The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-20
ofpiraoy, eountenanced at these is

Tbe result at Cuba is unsatisfactory g
.asgb. Ali that Governor Mahy pleads
u bs,e done for the suppression Of piracy
+ :. ,bas eharls ,eriscd by Capt i.
4 1'he measures adopted by Ibe Captain
. ra,er,l. and To which he refers N his 1T
IN ne. CONSIST simply MA proclamation,
atareh last. establishing certain resuia.
ms With respect 10 the clearances OF
.a,stinr vessels, launches, and otaef boats.
,,,soer regulations, | understand, are not
I'll, enforced. and, even il they We're,
IL ar. altogether insufficient for The sup
,gs.,ipn ol piracy along the extensive COAST
trh, other measures Of orr landing upon
,s.' coast 10 sweep oil the pirates, who nes-
u, an tine shores OF Cuba: a measure, with
o,t which they cab scarcely be extrpated j;
n,as promptly declined by the governor :;
.Dnlhc 5Jth says Capt. h. II Iis letter Of
Nav 9Th last to the Secretary Of the Navy, J
addressed communication 10 him upon
IN. subject of landing our boats aud r.ea
I'm in, eoas. of Cuba when il, "srsull "a
5,r,frs. enclosed copy al my coinmual-
,a,i,n rs also Of the Captain Generals
an.yer; and YOU will perceive be declines
secordlng 10 the proposition made to HIM
liz certainly ought, aud perhaps will con-
.ent 70 our landing upon thoHe parts of the
,,r.t that are ulinhabited, aud where, tho
thin his Indication, lie is utterly int apa-
slp ofexertsing any authority. There a,e
man, such places GA the coasts oil this Is
lud."
INV following is the Governors reply
Win reePect 10 the permission You So
,eit. for landing upon this coast with
troops and people IN boats, for the purpose
.f 6ursuing those pirates, | cannot and
,nu,t not consent 10 it. ! repeat that the
necessary measures have been adopted 10
defend my territorial jurisdiction, and lor
the apprehension OF every description Oh
Outlaws
The correspondence between Captain
snence and the Governor oG Porto REQ,
relates 10 " the capture and dci@ntlan by
nriyateers fitted out from tbs island, Of Sc
lrral American merchant vessels upon
tbe ground of their violating 4 .tci'20its
Hoekade ofthe ports oi the nam 1he 10 e
uf Spence Is chlyairou3 his arguments IL
resi,toIe. The point to which be i..s'ly
bring, the Governor Is this =
"Sace my letter of Inc ID inst. trans
mi,tIlg my correspondence, have had Il
conversation with the governor, who bess
me 10 be assured, thal all he can do, s.l;tll
be done to meet tay Wi3rSo, Ia r'idion 10
the priyaiecrs fitted oat 81 lhe Island :,
hal those already out were cInlppea De
fore he assumed the government that ac
is opposed 10 II, bUta III his private and pub
liz capacity that future restraints SHAH be
paced upon them and that he Ill RENE
dy all abuses as far as he has the pUa cr.-
That the brig Andrew Jackson he had or
dered 10 be set at liberty mat he should
aql!re luto the cause ai her detention, anu
unless good ana sufficient reasons can bc
given, he Will take steps 10 cause Tie Judge
II be removed. In line, thai ne.Wlil 40 ms
utmost TO keep the laws of nations inHio-
late. That, upon the ubicct of biorhaGc
he can do nothing 1t was question thai
must be settled between the Two severn
rnents tlIe Ll0ekad had been declared hy
General MOro, it was recognized, ANA
the consequences OF violating /, were inc
ytable over this question lie ND no con
trol."
In fact, it is sufficiently clear taat we
must put forth our strength. Congress
must provide more uc5se!S calculated for
the purpose. They must pursue the pl-
rates TO the shUre at.d cl en land upon the
unlnhabitrd parts Of Cuba. 10 send il
few regiments Of the Tennessee 'ilrmen,
under General jackson, Is the Boston
Gazette proposes, IS au9;acr question. II
depends upon the magnitude OF the evil
the conduct ofsPdin, both to ourselves aud
10 Great Britain Oac piece of inloana-
tonNe are del, gifted to receive; that Com.
Porter Is likely to take command oi oar
Cruisers. His active spirit would atchi4ye
wonders. no officer IS better lifted for
vigorous enterprise. Let him take COM
mand otit-satisiied tbttit Is worthy of The
hero oil lac EsYex--.ali tia, the gratltude
Of ms country viii pI,nt new lanre!a Oh his
BROW. Pomp"y obtained the thanks of
Rome for cAicriuIadlus the pirates Ol the
MeaIterancan--I1om Porter VIII have
tlc tndnas of America. Let him Ilselibc
On ais Ea9 TIE spl,il-5lirriaa motto ite-
memGer ,ii,tt j" IL.
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