The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-18
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The enemy showed no disposition to resist US although
cd many points from which decks might have been
swept by artillery and muskstry, when could not
No opportunity has been afforded of distinction but
ny thanks are due to Lieutenant shaw and
Captain Edison Of the Marines and TO- the officers and
particularly in praise of the latter that although
for two days I'M captured town. no irregulaIty ives
committed BY them Al were disposed to obey orders,
and to work with will.
lam, sir. with great respect,
sszS, Your obedient servant,
JOSIAH TATTNALL, Commander.
Commanding Home Squadron.
us. STEAMER SrrrrrHE,
on the town of Panuco Mexico, Nov. IL, Is46
cute the orders Of my commander inchief Commodore
Conner In the spirit In which they issuedthat IT,
with the least possible inconvenence to the citizens of
Panuco. now to you that assurance but at the
same time must remind you that hold in respects
the same relative position with the Inhabitants the
fore demand that the means Of Conveying to the beach
the public property which the authorities have removed
morning in default Of Which shall be under the nsces
sity OF taking them by force to which end shall send
on 70 the ana
will render this unnecessary.
ready to the usual charges Of the country for
have the homer to be, sir, with great respect your
JOSIAH TATrNALL, Commander
To his honor the Alcalde of the town Of Panuco.
ISLAND ELIurH.nA.
1T my misfortune to be under the sity of
reporting to the department the loss Of the United States
On Saturday evening last at o'clock, the ship in
n: latitude oiaS degrees 90 minutes NJ and longitude 70
From this position it was my intention to reach the pa
r.llel Of Abaco lighthouse. and then haul in for the
therefore seersd ssw until hslfpsst one o'clock. A.
NJ, when light was seen bearing ssw. u W. Ash
in order to couneract The sscts of stronger wesery
current than already allowed
We had g ht winds during the night and the deep
and hand'leads were in constant use.
AZ hours IS minutes A. NJ when about to haul in
for the Hole inhe passage We experienced hard
withdrawing all exertions swept the ship upon the
bank Of this island but she Immediately passed into
violence Of tho sea and the wind, however that the
ship swept upon the north point Of this island the
SEA making breach over her II was not until the
ship shore that could the land in any d.
roction.
now cut away the masts and a. all hope of saving
on board the greater part Of which hope to save.
81 trust that the department will perceive that the Bos
Sona nv control and 10 order Tie. The natter nay Be-
thercushly invs;d9sted. respectfully request that
%ss on ny return 70 he United stsss. and there an
for my conduct throughout the whole Of my short
and unfortunate command.
The officers and crew generally, am happy to add,
are in good he alth.
Ihsve the honor to be, most respectfully,
Your obsdient servant,
G. +. PEARSON, Commander.
Hon. JOHN Y. Mason.
Secretary of the Navy , W:;;h s,.s; c.
From the Norfolk Beacon, Dec. ISL
The Naval Court Of Enquiry which convened on board
the g. ship Pennsylvania the 9Th nst 10 enquire
snkxtk ~ft hal hrs~T koa
place Of holding Its sessions from that ship to the National
Hotel, in Norfolk. tH fst
Lieut.. Hunter, Passed Mid Bankhead, and Purser
Cutter have been examined by the Court
The only witness under examination yesterday was
Midn Simeon Bassett who after giving his testimony
TO the loss and surrender of the Truxtun
examined by the Court and Com. Carpenter.