The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-12

ARRIVAL OF SANTA ANA IN VERA CRUZ-Pos.
SESSION OF CALIFORNIA BY THE U. s. NAVAL
FORCES-LOsS OF THE U. $. BRIG TRUXTON
The following letter from esteemed friend, at
tached to the squadron gives the particulars of this
melancholy affair: ....., 81 |
Extract of letter from an officer attached TO The "home
squadron" no,o at ".anton. Lizardo," near Vera
Cruz, dated 'Q.-.4.
August 80, 1886.
avail myself of the sailing of the United States
cutter Legare, to give you an nklng of what is 60
ing on here. ,...'
Santa Ana arrived here on the 10Th instant from
Havana in the English merchant steamer Arab, ac-
companled by his lady and friend, Gen. Almonte
He was well received on his landing at Vera Cruz,
but our accounts say not very enthusiastic He has
gone to Mexico. ..
Through the English squadron stationed here, we
were informed sometime since that Com Sloat COM
manding the United States naval forces in the Pa
cifc had taken possession Of California. This is
what might have been expected
regret to inform you of the loss Of the beautiful
United States brig Truxton, by all accounts the best
vessel of her class in our service, Captain E. w.
Carpender The Truxton sailed from here in the
| early part of this month for Tamplco On the 14th
while standing into the harbor of Tuxpan, 40 miles
north of Vera Cruz, small Mexican coastng yes
sci was discovered, and soon after made prize Of
Captain Carpenter engaged the captain of this YES
sci to pilot him into safe anchorage, but in doing
| 40 ran the Truxton on reef where she soon
in very perous situation. Captain Carpenter
then despatched Lieutenant Bergman to the squad.
| ron for the assistance of steamer. The boat in
which this officer left was, after four days hard
pulling picked up by the St. Mary's off Vera Cruz.
As soon as our commodore was informed OF the fact
| he sent the Princeton to Tuxpan. . y.
| While the brig was on the reef, after the depart
ure of 1t, Bergman, two Mexican coasting
sells appeared in the oing these were captured by
boats crew in charge of 1t. Bushrod Hunter, but
this gentleman unable, from the violence of the
| gale blowing at the time, to reach the wreck with
his prizes and was, therefore, compelled to make for
this place, where he arrived several days ago. On
| the arrival Of the Princeton at the wreck Of the
Truxton, she was found abandoned, and that she
| had been stripped of all her light articles by the
Mexicans. A "Aag Of truce was sent on shore
from the Princeton, by whom it was ascertained that
Capt Carpenter his officers and crew, who were
with him, landed at Tuxpsn on the l7th, and were
very Hospitality received and treated by the inhabi
ans. On the 18TH they started on foot for Tampico
intending offer themselves prisoners war; since
then we have further accounts OF them. On the
return Of the flag Of truce to the Princeton, the
msnder Of that vessel finding there was no possbili
ty of saving the Truxton, her on fire., and she
had burnt to the waters edge when the Princeton
took her departure. u.-,
The following is list ofthe officers attached to
the Truxton, who have gone to Tsmpico: ...a
Commander E. w. Carpenter; Acting Master