The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-16
NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
From die N. o. Picayune, Jan. O.
Later from the Gulf ssuuadron.-Tnking Of Laguna

Later from the Gulf squaaron.-Tuking of Laxuna
By the arrival OF the prize schooner Amaio, taken Of
Akarado the eth ult by the United States steamer
Mississippi our neghbors OF the Mercury yesterday re-
ceived later from the squadron and an account
the taking of Laguna by Commodore Perry.
II seems that Com. Perry arrived OIL that place the
10Th ult with the Mississippi, Petrol, Vixen, and
Bonita and the day took possession OF the place
without opposition Fifteen cannon were destroyed, some
900 lbs Of powder taken and fifty soldiers dsarned al.
though the latter affected to be fayoraby disposed the
cause of the Campeachians The latter had declared
themselves entirely independent OF Mexico and had sent
their commissioners the schooner Sisalnio TO Conmo
dore Conner, at Anton Lzardo, to request hun to des
from any hostile measures against fucatan, until CON.
mssioners could be sent 10 the government OF the United
States obtain the recognition OF the of the
State. These commissioners LETT Anton Lizardo on The
Goth to return, but the result of their conference with
Com Conner is not known. We happen to be among
those who do not altogether believe IN the sincerity
these Yucatanese. A double game has been played on
that coast all summer and the inhabitants require the
closest kind OF watching.
Our readers may recolect that we mentioned, few
day since, boat from the John Adams had made thor,
ough night examination of the castle of San Juan de
Uoa, The officer who had charge of the boat, we
learn from the Mercury, Passed A1idshipman Fit.
gerald He had eight men in his boat with mufed oan
and in the darkness of the night rowed round and round
the CASTLE went under the drawbrdge entered the water
battery, and made thorough reconnaissance of every
part This gallant exploit has proved that may be
landed from boats at night, and that the water batteries
may easily be taken
Commodore Perry on his return to Anton Lizardo from
Laguna, looked in at Alvarado and Tabasco, and found
that the Notifications of both places have been repaired
and much strengthened since they attacked BY The
squadron AT Tabasco there abont three thousand
troops, and at Alvarado about four thousand Not.
withsianding these formidable preparations the genera
impression is that Commodore Conner will soon attack
these places
On the arrival of General La Vega at Vera Cruz on
the l5th all the prisoners from the squadron in the hands
of the enemy released 1t is ascertained tha
but eleven OF the of the Somers drfted to the
land when she wrecked, and not sixteen as wasE
first stated Mdshipman Rogers at Vera Cruz Hill
had been tried by the civil and military tribunals as
spy, and had been acquitted by the former. but found
guilty by the latter II was believed, however that the
favorable verdict would prevail, and that he would
be liberated
The Amao came up in charge OF Passed Midshpma \
Barbot and prize crew. Passed Midshpman Barbour I
and Chief Engineer Wood were also on board She ;
sailed from Anton Lzardo the 29h ultimo, and Left
the following vessels there frigae Raritan, alag ship
soreship Relief, steamer Princeton. schooners Peth
Mahonesa, and La Pueba and the following mercha
vessels bark John Barnes, briggs Albrasia Garnet Chin
chila, schooner Petra, and schooner name unknown
The Mississippi with Commodore Perry board
sailed at the same time for Norfolk ria Havana She
goes to Norfolk to repair, and will return in short time
to the gulf,
The John Adams was blockading Vera Cruz the Mn
Lane and Bonita, Tabasco and at Laguna the Vixen and
Petrol were left blockading.