Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-01-06
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NO.6Ol.

The Merieans-s Situation cf the Q. 8
Squadron. IS 44 isssB
We learn from Purser Warrington, tha,
the U. S. brig of war Somers was cap.
sized, and sunk in a few minutes, ins
heavy squall from the North. on the 18th
inst, at 9 o'clock, P. M; off Green Is:
land. There were so persons on, board.
of whom, il was supposed at The time. 39
bad persisted, and amoug them We're Pass.
ed Midsbipmen H. A. Clemson and John
Ringold Hynson. Since then 16 cut of
the 39! have drified ashore, one Of whom
died from exposure. Eight men went
ashore on hen coops, near Vera; Cruz, af-
ter having been in the water 80 hours, and
were taken prisoners Of war by the Mexi!
cans. Great credit is due The officers and
crews of the English,and French vessels
of war at anchor near The Somers at The.
time every assistance possible on theic
part was rendered. 80 -, rs
On the 5th inst. Midshipman R.. Clay
Rogers and Doctor J. H. Wright, wish d
boats crew from the Soners, went for The
purpose of reconnoitering below Vera
Cruz. When Rogers, Dr.. Wright, and
seaman had gone sone defiance from
the boat they were surrounded by seven
Mexican soldiers. Mr. Rogers and the,
seamen were made prisoners and sent to-
the Castle Of Perote. 80, :, !,
Com. Conner arrived, al Anton Lizardo.
on the 18th inst, on board the Princeton,
aud went on board, the frigate Rarilan as
his flag ship. The sloop John Adams was
blockading Vera Cruz. Frigate Po,ome6,
arrived 81 Green,lsland 18th iosl. Frigate,
Cumberland sailed for Norfolk on the 9th.
Left at the anchoragea al Aulont Lizardo
the following vessels, viz:-Frigate Rari-,
tan, steamers Mississippi, Vixen, aud Pet.
rita, and storeship Relief, and schrs. Bo-,
nets and Petrel,, Also, brgs Oneco, Chin
chiIla, aud Garnet, loaded with coal and
brig Atrasis, from Pensacola, with pro-,
visions and stores from the squadron. .,
] Extract Of leuer Il ON well informed.
source at Vera, Cruz: "The recent intel,
lligence from. Tampico is, that this Stale
| is much .dissGsted with the neglect Of the.
Supreme Government Of Mexico, in not
aiding them. 1t was thought quorum,
of the MeSican Congress could not pc got
,ogether.nS .:.sssss:.5s.,5sS .s,;.:5, ..s:.
j Extract Of later from an offcet iasthe
rrNavy, dated "anlon Eizardo, December
roth, 1896" -, -.
few moments after wiring The above,
received intelligence of The entire loss of
the brig Somers, with Two of her officers,
Acting Sailing Master Clemson and Passed
Midshipman Hynson, and 80 Of the crew !.
She capsized and sunk of Vera Crux.-
The remainder of the officers and crew
were saved, amidst severe gale. by the
exerions Of the Eng sish, French aud Span.
ish vessels of war lying off Vera Cruz
Nothing was known Of this al the anchor
age unlil The remainder Of those on the
wreck were brought down by one of The
steamers.
The Somers has been performing the
most arduous blockading duties for several
months, under every vicisi,ude of weather,
She was to, have been relieved 10 day by
the John AdamsE-bul her race is run
She lies wreck in II lathows water, al
most within gunshot of the Castle" ;
We are indebted 10 our polite and acr
commodaIing friends. of The Tropic for The
following interesting letter from their in
telligen, correspondent:
off. Hera Cruz; DEFENDERS, '46: !:
4 Messrs. Editors--One Of the most af-
hiclins calamiles of the war occurred yes
terday in the loss Of the brig Somers, which
foundered near Green Island. with the loss
OF P assed Midshipmen Henry A. Glenn
son and John Ringold Hypson, and more
than 80 of her crew. Thal any escaped
is due to the humane exertions and utre-
pidily Of the British, French aud Spanish
officers of the squadrons lying at, Sacfi6:
clos, who Witnessed The sinking Of the
brig; aud, notwithstanding the fearful
height of the sea, aud the rage of the
gale, sent several boats each from the
principal ships to the rescue. Twenty
boats are said TO have been out.
il was honorable 10 human nature Ia
attempt such an undertaking, and theil
success must be regarded as reward fol
,. their in,repidity, directly conferred by al
+ approving Providence.
Ihear the name of Lieut.. Tarleon, o.
! H. B. nj. frisale Endymion, and Lieut.
Wood, mentioned in terms of the highes
praise. But all acted bravely and nobly
with but llule distinction. individually.
Hynson was an ornament to the Nav,
' of the brightest character.' He has no s,l
: periors, except accidentally Of rank, in hi
u profession. His equals and interiors, al
! loved him. A specimen of, his .gallantr,.
has been shown in the participation i
the receu, cutting oul or, burning Of ID
vessel under the castle. and am told b
IS could now have saved his life, :baf. for hi
9 generosity n giving up his spar TO a saal
/. lor whom he considered weaker than him
r, self. Ia seeking another support ne wen
oi down.
l. knew him intimately, and can tfu.
10 pronounce bis the noblest mind and I'll