Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-12
COMMODORE pOprrp

r'oip .heNico, we learn that Commodore Por-
'er was ABOUT TO take command Of the Naval force
az V era Cruz, apartments having been provided for
him, TO guard against the diseases of the shore in
the Castle OF st. John de Ullos where il is as
healthy as II would be on board shin mill the
marine shall be made ready for sea.
The reception of Commodore Porter at the coat ~
government OF Mexico has been OF the most ss
tislaclory nature. The emoluments of his station
are less than reported, but still considerable. say
$o,4OO per annum. The Government, moreover.
understand that, In entering the Mexican service
Com. +. renquished, Of course, an old claim
which he had upon the Consulate of Havana
agreed to apply TO the Government of Vera Crpz
10 pace MN In possession of large ac, Of land
on tie. haze river OF Guasacualco. Tie Govern.
nent OF Vera Cruz has agreed to cede TO the Com
! houoie eleven leagues square ia the richest and
most beautiful part of the State. The tract con-
tains about halt million of acres and the route IN
Tie Pacific, Tor the establishment of which de-
creee has recently been made, will pass through il.
On Commodore P's arrival ,in Mexico there
was some discussion in the public prints as to the
expedency OF Preferring him to any Caslilisn Of
ncer Tor The CHIEF Naval command: The follow
ing article is believed TO have closed that discus
s'o"' Nat. Ent.
IHE NAVY.-We have learnt, with great
pleasure, that the Supreme Government has en-
gaSed Commodore Porter in the Naval service of
! Mexico An officer of bis nation, of his tepubli-
can principles, and OF his nautical experience cam
not iaIi OF inspiring confidence, and of being
OF the greatest utility to his important pre.
tession. We csnJidly confess that these an,roh.-
tory remarks would not have been made by us if
this act of the Government had been in the Gao rs
; a SPani"rd or Other European. We will explain
ourselves, as 1t IS Sul wish 10 illustrate this sub
Ject without wounding national pride
we are OF opinion that ii would be imprudent
IN the Government TO place the Naval forces un
or he Grflar u..f. G.
this position, we state
First If Spanish commander, in the event Of
combat against the forces of has native county
should act with bad faith towards this Rspubic
his conduct would be ju fled by those affections
Tor the country OF his birth, which are enoraven in
Characters oil blood IN the most sensitive and noble
Par' OF The heart. Consequently, the eIo,v and
interest of the Mexican arms would snffer Nv The
objectionable indiscTeiion Of the Government
Second. If the Spanish officer sLoul1 ac, with
good ialth towards the Republic, and if be should
re endowed with a noble soul, and with lust and
delicate principles, what would be LIs Coz,
liiet OF feeling on finding himself under the deard-
ful necessity OF shedding the blood of bis country
men, friends, aud relations who are by SO MANY
ties, deserving OF his regard and sffectionsa Cons
queniiy, II wonid be imprudenl in The Government
10 cohpei person to act in opposition TO his ns-
'ute' Ih 'he performance OF duties, which, in such
an encounter, are susceptible Of a thousand doubts
",'N tp"H auiCuObS. In case Spanish officer
Shouid act with fidelity, and should be under the
necessity oil surreaderihg in a contest with the
naval forces OF Spain, what plea could he urge 10
.ha Government TO arrest lis vengeance against an
individual, who would he deemed a trai or TO his
naive country, aud to obligations founded on
honor, correctly or incorrectly undersoodi Con-
seguently, 1t would be temerty in the Government
to expose man, entitled to consideration. To ouch
possible, If not probable, dangers
Nothing Of this kind could be the cs,a =. ...-s.
an American; aud, In the lat instsnce. according
To the charscer which our contest with Snai, has
! assumed, that Government would content Itself
with tie imprisonment Of an American cou,nan-
der without proceeding to the extreme Of CON.
cemning bin 10 an ignOmnious death
we have also noticed the case of an Egro,esn
because with these men, tie interest OF the no.
'neht gives birth 10 The only security An Ame,i-
can' IN short, has different attachment 10 this
part OF the world, aud #, like Commodore Porter
ne IS an officer Of honor. who would not violate HE
duty, aud thereby iarpish the fame of the Sons Of
the North American Union, there exists ail1 sn
additional induceineni Tor placing confidence IN
such on individual. we y oad not, on this A.
count, exclude every European belonging 10 a ns.
ton diHning from ours ~ language. We spe.l
OF u as general principle; for South Amercs -
furnished swih examples of bith ,cefilorio,,s 80
worthless ~ ga officers 4; the head ~ -
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