
was iould guilty and sentenced be hung the 18th Of
September, the day which the cutter sailed Tho
unfortunate culPrt said be extremely intelligent
end made touching and eloquent defence upon his
trial that the members OF the deeply affected
and ieaIs were shod by many persons present. Il
thought that the sentence o the would be carried
into effect the 18th, but that epeve would be grant
cd.
Com. Perry had arrived off Vera Cruz whom the Van
Bdren LETT All perfectly quiet in the squadron, and
there cKpcdurn foot, twas saij owing the
fear Of nurhoHy winds.
When the Van Buren, left. the following vessels were
of Vera Cruz: Frigao Cumberland, soops OF war John
Adams and ST. Marys, brigs Porpoisc and Somcrs schr
Fuft store ship Relief three gun-boais revenue cutters
Mclean aud Forward, and her prize.
The following is list OF the vessels Sacriicios when
the Van Buren, lett: Spanish rgac Chrstiana and brig
Junia,s British irgate Endymon, British steamer name
unknown, and the French brig Mtrcure.