Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-14
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ARRIVAL OF THE PORPOISE.

The letter which subJ,in furnishes much interesting
information regard he cruise OF the Porpoise and ma
val operations Of the commodore OF the Gulf squadron:
L. ;. BRis PoKFosE, New Orleans, Juue l.
II tis Editors OF Pi-ayHAs.
Gentlcmen-Hcrewh YOU have list of the officers of
this vessel returned from long and srduous cruise IN
the Gulf. The othcers VIM. f. Hunt, lieutenant
commanding; James a. Doyle, first lieutenant Geo Mau
n.y. passed assistant surgeon; K H. Wyman, acting mas
ter Beverley Randolph passed midshpman; Watson Smith,
mds hipman; VIM A Doyle, captains clerk; A. F. Thomp-
SON, boaswan.
can give YOU but little news. Com Perry haisted the
American ag the town OF Laguna the Island OF Car
men. Sucatan, the l7,h OF April the Porposo firing
national salute, aud the American residents with the oi
ceis and crews o the men of port giving the
stars and stripes hearty cheer. The commodore on the
same day, called meeting OF the authorities inviting the
merchants TO attend, and informed them that he had
taken possession OF the island and would hold and de-
tendencies until the close OF the war, aud declared the port
open 10 the commerce OF all By thus holding La
guna and ITS dependencies, all communication between
lucaian, and Texas, by water, be prevented The
bomb brig Nesuyius left Laguna and Lieut. Case
detached from this vessel and appointed temporarily col
lector superintendent OF the customs.
Com. Perry returned 10 Vera Cruz on the gath nit and
his intention was he had arranged some busi-
ness matters there 10 return 10 Llguna and thence visit
Campeaehy, where the sloops OF war Albany and brig
Washington had already preceded him. for the purpose OF
making inquiry concerning certain conuaband trade with
the interior States OF Mexico which the commodore mad
advice oi from sources upon which he placed much reli-
ance. lie also ascerlaned that position Tor rather
sluons which the Hucacoes have assumed during the war
Government has been treated the most
bic duPlcity and his intention was as declared IN the an
thoriu6s at Laguna they did absolve
from oil connection and intercourse with the Mexican
States, and adhere their absouon sack nd
the city OF Campeachy and such other places on the sea
board as pursued the course.
Lieut. James Lawrence Parker on board the flag shin
and s happy say, rapidly recovering Iom the ef-
iects OF his wound received Tuspln and will again short
~ be ready and eager for the fray.
We are accompanied by prize schooner captured by
the gunboat Bonita, in charge of Passed Midshipman
Thompson, which comes here Tor adjudication.
The Porpoise sent here for repairs. after cruise OF
nearly two and halt years IN the Gull, during which
she shS has until within the last month half be,
permitted TO lie IN any port for single week. The only
rest has had was a, Llguna Yucaan which place she
was sent about the middle OF April and mained un-
al Com Perry srrivtd and hoisted the American flag OH
the 18th OF May. During the past winter while bockad
ing Vera Cruz and Tamplco, she has been seventeen
northers some OF them OF the talest kind" the last
which very hear sending her down among her fnny
prototypes At the time It commenced were bockad-
ing TO the noTthward OF the castle OF San Juan &c Uua
! while the attack was being made the ci;y OF Vera
| Cruz by army, and blown of on the even
| ing Of the 25ih OF March. Next day about noon the
| brig struck by Two heavy in quick succes-
sion, the hTst causing her 10 stand still, aud the
/ cOnd sweeping her decks and throwing her on her
beam ends the staving in her weather ham
mock netting and all the boats, &c. slowed amid ships
forcing them into the then under She
NAMED in that situation about fifteen twenty minutes
when through great eXeons the part OF her officers
and the boats sails, &c, with nearly all the lee
~, were thrown overheard, when she fully rghed with
feet her decks mo one however felt secure
unu evening when the wind grew lighter and the sea
commenced going down. To me- having been placed
precisely the situation, surprising The
GOODNESS and energy with sudden and horrible death
staring them in the face exhibited by both officers and
men, from the commanding officer The smallest boy on
board Not word spoken OF danger until was pas
when all acknowledged Il.
The Popose has been Of the effective and
u vessels IN he squadron. aud has sailed greater number
Of miles than any other vessel attached IT, She has
however been much injured by continued hard work
and hard weather aud this city to be repair
ed and eoppeied II undestood that officers IN con-
sderauon OF their aborious and faithful service during
the cruise have OF absence their homes
and that the crew will be dscharged and paid of.
Yours, &c, PORPOISE.