Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-15

daily c4peCIeu, also, Inc Two Small StedIItIS from
New York. | will conclude my letter, as have
nothing more worth communicating. We are
only FIVE days from Vera Cruz.
Yours, &C., d.
From the Mobile Herald and Tribune 9th sept-Extra.
UNITED STATES SQUADRON,
OF Point AnLonia de Li-aTd0,
August 10Th, 1916 }
The only event Of importance, which has trans
pred of late is the loss Of the United States brig
rruxlon, on The bar of The Tuxpan river, about
one hundred and thirty miles nofthward OF Vera
Cruz. The intelligence was brought 10 The
squadron on The 18th by the Saint Mary's, that
ship having picked up one OF The Truxlon's boats
with Lieutenant Bergman on board.
Itappears that Captain Carpenter OF the Trux-
ION, wishing 10 gel his vessel near shore 10 pro-
lect his boats while obtaining PROVISIONS EN-
| pluyed Scotchman he had taken out of Mexi-
can prize 10 pilot him in, but who, whether from
design or accident, run him aground on the 18Th.
On the l7th, with The exception Of Lieutenant
Hunter and boats crew, she was abandoned BY
The officers and men, who went ashore, to the
number OF about sixty in all, and surrendered
themselves 10 the Mexican comma ndan. They
were Hospitality received, compmented with a
ball. and lett next day with guide OF tour men
for Tampico, about one hundred miles further
North. Lieutenant Hunter and his boats crew
put 10 sea, captured small Mexican schooner,
and came down TO our present anchorage; making
in all two officers (Lieuenants Bergman and
Hunler) and about twenty men saved. As soon
as The news was received the Princeton lmine-
dialely got under weigh, and proceeded 10 the
scene oil disaster.
The Truxlon was found beating on The bar,
bilsed and completely filled with water, having
about feel wafer over The berth deck. The sert
was so violent on The bar That il not until the
ed that The boats of the Princeton could board
her, when finding il impossible 10 gel her of OF
save her. she was fired and completely burned.
A few Of the best spars were brought OIL, oul
otherwise she is "a total loss. She had been COM
pletey plundered and s,ripl by the MeXlcans
before the arrival OF The Princeton Her guns
were found 10 have been thrown overheard. The
Princeton ran into 5 iathoms water, (she draws
10 - feet,) and was then abou ~ miles dis
lanl; The swell was so heavy that nearer APP
proach in shoal water was deemed dangerous.
Alter firing the brig, the Princeton returned I'M
mediaey on The 23d 10 this present anchorage,
about ten miles southwark OF Vera Cruz. Atthe
mouth Of Tuxpan River, The Mrxcans have a
small force tented in sheds. The town Of Tux
pan is back some eight miles distant. Several
communications passed between the Princeton
and shore by flags OF truce, and by them the tate
ot The capllves was learnt.
The Cutter Leeare, 60 hours for Brazos, ar
rived on the 25lh with dispatches from our Com
modore, supposed relating 10 a three months
armistce with the Mexicans The distance from
the RraZos 10 Ibis place is $50 miles, and was
performed under steam, against strong head winds.
The Leeare returns TO New Orleans Tor repairs
10 her boilers, which are in bad condition, and
prevents her carrying steam.
About ten days since Santa Anna lett Vera
Cruz Tor The city Of Mexico, previous 10 which,
however, he sent polite invitation to our Com
modore 10 meet him on board The English frisae
Endymion; the interview did not take place.
| few DAYS back one OF The English frigales boats
| came down in a violent rain squall with COM
| mnnicalinn for the Commodore; III" next day a
| flag of truce was returned but no rumor Of The
business has ran>pred The irgae Potomac
| is nearly disabled By the sickness OF her crew
the scuryy has broken out on board OF her, anc
she has now lao cases al the dreadful disease
On The 9th, The cutter Forward arrived from tht
Balize, but brought no intelligence oi importance
The following is a list Of the officers attached
10 Inc Truyton, who have gone To TanPico
Commander, L. w Carpenter; Acting Master
Isaac N. Briceland; Passed Midshipmen, Johr
p Bankhead, George B. Bissell; Pnrser, George
F. Cutter; Assistant Surgeon, John S. Messer
smith; 'Midshipman, Simeon S Basset; Captain
Clerk, H. Wilkinson; together with about fiji
| petty officers and seamen.
I.ieuts. Hunter and Bergman are on board tn
| ST Mary's