Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-13

i say To-Day as iOhuWe
The Supreme Government, in receiving the resig-
nation OF your command of the Department of Ma
rine, which you have performed with much no
nour as zeal for the service of the nation, His
Excellency the President directs me TO inform you,
that he is highly satisfied with your activity and
Judgment in the superintendent and dir ection OF
our vessels of war; that thoroughly appraised of the
coalition in which you found the department and
the vessels now belonging TO il, he cons.atulates
himself on the important services yeu have rem
d.red in establishing among them discipline and ac-
countabiliiy in expenditures, while, at the same
time, the proper equipment of them was proceed
ing according 10 The ordinance His ENcellency
equally approves of all the reforms which you have
introduced for the good of the service, and of the
treasury, in all that you have done with regard 10
the marine, and which government as just as the
by which are happily governed, can never
forget. In consequence whereof, and being well
convinced of your delicacy, prudence, and blind
adherence to your country and the laws by which
you have conducted the marine, His Excellency has
directed me 10 return you his thanks, which now
do, for your information and satisfaction.
God and Liberty. g. PEDRESA.
Mexico, Aug. 8, 1926.
Sr. Commandant of the Marine of Vera Cruz.
Mr.. David Porter.
have received your official letter, in which you
have been pleased to transmit the despatch of his
ing to the acceptance of my resignation OF the
command of this department. Reserving TO my
self the manifestation Of my humble acknowledge
men,s TO the Supreme Government for the indul-
gence and generosity which they have dispensed
towards me on this occasion, pray you TO ac-
cept my sincere thanks ior the honorable expires
sions with which you confirm these sentiments Of
tranquility and patriotism, which have given me
strength to perform the duties entrusted to me. My
anIa nj has hoe cit ef
beyond my power to express. You, military
man of nice honour, high knowledge, of valour and
consistency, will know the value of these favour
able expressions with regard to me, at time when
passion depriyes many men seeing things in theiI
true light.
In delivering over 10 you the command OF this
marine, l regarded what the ordinance required on
such occasion. II have in this instance, as in
others performed my duty, and if this is acknow-
lodged by you, although do not consider it highly
meritorous, yet shall be satisfied as yeu are SC
also, and trust that the most excellent President
will be equally so, when informed thereof through
your official correspondence. When bear in mind
my imperfect knowledge, my services TO the Re-
public cannot have been of much value, am con-
tent with having performed what ordered &c
do, and in accomplishing this obtain the only
reward aspire to. These are for ever my wishes
and with respect to yourself, Senior Commandant
my sentiments OF consideration and regard. The
Mexican Republic may expect much advancement,
in every branch of the marine connected with thi.
department and squadron. Your well known scien.
ific requirements. and other qualifications, con.
joined to your respectable name, hatter me will
the belief that whatever human power can DO I'M
der these circumstances will be effected by you, and
which could effect during the short period for
which held the command. God and Liberty
Vera Cruz, Aug. II, 1926.
(Signed) MATHEW PLOWES.
Senior Corn'd't-n chief Don David Porter.