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

Nor can his case be cited as parallel with that o
KosKIUsco, SrEUBES and LAYAyFrTE, for they
deserted not their native realms to fight the battle,
Of the North American Colonies. II is true they
country to espouse our cause, when employ.
ment was offered, and their services demanded in
their native climes. They did not pettishy retire
from their homes, because their government would
not yield to all their whims and wishes-the cir.
cumstances Of their cases bear no resemblance te
that Of Captain DAVID PoRTER, commander ofthe
Mexican Navy. At the close Of his letter he Of
iers a few observations, which we shall here copy
as they go far to shew the onstrous arrogance and
vanity oil the u.an.
IL have served my country with fidelity, my
country has treated me with more than kindness
ohe has estimated my poor exertions far beyond
lher value. lsal ever feel grateful for the inter-
est she has manifested Tor me- and the praise she has
bestowed. II will be a severe struggle to separate
from such country
"Unui recently, have had the happiness to pass
through my Official lite with the entire appreciation
or the Government OF that country. But now find
myself after twenty nlue years OF constant service
under It's ban for doing all IN my power to support
Its "honor and interests.'
"lf the only reward Ola faithful discharge ofduty
Of laudable deare to sustain the honor and inter-
ess OF the country, Is degradaiion and if there i.
no power to control the government that inhicts
the punishment, then farewell country, farewell
friends, farewell toevery blessing that this country
and this life can afford, il the enjoyment of them
is only to be purchased by degradation"
The only reward ne has received for his services,
and faithful discharge Of duty, while sustaining
the honor and interests of the country, has been
degradation. Alas unhappy, unfortunate and
thrice injured man! how thou art wroDged! How
thou hast been degraded by the North American
Republic But how has he been degraded?
How has he suffered all the mighty ills of which he
mplalns Has he not been promoted to the high
est rank and honor known in the Navy Of the Uni
ted States Have not the most important trusts
the adulation OF the whole country? He is the last
man attached to the United States Navy, that
should presume TO complain OF the ingratitude OF
the government OF the people. 1t is not material
whether he was IN the Navy twenty nine, or ninety
nine years-the lapse OF time did not warrant his
assuming extra-o.lc al power and jurisdicton-nor
should he harp upon the fact, to himself from
the charges which have justly been preferred
against him. As TO his assertion about its being
severe struggle to iorsae his country they are not
entitled to u moments notice. They are nothing
but winnings and hypocrtical can't and are unwor-
thy ofa man Of respectable talents and heroism.
The fact is, DAVID PoRrER has been spoiled by
his countrymen /; they have almost made him all
idiot by their adulation and fattery. They have
been too ndulgent towards him, and given him cred
It for military talents and powers which he never
possessed. Ever since the battle Of the Essex at
Valparasio, one continual stream of fattery and that
not of the most moderate kind has been poured up.
on him, until he has al last been made to believe
hat he is the greatest man this side of the grave
and that the existence Of the world depends upon his
smiles or irowus.
lie has left us,-we have parted with him on
amicable terms-we can live without him, aud we
hope he may never return.--ut least to the Ameri.
IAN Navy. Whilst he remains in the Mexican ser.
vice, we wish him every success. and do most sim
'erey hope that he will not succe ed in disgusting
he Mexicans 50 supremely, az he has the Americans
We have already spent moro time on the subject
han 1t is worth, and thus we take leave f"Capta
DAVID PORTER Commander. in. Chief of the Mex.
can Navy"