The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-18
From the Pacific.

Letters from Commodore Shubrick dated at Mazatan
November 9th, lsl7 have been received at the Navy
Department. The squadron, under Commodore Shu-
brick, on the 10th of October captured and held Quay
mas and, on the 18th OF November took possession of
Mazaan Some resistance made at each place, but
the American forces successful against decided
odds The official reports their way, but have not
yet been received
The following extract, from Valparaiso newspaper,
gives interesting intelligence OF the movements of
vessels f-war in the Pacific
The English ne-of battle ship Colingwood is still a,
anchor in the bay 1t is said she will leave the coast
for several months. The Carysfort is also here. The
Sampson sailed for Callao on the 3d.
Admiral Sir George F. Seymour and his family re-
siding on shore Cerro Allegro The red flag hoisted
on Monday, 18th inst.
The virgne flag ship of the French admiral, is here.
with the Sarcele, lately from Tahiti The paci-
cation of the islands seems to have become complete.
The ship-ofthe-line Columbus Captain Wynan bearing
the pennant Commodore Biddle shere, lately from Cal
onia The Commodore is shore, staying the Amer
lean Hotel. She will remain till after November LIST, and
then sail for the United States. DIR. Crump of Virginia
American minister resident in Chilli returns in her
does also F. r. Dorr, esq, formerly American for
the city OF Valparaiso.
The frgae Chilli sailed on the 3d. to cruise.
CAIFoRNA.July IS, the Independence, Com Shubrick
and Congress- Captain Lavalette, San Francisco
The Dale Sefridge. had sailed few days previous for
Monterey. The PEBBLE had returned that time from
Calao. The s!oop Warren, Hull, Monterey The
Portsmouth was of Mazatlan. Later dates report no YES
SCI blockading that port.
The Cyano Dupont. had gone the Sandwich Islands
and the lexington Bailey about the middle OF June wa
Monterey, sail with troops Santa Barbara and
thence San Jose The Erie has orders return home
and may be soon looked for in our bay.
The country by all accounts quiet in every quarter
Commodore Stockton returned the mountains, with
| about forty persons 10 the United States.
The reports of the officers favorable ms to the mild
ness of the climate Fogsy weather is very common The
temperature very cool through the summer owing
north winds. Yet the general effect is healthy and bra
rng after due allowance for colds rheumatisms and such
Ike incdsntas Probably California is perfect Para
disc.
List Of officers attached to the United States ship Columbus
James Bdde. commodore.
thomas w Wyman, captain.
tLlenlenants Percival Dayton. Henry French, w. L.
Naury, W. B. Renshaw, George w. Chapman.
Acting l-entenants Louis McLane Madison Rush
Henry Il. Tyler, captain marines
Ieutenants W. A T. Maddox John G.. Cash.
benalah Tlcknor, surgeon.
Charles b. Guillvu, passed assistant surgeon.
l. Daniel l. Bryan, assistant surgeon
II Edward T. Dunn, purser.
\ }: w Newton chaplain.
i horuecai larnall, professor of mathematics
j iona M Wainwright, acting master.
\ + St Gar Clarke, commodore's secretary.
\ ROBERT Harris, captains clerk.
II W IL Needles, purset's +"
! John II Keller, commanders clerk
Joseph Lewis, commodore's
Passed Mdshlpnen Andrew J. Drake John c. Febiger
Maurice summons, Doualier 49,
Midshpmen Byrd w. Stevenson Edward A. Selden
ohn 3: Stewart, Charles X Graham N r. Van %'nJ,'
iona fonng, Csustavus Harrison r ID a McDsrn,,, Inhn
Whitaker, Elliot Johnson W r. Toer 'o"'
II " r. Hall, boaswain J. Dibble carpenter
l Robert q. Rodnian sail-maker
Il Thomas Robinson gunner