The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-09
THE UNION.
Naval Intelligence from Pacific Squadron uP 10
December y.

Naval Intelligence from the Pacific Squadron up "a
December =, 1s47.
Lieutenant b. Randolph on his way to Washington
bringing dispatches from Commodore Shubrck and has
returned VIA Panama and Havana. Left Lower Calfor-
ma on The Sth OF December, and took the English
steamer at Guayaquil Edwd. F. Beale, esq, u. S. NJ,
bearer oil dispatches to the Pacific squadron was at
kingston Jamaica, on the 18th of February, sail
the 18th for Chagres
The Independence, with Commodore Shubrick,s fac.
and frgae Congress, Capt Lavalette, Mazatan
large portion OF their Shore garrsonng the town
Inc portsmouth was at San Jose assisting to strengthen
the position OF Lieutenant Haywood, who is in command
OF that town, with thirty marines, three pieces of art
lery and Tour officers. The p TO sail for Boston, via
Valparaiso and Martinique, by the Goth of December.
she VIII arrive early in May. The Cyane at La Paz to
reinforce Lieutenant Colonel Burton, who holds that
town with 100 New York volunteers. The enemy are
all around him, but he is prepared TO meet them.
The Dale at Guaymas, blockading. Commander Self
ridge is badly wounded in the foot having had fight
win the enemy in November. The Preble sailed
from Monterey the 10th of October, for Panama to
convey Commodore Jones TO the squadron The Warren
was ald up at Monterey and at the disposal of Colonel
Mason to convey troops, if required The Lexington was
daily expected from Monterey, Mazatlan The South
ampon sailed from San Jose the 5th of December, TO
provision the Dale, at Guaymas The Commodore on the
9TH December, seized the American brig Cayuga of New
york. Tor trading on the enemys coast armed her, and
sent an officer board with orders to blockade the port
OF San Bias The Erie sailed from Mazatan on the 18th
of November for Callao, Rio de Janero and New York
Commander Rudd and Purser Christian have not yet
joined the squadron
Changes among the officers of the souadyon-Leut
Lanman, from the Prebe, TO command the Warren tenn
porary; Acting Lieut.. Guest, and Passed Midshpmen
Bullock and McCawley, to the Warren Lieut. Rowan,
from the Warren to the Cyane; Lieut. Tilghman from
the Cyane to the Independence; Passed Mdshipman
Downes, from the Portsmouth to the Congress Com
modore Jones expected Mazatlan by the 18th of
January Nothing yet known of the definite sailing
of the Ohio from the United States for the Pacific
List of o0fccrs of the Independence.
Commodore. -Shubrick, (dag.)
Lieutenant commanding. H. Page
Leufendnts.-Chatard, Haywood Mont. Lewis Henry
Ftet Surgeon.-Mosely.
Passed Asssfant Surgeon-Jackson.
Dfasfer.-Marcy
Pmrser.-Greene.
Chaplain.-Newel
Lieutenant of 1driaes.-Russel.
p p'.ng a1; .SserelaryEHenry La Reinree
Harris, and Denison.
llidshipmcn. and Chandler
Gunner.-Ben. Bunker
Ca,peafer.-David MARBLE.
SaiLmaker.-N. b. Buck
List Of officers of the Portsmouth,
Commander.
Lieutenants -Misroon, Revere, and Bartlett.
Acting Lieutenant-Hunter.
Smgeon-Glchrist.
dssistdnt Surgeon .-Henderson.
Lieutenant of lMarines-H b. Watson.
Pmsr-Watmough.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Davidson, and Smms.
Boatscain. -Whittaker.
> Gmnmer.-Randal.
SdiLmaker.-Bruce.
Carpener.-Wisner
The przeship Admit.ance (pnze to the Portsmouth,
was at last accounts, at Monterey and up for SALE She
is under command of N B. HARRISON passed midshipman
Assistant Surgeon VIM A. Harris, transferred from the
Independence to the Warren, Hudson who in
the Erie to the United States The Portsmouth took prize
in the Gulf of California, which was ansomed on the
Both November, at Mazatlan for $4,000 She was an
Ecuador brgantne, and trading Illegally. Lieut. Geo.
L. Seden reoined the Cyane, from the prize schooner
Julia, sold at San Francisco; and Lieut. J. F. Schenck
rejoned the Congress- from the prize brig Malek Adhe
sold at Monterey. Commodore Jones and suite were at
Valparaiso on the Goth December.