The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-01-12

leland, WIN. F. Thompson, Christopher
Lawrence, Jos. Todd, Stephen Maynard,
Samuel Bennett. Thos. ID. Burns, VIM.
Power, Joseph Skipsey, Joseph Jones,
Chas. Nutlee, Washington Cooper. Will
liam Dix, Francis A. Walden, James
Chambers.
Commodores Conner and Perry were
both at Anton Lizardo when the Morgan
Dix sailed.
The Picayune says
BY this arrival we learn that three men,
saved from one Of the prize schooners re-
Gently wrecked have been sent as priso-
ners to Perote. Five out of six persons,
who were on board the prize brig Fur
mantle when she was wrecked, were lost.
II INDY be recollecied that three vessels
went adrift at the time; the prize steamer
we believe it was the Tahasquina-has
never been heard OF, and those on board
were doubtless lost.
From the City Of Mexico, not, receiv-
ing any papers by. this ARRIVAL. our inieIli-
gence is meagre and unsatisfactory. An
opinion prevailed in the squadron, how
ever, founded probably upon flying re-
ports and rumors that a quorum of the
new Mexican Congress could not be got
together al the time appointed FOR its ope-
ming, the 9th December.
Another letter to the editors of the
Picayune written OH the 18th ult. by
the same gentleman who furnished the
one above quoted from, says
As the sailing of the Morgan Dix has
been delayed by a head wind. | have an
opportunity to add the good news that
eight more of the men of the U. S. brig
Somers have been picked up by the Mex
leans on the beach near Anton Lizardo,
whittier they were driven by the gale on
a hen-coop. One of them has since died.
They are held as prisoners in Vera Cruz.
This makes forty-four, all told, who have
been saved from the wreck. The Soniers
had near eighty souls on board, all told.
Passed Midshipman HYNsoS, one of
the officers lost by the disaster to the
Somers, was one Of those who participa-
ted in the burning of the Creole moored
10 the walls of San Juan de UTloa. IL
is said that he could have saved his life,
but for his generosity in giving up his
spar TO a sailor whom he considered wea-
ker Than himself. In seeking another
support he went down.
On the 9th instant Midshipman r.
Clay Rogers, DIR. ]. w. Wright, and
John G.. Fox, a seaman Of the Somers,
went ashore for the purpose of
tering one Of the enemy's magazines, and
ascertaining the practicability of destroy
ing it. The party had gone some dis
tance from the boat when they were sur
rounded by seven Mexican soldiers. DIR.
Wright made his escape. Mr.. Rogers
and the seaman were made prisoners, and
sent 10 Perote TO be confined there.
Th9 n. o. Picayune of the 22d ult.,
speaking Of this expedition, says
OF the disposition made of young Ro-
gers we have no definite informstion.-
One account has it that he was chained
and marched off by the Mexicans to the
castle of Perote, but this needs confirma-
ton. An act OF the British Consul at
Vera Cruz is mentioned in one of our
letters which does him great credit.
1t is said that on learning that Mr.. Ro-
gers was about to be marched to Perote,
he at once started off himself in quest of
him, or else sent the sum of 500, be-
sides refreshments and clothing for his
comfort. 1t is certain that the gallant
young midshipman, who has thus lost his
liberty while performing a hazardous and
important service, was not al first started
off for Perote, whatever may have since
belallen him.