American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-18
From the Washington Union.l
LOSS OF THE TRUXTON.

We have already published the crcumstan.
ces attending the loss of the "Truxton." The
conduct of Lieutenants B. w. Hunter and o.
II. Bergman deserves, however, to be more
particularly noticed.
The Truxton struck on the bar near Tux
pan on the evening of the l4th August, and
Lieutenant Bergman was at once despatched
in an open boat, by Commander Carpenter for
assistance. He succeeded in reaching the squad-
ron on the 10th, and reported TO CON- Con-
ner
On the 10th, a small vessel was seen stand
ing to the port of Tuxpan, and Lieut. Hunter,
with nine men, proceeded in the cutter to take
possession of her. They forced their way
through the breakers, and captured the vessel
which proved to be Mexican schooner, with
thirteen persons on board After an unsuccess-
ful attempt to board the Truxton, Lieut.. Hun
ter anchored astern of the brig. On the morn
ing of the nth, the brig hoisted flag of truce,
lowered out the dingey with sail battencd over
her, and cast her adhft. The current carried
her through the breakers, and Lieutenant Hun
ter took possession Of her. She contained
some articles of provisions, and letter to him
! from Commander Carpenter, in the following
words:
81 have resolved to surrender the brig, and
! YOU are Ut iuGlty W USE JOuI ulSCIGllOU dOOul
going in. | shall ask to have assistance sent
to you Immediately.
''E. w. CARPENDER."
Thus left to his discretion, Lieutenant Hun
ter reduced the number of his prisoners. by
sending nine of them ashore in the cutter, and
made sail for Vera Cruz. On the evening Of
the 10th, vessel came in sight, which he de-
termined to board. He put his prisoners be-
low, and leaving two men to guard them, gave
chase to her in the dingey, with seven men,
| After long chase, he captured her. She prov
ed TO be Mexican schooner loaded with In
dian corn, bound to, Vera Cruz, and having a
crew of FIVE persons. On board of this schoon-
er, he retained five of his men, and placed the
remainder on board the first prize, with direc-
tions to sail for Green Island The vessels
were separated at night by a squall. On the
2lst, he gave up his schooner to Lieutenant
| Sinclair in the "Flirt," and on the next day
reported to ,mmodore Conner. The other
prize was delivered over to the United States
brig "Somers,n and the crew reached the
| "Cumberland" on the 23d.
BY his energy and discretion, Lieut. Hun
ter thus succeeded not only in saving himself
and crew with the first prize, but also in captu-
ring, with her cargo and crew, second schoo-
ner belonging to the Mexicans. What could
be more spirited and firm than this chivalrous
conduct Of Lit. Hunter? 1t IS feat upon a
small scale, in deed; but it enobles the navy; for
the same energy which performs such bold
achievement is compe ent to accomplish BRILL
ant deeds upon much larger scale. One Of
the finest, and yet most modest sentiments
which was ever uttered at the festive board,
was the toast of Commodore Decatur, at din
ner given to him in Philadelphia, after one oil
his SPLENDID victories. When his name was
toasted, he modestly disclaimed any extruord;'
nary merit for what he had done; declared
there were hundreds ia the service who could
have done as much more, and that his only ad.
vantage was in having the opportunity to dc
it, lie would drink therefore, to all his broth
err officers in the navy; opportunity"
The Princeton, (Com Eagle,) on the goth
at halfpast one P. m, discovered the Truxtor
on the bar, and anchored near her. On the
22d, the brig was boarded by Lieut.. Boggs
She was blged in eight feet water, and The