The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-15

| The United States ship Cyane, commander s. F. Du
Pont. from the Pacific, arrived here to day. (MondayD
On the 22d ult, lat 10 IL ~ Ion. ~ % W., boarded
the English brig Leo, Of Liverpool VIM. Thompeo1laas-
ter 10 days from Buenos Ayres, in distress ahaying
Der, in lat IA NJ Ion 80 w Supplied her with provi-
sons spas, and rigging Left her bound for Barbados
| or Demerara
Commander, s. F. Dupont; Lieutenants, s. c. Row.
an, Geo l. Selden, Geo. w. Harrison, B Carter (act
ng,l A. McRae; Master, D Men Fairfax; Surgeon,
man, Reuben Harris Midshipmen, +. Wander Horst AL
bert Allmand Edmund Shepherd, R f R Lewis, Joseph
Parrish, A. Rich simmons Benz r Wells, VIM. Mich
Boatswain, John Collins Carpenter, M Nj Dodd Sail
maker, Robert Hunter.
PASSENGERS 1t Theo Bailey, late commanding UNI
States store ship Lexington; Carpenter Maple from
the United States ship Independence -Notolk Beacon
Oct o.
The United States soop- Cyane, Commander S.
F. Du Pont, Just arrived from the Pacific squadron. in a
very short passage of sixty days from Valparaiso,
has had most active and brilliant cruise. She sailed
from the United States in August, 1S45, and her crew
have been particularly distinguished throughout the
no crew have had the good fortune to perform
much service in single cruise The Cyane was the
west coast of Mexico when the broke out, and only
left there after the receipt of the of peace This
ships company participated in the taking of Monterey, and
garrsoning that ownthe first offensive operation that
Mesa and the Rio GABRIEL they destroyed the gun boats of
the enemy at Guaymas cut up their shipping the Gulf of
California, blockaded the ports of San Bias and Mazaan
and were part the force of Com Shr rick when he took
that place and of her officers Lieuts Rowan and Sell
den had the command of the shore party and the other
of the water party that surprised and routed large body
of the enemy Uras The ships company also gurisoned
in part La Paz and San Jose, Lower California 1t
Capt Du Pont, with 100 of his crew, who galantly
landed at San ose in the face of overwhelming force
of the enemy, and forced his way two miles through
perfect ambuscade, and under constant and heavy fire.
to the of San Jose, to relieve garrison under
the command of Lieut. Haywood, who had been 30 days
surrounded by the enemy, and in great distress Captain
Du Pon afterwards mounted seventy of his men, under
command of Lieut. Selden and pursued the enemy in the
interior of the country, Lieut. Selden successful in
entirely breaking up the insurgents bringing back and
deposng board ship their commander chief and
twenty of his people prisoners 1t will also be reco
lected that it the boats of the Cyane, under Lieut.
Harrison, that cut out the enemys brig Condor, in the
port of Guaymas, under the fire of their musketry; and
also whilst the ship bockadng Mazatan, her boats
sgnaly defeated the enemys boats sent off to defend
vessel attempting to the blockade, and landed and
spiked all the enemys cannon at San Bias. Her crew
have been remarkable for their discipline and good
conduct, acting soldiers both infantry and mounted
men; and they have been in seven fights on shore,
and their loss has been officer and one man
killed in battle, with large number wounded Some
of the crew have been wounded in several different
gagements After this long, successful and merorious
conduct of Capt Du Pont and the officers and of this
ship. they have arrived hometheir service performed
far away, that very little is recoded that the ela
tves Of these brave and devoted patriots scarcely know
of their deeds of patriotic daring. No promotion, no
brevets await them, it is unknown in the navy 1t is
to be hoped that distinguished mark Of esteem may
be shown Capt. Du Pont and his officers and crew, SO
worthy and deserving, and that their services will be
unappreciated by their feowczens These noble tars,
having served foot and dragons, cannot be amely
received by their countrymen.