Washington telegraph., 1847-06-30

fm WAY ONE liERo Acknowledged
ruE GALLANrRf or ANurnrR.-Thc lpl.
lowing ancedole Is related h, the Suffolk,
y. /. Democrat. in speaking Of the repri.
mand Of Lieut.. Hunter. Com. kearney's
uohle eonluet VAS calculated 10 mike
hafoes:
The trial anl sentence OF Lieut.. Cbas.
&. llnnier brings 10 mind a case of disc
bedenee Of oniefs very similar, aud will
be interesting to our citizens generally. as
well a 10 many Of our young and gallant
officers Of The navy. We know Of no case
mare suitable Ia iliiaposilion than the
lullawine: " 4 lims when the Island Of
Cuba was infested with pirates, Who were
committing the mosl horrid outrarcs and
mlnler against the commerce and lives of
citizens ol all nations, Captain now Com
madafel kcaney. with the [. $. brig
Enterprise, was sent 10 break up this horde
Of pirates. During the cruise, hc discoy.
cIcd nest ol pirates OF Cape Antonio, in
possession Of a ship aud two brigs the ship
aud one brig imrrican the other English,
which they were plundcring ia the vicinity
Of one ol their stronghold, a dangerous
rect protecting them from the approach Of
large vessels, aud a battery on shore To
project them from boats OF .mall vessels.
Commodore krarney Immediately or
dcfcd the briggs boats 10 I've manned, aud
also Two or three boats belonging to the
merchant vessel. This command he gave
10 hi gallant second officer, Lieut. James
Mcintosh, with positive orders not TO part
company or separate the boats. With
these orders Lieut.. Mclnosh leil bis vessel,
but Il was mol long before he found ,ha, In
obcyins orders be- could accomplish no.
Thing, as the boats Of the merchant vessels
could not keep up with him. (being dull
aud bcayy,) and il was necessary 10 pull |
ahead As hst rs possible, TO cut of one OF
The pilaIc's vessels, which was attempting |
10 escape. and consequently be separated
bis iorces, bul succeeded in capuring four
pirate ycs els and setting fire. 70 and blow.
ing up a 9Th, besides destroying large
amount Of property on shore, with their
habilaliUns, striking terror 10 community
ul villains that had committed such vast
dcprcdalions and bloodshcd.
This gallant act was not accomplished
without great hazard, aud daring ire.
mcndons thunder stoun, which lasted one
hour. the rain pouring down in torrents all
the time.
Ca returning 10 his vessel that night,
iiligcd aud without provisions for his
crew, what was tie reception ho mot with
from the brave aud maguanmou, kcarncyl
Why, in admiration Of his gallant and
merilorious act, that rcnt cled honor on the
service, the noble kcarncy received him
ns a hero, clmplimeu'ed him for his bravery
aud success, aud in tho best Of bumor told
Lieut.. Mrlnlosh that he took a grcal re
sponsbiIiy On himself, and sal-'Come,
sir, you have eaten nothing TO day, waited
dinner for YOU; let us retire.
In the cabin he drank TO the health of bis
lieutenant, and with The feelings ol a gon.
erous soul, saii-'sir, your conduct is
characteristic Of the noble spirits WHICH
compose our navy, aud which has this day
added lusjro 10 our arms, and done an in
cllculable service io the commercial in.
lcrcsls of the world. drink to the officer
who dared TO take tho responsibility, and
render society such essential service -
Long will Commodore kearnry, with 1t.
Mcintosh, be remembered by a grateful
public.