Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-07

Zae. ! ne larger VeSSei was Coleu Nio
Catalina, commanded by the celebrated
pirate Diaboleta, taken some weeks since
from the Span,ards between Havana and
Matauzas, carried to Siguapa Bay, where
she received her armament; had captured
nothing, this being the commencement OF
her piratical cruise.
cannot close ibis communication with.
out performing most pleasing task 10 re-.
porting the active gallantry and good con-
duct OF my officers and men, none OF whom
sustained the slightest injury in the action,
the result of which, trust, is sufficient to
satisfy you that all under my orders did
their duty, particularly when it is consi-
dered tina, we had but twenly-siy men. OF.
posed TO force of piraiical vessels, well
supplied with arms OF all kinds, among
which was one long nine and two SIX pound
ers. have much pleasure in naming as
my associates, Lieut.. lnman, acting Sail
ing-Das,er cambridge, DR.. Rabbit, Mid
shipmen Harwood and Taylor; and Mesrs.
Webb and Grice, who obeyed and execu.
ted all orders and signals with prompt.
tude and zeal which could not be exceeded.
! have the honor to be. very respectful.
ly, your obedIent servaDt,
Com. D. Porter,
Commanding L. S. Naval Forces
in the w. Indies and Gulf OF Mexico.
Conn. Porter TO General TivcS.
u. s Galiot Sea Gull, Attention.
Tbo,npson's Island. July Is, 1928.
To His E1ccliency Don Fanc,scs Dionisio u.
res, Capt. General the Isluna ef Cu6a and
its Dependencies.
Your Ercsllency-Witb a full confidence
fbat they will be brought to condign pun.
ishment, send you, to be tried by The
laws oil Spain, FIVE pirates, taken on board
two piratical vessels by two OF the barges
of my squadron. ! also send By the same
conveyance. two men, making part OF the
orig inal crew of one OF the vessels when
she fell into ne hands of the pirates.
The witnesses being on The spot, will
enable you TO make the punishment prompt,
and the example, have no doubt, will
be highly salutary
With sentiments of the highest respect,
have the honor 10 be, your E1cellency' s
very obedent humble servant,
D. PORTER,
Commanding U. 5. Naval Forces IN the
West Indies and Gulf of Mexico.
General Order.
Having this day received from Lieut..
CommandaDt Watson, bis official report of
the capture OF the piratical schooner Gaia.
Ina, and her consort, by the two boats
under his command, take pleasure 10 ex-
pressing my high sense OF the gailantry OF
The officers and men who were concerned
in that extraordinary and brilliant affair,
and shall take the earliest opportunity TO
make known TO the government. and to
their fellow-cilizeDs generally, all the par
ticulsrs OF an action, the result OF which
should serve TO impress on our minds that
the hand of Providence is always with
those whose cause is just and righteous.
A few more such examples, and piracy
is at an end. We may then return to our
homes with the proud consciousness OF hav.
ing we'll performed our duty, and in the
enjoyment OF the approving smiles, not
only of our country, but Of the whole CT.
vilized world
To Lieut. lnDan, Sailing master Balm
bridge, Midshipmen HarwOod and Taylor,
swords, from among the arms taken in the
piratical vessels, are to be presented; to
DR.. Rabbit. Mr.. Webb, Masters mate,
and Mr. Grce, carpenter, pistols; and to
each Of the seamen, ordinary seamen, and
marines, muket or boarding knife, which
beg them TO accept as memorial Of my
appreciation OF their conduct,
ID. PORTER,
Commanding U S. Naval forces in the
West Indies and Gulf of Mexico.
Z. S. Galliot Sea Gull, Port Rodgers,
July l7lh, 1893.