Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-24
IMPORTANT FROM THE GULF
SQUADRON.

SQUADRON.
Wreck of Seuerm Prize Iiessels-.7 .Neri
can Vessel Burnt by an .fmericaa Boqt s
Crao, under The Walls Of San Juan, SC.
The U. S revenue schooner Forward
H. B. Nones, Esq, commander, arrived
at New Orleans on the 9Th INST, from Ia
basco, via Alvarado and Tanpico. The
Forward leit the latter port on Friday, the
Alb inst, and anchored at the S, w Pass
on the evening Of the 9TH, making the run
in seventy-two hours from Tampico.
Lieut.. w. B. Mclean, of the Forward,
arrived in New Orleans this morning says
an extra from the PicayUne, on a ,owboai,
With dispatches from Commodore Conner
to our Government.
The Forward left at Tampico four gun
boats captured at Tabasco, the steam
schooner Spitfre the Nonata and schooner
Malone, Com, Corners flag being hois,ed
on the latter, For interesting naval intel
ligenoe by this arrival we refer to the an
nexed report, for which we are indebted
TO Capt, Nones. The country will hail
with pleasure the signs Of activity now ex-
hibited by the squadron:
Report Of the U. S. receaue schooner For
ward, II. B .NIones commander, from,
1ampico ria Aaton Lisado and 7ampi-
eo--three days from The latter place.
The Forward left Tobasco river on the
2lst Noyember-all quiet. Left a, that
place U. S. revenue steamer McLane,
Capt. Howard. for The purpose of block
aiding said porI--otIicers and crew we'll.
Left Anton Lizard on the 9th Novem-
Der. On the 25ih ult. experienced vio-
lent norther which has done considerable
damage; the wind blew violently for
20 hours, and drove from their mooFings
the following vessels; prizes taken at Ia
basco-steamer Tabascano, shooner Ia
baSquena and brig Descrada. The schooner
was seen on shore about Is miles to the
westward Of Alvarado; supposed three
men who were on board OF her were saved.
The brig and steamer had not been seen ;
on board the brig there were six men-no
officers. Brig Somers aud schooner Nor
ris, late Laura Virginia, frigate Cumber-
land and prize steamer Petrita rode out
the gale with The Forward, and all are
safe; officers and crews well.
Left at Anton Lizardo barque Morgan
Dix, Capt. Hamilton, nearly discharged;
brig Oneco, Capt. Lovett, and brig Chin
chila. Capt Patterson, arrived two days
before the Forward sailed, they also hav-
ing rode out the gale in safety. On the
night Of the 26;h Of November, about mid
night, the U. S. brig Somers. then laying
at Green Island, four or five miles distant
from Vera Cruz, sent boat with Lieut..
Parker, Passed Midshipmen Robt. Clay
Rodgers and j. r. Hynson, with five men,
and burned the Mexican brig Creole,
moored to the castle of San Juan.
The officers who distinguished them
selves on the night Of the Goth November,
by burning the Creole, also succeeded IN
capturing seven Mexican prisoners. No
one injured except Passed Midshipman
HynSon, who was burned by firing his
pistol into some powder TO set the brig on
fire--he is doing we'll.
On the morning Of Inc I'd December,
Com, Perry sailed from Tamplco on an er.
petition not k8oWR with the following YES
seis OF war: Steamship Mississippi, steam
er Vixen, sloop John Adams and schooner:
Bonita and Petrol. Com. Conner with
the remainder Of his force. will in all pro.
liability remain at Tampico until sutii.
/ Giant namber of troops arrive to warrant
his leaving. The health of the Commo.
dore officers and crew good
ilH fhn h,r If po,,tn, -, No.
3D. inst, the steamship Massachusetts
discharging. Arrived at Tampico. schr
Home, from Bfazos Schooner Velasco
from New Orleans. The u S. friaats
Potomac, Capt. Aolick, and steam frigats
Princeton Capt Engle, are also off the
bar-all well. Left the following vessel,
OF Tampico: U. S. steamer Spiifire, Capt
Tainal; sehoonerS Refer, Lieut.. Comd 9
SIetret; Nonata, Lieut.. Roam; Elizabeth
Lieut. Roots; Unicorn, Lieut.. Winslow
Virginia, M. G. Perry, Jr. Com. Conner
has hoisted his pennant on board the
schooner Malone.
The steamers Undine and Mary Sum.
mers have arrived with troops. and expee
10 leave soon for more. The troops al
we'll as the marines arc in perfec, state
of discipline, and are preparing 10 bold ou
against surprise. All seems quiet
The officers Of the army are enjoying gooC
health, as are also The troops; aud the
citizens begin to feel themselves secure
| since their arrival.
I HAr.-The annual crop Of hay raised in tht
3 lc ncttp -l at ! fgtV,
which, at So per ton, the average home value
a. rrarth AtAn 'Ona Dnn