American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-18

n.,,n favored with the pcrusal Of a private ste
rnn,omodore PORTER, TO friend In this city
W. ,ao,e 20 much gratifed with its contents, tha
Il "sasa;led on the gentleman to whom it was ad
4 "a n nermi, the publication of such parts a
.ss'v he public would read with interest. Tht
~ ,as not written for the public eye, we know
i irving it publicity, we consider ourselves al
.c,nr,;nq an act Of Justice to Com. Porter him
N ,bourb, in doing it, We run the risk OF displeas
bat Gallant and estimable oaiccr.-.Nat. Intet
n ,,r,t If q letter from Com. Porter to friend
''"'' = (" Sea Gull, June III, 1925
4 i ,tbo.oh have no news Of any consequence
4 L. you' | could find much to say if could find
:. "a sav il in but my movements rather keep
Va II nv ben. BY the Pilot, Gust arrived from
o., cruz, where had sent her with despatoh
40 can,ain of the Peacock now there, and with
J ,rosnpcis too, our friend Thornton goes home
H. shor, time. and 10 him must refer you for a
!. =, many particulars and existing arrangements.
B.ep every one very busy; and although the SER
H. been severe, and some are very sick of it,
ave good reasons Tor believing that all who leave
!, command will do il with desire to return to it
keneyer their services may be wanted. The TACT
,ho, ne di,appearance Of all the Pirates, and our
! n Of success in catching the rascas, Is some
! vi dscouraglng TO US; but all are satisfied that
4 future was owing to other causes than want
3eyeron on our part. The fact is, our enemy is
invisible one he has only to throw on the fairy
lille Of Spanish passport, which they all go FUR
! he'd with and the pirate is completely concealed
$m our view.
n Piracy is now down on this side the Island, and
lone soon TO give as good an account OF the other
II Pirate has, however, appeared there, and
de Two captures lately---but the most OF the pack,
4 GREYHOUND, the Terrier, Ferret, Weazle, Fox,
! two Barges, are in full pursuit; IL he escapes
UNJUST have good luck.
Il There has not been single act of piracy COM
Rtcl here since came on the coast, and the above
$,he only one can hear of on the south side,
&ich We Rave lett pretty much to the British.
d The importance Of this station Key West APP
&srs daily more and more manifest to me, and, III
n opinion, il is of but little consequence who pos
us Cuba, il we keep force here; Tor we have
complete command of the Gulf Of Mexco all
commerce Of which, as we'll as that from ia
ca and Cuba, is completely at our mercy.
A his almost incredible, the number of vessels
daily pass and repass, and il is wonderful, con
feing the strong temptation, that piracy existed
&po greater degree than it did
n Those 10 New Orleans pass very near this Is
and we have almost daily intercourse with
&m. had no conception myself Of the extent
&our trade in this quarter, until came here, and
Sm fully persuaded that this is the proper plac
m whence to give it protection. The govern
Mn has made small experiment, sufficient toI
bse the utility Of an establishment here, and the
&nnY would act unwisely TO abandon 1t. The
Ne ought to be well fortified, Of which it is very
cspibe, aud respectable force, chiefly naval.
bui awaysb be kept stationed here. There would
b be nothing TO be apprehended from pirates, orI
other aggressors on our commerce or flag.
Il is 10 this sea what Gibraltar is TO the Medi-
Fanean and the one ihousandth part of the mo-
that has been expended on the one, would make
other all that could be desired.
do not know exactly when shall visit home i
hope to do so in about two months. | SHALL
the small vessels home at regular periods, tol
btn to the station Immediately. This do tol
the officers an opportunity of obtaining relief.
L will leave here on the 9th, and on the I'd andI
Of every month hereafter shall despatch oneI
1sm."