Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-07-01

the ablest ana most distinguished generals
81 tie Russian army, has been entrusted
~i'h the command OF the forces destined 10
net AGAINST lheCircassians. The emperor
i, determined, cost what it may; to have
the var terminated.
The Union treats or n very grave q2es-
ton in The Article here subjoined. While
wcagreo with ii in toe doctrine, that p IVA
t-cring is IA better than piracy; We DO not
like to SEQ the rumor of such warfare as
sum,ng 50 subs'auli4l a shape:-- b BU!o
Courier.
"LrrrEas OF MARouE The "New Or
loan, Republican," stated a few days ago,
upon the authori Y Of gentleman from Tia
wa then n New Orleans, that numer-
o., commsS ons from Mexico have alread,
been issued TO persons in Havana, to
take effect Immediately, in the event of
wlr' Our informant stt;es that there are
s. h commissions now in this CT V, and
INA, one OF them has been ole red TO one oi
our clillens'
The Republican, is doubtful abou the
"rruracy al this report; and vet II woI,d
not be very cXtraordln ~ il NJ XcO shou
be urged 10 g. 10 war, with the eXpecta-
tlln OF cutting up our commerce, ~ ,or-
ega vessels u"d.r her ieuerS of ma que.
3 ha; She circulated the conScqu aces.
ar, talhcr, have those who wouli sail un-
der the NcNjcHn comwisseu? Mr. b. Ma
rig0y, of New Orleans, meets this dllicnl.
" nj once, " hen, in his admrab!. Letter OF
May IL, 1911. he combals all the oh &c
toas which had been urged 20 the annex
alton OF Texas. He encountered this ar
gIment Of war wiki Mexico. and of the
letters Of marque 10 VIII Oh she would re
sort ~ the Heans of carrying it on. lie
asks:
~ Il the proud and gall nj American
navy sud- is j Ia be inundated BY let
trrS o.. mlrQuel And will It not be able to
obyata the I e,iectSi Remember, that for
vessel II be- emit led to- such letters IT
m rque, two thirds of her crew must be
MrN5cans! Where are the Mexican sailors
! trust we hava not forgotten that, at the
srgs of ST. Juan de UlIoa, Animal Bau
d n announced that every vessel bearing a
Mrx'can letter of MnrQue. and two thirds
a, whose crew were not Mex cans, should
be considered as pirdie, and treated as
such. Can We mag ne tina: there is. by
chance, less enc gY in the superior officers
ct the American hUvv than IN Admirable
i uIm! Any one who thought So would
lind hmsolt greatly mistaken. When Sill
dell Mackenzie, lieutenant in our navy,
m order to maintain the discipline of his
crew, and the honor Of his flag, hesiIated
No, to h ng son Of one of the me nbers q!
oar cabinet. can II be supposed that we
kl'u)d not always find sufficient energy
among our officers 10 punish pirates, who
Sholli attempt to cover their crimes with
Ietter Of marqun issued by the govern
mcnt Of Mexico!'
Let the Mexicans, and those who are
pleased to abuse the Mexican flag 10 pirate
upon our commerce. be undecelyed. We
know the energy Of the man who now
preSdeS over our government, and we are
perfectly assured, that it Mexico should be
persuaded by her own passions. or tempted
by the intrigues Of others, TO plunge The
two countries into war, our gevernmeI
VII support the people, and the people
will support the government in adopting
the mos, energetic legitimate pleasures II
upholdng the honor of ouI flag, and pro
tecung lie interests of our commerce
We have no hesitation in saying. that in
Nruclons would at once be issued 10 TIT
commanders of our squadrons, if they have
not already been issued, to treat pirate
every foreign vessel that is pleased TO sal
with foreign crews under these fctttiou
letters Of marque. 4 lew crews hung up
according 10 the laws ofs nations, at III,
e. - -, alS xrOplt nhnf
the nuisence, and conGne the exertidns o
Mexico 10 her own limited miserable ma
rine."
In reference to this matter we may ad
that q gentleman. who at the same tim
considered the issue of these letters as
mere braggadocia, informed US that h
had POSITIVE knowledge OF their exis,enc
IN This NV.