The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-27

late the blockade, arrived at this port yesterday in
charge of Lieut. b. bergman, late of the U. brig OF
patched board last evening and placed seals upon the
matches, &C. The captain Of the brig and four Of his
crew came here in the vessel and were permitted to g
Roseius behalf OF the owners Of the brig Her car
60 principally linens, and worth fully $50 900. The
vessel is but five old and good for her class but
not particularly fast saer The captain maintains that
he had any intention of running the blockade
that after had been warned off and on his
way to Havana he found it necessary to put back for
water, and determined to ask permission to enter for
that purpose Of the commander Of the squadron when
he was boarded and made a prize Of
We had the pleasure OF conversing last evening with
Lieut. Bergman whose GOODNESS, courage and energy
in the affair of the loss Of the TruXton have already
for him the appreciation and esteem of his country men,
We received from his lips plain straight forward &C
S o Ss WINCH av does not differ
other Lieut.. b. four days in q small boat
after he left the Truxton before he reached any vessel
of the squadron and all suffered severely for the want
Of water and provisions Of which their supply total
ly inadequate consisting OF nothing more than few
biscuit and spall quantity of spiritsbut they were all
animated with The hope bringing succor to their com
rades and preventing them from becoming prisoners
war Lieut. coniesscs that he sadly disappointed
returning to the brig to find her abandoned He sup
poses that the guns, shot, &c. thrown overheard
being probably useless from their position with hope
Of getting the off, and that after waiting three days
all hope Of receiving succor from the squadron
abandoned as 1t was thought highly improbable that
Lieut. party could reach IT, and that Capt Carpenter
though IL useless to remain longer on the wreck
We give below Santa Anna's proclamation to the
troops OF San Juan de Uloa:-
BaErHREN an ARMs-Your generous call having
reached me in my exile could no longer be Indifferent
to it. seeing that it but echo of the solicitations
made for my return from other departments II i'm
possible for to watch with socitude the calami
ties that have been crowdng unfortunate country
Il could not but feel absorbing interest in tho pro-
Of the national conflict in which she is engaged
Your conduct, brehern in arms has been noble-pat
rotic BY declaring in favor Of the plan Of Guadalaara
YOU have rendered an important service to the nation
For this the nation will forget YOU nor suffer your
sacrifices 10 be forgotten in the shade Of oblivion
They JOY which feel, my friends, in finding myself
once more among you, il unbounded; and when / sec
you, as do with the strongest feelings of enthusiasm
| devoted to the service of our common country, my
satisfaction is unboundcd Relying your patriotism
for to do so and here for the purpose Of
operating with you in working out the salvation Of thu
Notwithstanding it from impending ruin, and raising
it from the ignomnous position to which il has been
duced by treason and imbeciiy. The cause which WI
about to eesouse is just one-aye, just 1t
from the devoted of tae Mexican nation grea
and heroic sacrifices Never, perhaps before have w
brandished our swords in cause more noble. True
everything destroyed but we with the proper spirit
and aided by the Mexican people, everything
Let us, then. duty and labor necessarily til
raise the republic from the abect position in which
at this moment finds itself on account Of the infamou
conduct Of those against whom you have raised the
| Of indignaton--who without legal right recognise
mission, ususped the national power.
Finally, we will, by joint efforts contribute to
at once the destnies OF the nation
Soldiers of the Republic "A proud and noble sent
ment animated me when the happiness mine to lea
you TO the against the foreign enemies of
country With feelings similar appear again ati tn
moment to defend the sacred rights Of nationality. w
will insulted eagles to rise victorious in III
midst Of the combat the nation shall be tenfold Wind
Gated for the numerous outrages she has sustained
shall exact for her that respect which of right s
merits In this enterprise brother soldiers the glor
that aw ats us is immense Be then as you have alway
been--bravs subordinate, patient and doubt il not III
mission which Providence has assigned us, will
ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA
Heroic Vera Crnz, 10th Aug, 1876.