The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-14
OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS.
SANTA ANMA'S MOVEMENTS.
Additional PARTICULARS
OF THE
LOSS OF The TRUxT0N,
SINGULAR eTATE OF THINGS.
ARRIVAL AT VERA CRUZ
8oF THE
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Special Dispatches to tho New-YOrk Herald
| Once.
US HoMr SQUADRON, of Antonio,
Lizardo, August 2sh, 1916.
Arrival of Santa Anna at Yera Crus- Occupation Of
California BY the U. S. Naval (orcesLoss of the u S.
brig Tfurton, and surrender Of her officers aud
Prisoners of Var Scvy Arrival Of Dispatches and
Fiog Of Truce
Since my last the following events have created
excitement among us, and may cause the with you
Santa Anna has returned to Msxco he arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 10th inst. accompanied by his wife and
friend Gen Almonte; they came from Havana in the
| English merchant steamer Arab. On Santa Annals
landing in Vera Cruz he was received with exclamation
by the army, the castle firing sauts-but his reception
by the citizens was not what ne expected-they are
doubtful the policy he intends pursuing and afraid
to trust him Soon after his arrival he issued pronun
ciamento" the purport of which s that he wishes to
obey the will of the people of Mexico learn that he
has sent his lady to his old estate Of Mango Clavo and
left Vera Cruz, with armed escort for the city o.
Mexico
| The U. s. ship st Marys was blockading Vera Cruz
when the Arab appeared off the harbor an officer from
ship boarded the steamer and had an interview with
Santa Anna, but it was nothing than friendly
ca"-asit well known that Capt Saunders of the st
r.,
offered distractions to Santa Annals entry into
Mexico. General Almonte the bearer Of box of
| segars from our Consul at Havana to Commodore
| to endi in smoke.
We have information of late date from the Pacific
via the city Of Mexico, forwarded through the British
minister that California has been taken possession Of by
the u. g. naval forces uader Com. Soat At San Fran
was citizens Of the Country hesry iOpne
the Americans-no defence appears to have been made
by the Mexcans The U s. ship Portsmouth YVES at San
| Franz IN ha al or fhuv vs1 he
The United States brig Truxton Captain ESw Car.
slant, cruise up the coast On the l4th, while
standing in to Tuspan, l5o miles to the northwsrd
ing vessel; after throwing the cargo overheard,
| and transferring her captain "a Scochman and his
penter being anxious the for the purpose Of
obtaining fresh provisions for the squadron employ cd
the captain Of the coaster who knew the perfect
ingly ran the Truxton on the reef she after
| struck. Every effort Out without etecD immedi.
from the northwsrd her guns and shot were thrown
overheard Deserving her bow guns but she still thump
man in one Of the briggs boats with orders to reach the
squadron and get the assistance Of the steamers
Four days after, the boat was picked up by the St
Mary and brought into this place the 10Th As soon
| as the information was communicated to Commodore
se ws IN
Mexican schoonorS made their appearance standing
them with cutter of the brig which was 500 accom-
pshed Mr.. H. and five men retaining of the schoo-
ners ana petty officer and four men, the other They
then attempted regain the Truxton but prevent
ted from achieving their aim by the state Of the wind
| and weather Capt Carpenter finding that Lieut.. H..
and his party could not get back to him. placed
provisions and water in small boat which fortunately
dred out to the schooner note sent at the
time to that officer informing him that he could either
make the best of his way with the schooners the
squadron. or rejon Capt Ctha 1t was the intention OF
shore, intending to deliver themselves up Lieut.. II.
not being able 10 reach the brig started with his prizes
for the squadron where he arrived safe the nd with
the schooner in his own possession The other in
charge OF quarter gunner. has not been heard
and iii feared she has been lost This has
| Yesterday the Princeton returned from Tuspan an
| We learn, the finale OF the Truxton Tho Princeton
reached the wreck on the morning of the 2Oth ano
found Truxton absndored flag OF truce as then
| sent by Lieut. Boggs WAC landed, and kindly
cei,ea by the people, WHO informed him there were no
soldiers about they t,ke any part in the warhe
was further informed that Capt carpenter, the officers
ana crew OF the brig landed On the l7h and the 10Th
intending to deliver themselves up prisoners of
Nothing further, ssyet is known of their fate. q
The Truxton, after being abandoned by her people,
and before the arrival Of the Princeton plsged Of
all that could be carried off by the Mexicans On the
possibility of saving the brig the water thon being
nearly To her deck set her fire. and when the
fr,ncston left, she was burnt to the waters edge.
the finest brig navy The following is list o.
the officers who have gone to Tsmpco Commander
| I. W arpender. acting Mastey. Isaac ~ Briceland
Passed Midshipmen. John r. Bankhesd. Geo. d. Bssel
Midshipman, Simeon 4. Bassett Purser, George F.
Gutter Surgeon, John s. Messersmith. Captains
Clerk, II. Wilkinson.
OF the crew about sixty petty officer. and men are
his men, are board the Cumberland and Mr. Berry.
man and boats crew on board the Princeton
tho scurv~ The Rarisn yhen sh o;id f hsrs ~ -
Pensacola. had eighty cases-the Potomac has over
hundred and is making its appearance board the
Cumberland This all arises from the inactivity OF the
large vessels and the want of vegetables and fresh pro-
visions the smaller vessels which kept constantly
cruising not troubled with it.
The U. 8. steam cutter Legare, arrived here on the
15th, from the Brsssos via. New Orleans Mdshipman
dsspa,chss from Wilmington for r' C S'
their receipt flag Of truce sentby Com c. to Vera
Cruz-aii very mysterious BLUE JACKET.
[Cor Of the New Orleans Picayune, Sept. 81
| u. s. REVENUE STEAMER LEGARE,
s. W. Pass, Sept Sd, 1896
have just arrived from Vera Cruz, which place left
On une assn I . bringing wn me dispatches nom the
1he elbow fever had made its appearance on board
the British vessels Of war at sscrifcios.
The scurvy prevailed to q great extent board the
Potomac figae The balance Of the squadron were in
santa Anna had landed at Vera Cruz He was received
with great demonstrations Of joy-the city and castle
both ssutng him. He permitted to land by Commo
dore Conner. 1t is presumed that he had passport.
PouoHxEErsIE, September IL, 1876.
Congregational Candidates- Wood,corth Deiamafer
and Taber Belden- Opinions Prospecfs-S urrogafs
and his Fees Trouble in the Camp.
is an alarming fact that the all powerful democracy
in this gerrymandered district in trouble You mus
know that Duchess where parties about equal Il
battered TO Putnam with eight hundred locofoco ma
jority The consequence u.s. that there is always an en-
ergetic contest for the locooco nomination This time
they have il with vengeance Judge Woodwork, the
present Congressman is farfamed as political manager
He beats the deuce electioneering He don't waste
der He mixes up with his other good eectoneciing qua
lties that Of an excellent nancier Henry Deamater
the chief opposing candidate for the nomination He
fair, honorable man-woud do very well as Congress
man buthe wants to getthe nomination fairly" Tut
tut, man :. ALPS fair in politics"