The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25

ana especially those OF England and Ireland, |
are often occupied in bringing their tribute |
to the shrine of the far famed institutions
of our country. Not one feeling of envy or of
Jealousy, seems to characterize these Offer |
ings. We have not unfrequently observed
however, and in the piece now noticed will
be found light shade Of melancholy run
ing through the whole production. A mel
ancholy occasioncd BY reciting the blessings
of others, in which the writer feels and knows
he can never participate; unless,-to use
his own beautiful language, as he has "been
taught to look to America as to the common
home Of our species, where the oppressed
and the perscuted can ever find a safeguard
and she.ter,"-hc adopt our country as his
own.
| Commodore Porter-The trial of this Off
Ger has all along excited much interest in
the public mind; and his subsequent sus-
pension from service for sic months, by &C
counts from Washington, has "thrown a
general gloom over that city. 1t appears
TO us, however, that as the gentleman has,
after thorough investigation, and patient
hearing, been "found guilty of both char
ges." he ought to have received more Sc
we're punishment, if the sentence may be so
termed. 1t is an interesting fact, and one
we'll worthy the consideration Of the Naval
department, that the Naval officers Of Great
Britain on the West India station, have done
NEARLY all that has been done, in removing
from its stronghold, that scourge of the COM
mercial world, Piracy. The curious, or ra-
ther the injurious, policy of our late presi-
dent, in pardoning so many OF the convict
, pirates, it is possible, may have slackencd
the efforts of our officers, and lesscned in
,, their eyes the Importance of the duties COM
mitted to their charge; yet it is very certain,
, this ought not have been the case; and when
we look at the steady and undertaking line
of subordinate conduct pursued by the Naval
(. officers of Great Britain, VIC cannot but ask
= the proper authorities whether it would not
be a subject sufficiently important to warrant
/, /, the enquiry, whether the officers ostensibly
! under the controul Of our government, make
t Just estimate of it's interests; and if not
whether larger potion of the strict dsci-
, pline of Europe, would not bring about this
event, so important i'll its consequences, and
SO "devoutly to be wished"
= Those who differ from us in the foregoing
views, will no doubt derive much pleasure in
f perusiug the following handsome pancgyric
e on this able officer, which we extract from
o the Baltimore Saturday Herald:
"Commodorc Porter has been found guilty
bv the Naval Court Martial, of both charges,
and is for the term OF six months suspend
ed from his Office Without calling IN
qnestion the justice Of his sentence, we be-
lieve this gallant officer will carry with him
in his retirement, large portion OF pub
:, lie regret. He has been, and still contln-
u ucs to be the pride of our naval constella-
: ton, and the lustre OF his name will not be
, obscured BY his temporary absence from
the service. we say temporary, tor we re-
fuse to believe without further evidence, the
IS report that thi, gallant officer has been only
/ awaiting the issue of his present trial, to ac-
} cent of a commission from the hands OF a
foreign power. Commodore Porter only ex-
!. = ercises but small portion of that heroism
:, that has borne him already through SO ma.
. nv dangers with so much glory, it he de-
r. cjines with submission to the sentence, and
d he will feel more elevated sensations III SO
IS doing, than he would ever do IN torsaklng
If the standard of his country, and lighting un-
5. der foreign banners. Let US speak plainly
t. we fear Com. Porter possesses what has
IL often been denomnated the last intlrmity OF
n noble minds, too much sensibility. This has
!. not been an opinion formed hastily, or tom
IS the result or cause of the present tnal, but
S from long, and not inattentise observance
! of the man"
n The President has approved of the judg
= ment of the court, in the sentence OF sus-
q penson from service for two years, with
d ont nav or cmolument, of Lieut.. Whitlock
= y the principal charge against whom was ne
t. elect of duty in sisctiag on MS post! The
E. President approves also, the decision OF the
o Court, which acquits Lieut.. Hunter, OF the
charge OF "negcct Of duty" preferred by
Com, Steward, which latter named gentle
y mans trial will be proceeded in next, by a
- new Court Martial, composed OF the foi-
d lowing mentioned officers Captain J. Bar
j. ron. president. Captains Wm M. Crane,
} Robt. Spence. Stephen Cassin, John u. Hen
: lev Jesse u. Elliot, James Renshaw, lhom-