The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22
Further from the Crew OF the Truxton.
FRIGArE CUMBERLAND, Sept. 9th, 1876. }


The dispatches brought by the Legare were sent up
to Vera Cruz with flag of truce on the 25th August
and were Immediately forwarded to. the city OF Mexico
On Friday the 4th September, about r. NJ, Mexican
boat bearing flag Of truce visited the Commodore, and
the bearer the Of his
lively but is rumored that the Mexicans decline re-
csivng sending minister until the United states
withdraw all their forces from the country-land and
sea- The bearer of the Mexican dispatches young
Naval Lieutenant, accompanied by an English gentleman
The Princeton Immediately received orders and should
have sailed yesterday but she was detained by court
martial Pres'dnS on Uosra tne . sns eortnnats
for about p NJ yesterday another despatch arrived
from Mexico, and the Princeton will no doubt sail to-
day. Lieut. Purvance goes in the Princeton as bearer
of despatched to Washington, and she will no doubt
await his at Pensacola have no doubt that they
are of the utmost importance and will either put stop
to the war or call for active the part
Of the naval force, at all events The Potomac sailed
last Monday tor Pensacola her crew very oaa a.
the time for New Orleans. The commander recei
we'd letter from Capt Carpenter, Of the Truxton He
writes from Tuxpan He writes that the health Of the
officers and is exceentthat they well treated
by the Mexcans and their private property respected
His letter written subsequent to the destruction of
the brig SO that the officers Of the Princeton de-
ceived by the soldiers at the mouth of the river who In
formed them prisoners had been sent to Tampco
perceive the New Orleans papers have not spared
the squadron for abortion they call it, at Avara-
do but the @ have no a mas " 'Gs ms
of productive Of many sobrques, that are long
remembered, and Commodore Alvarado Common is as
tans az if he thus baptised in all the churches Of
Chrisendom. However, should the war be prosecuted
with vgor have doubt he will give plenty to do;
but nothing will be done until the return Of the Prince
ton have doubt the dispatches will be published in
few days after the receipt Of this So mustbe on the
qui vire. No news Of importance. Yours, Sc
p S.-The court martial on board the st. Marys con.
vened for the purpose trying seaman by the name OF
johnson, for striking the First Lieutenant Mr. Taylor,
has not made any public decision yet
u. s. SCHOONER FLIRT,
OF Vera Cruz, August 20, 1916
DEAR SR-Having the honor of being friend OF your
SON take the liberty Of addressing you to alleviate the
socitude of your family on the receipt of the Of
the loss of his vessel and the capture of her officers
and crew by the enemy, with the exception OF Lieute-
nants Hunter and Bergman
The former gentleman informs me that your son was
quite we'll when he left the vessel and speaks in the
highest terms Of his conduct on the emergency.
would also state that the officers enjoying all the
honors Of war; and residing with the Lieutenant Co
vernon at Tuspan--a person very kindly disposed to-
wards the and that the province itself has declared
for peace. As the Mexican are in our debt
number of prisoners, your sons detention must be
short one Sincerely hoping that your will shortly
be restored to you,
/ remain your obedent servant,
GEO. HARRISON STARR, U. s. N.
"a Col BANKHEAp. IL. =. A.