Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-09-17

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ton tvith the exception OF tsco Officers and nine
teen Men, taken prisoners By the Mericans,
and marched to Tampaco- of Santa
Anna in Vera Crus---PoSseSSion Of Cahfor-
mia by the United States Naral Forces.
From the New Orleans Pieayune Extra, Sept. 5.
We received this morning. by way of BaIize
The following, informing us of The loss Of the
U. S. brigof.war Truxlon, with the capture of
nearly The whole Of her officers and crew, in
cluding the captain. The Trux,on was brig
Of len guns
u. S. REVENUE STEAMER LEGARE,(
S. w. Pass. Sept Sd.
| have Just arrived from Vera Cruz, which
place left on the 29lh ulr., bringing with me
dispatches from the Commodore for the Gov
ernment. The u S. brig g-ofwar Truxton, was
wrecked on the 18th ult near the mouth Of the
river Tuspan. Two leuenan's and nineteen
men reached the squadron at Vera Cruz in
boats-the balance of the officers and crew, in
cluding the Captain, were made prisoners, and
ii is said, were marched off TO Tampco.
The yellow fever had made its appearance
on board the British vessels Of war al Sacrlf-
clos.
Santa Anna had landed a, Vera Cruz, and
was received with great demonstrations of joy
1.-the city and castle both saluiing him. He
was permitted to land by Com. Conner. 1t is
presumed lha, he had passport.
Yours, &c. n. l.. {.
The following letter from an esteemed friend
attached TO the squadron, gives the particulars
of this melancholy affair
ANTON L1zARDo, NEAR VERA CRUZ, !
Angus, 90, 1916. :
avail myself of the sailing of the U. S. cut
ter Legare, TO give you an inkling of what is
going on here.
Santa Anna arrived here on the 10Th inst
from Havana, in the English merchant steamer
Arab, accompanied by his lady and friend, Gen.
Almonte He was well received on his land
ing 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.
Sloa,, commanding the U. S. naval forces In
the Pacific, had taken possession Of California.
This is wha, might have been expected.
Iregret TO inform you Of the loss Of The beau
ful u S. brig Truxlon, by all accounts the best
vessel Of her class in our service. Captain E.
w. Carpenter. The Trux,on sailed from here
in the early part Of this month for Tamplce ----
On the l4lh, while standing into The harbor oil
Tuspan, one hundred and twenty miles north
of Vera Cruz, small Mexican cOastlng vessel
was discovered, and soon after made prize Of
Captain Carpenter engaged the Captain oi
this vessel 10 pilot him into safe anchorage
bu, in doing so ran the Truxlon on reef where
she was soon in very perilous situation. Cap
Carpenter then despatched Lieut.. Bergman to
the Squadron for the assistance of Steamer
The boat in which this officer left was, after
four days hard pulling, picked up by the S.,
Mary's off Vera Cruz. As soon as our Com
modore was informed OF the fact he sent the
Princeton into Tuspan.
While the brig was on the Reef after the de
parture of 1t. Bergman, two Mexican coast
ing vessels appeared in the olfing; these were
captured by boats crew in charge Of Lieut.
Bushrod Hunter, but this gentleman was una
BILE, from the violence of the gale blowing at the
time, 10 reach the wreck with his prizes, an6
was therefore compelled to make for this place
where he arrived several days ago.
On the arrival Of The Princeton al the wrecl
of the Truxlon, she was found abandoned, ant
that she had been stripped Of all light articles
by the Mexicans. A flag of truce was sent or
shore from the Princeton; by whom i. was as
cerlained that Capt Carpenter, his officers anc
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