U. s. SQUADRON, OFF VERA CRUZ.

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 As our Norher of yesterday stIlI continues, 1 leel strongly inclined 10 indulge in little gossip wiih your excellen; paper On the 3d inst, the United States store ship Relief arrived ten days fr m Pen sncoa, on the following day the steamer M Missss,ppi, bearing the broad pendant of Com. Perry. acton. panied by the steamer Vixen, and schooners PeIrel and Bonita also came in, Last from Tampico. On the 9th, the U s. lrigale Cumberland (having ex changed officers and from the Raritan) was lowed to sea. bound to Norfolk, saluting he Commo. lhe most melancholy tale il has fallen upon me to do: On the morning oi the Sth met, the U. $. Lrig Somers. Lenl. Commanding Raphael Semmes, was underway. of Isla Verde. biockading. The wind blowing fresh, and gradually inc easing in strength, but vessel heaving m sight, determined her officers to stand out for her what she was, when heavy squall struck her, and ere she could recover. another followed quickly upon its heels. The brig was hove down upon her beam ends and in fifteen m nutes was al the bottom.

 Two officers, acting master Clemsen and Mid shpman Hynson .are sunpOsed 10 have perisht and about thirty of the crew. The remsinier of the of 6cers and crew were saved by the gallanIry oi the officers Of the English vessels and those of the French. lying under Sarcrsfcos. who. notwiih. sianding the danger necessarily attendant upon go- ing out such distance in ihe height of gale, and in an open boat in such sea, iearessly, and most aonly risked their lives, mad saved many of those who were struggling with death.

 Those who have been saved were brought sp and placed board the various vessels of this squadron. Some learn areivery seriously injured Mir Hyn son, understand. is the young gentleman who ae. s0mpanfed kieutsmsm Parker. of the Somers, spoa