Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-10-07

country, he sullenly throws up his office. lie was
tried by his peers he had the advantage defence
nor was there any fault found by him, with any part
Of the proceedings, until some weeks had EXPIRED
when he discovered that he had heen treated harsh
lyand had nothing 10 expect from the present Ad.
minstration.
This attempt on his part, to bully the Government
into an acquiescence with his views and wishes,
will not take, nor is it likely that Mr.. ADAMS will
be induced by any Of the whining letter. OF .he
Hero Of Foxardo, to recall him, or restore to him
his former rank standing and emolumcnt.
Again he remarks, ".nce there is no controlling
| or protecting power to whom can look for
dress cannot bear the idea Of remaining in a stu
| alton to be again exposed TO treatment similar to
| that which have already received from the GO
vernmcnt." No controlling or protecting power
no redress-,-lor what?-For injuries done to him in
| his fortune and his fame? No-he says he has not
been suHerer,-and for what then does he claim
redress. For not being INDUCED by the govern
ment in all his whims, and fool.hardy exploits and
enterprises The ostensble object of the letter
is to make an insdious attack on the present ad-
government "rght or wrong" have circulated it
| with an avidity and degree Of industry, that
! would do honor to a better cause. What effect il
will have on the public mind remains TO be told,
but we apprehend that the confidence ofthc Ameri-
can public, in Mr. ADAMS administration, will
not be lessoned by the winnings and pulIngs Of
captain DAVID PoRTER, chief in command Of
the Mexican Navy
In the third paragraph OF his letter, he attempts.
to vndica:e hmselffor having entered the service
oi Mexico and thus he argues, reasons, and whines
We beg the reader, if he has ever admired the mo-
desty of DAVID Porter, to read the last clause of
the paragraph with some attention
'Let those who would reprove me for leaving
my country TO embark in the service of foreign
nation, reflect that but pursue my vocation. IL
cannot find employment from the Government
here, where can look for it in this country My
lite has been spent in the Navy, have no other
profession, and am too far advanced to learn new
one. The command rendered to me is the most
honorable that can be offered. II is the command
IN Chief OF the Navy ofa young and prosperous
Republic, in amity with the United States actuated
ny the same feeling and interests, and struggling,
as she has done against despotisn, for the establish
ment OF lree principles. Let those who see dis
which they have bestowed, nay, heaped on Lafay-
ette for doing the same thing. Why should be
disgraced by what was considered so honorable in
him, De Kab, Kosciusko, Steuben, &c. &c.. WHY
IT more disgracefu in accept the in, ita.ion
OF the government ofMexico than in Gen. Bernard |
10 accept that OF the government of the United |
States? We all acknowledge the value fhis SER
vices to this country; and hope and trust Mexico
VIII experience equal benefit from mine, should |
accept her Offer"
No body would have reproved Captain PoRrER
for leaving the Navy of the United States, if ne had
done so under any other circumstances, than those
which impeed him to the STEP and we cannot be.
eve that the loss Of his services will ruin the ma
ton. Thank our kind stars, we have yet among |
us, officers in no respect inferior to him-men who
have signaiized themselves in battle and who will
not petshly attempt to dragoon the government Of
the United States into compliance with their indi-
vidual views and we rejoice to say, that the peo-
pie have quite much confidence in them, as they |
ever had in the present Z" Commander Of the Mexi.
can Navy"
1t is ridiculous in Captain Porter to say that he
could not find employment from the Government
for he we'll knows, if he knows his own right hand,
hat the Government would have employed him,
he moment his suspension had expired. He was
lot compelled to seek employment ubroad-there is
,ot man in the country that will for a moment
listen to the assertion. Nor was he compelled, by
he necessities Of his situation to seek for employ
ment, where he could fnd it and if he had chosen
to retire to private life, and thus show a proper
resentment for real or supposed injuries, he might
have done So for bis resources were ample-abun- |
dainty sufficient TO sustain him in any step, he might
have taken. Bat this he was not disposed to do,
and to avenge his wrongs, he Indignantly retired
from the service, and arrogantly exclaimed Ye have
lost me, and your Navy must now sink-it will fall
into dsrepute and contempt.
Such Is the rant of Captain Porter. but we
doubt if all his predictions and calculations will be
verified. The public will not severely feel his |
ABSENCE if he continues in the Mexican service to
ae end Of his days. nor will they ma Ike any extra
ordinary effort TO call him back again.
With no little emphasis, Captain Porter asks, |
Why it disgraceful in me to accept the invi-
'ation Of the Government of Mexico, than in Gen.
Il BERNARD to accept that ofthe Government Of the |
United States? The public will spontaneously re-
ply disgrace not been attached TO either indi-
vdual but General BERNARD is 10 be applauded |
Tor seeking employment in the United States, whilst
;aptan PORTER is to be condemned for accepting |