The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-09-12
Interesting from the Gulf
Squadron.

We have just received the following
letters from the attentive and excellent
correspondents of the "Sun" in the
Gulf Squadron. The first one is from
the same gentleman who furnished us
about a month since, in advance of all
other sources Of information, with a
graphic and accurate account Of the
landing of the watering party and the
skirmishing on shore:--
Correspondence OF the Bsltimore SUM-
Z. s. Frigate Potomac, August 10.
regret that my news is not of more
Importance or more encouraging at
present, shut such as | have send un-
to thee" The first and most import
ant is the loss of Midshipman Pilsbury,
who was drowned from the launch of
the Mississippi, she being capsized in
a squalI, whilst blockading off the reef,
on the night Of the 26th July; one of
the crew was also drowned, and the re-
naming officer and men remained in
the water Ia hours, when they were
picked up by the Porpoise. Pisbury
was fine, promising young man, al
tentive to duty, perfect gentleman in
his manners, and entirely void of that
egotism that characterizes our junior
oficers-he is sincerely regretted by
all who knew him.
July 28.-All is excitement, the
squadron has weighed for Alvarado,
with pilot on board the Cumberland,
but in few hours there is a msunder-
standing between the Pilot and Com
mander; one wishes to 60 one way, the
other another. and the ship, presume.
to please them both, went ashore just
as the commander had concluded to
tack; anchors were carried out, but all
to no purp ose; ; all the water in the hole
was started, and l6 of her spar deck
guns were thrown overooar1; signals
were made for the Mississippi, but al.
though very fast and powerful boat
when started, it takes her sometime to
get ready, and she did not succeed in
getting the ship off until the morning
oflhe Goth. The guns were all recov-
cred and mounted, the ship towed into
deep water, and the whole squadron are
anchored here, this being off Point An
tonic de Lizardo.
August 2.--The Princeton has just
arrived, five days from Pensacola, and
brings US papers, letters, &C., but moth
ing new.
August 3.--The Commander went
on board the Princeton, hoisted his
broad pennant and paid visit to the
English Commander off SACRIFICES; he
returned about P. NJ, and rumor
that the expedition for the Alvarado
was again to start, came with him; all
hands are on the "qui vive," cutlasses
are sharpened, small arms Of every
description overhauled, and every body
appears eated.
Thursday, 6th,--The Falmouth and
Somers started about 5 p. NJ. for Alva-
RADIO.
Friday, 7th. The whole squadron
weighed about n A. Ne, and followed
them, but the wind being light, the
steamers took the frigates in tow, and
at q P. M, we came to off the mouth
of the Alvarado river, about two miles
from the beach, or perhaps more; we
could see the 'enemy's battery at the
mouth ofthe river, and about half a mile
farther up an armed brig and FIVE schrs.
were at anchor, besides two schooners
just inside the bar; all Of them have the
Mexican flag at their peaks. There
were large parties of soldiers march
ing on the bills and near shore, and APP
peared to be making active prepara-
tons for our reception, and we feel con-
fident we would at last have something
to do. 5 P. M.--Signal made to fire
upon the enemy, which was commenc-
ed by the Princeton and Mississippi,
but the distance was too great to have
any effect Of importance. The frigates
being farther Of, we did not fire a shot.