Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-16


he appeared as . correspondent in that print, at
tacking in the most virulent strains, Mr.. SoUrH-
ARD, tho present Secretary Of the Navy. His
says were altogether personals and they possessed
the merit Of asperity, they were destitute Of the
redeeming qualities Of literary excellence. Finding
that his essays were popular among the mob, and
that part Of the opposition faction, who feast,
fatten and riot among mouldering carcssses, and
whose ambition is stated when they succeed in
pulling private reputation down to their own
loathsoms level, he established a semi-weekly
newspaper, entitled Corams Champion, which now
exists, and emits the foulest scurrllity, and the
most contaminating vulsarity. So little conf
dence had he in his own powers, and so certain
was he that the bare annunciation of his name
would work out damnation tenfold tremendou
that he issued his publication ANONYMOUSLY. II
is yet published, and the editor, in the face and
eyes of the law and in utter defiance Of the New
York public, is suffered to vent the whitening blasts
of his malignity on the community.
He assails the administration with series Of
abuse, which carry on their face, their own refu-
tation-and with remorseless conscience, pours
out the vials of his wrath and spleen upohthe head
of the Secretary of the Navy.
No falsehooJi is too gross, no ob,centy too vile,
to be made Of by this relentless scribbler and
modesty, decency and virtue, shrink at the ap-
proach of his vehicle ofscandal nd Wit peration
Such is feeble sketch of the character of the in
dividunl who has thus interposed himself between
MIR. ADAMS and Commodore Porter, and who has
thus endeavored to gull the public into the belief
that that gallant, yet misguided officer has been de-
ceived, traduced, and basely wronsed, by the Ex-
ecutive OF this nation. Let him 60 on he is well
come to all the credit he can gain, and if he can
force the public TO believe that what he uters is
worthy of the least attention. he will be far more
fortunate than anticipate.
One word for Commodore Potter He is man
OF brilliant talents, and perhaps blends greater
variety OF attributes than is often found in the pos
session of one individual. As a nautical command
er, he is distinguished for his intimate AGO antance
with nautical scisnoe; warrior, he is brave and
heroic, and his achievements have rarely been ex-
ampled. As writer, he holds no mean rank among
The literary men of the age, and we could wish that
rous alterations and departures from propriety-
There was time, when we looked upon him as
the able't Captain Of any age, and were ready t,
award to him the warmest encomiums and the
verdant wreath Of laurel.
But his mind has proved itself incapable of sup.
porting adulation, and in an unfortunate moment.
when he found himself beyond the immediate con.
troll OF The government, he took upon himself au-
thorities and powers, which did not belong to him.
and for which he was suspended from the service
for the term Of six months. 1t the duty of the
Government to suspend him, and he should have
bowed with difference to that decision. But this
ne could not do--ond he frowned Indignantly on
those who had removed him temporarily from office.
If he was that patriot he professed to be. he
should have patiently waited the expiration of the
time assigned for his expiation, and then entered
the service of that people. whose applause and
whose encomiums have elevated him in the eyes of
the world.
Chagrined. because he could not have hi, own
way, and mortified because the Executive of the
United States would not support him In his extra
ordinary and extravsgant measures, he has in
dignantly abured his native country, and entered
the service of foreign people, whose political re-
lations may, at no distant day, involve them in
open hostities with North America-and in that
event, the once heroic and patriotic Porter will
be compelled to array himself against hi, country
men, friends, and early associates.
We regret that Commodore Porter has left us.
not however, because we suppose that his retire.
ment from the Navy will prove an incalculable
loss but because the step he has taken cannot fai,
tosuy the lustre of his fame and wther the wreath
which once entwined the brow of the gallant PoR.
TER.
VERY IMPORTANT FROM SANTIAoo.-The Ed