The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-17
Important from the Gulf Squadron.


Wreck of several prize veSse-A MEXICAN rcssei burnt
by an american boats erew, under the tcdLs Of San
Juan, &c.
The United States revenue schooner Forward, H. B.
Nones esq., commander arrived at New Orleans on the
Sth instant, from Tabasco, via Alvarado and Tampico
The Forward left the latter port Friday, the 4th inst
and anchored at the 5. W. Pass the evening of the
It'll, making the run in seventy-two hours from Tam
pico.
Lieut. W. B. Mclean, of the Forward, arrived in New
Orleans this morning, says extra from the Picayune,
on boat with dispatches from Commodore Conner
to our government. ... r. 49, .-
The Forward left at Tampico four gunboats captured
at Tabasco, the seam-schooner Spitfre, the Nonata
and schooner Malone, Com. Corners flag being
hoisted the latter For interesting naval intelligence
by this arrival refer to the annexed report for which
we are indebted to Capt Nones. The country will hail
with pleasure the signs of activity exhibited by the
squadron: F... ..
Report of the United States revenue schooner Forpard
H. b. Nones commander, from Tdmpioo Uid anton
Lisardo and Tamptco-three days from the latter place
The Forward left Tabasco river the 2lst Novem-
ber-all quiet Left at that place United States revenue
steamer McLane, Capt Howard, for the purpose of
blockading said port-oiicers and crew we'll .
Left Anton Lizardo on the 9th November. On the
25th ultimo experienced violent norther which has
done considerable damage; the wind blew violently for
twenty hours and drove from their moorngs the follow
ing vessels prizes taken at Tabasco-steamer Tabas-
cano, schooner Tabasquena, and brig Descrada. The
schooner was seen on shore about fifteen miles to the
board of her saved The brig and steamer had
not been board the brig there were six men
Laura Virginia, frgate Cumberland and prize steamer
Petra rode out the gale with the Forward and all
safe; officers and crews well
Left at Anton Lzardo barque Morgan Dix Captain
Hamilton nearly discharged brig Oneco Captain Lovett
and brig Chinchlla Captain Patterson arrived two days
before the Forward sailed they also having rode out
about midnight the United States brig Somers, then lay
ing at Green island four five miles distant from Vera
Cruz sent boat with Lieut. Parker, Passed Mdship-
men Robert Clay Rodgers, and j. r. Hynson with FIVE
men, and burned the Mexican brig Creole moored to
the castle of San Juan. -.v... -....
The officers who distinguished themselves on the night
OF the goth November, by burning the Creole also
injured except Passed Mdshipman 'Hynson, who was
burned by firing his pistol into some powder to set the
brig on fre-he is doing well.
On the morning of the I'd December Commodore Perry
sailed from Tampco expedition not kno,cn, with
the following vessels of war steamship Mississippi
steamer Vixen sloop John Adams and schooners Bonita
and Petrol Commodore Conner with the remainder of
his force will in all probability remain Tampico until
sufficient number OF troops arrive to warrant his leav-
ing. The health of the commodore, officers, and crew
good ~ u ..m a.E
OFF the bar of Tampco, arrived on the Sd inst, the
steamship Massachusetts, dschaging Arrived at Tam
pco schooner Home, from Brazos; schooner Velasco,
from New Orleans The United States frgate Potomac,
Capt Aulick, and steam frgate Princeton Capt Enge
also off the baral we'll Left the following vessels
Tampico United States steamer Spitfre, Capt Tattnal
schooners Refer, Lieut.. Commanding Sterret Nonata
Lieut.. Roam; Elizabeth Lieut. Roots Unicorn, Lieut.
Winslow Virginia, M c. Perry, jr. Commodore Con-
ner has hoised his pennant board the schooner Ma
hone
The steamers Undne and Mary Summers have arrived
with troops, and expect TO leave for more The
troops, well the marines, are in perfect state Of
discipline and preparing to hold out against
prise. All quiet The officers of the army are en-
loving good health as are also the troops and the c
begin to feel themselves secure since their arrival