The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-12-09

fall on unpTolcttcu thcICHaut VSa>SiS, vi
which ,hey make an easy prey. lhe
ni,lspe thus taken, they carry TO their
iuling places and dispose of afterwards
At prices tending 10 sednce the neigh
bouring population. This combination is
understood 10 be of grea! extent, and is
The more to be deprecated because the
crime Of piracy IS often attended with the
,,urt,er OF the crews, these robbers know
ing, if any survived, their lurking places
would be exposed, ard they be caught
and punished. That this atrocious prac-
,icc should be carried to such extent, is
cause Of equal surprise and regret. II
/, presumed that it must be ai,ributed to
lhc relaxed and feeble state ofthc local
Governments since it is not doubted from
he high character of the Governor Of
Cuba, who is well known and much re
spected here. that if he had the power
he would promptly suppressit NVhc h.
or those robbers should be pursued on
The land. the local authorities be made
responsible for these atrocities, or any
other measure be resorted TO suppress
them, is submitted 10 the considerations
OF Congress.
In execution of the laws for the Suppress
sion of the Slave Trade, a vessel has been
occasionally sent from that squadron to the
const of Africa, with orders to return thence
bv the usual track CT the slave ships ard to
seize any Of cur vessels which nj light be en-
ragged in that trade. None have been found,
and, it is believed, that none are thus en-
ploycd. 1t is well known, however, that
the trade still exists under other fags.
The health of our squadron, while at
Thonpson's Island, has been much bet
ter during the present than it was the last
season. Some improvements have been
made, and others are contemplated there,
which, it is believed, will have very salu-
tary effect.
On the Pacific cur commerce has much
increased; and on that coast, as wei! as ON
that sea, the United States have many I'M
portant interests, which require attention
and protection. 1t is thought that all tnc
considerations which suggested the cNpe-
dcncy ofplacing a squadron on the sea,
opcratc with augmented force, for main
tain.ne it there, at least, on equal extent.
For detailed information respecting the
state Of our maritime force on each sea the
Improvement necessary to be made III
either, in the organization Of the Naval
Establishment generally, and OF the laws
for its better government, refer you TO
the Report Of the Secretary OF the Navy
which is herewith communicated.
The revenue Of the PcSt-Oificc Depart
mcnt has received considerable aug
mcntaton in the present year. The cur
rent receipts will exceed the expenditures,
although the transportation OF the mail
within the year has been much incrcascd.--
A Report Of the Postmaster General which
is transmitted will furnish, i'll detail, the
necessary information respecting the adj
ministration and present state OF this De
partmcnt.
In conformity with resolution Oh Con-
gress, of the last session an invitation was
given to General La Fayette to revisit the
United States, with an assurance that 9
shin of war should attend at any port OF
France which he might designate to re-
cciyc and convey him across the Atlantic.
whcnevcrit it might he convenient for him
TO sail. He declined til offer the public
ship, from motives of delicacy, but assured
me that he had long intended, and woult
certainly visit our Union in the course o.
The present year. In August last he ar
rived at New York, where he was rcccivct
with the warmth Of affection and gratitude
to which his very important and dsintcr
cstcd services and sacrifices in cur rcvo
lutioDary struggle, so cmnently entitled
him. A corresponding sentiment has sint'
been mantle sted in his favour Throughout
every portion of our Union, and affection
ate invitations have been given him to eN
tend his visits to them. To these he liz,
Welded all the accommodation i'll his power
At every designated point CT rendezvous
the whole population Of the ncighbourlnj
country has been assembled to greet him
among whom it has excited in peculia
manner the sensibility Of all, to behold th'
surviving members Of cur revcluticnar.
contest, civil ard military, who had share'
with him in the tolls and dangers CT th
war, many Of them in dccripid state.
more interesting spectacle, il is believed
was never witnessed, because none could bt
founded on purer principles,n s,none proceed iron
higher or more disnterested motives. 1hd'
The feelings Of those who have fought an'
blcd with him. in a common cause, should hay,
been much excited, was natural. There ar
however, circumstances attending these inter
views, which pervaded the whole community
and touched the breasts OF every age, even th
youngest among us. There was not an indi
vidual present, who had not some relative VIII
had partaken in those scenes, nor an infan
who had not heard the relation of them Bn
the circumstance which was most sensbly fell
and which his presence brought torcibly to tn
recollection of all, was the great cause i
which we were engaged, and the blessing
which we have derived from our success in il
The struggle was for independence and !
ber'y, public and personal, and in this "