New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31


The strange vessel came rapidly down. but
showed no coors, and tackled when near Paordas
reef Lieut. Parker had reported the appearance
OF squalls, and the particulars are fully detailed IN
the New Orleans papers. The Somers commenced
careening over with great rapidlty and in about
hall an hour aiterward sunk.
The folowin: is a list oil the officers and men
ried down with her.
Henry a. Clemson, Acting Master, John Rnggold
Hynson, Passed Midshpman VIM. o. Brazer, Ebeuezcr
Terrell, Chas II. Howen, james Ryder, James Thomp
son, Chas. Lowe, Thomas Young, VIM Allen Matthias
Gravel Major Cain Dennis Kelly, Alex. Anker Charles
Mcfarland, Jas Tennel Charles True, John Day, VIM.
Pu.t Edmund Mccormick. WIN. Elmsley, VIM. Quest,
John Hargrave VIM. w. Curdy John Christopher Ny
Clement G. Wilton, Thos McGowan Joseph Antony,
Adolphe Belmente Manuel Howard, VIM. w. Powers,
Henry w Spear, james Chapman Lewis Johnson, L.
natus Leopold, Thomas Jefferson, VIM IL Rose, Peter
Hernandez.
Lis gt those Sayei-It Simmes Lieutenant Command.
Ing; VI G. l.. Claiborne Lieutenant; Ino l.. P.rkOr.
Lieutenant Jno. F. Steel, Purser; Jno. III. Wright,
Passed Assistant Surgeon Francis G. Clark, Mdship-
man Edmund L. stevens Purscrs Steward; Jacob
Hazard Yeoman; Amos Colson. VIM johnson, Matthew
Brick Jno. McCargo Jno. q. Vanorden, Charlee Sey-
mour Jno. Williamson Jno. Pollin, Jno Smith Henry
Strommcll Thomas MulhUland, Geo. Wakefield, VIM.
Keys, Francis Hairc, William + Thompson Christopher
Lawrence. Joseph Todd Stephen Maynard, :. Bennett
Thomas d. Burns, William Power, Joseph Shipsey,
Joseph Jones, Charles Dut,on. Washington Cooper,
William Dix. Francis a. Waldron and Jemes Chambers.
The Norther continued. until the 10th. and fears
entertained for other vessels. The irigatc John
Adams and the Mississippi Vixen, Petrol and
Bonita, were OF Vera Cruz, last from TampicU The
irigate Cumberland had sailed for Norfolk letter
ccived from board the Rartan dated the l3h states
that eight belonging the Somcr had been picked
up by the McXicans the beach near Anton Lizardo
whittier they had been driven by the gale cnsine TO
hcn.coops. They held at Vera Cruz prisoners
OF war one had since died. This makes Al saved out of
50 souls on board. The efforts Of the crews of the
French and English vessels the lives of the
OF the Somers, spoken Of with warm conmendauon.
The accounts of the wreck occupy three columns in the
Picayune.
Eigh, more OF tho of the somcrs were picked up
" si'c prIue'i nisaso r7"n; mp Niece m 80 p,o
Warrington and the Clerk OF the steamer Mississippi
bound to the North.
The prize steamer the Tobasquina before reported
driven cut 10 had not been heard oi, and all On
board are doubtless lost
The latest intelligence from Tabasco states that the
inhabitants are much dsguscd with the neglect oil The
Supreme Government
Tho intelligence from the city OF Mexico Is meaScr
and unsatisfactory.
The opinion prevailed in the squadron that quorum
of the members elect TO tho new Congress- could not be
got together by the time appointed for the opening the
Jth of December
Com Conner arrived oil Anton Lzsrdo on the 18Th
in the Princeton and changed his broad pcnnan to the
Rari,an. The irgatc Potomac came in the same even
ing The schr Morris had sailed for Tabasco with pro
visions for the cutter Mclean.
The officers OF the merchant vessel speak in the warm
est tcrns OF the promptness and vigilance oil Com
Perry who protected them from an anticipated night
attack by the Mexican eunboa by guard rowing
ers, taken prisoner while he was in most daring
manner making Reconnaissance IN the nciGhborhood
of the powder magazine at vera Cruz, lew Gays pc
fore the loss OF that vessel.
