The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-08-10


partment, and at a time Of peculiar inter
est and difficulty. When The late Presl-
den. was informed Of the arrival of Com.
Porter, he was DESTROYS to prevent the
Commodore from paying him visit and
Tor this purpose, he applied TO Commo-
dore Channcey TO see Comm odore Por-
ter, and prevent him in a manner which
would be least injurious to bis feelings.
from seeking an interview with him
This was done, aod the interview did not
take place, in conformity to the wish Of
the President, who was DESTROYS, by this
behaviour, to mark his sense of the i'm
propriety of Commodore Porter's con-
duct in returning from his station without
instructions. The late President mag
ined that Commodore Porter would thus
be induced to return to his station. Some
time, however, passed away without any
indication of this kind beiDs made by the
Commodore; and the delay was over
looked by the Executive, who5ecollect-
ed the services Of the Commodore dur
ing the late war, the wound lie had re-
ceived, and his debility in consequence
of IA severe indisposifion.
"When all the effects, however ofthe
Commodore's injuries had disappeared;
and he sill made no effort 10 return 10
his station, although piracy was pursuing
its depredations on our commerce, and
the presence of an officer of rank was
required on the spot where these mis-
chiefs were perpetrated, i, was, at length,
by the direction of the President direct
ed, in a formal Order from he Depart
ment. Of October 2lst, 1924, that he
should forthwith repair TO his station.
Ii was intimaied in this Order, that he
had shown no desire TO be relieved from
his command; that this city was not in
cluded in his station; that whenever he
wished to be relieved from bis command
the Department would, al ita earliest
convenience, comply with his request
1t was further stated, that he was moi
confined TO Thompson's island, nor re.
CURED TO lead every expedition in per.
son. To this order, Commodore Porter
replied by mole, which was considered
to be very Objectionable. He had de-
sired to 60 out in the Constellation, bu
the Constellation not being ready, he wa!
required TO go out in the John Adams
the size Of the vessel in which he saeC
being considered an object not to be pu
in competition with the necessity which
existed for his presence on the station
de sailed for bis station, and was recall
ed ID consequence OF the transactions a
Foxardo, which the late President seem
ed to view as a violation of orders whicI
were dictated by cool deIiberation, an
suggested by a desire to avoid giving an
Cause Of alarm, in the peculiar state c
affairs, either to our neighbours Of lh
new States of Sonth America, or to an
ofthe European nations. twas by tres
~ alone, that any arrangements were i
be made with any Of these powers; ard
friendly as Mr.. MoGroe protested himsel
TO be towards Commodore Porter, per
sonally, he could not, in consistency Will
the duty which he owea to himself an
the country, refrain from issuing the or
f der of recall, that the conduct of Com
modore Porter, in this business. might b.
! investigated and explained.
"One ofthe Neutrality-suspicious. Of tn
Counsel for the accused pointed at tn
presumed hostility of the Secretary c
i the Navy towards Commodore Porter
and the Influence which this might hav
had on Mr.. Monroe. To this, we ur
derstand Mr.. Monroe's reply TO assert
in the most unequivocaI manner, not onl
that the present Secretary of the Nav
had never shown any hostile feeling tC
wards Commodore Porter, but, on eel
tain occasions, that he had exhibited
feeling directly the reverse of hostil
With regard TO the order Of cecal. an
the order for Commodore Porter 10 r,
l turn TO his station, Mr.. Monroe, we b,
) leVe, expressly stated, that he eithe
dictated them, or they we're written wit
his full privily and consent"
Ia addition to the above, letter was mr.
duced from Commodore Porter to MIR. Monro
dated March 10th, 1926, asking for an int
view with bin, to which Mr.. Monroe answere
March 18th, declining the visit, lest it misl
=, be attributed to desire to influence the COZ
duct which the new Executive might have
pursue toward the Commodore.
massachusetts, Representatives.
18Th Congress. 1871 Congress.