The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-22

/ U. S. brig Truxion, On the bar Of the
Tuxpan river, about 100 miles north
ward Of Vera Cruz. The intelligence
was brought TO the Squadron on the 18th
by The St. Mary's, that ship having pick
cd up one of the Truxton's boats with
Lieut.. Bergman on board.
1t appears that Capt. Carpenter OF the
Truxion, wishing to get his vessel near
shore to protect his boats while obtaining
provisions, employed a Scotchman he
had taken out of Mexican prize 10 pilot
him in. but who, whether from design or
accident, run him aground on the 18th.
On the l7lh with the exception OF Lieut..
Hunter and boats crew she was aoan-
doned by the officers and men, whe weiit
ashore TO the number of about 60 III all
and surrendered themselves to the Mex
lean comnandant They were hospita-
bly received, conplimente1 with ball,
and left next day with aguide of four men
for Tarnpico about 100 miles further
north. Lieut.. Hunter and his boats
crew put TO sea, captured small Mexl-
can schooner, and came down to our pres
ent anchorage, making in all two officers
fLieuts. Berrvman and Hunter and a.
bout so men saved. As soon as the
news was received, the Princeton imme-
diateIy got under weigh, and proceeded to
The scene OF disaster.
The Truxton was found beating on the
bar. bilged and completely filled with wa
ter, having abont four feet over the birth
deck. The surf was so violent on the
bar that it was not until the 22d, that the
boats OF the Princeton could board her,
when finding it impossible to get her off
or save her. she was fred and completely
burned. A few of the best spars were
broug ht off, but otherwise she is total
loss. She had been completely plumber
ed and stript by the Mexicans before the
arrival of the Princeton. Her guns were
found TO have been thrown overheard.
The Princeton ran into five fathoms wa
ter (she was drawn 49, feet and was
then about ! miles distant, the swell
was SO heavy that a nearer appoach in
After firing the brig, the Princeton re-
turned Immediately on the Odd to the
present anchorage, about ten miles south
ward of Vera Cuz. At the mouth OF Tux
pan River, the Mexicans have small
force tented in sheds. The town of Tux
pan is back some eighteen miles distant.
Several communication passed between
the Princeton and shore by flags of truce,
and by them the fate of tic captiyes was
! learnt.
The cutter Legare. 60 hours from Bra
zos, arrived on the 25th with dispatches
for our Commodore, supposed relating 10
three months armistice with the Mexl-
cans. The distance from the Brazos to
this place is 45O miles, and was perform
ed under steam against strong head winds.
The Iegare returns to New Orleans for
repairs 10 her boilers, which are in a bad
condition, and prevents her carrying
steam.
era Cruz Tor the city of Mexico, pre-
viOus 10 which, however, he sent polite
fftf itdliOiI W Jul W IlIili
on board the English frigate Endymion;
the interview did not take place. A few
days back one of the English frigate' S
boats came down in violent rain squall
with communication for the Commo-
dore the next day flag Of truce was re-
turned, but no rumor Of the business has
ranspired. The frigate Potomac is near
ly disabled by the sickness OF her crew,
the scurvy has broken out on board of
her, and she has now 40 cases of
the dreadful disease. On the 27th, the
cutter Forward arrived from the Baize,
but brought no intelligence of imPorta-
ance.
The following is list of the officers
attached to the Truxton, who have gone
to Tampico.
Commander E. W. Carpenter; Acting
Master Isaac n. Briceland; Passed Mid
shipmen John p. Blankhead, George b.
Bissell: Purser George F. Gutter; Assist
ant Sergeon John S. Bassett; Captains
Clerk. II. Wilkinson: together with a.
bout fifty petty officers and seamen.
Lieuts. Hunter and Bergman are on
board the st. Mary's.
WRECK, LOSS AND BURNING OF
THE TRUXTON.