We have also few items OF news IRON Monterey
Gen Taycr had arrived from Sahlo the I'D, escort
cd by squadron Of Col Mays horse. The General had
succeeded in capturing 100 pack mules and their loads
consisting of subsistence and stores intended for Santa
Annas army San Luis Potosi Another eq1aaron had
loft in porouit OF 100 mules loaucu VIII" tuS soies LOT
the destination.
Col May had severe full a, Saltilo by his horse trip
ping on the pavement, but he WAS doing well aud would
be ready for duty III a lew days
Santa Auna is said to have 10000 volunteers nj san
Luis beside the regulars but the reports conflicting
A volunteer BY the OF Forrest wes shot dead al
Monterey the 29th ut by hotcikecrer named Arm
strong
Two Freuchmen had been arrested or tsnpcrins
with our soldiers aud Offering inducements Tor them 10
desert The uial OF the Acade hs and others for
ta,nperins with men, set down Tor the II De
cember.
had been clearly ascertaned that many OF the prin
cpa men al Monterey had had finger the pie, and
many OF the hrst families had le!, The regiment STA
toned there had lost many by deseTnon
Dates from Gen Wor,hs division at sa!tio has been
received 10 the 9Th ult al which time all was quiet
Nothing farther from Gen. Woois division.
James lorkc. q native OF Pennsy vania was shot al
New.Orleans on the 2lst
The following particulars of the loss OF the som
ers are from letter of correspondent, o. the n O.
Picayune
On the evening of the 7th the SomeIs took shelter un-
der the Green Island appearances presasins storm
On the Sth ssil reported from aoit and Captain
Semmes OF the brig. go, under way for chase lie sup
posed the sail vessel intending to run into Vera
Cruz While III chase the came After VAR.
Gus eSpedcnts escape its effects order WAS gwen
10 so the lee uain;ops and the next nsan, cut
away all tacks and sheets.
Finding she would not pay OF, Capt. Semmes order
ed the helm 10 be put down hoping 10 brn: her 10 the
: however
she caTeenins she continued 10 over with
great rspdity snd IL tary seconds was on her bean;
ends In less than minutes she sunk The pui. OF
wind much more violent than could have been
pec,ed from the appearance OF the weather The &C
cidout is however ,slny due 10 The extreme shiness
OF the vessel.
/ One or TWO minutes after she over mos. OF the
officers and had gained the side Of the vessel or The
/ tops. Dr. Wright and Lieut. Parker passing through
the wesiher after por the first 10 MAXI the main
chsus They followed by several raea, ard Sri al
tempt made with such was s. hand 70 cut
away the MAX, rigging the men and officers asns ther
pcnSuives and sheath knives ior the purpose Captain
Seiii,Iies had been dashed the lee side,
drawn from the water aG as sooa as he gained the SIDE
directed our sNer;;ous
she fast siukins Capt Semnes ordered Mr.. Ciarss
10 shove OF with DR.. Wright and seventeen men beside
Purser Steel, (who reached the boa. By swimming
she Nss clearing the wreck nrst inGulTrs there was
room in the boa, for smother. 10 pull ioT Green Island
about halt mile disiTnt and Immediately 10 gciarn i
possible and ssyc uloHa lives This order s: once
executed OUT net UnI sote vi tose n tne eua Hs So
lci.ed by name esch OF the officers let the wreck
coule with them. These officers rcso,u;sy declared
tbs, they wo6 wsit ard lake the: chsnces with tse
/ brig.
/ Capt Semmes who in impaired health also
er,rused 70 60 but refused i!o4L Parker answered
similar solicitation py saving he would drown with the
hr.. Lieu: Claiborne sni Acting Mister Clemson held
the language. Il is remarkable circumstance
that three OF the officers and 81 The who acted thus
/ nobiy saved When the bos; shorcd OF, the gale
was blowing with great violence and heavy ran
ming, so that for some rnGuents was matter OF doaot
whether the boat would live PGrser Steele time
proposed 70 leave the boat hshisvit he csins
by. The bost, however reached the island u sbout
twenty minutes.
AS soon SIS the men were landed. M Clarke, 6isre-
gardns the most strenuous enteaes resolgely showed
of again with volunteer the imminent hazard
OF their lives Less than three minutes after the boat
left The brig, Cspt Semmes hodi1s the vessel settling