The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-18

Loss OF THE TRUxroN.-We have already pub
lished the circumstances attending the loss of the
Truxton. The conduct of Lieutenants W. Hunter and
o. H. Bergman deserve however, to be more partcu.
larry noticed.
The Truxton struck on the bar near Tuxpan on the
evening OF the lIth August, and Lieut. Bergman
despatched in open boat by commander Carpen-
der for assistance He succeeded in reaching the squad
ron on the 10Th, and reported to Com. Conner.
On the 10th small vessel was standing to the
port of Tuxpan and Lieut. Hunter, with nine men, pro-
ceeded in the cutter take possession of her They
forced their way through the breakers and captured the
vessel which proved 10 be Mexican schooner, with
thirteen persons on board After an attempt
board the Truxton Lieut. Hunter anchored astern Of
the brig. On the morning Of the 18th the brig hoisted
flag Of truce lowered out the dingey, with sail bat
tened over her. and cast her adr The carried
her through the breakers and Lieutenant Hunter took
possession Of her She contained some articles of pro.
Visions, and letter to him from commander Carpenter
in the following words
have resolved TO surrender the brig and you at
liberty to use your discretion going in shall ask
TO have assistance sent to you Immediately
Thus left to his discretion Lieutenant Hunter reduced
the number OF his prisoners by sending nine of them
ashore in the cutter aud made sail Tor Vera Crnz
On the evening OF the 18th vessel sight which
he determined to board lie put his prisoners below ami
leaving two meu to guard them gave chase TO her in the
dngey with After long chase, he aptured
her She proved TO he Mexican schooner loaded Sx,h
Indian corn, bound 10 Vera Cruz and having OF
five persons On board of this schooner he retained FIVE
of his and placed the remainder board the first
prize with directions to sail for Green Island The
sells separated at night by squat On the 2ls he
gave up his schooner to Lieutenant Sinclair, in the Ft
The other prize delivered to the United States
brig somers. and the reached the Cumbe rland
the 23l
By his energy and discretion Lieut. Hunter thus
ceeded not only in saving himself and crew with the first
prize but also in capturing, with her cargo and crew,
a second schooner belonging to the Mexicans. What
could be spirited and firm than this chvslrous
conduct of Lieutenant Huner7 1t is feat upon a
small scale, indeed but it ennoblcs the Navy for the
same energy which performs such bold achievement is
competent to accomplish brilliant deeds upon much
larger scale One Of the finest and yet modest
tments which uttered at the festive board was
the toast OF Commodore Decatur, at dinner given to
nun 10 Philadelphia after of his splendid victories
When ms name was toasted he modesty disclamed any
extraordinary merit for what he had done declared
there We're hundreds in the service who could have
done as much OF more and that his only advantage
IN having the opportunity TO do IL lie would drink,
therefore, to all his brother officers in the navy or.
portuny."
The Princeton Commander Engle,) on the 10th, at
half past enc r. NJ discovered the Truxton on the bar
and anchored near her On the 22d the brig was hoard
ed by Lieut. Boggs. She biged eight feet water
and the water within three feet Of her spar dect
Everything of consequence hal been taken ont of b.r
except chain cable. Her fore and foretopsail wards
taken board the Princeton and II being out of
the question to get her the reef seward was
set on fire.
The Truxton was built at Norfolk in ls42 Hor bur.
den was about 33I tons
Commander Carpenter landed on the 18th with his Of