The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-03
NAVAL EXPEDITION.

rived here on Thursday evening last, ant
IN. already, before he was known to be u
H.. city. purchased aud senf Otto Norfolk
.l.s whole squadron Of light vessels in'en
ii for service against the Pirates ~ tn,
West Indies, ana has proceeded to the
a.rth i'm search of suitable steam ressef
Rat il is painful to apprehend that the Il,
',.,,,nt 10 which he is restricted--say $780,
am i by no means adequate 10 That OBJ
;sct The employment OF stedm potcer has
T., lanked TO as novel and most inter
ting feature in this expediton-as giving
- the whole movement an impetus anu
eliciency extraordinary, overwhelming
II hitherto unknown III naval warfare.
~ means ola good steam boat, information
- IN The movements, lurking places and
er,,isioe grounds of the Pirates would be
ah,ained. and brought to bear upon them,
e. heyond aHy power or means of theirs
=, eo,interyail us-by means Of her poicer
IN any SEA, or water OF any depih, all our
oiber force might be concentrated, and
hos. enemies If the human race overhaul
- and exterminated. But it is scarcely
ass;hle that with Tess than S30,00G a boat
I'D he procured, in which any officer
/. ,.sonld be expected 10 risk his life or repu-
l,,;ao An old hulk worn out in river
! y Ii. ought not to be relied upon at sea.
sVand il not, since the appropriation is
;nadeouate be better that our merchants
,osnrance Offices in the chief cities,
sbould place at his command an addition
- sum. saw of about $4,000, sooner than
have This. its most efficient arm, stricken
s.an, the expedition The fault will not
10 with Com. f'orter-Hls movements al
ready give presage of what he Will do, 50
far AS depend. on his personal exertions
hui we learn from good authority that
e1eo 900 is the whole sum placed at his
Jisnosal for every ohject-purchdse of
sr5aoners, store ships, payand subsistence
.rmen &c. sc. for twelve months ser
,;ee and that in the allotment for each OBJ
,.ct only $4,000 have been sci apart for
steam boat with all her expenses. We
have reason to believe that $4,000 more
would command one every way adequate
+. the service, aud that under existing cir
.,naances. the insurance Offices of Bati-
more are likely to contribute their portion,
and as doubtless they will, our sister cities
IN the north will cooperate with her-she
!, not wont to be behind hand III demon
.,,alions of this sort, and ii is obvious that
in giving the assistance now, they procure
Gar onr commerce an immediate security
against future depredations.
The suppression of the pirates has been
called for by the mercantile interests, and
The call has been promptly answered by the
representatives from all classes III Congress :.
The inadequacy Of the appropriation Tor
this particular obiectd Sttdm reSSet-Is
MT the fault of the ,llaut officer, nor that
ofConeress. S. much as the result OF ms
calculation in hasty estimate. The qdcs-
lion nov is, how can it be remedled With
cut detention efthe expedition We AN
sser-~let lie commercial community win
their accustomed lIberality, ant IN a spirit
corresponding with the public sentiment,
and the measures of Congress, Make up
the deficiency. What will be- $4,000 be
tween Baltimore, Philadelphia. New FORK
and Bos!on? They have called upon Her
eales-he has answered VIII they not
now put their shouId.r rs II the wheel for a
short pull I? The appeal has been made TO
An able head and ceiling he0rt, and we
far not the issue. We know there are
many steam boats we'll suited far the pur-
pose, and all that is wanted is II reasonable
pree--Ltt as not be robbed of the renONn
We shall acquire by the first appropriation
@. steam power to an object, which de-
sffge, lae best wishes of honest hearts.-Bc
III e edit OF setting the glorious example
iotnat city, hch 4" gives graves to her e.
nemles, to her defenders monuments
Bal. .4mr.
Havana papers TO the Sd instant, rccev-
eial the Ollie of the New York American,
goulan correspondence between Capt.
Warren OF the British tglsate aeringapaia-
ma aud the Spanish authorities. Ia his
COMMUNICATION, Captain Warren statcs his
enlers 10 be, generally, the suppression of
iAc pifacies on the coast oi Cuoa' lof when
parpuse liz offers the co~operai ION % ms
iOrte. The spanish eomnlaa1er OF III"
/ hiarlle, in reply Acknowledges The receipt
/ from the Spanish government, oil ordeIa to
pursue efficient measures 10 extefpdc the
piratrs who inlrst the coast OF Cuba and
s,at.s that. in execution of these orders, he
had in conjunction with the Government
Of Havana. tiltrd out, Ia the month Ol Dc
tober. an expedition OF a brig, two schrs.
and five launches aided ny ii land force vi
lao infantry and 70 caHaily"lth orders 10
seonT the coast AS far as Cape Antonio, and
amihllate the nest of pirates IN that quar-
ter, which service according TO the span
isA Governor of Havana, has been eiirctu-
ally performed, and he congratulates the
Eushsh Captain thereon, our own expert
snge 10 the contrary Notwithstanding
The cooperation OF the English force,
however, is willingly accepted, and IA plan
|. Vi action suggested. in which it Is proposed
10 seour ill.,. bays and inleis with the small
boats OF tne combined marine force, While
the large vessels are engaged in intercept
lus t,e plra,es who are drisento deep wa
Ter aud, We suppose, aiihoued 1t Is not