Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-30
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Late ana Important from the sauad-

| A'tc ana important from the Squad
| ron---Loss OF the u. y. brig somers!!
We have disis,rous news to give this morning The u.
s. brig SSmers s lost aud many persona have
Read the details below.
The bark Morgan. Captain Dix. arrived yesterday from
Anton Lzardo having lott that place the 18Th in
slant.
Among the passengers. were Purser Warrington and
Lieut. Hutchinson, the Purses Clerk OF the
Mississippi
We give the annexed letters of our faithful and accurate
Observation-Disclosures"
| Correspondence Of tho Tropic.
| Orr VERA CRUI, Dec. 9, 1916.
Me'us. Editors One ct the affecting eaamities
OF the war; occurred yesterday in the loss brig SOM
es, which foundered Green Island with the loss
OF Passed Mdshpmen Henry A. Clemson and John Ring
gold Hynson. and than thirty OF crew. That any
escaped n due the humane and of tho
Brush French and Spanish officers Of the squadron. wing
at SACRIFICES, who Witnessed the sinking tue brig and
the fearful height OF the sea- aud the
o the gale several boats tho .hps
10 the rescue Twenty boats said have been out
IL was honorable human nature TO attcmpt ,peh an
undertaking aud their success DO regarded as re-
ward Tor their inePdy directly conferred by an APPROX
ing Providence.
hear the names OF Lieut.. Tsrlcon OF n b NJ fris,te
Endymion, and Lieut. Wood mentioned in terms of an.
highest praise But all acted noby with but , di.,;,.
ton, Individually.
Hynson was ornament the navy OF the brieh,es,
character lie had superior-cNcept accidentally of
him.
specimen OF his gulantry been shown in hi, par
uepalon IN the recent cutting burning that YES
SCI unuer inc CASTLE aud am told lac could saved
ms lie but for his generosity giving up his sp,r In
sailor whom he considered weaker than himself In seek
ing another support he went down.
knew him Intimately, aud can truly pronounce hi. h.
MODEST mind aud waTmes heart that have ever yet found
IN the human breast Mr.. Hynsons only brother ia resi-
dent OF your city. In deporng his sad bereavement he
can ENJOY all tho consolation that is TO be derived from the
reflection that hall the officers Of Navy Join in his grief
aud also mourn a brother.
OF MIR. Clemson know nothing. but am told that he
character nmis
officer.
The commander OF the Somers, Lieutenant Comnan-
uAh Sennes, aud his surviving officers men, were In
ken TO the different ships Sacrcos anchora,e and
treated with much kindness until this morning. when thew
full accident. ~
The John Adams without pilot ran through the reefs
IN Tue heaviest OF the gale which carried the Somers down.
aud succeeded the imminent hazard of
m reaching the anchorage Of San Anton Lizardo.
n Merchant brig also escaped in the manner.
ing-hlng up the breach
The Cumberland frigate under the command NJ C,,,.;,
Gregory and oliiceted and manned the crew OF the
hanan sailed tor Norfolk ria Havana, on the 9th inst
ne mississippi, bearing the red flag Of Com Perry the
kantan, Capt Forrest; the John Adams the Relief the
Vixen, the Pea date Champion two or three gun boat
ana four or hive merchant vessels lie San Anton.
commodore Conner Is expected every hour with the
rhnceton, Spfire and other small vessels from Tampco
aud the Albany and Boston from the north and we CON
haenuy expect upon their arrival to make immediate
commencement upon AVarado Some OF the patriotic cit.
zens OF that place have thrown polite intmatons Of
their readiness to recommonce the exchange their cop
per Tor our iron and Commodore Conner not the man
to decline traffic furnishing such returns
presume you have heard OF the attempt Of Mr. Roge
one oil The recent cutting out party tire n building
used as magazine near the town. His life was probably
saved by not succeeding Himself and of his boats
ere" were made prsoners and is said have been sent to
Feiote-reaSon not stated. This is all | know oft.
MY news from tho interior all aacnnd hand and Won
can gather suck from the newspapers which deal in thai
uce As faithful chroncler, record only well certified
Iac The rumoF that the Congress will not convene for
IN daft, sI..-,
cling expenses, Is not worth much, take IT, and only
nouee II here, because II Is so much harped upon.
regret 10 see some OF the New Orleans papers so apx-
lous 10 do injustice Com Conner overlook the Gre
dit OF Com Perry. presume the latter officer will cor
rect or has corrected OF the mstatements to which
alude lie Is gallant just and wsTm.hcnrtcd officer
aud will suiis force upon him credit due anothcr
and no real friend OF his will attempt an operation
OF that character.