Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-14
U. D. BkIG SOMIRs,

matter and the manner arc german
 U. s. BRIG SoMIRs, (Blockadng of Vera CruL, ) Nov 27,l846. Dear Pie.-The squadron have net yet returned from Tampco, but we have heard that the place has surrendered without any resistance. While the rest of ihe fleet has been thus engaged, have felt that ot indeed unfortunate to be left to blockade the port of Vera Cruz ingloriously alone We have however not been altogether idle, for las fight some ot our officers projected and executed quite bril-. liant affair, which. if not very important in a mil. itary point of view had spice Of bravado which was cerlainl, crednable, IL was 'he burning of n Mexi can schooner. moored within pistol shot ofhe castle She was the Creole, well known at New Orleans as packet, and believe somewhat notorious for her connection with certain slave question which was a subject of diplomacy some years ago. She was about fourmies from our anchorage and had been an eyesore 10 us, whenever were ia sight of the town. The feasibility of burning her al her moer-
 ngs had been for some time discussed, and last night she was set on fire and destroyed, by three of our officers with five men in single boat
 The officers engaged were Lieut.. J. L. Parker, and Passed Midshpmen J. n, Hynsou and Robert c. Rogers. The affair was finally started on the
 impulse of ihe momen, without the cognizance of the captain or the first lieutenant. Several of the officers oi the vessel, who were knowing to the plot. were extremely anxious to participate in its exccu- ton. but the limited accommodation of the boat , united with the probability of having prisone.s 10 bring back, hesdes her own crew, precluded more than three ohcers going consistently with prudence We were all sangune of success, sHd as it proved we were in ihe right,
 The boat started at II night, and al half after the schooner was fired. The affair was not alto geher waating Tn adventure, which have not time 10 detail in full. were il worth your while to read my acronnt.
 On nearing the schooner, the boat was discovered by her crew. and the alarm given by hailing the castle. The bells ol the castle were rung and the lights fthe town displayed. This did not however, deter our hrave fellows from boarding She schooner and setting her on fire Seven Mexicans were found on board, and forced into our boat as prisoners, and landed at Sacfi6cos In setting fire to the train, ihe hrst attempt ialled-the light then accdent- iy egtinguished-e,ery thing hooked ominous oi fail ure. The use of fire arms would have provoked the fire of the castle One of lhe Mexicans was forced to find fire, with pistol al his head. IL was sins gle coai and T was on the point Of going out To save the last chance, Mr. Hvnson then poured pow der from his hand upon the coal, and succeeded - He was, however, considerably burned. After going ino the boal, n order 10 make sure, the officers re- turned 10 make second fire m the hold. and hay ing no other means ol carrying the fire they up their shiri tails which burned remarkably we'll The Mexcans must be sonew ewhal asIonished when they find out how many diverse purposes Yankee shirt may be put to; the other day at Tuspan il was flag of ruce--that is, a "fathoIn" of ono was.
 Yours, &c., J.