The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-04

has fallen to his lot for series of years
to witness, in military knowledge and
discipline among his fellow-citizens.-
Some Of the best feelings and sentiments
Of men, are associated with, or inspired
by the study and practice of tacticks
aud it comports with his own observa-
ton to, remark, that few if any of our
pnblick institutions tend TO direct men to
more elevated modes of thinking, or
conduce more strongly to form high
sense of character, so indispensable 10
habits of virtue, than well-organizel
militia; established, more especially on
the elective principlsiu the appointment
Of officers.
From review of the condition Of the
militia, as it has presented itself to the
mind OF the Commander in Chief. not
only in regard 10 military exhibitions on
the field, but in point of intelligence
among the officers, punctuality and
exactness in making the various re-
turns, and pronptness in obeying or
ders, he feels it TO be duty, which,
with pride and pleasure, he now exc
cates, TO express to them his highest APP
probation, rendering at the same time,
not only to the General and Field Off
GERS and their Stats, but 10 the officers,
non-conmissioned officers, and soldiers
generally, which he has the honour to
command, bis warmest thanks.
But while the Commander in Chief
is thus i,npeiled to do justice to the
great body of the militia, the inteIli-
gence, assilinity, and zeal, with which
Rrigadier General SUMNER has discharg-
ea the ardnops duties of the Adjntant
Generals and the Quarter Master Gen
erals Departments, entities him to
special commentator and applause -
To him and to Lieut.. Col Sargent,
Lieut.. Col. SWEET. Lieut.. Col Picklnan,
and Brig. Gen. Lyman, who have Off
ciated at different periods as Aids de
Camp to the Commander in Chief, he
feels himself indebted for large share
Of the qualification he has experienced
in attending TO the military duties of his
office. And, with assurances that he shall
cherish to bis latest moments an aFec-
tlonate recollection Of their friendly and
personal attention, he prays them TO ac-
cept his most cordial thanks for their
faithful pubick services.
BY His Excellcney's command,
VIM. H. SUMNER, .4djutant General.
Capt Hall, it is understood, is to re-
lieye Capt. Stewart, in the command of
the United States Naval force in the
Pacifck Ocean.
The Rev. Thomas Paul, of Boston, has been
appointed by the Massachusetts, Baptist Socie-
ty, on mission TO Hayti, and is to embark
soon for Port au Prince.
Extract Of letter from a.n officer of Comrno-
dore Porter's squadron, to his friend in Bal
timore, dated
.4llcaton, 1Aompson's Island, ,
ghay IL, 1923.
We have just returned from most
fatiguing cruize but have not time
to enter into ak the details, 1t has re-
suited in the capture of the piratical
schooner Pilot, and felucca by the
schooners and barges under Capt Cas-
sin--the burning of three piratcal
schooners Gin consequence of our APP
proach) by the .pirates-the burning by
our boats of one vessel on the stocks.
and about dozen of houses in differ
emf piratical establishments, under the
Colorado Reef and the complete break
ing up and dispersion of all the piratical
gangs on this side of the island. Ii is
not believed that single pirate is to
be found ahoat between Point Ycaca,
and Cape Antonia; but the interior of
the island is much infested By them
Large bands of them were rowing a.
bout the country near Matanzas, when
we were last there, plundering planta-
tons and mrrdering the inhabitants
a considerable body Of cavalry were
sent out after them, and brought in five
prisoners. The militia 1pere also under
arms, and securing the country.
The pirates are we'll mapned and
well armed; and think it likely they
will give the inhabitants of the island
much trouble--but as the euil IS aovo
eroggkt home 10 them, | think the author
tiles will feel it incumbent on them to
use every means in their power for
their suppression,
BOSTON, JUNE 2.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
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