The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-01
Naval Intelligence.
LETTERs FROM THE sQUADRos.
u. s. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,

PENSACOLA, Aug 20, ls46
Thinking it would be desirable object for you be
enabled to give your readers the intelligence from Vera
Cruz and the American squadron and hoping the nature
of the subject will be sufficient apology for thus address,
ing letter to you, have endeavored to collect the
items of most Importance
We left Vera Cruz on the l4th inst, and arrived at
Pensacola the evening of the 18TH Our departure from
Vera Cruz deferred until the arrival of the English
mail steamer from Havana, in which Santa Anna
pected he did not come, however, but it was under
stood taat he to be there in few days. The latest
from Mexico tn at the city had declared IN IA
of Santa Anna. The Mexican stronghold, st. Juan
dUloa and the city of Vera Cruz proclaimed in favor
of the exed President on the LIST of August on which
occasion salute fired from the castle All the prin
cpa towns in the interior had also declared in favor OF
santa Anna and there has been complete revolution in
Mexico 1t is said the Santa Annals adherents favor
OF peace with the United States 1t appears to be the
opinion of all that difficulties with Mexico will
be ended.
We left the U. frigaes Cumberland Gag ship) and
Potomac, the steamer Princeton slOops ofwar St. Ma
rvs and Falmouth briggs Somers Truxton and Porpose
schrs Refer Flrt Bonita and Petrol, off Vera Cruz
and its vicinity. Officers and men all well.
On the oath July, while our launch was in pursuit Of
strange SAIL she was capsized in squallsevcra miles
from the anchorage, and midshpman Wingate Psbury
and one seamen were drowned the rest Of the crew. II
u brig Porpose the next day, after being nine hours
in the water. Mr.. Pillsburys death deeply regret
teddy all who knew him he was perfect gentleman
On the 2sth July the frgate Cumberland grounded on
coral reef while running along tie coast After get
ting some Of her heavy spars, guns, and other things
overheard and starting her water this ship succeeded in
towing her off she having been shore 20 hours 1t is
supposed her keel Is injured
On the 7th August, we got under way in company
with the squadr- n and H. d. NJ frgate Endy mion and
stood along the coast towards the mouth of the Ayara
do with the intention, it supposed of cutting out
some Mexican vessels at anchor up the river On the
way down. the distance being about 30 miles from the
anchorage ground of the squadron all hands called
aft and captain Adams tsld the that volunteers
were wanted to go on boat expedition, and desired
al WI linz N In
board side of the quarter deck. A general rush
made Tor the sarboard side In less than minute there
disappointed in net being able attract the notice
OF gallant commander while he picked out the boats
prevailed board after the crews were picked-some
grinding cutlasses some cleaning pistols quarter gun
ners pre- pairing the heavy guns and getting everything
ready for actiona in high spirits at the prospect Of
sharing Of the lsures which Gen Tay has been
monopoIizDg We arrived off the mouth ofthe river at
p M About g. this ship, the Princeton, and the three
schoopers. beat to quarters, and commenced firing
shells fort the right bank of the river This ship
and the Princeton being nearly two miles distant,
unable to do much execution, and after firing 10
inch shells. signal was made by the Commodore to
cease Several hundred troops were seen marching
down to the beach, and after sunset they opened fire
Of musketry the schooners-a few shells dropped
amongst them soon slenced their fire, and dark put
end to he operations.
1t was expected the Mississippi and Princeton would
be ordered within shorter distance Of the battery the
next morning. and the action continued but to the gen.
era disappointment and astonishment Of almost every
one in the squadron, at daylight signal was made by
age ground His reasons not made known but il
is supposed that the difficulty of getting the large
rent in the river which renders it impossible for the
boats to pull az inst it, the numbers collected the
beach to prevent andng and the threatening appear
of the weather. the that induced him
to leave as he did suppose he will explain all herea
ter he does not bear such character in the squad
ron man should that supposed to have charge Of
the honor Of a nation.
The affair is spoken Of with dersion and contempt
even in the squadron, and also by the Mexican editors
u s. SHIP ST.. MAnY's,
Orr VERA CRUz, Aug. TO- 1876.
/ enclose you sovereign, for which wish you to
ferd your Weekly Herald long the amount
pays N. The Herald is the only paper which
rely for .ny authentic information and all hands 20
in fer 1t up to s44 40.
Our ship and the brig Porpoise now cruising of
this place for the purpose Of nterceptng any vessels
that might attempt TO run the blockade The IT, s. brig
Truxton, Commander Carpenter, arrived here the
the 7th inst five days from Havana. Her Brtanc Ma
estys brig Daring arrived here on h the sn INST eight
ssts of the u s. frgae Cumberland, bearing the broad
pennant OF Commodore Conner, frigae Potomac steam
ers Mississippi and Princeton soops ST. Marys and tal
mouth briggs Truxtou Popoisc and Somers, schooners
Refer Petrol and Boneta The irigato Tartan al ZEN
Adams, blocRading Tampco
The whole Of the squadron with the exception Of our
to Alvarado for what purpose 10 not known The whole
of the squadron are remarkably healthy.
Havana Aug. 10, 1876.
Will the editor of the New York Herald please publish
the following list of the officers Of the u s. brig Perry,
and oblige officer .
@. 8. Blake Lieut. Commanding o. Carr, LIST Lieu
tenant T. Barrett, I'd Lieutenant jeffrey Bromee,
Surgeon; C. Sinkler Master; Quentin Bushee Purser
John H. Parker John wilkinson, A. N. Smith, Passed
Midshipmen Arthur Darcy, Clerk 80
The officers and crew have enjoyed good health; She
has cruising off Cape Antonio and the south side OF
Cuba, to look out for prvaees, but none have been
seen The pilot who the Perry into Key West said
he had spoken a suspicious brig with Mexican colors,
about the of August She was pierced for IA guns,
but he could none mounted; saw something amid
lacking and filling about until shutdown. The revenue
cutie Morris was at anchor, and was ordered by the
Collector Mr. Mallory, to 20 out to see what she
but the Csptan did not tit to do So number Of the
inhabitants offered their services TO 60 out in her
Al Tortugas the Perry got ashore whilst going out In
ch arae OF pilot After ten hours hard work. by pump
ing out 5000 gallons Of water, getting out boats and