Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-24
Loss of the U. S. srig-ocYar Truxton

Officers and creD, tcih the exception Of fco LieuteH
ants and Nineteen taken prisoners by the DIer
leans, and marched 10 TamPico.
We received this morning, by way of the Balizc,
the following note Informing US of the wreck OF the
IT, S. brig of war Truxton, with the capture Of near
ly the whole of her officers and crew, including the
captain. The Truxton was brig of 10 guns
U. S. REVENUE STEAMER LEGARE,l
s. W. Pass, Sept 3, 1916
Editors Of The Picayune-I have just arrived from
Vera Cruz, which place Left on the both ult., bring
ing with me dispatches from the Commodore for tie
Government. The U. S. brig of war Truxton was
wrecked on the 18th u, the mouth Of the river
Tuspan. Two Lieutenants and nineteen men reached
the squadron at Vera Cruz-the balance Of the officers
and crew, including the captain, made prison.
ers and it is said were marched off to Tampco.
The yellow fever has made its appearance on board
the British vessels of war at SACRIFICES.
The scurvy prevailed to great extent on board the
Potomac frigate. The balance of the squadron were
In good health.
Santa Anna had landed at Vera Cruz. lie was re-
ceved with great demonstrations of joy-the city and
Castle saluting him. lie was permitted to land by
Com. Conner. 1t is presumed that he had passport.
Yours, respectfully, in haste, N. l.. G.
Arriral of Santa Anna in Vera Cru.-P Possession Of
California Jy the u. s. Naral torces-Loss Of the
u s. brig Trurton.
The following letter from an esteemed friend, at
tached to the Squadron gives the particulars Of this
melancholy affair
Extract Of letter from officer attached to the "ome
Squadron" at "Anton Lizardo," Vera Cruz,
dated
AUGUST 20, 1916.
avail myself of the sailing of the IT, s. Cutter
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,
companied by his lady and friend, Gen Almonte lie
was well received on his landing at Vera Cruz, but
our accounts say not very enthusiastic. lie has gone
to Mexico
Through the English squadron stationed here, we
were informed some time since that Com. Sloat, com
handing the u. S. Naval Forces in the Pacific had
taken possession Of California. This is what might
have been expected.
regret to inform you of the loss of the beautiful
u 5. brig Truxton by all accounts the best vessel of
her class in our service, Capt. Z. w. Carpenter
The Truxton sailed from here in the early part of this
month for Tampco. On the l1th, while standing
into the harbor at Tuspan, 40 miles north of Vera
Cruz, small Mexican coasting vessel was discover
ed, aud soon after made prize Of Capt. Carpenter
engaged the captain Of this vessel to pile: him into
safe anchorage, but in doing so ran the Truxton on
rect where she was soon IN very pcrious situation.
Capt. 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 Tie St. Mary's, off Vera Cruz.
As soon as our Commodore was informed of the fact
he sent the Princeton to Tuspan.
While the brig was on the reef after the departure
Of Lieut. Bergman, two Mexican coasting vessels
appeared in the oliing; these were captured by a
boats crew, in charge of Lieut.. Bushrod Hunter, but
this gentleman was unable from the violence of the
gale blowing at the time, TO reach the wreck with tn
prizes and was therefore compelled to make for th