The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-17
Naval Intelligence.

The u S. sloop Of war Cyane, Comman der Dupont,
just arrived from the Pacific, at Norfolk, in a very
short passage of sxty.two days from vap araso has
had most active and brilliant cruise. She sailed
from the United States in August 1S45, and her
crew have ever had the good fortune to per.
form SO much service in single cruise. The Cyane
out and only left there after the receipt of the
of peace. This ships company participated in the
taking of Monterey, and garrisoning that town-the
first offensive operation that coast They in
the fights Of Com. Stockton at the MEGA and the Rio
Gabriel they destroyed the gunboats Of the enemy
California, bocIaded the ports Of San Bias ana Ma
zatlan and were apart Of the force Of Com Shubrck
when he took that place and two Of her officers Lieu
the shore party and the other of the water party
surprised large body Of the enemy at Urias
San Jose, Lower Cali ornis. 1t was Capt. Du Point,
with 100 Of his crew, who so CALAMITY landed at San
jose in the face of overwhelming force Of the enemy
and forced his way two miles through perfect ambus
cade, and under constant and heavy re to the town
of San Jose to relieve garrison under the COM
mand of Lieut.. Haywood, who had been 20 days sur
rounded by the enemy, and in great distress Captain
Du Point afterwards mounted seventy of his men,
der command Of Lieut. Selden, and pursued the enemy
cessful in entirely breaking up the insurgents bring
ing back and deposting on board ship their command
chief and Of hi; people
Cyane, under Lieut. Harrien, that cut out the enc
mys brig Condor, in the psgt OF Guaymss under the
biockadng MaaafIan her boats sgnaiiy defeated the
enemy's boats sent of to defend vessel attempting
to run the blockade, and landed and spiked all the
enemy's cannon at San Bias. Her have been
remarkable for their discipline and good conduct act
ing as soldiers both infantry and mounted mem and
they have been In fights Shore and their loss
has been one officer and one man killed in BATTLE with
large number wounded. Some of the crew have been
wounded in several engagements. After this long,
successful and meritorious conduct Of Capt Du Point,
and the officers and Of this ship they have arrived
home-ther service performed so far away, that very
little Is recorded that the relatives Of these brave
and devoted patriots scarcely know Of their deeds Of
patriotic daring. No promotion, no brsvets await
them 1t Is unknown In the navy. 1t Is to be hoped
that distinguished mark Of esteem may be show
and deserving, and that their services will not be
appreciated by their fellow citizens These noble tsrs,
having served foot and Dragons cannot be tamely
received by their countrymen.
The United States sloop. of war Germantown, sailed
from Penfacola the 30h ut for St Thomas and the
Windward Islands The following is a list of her Of
fcers: Chas Lowndes, der; John p McKinstry,
Richard Forrest, s. J. Shipley, Lieutenants; s. q.
Lawrason, Surgeon; A. Pearson, Assistant Surgeon;
Edward Storer, Purser John Mathews Acting Master
John NJ LOCKER, w. T. Glassell, Geo X Lagoon, w. II.
Toon, Midshipmen; A. Dorsey, Captains Clerk
Commander v M. Randolph is detached from the
Navy Yard, at Pensacola, and 1t Is presumed Com
mander g. w. Hollins will be ordered in his place.
The term at the Naval School mmenced on Wed
nesdsy last About fifty midshiPmen have arrived in
Annapolis during the past week for the studies at the
institution The class for the term will probably num-
Der about eighty Quite number of youths have ar
to entering the navy Some of them are prosecuting
their studies at the primary department Of St Johns
College, preparatory to their examination ct the Naval
School