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success. Our commerce was secure at sea- OuI
residents were safe on shore; and protection was
denied to none of any nation that asked and de-
served it. And this view answers the question
| Of what is Navy in time of peace? Why, Of
the very peace which the question TO value
! the Navy is the guardian and protector. While
beyond our limits, it is spear TO smite the for
eign sssailant, and a shield TO protect our coasts
harbors and cities-its best ofice is to save the
expense and blood Of victory even, By preventing
its necessity. Within our limits, moreover, it
cannot penetrate to endanger-if that can be sup
pOSed-the public liberty. OF these truths this
| nation cannot be insensibls unless-like those
miserable South American 5tates-it is destined
20 be "dissevered, discordant, belligerent-rent
with civil feuds. and drenohed, it may be, with
fraternal blood Is this TO happen
Lieut. Sawyer'5 next sea service ws. in thc Brig
and man, Capt. John T. Newton. against
the pirates in the West Indies Piracy theis had
been stimulated into unwonted activity and pro-
portions by the disorders of the ghboring eoun-
trie9. Outrsges of the most atrocious character
had been committed upon our commerce. And,
instead Of resting content with simply punishing
these, and stationing in those seas naval force
to guard against their repetition, our Government,
far back a. the commencement Of Pre-. Mon
roes second term, came TO the determination to
extirpate piracy in the West Indies at once and
forever-just a. our Navy had before struck the
Hos. ~ - ~ yr--
in its conflicts with the Barbary powers. It took
six years to fully accomplish the object / con-
siderable number of vessels had been built and
fitted expressly for this service manned by young
and enterprising oficers, and by tara wh5 hated
pirates worse than sharks. 4. for the duty-to
attack and sink pirlticsI vessels sai boats, or to
capture and send in the pirates for trial and pun.
ishment--the boat service to unfreq harbors
and inlets on the coats Of Cuba the Isle Of Pines
and adjacent Keys where the pirates and their
veseis were concealed, and attack them--to track
them to their coverts, cutlass in hand exposed TO
the burning tropical sun and the mia5ma Of the
shores-this was the service required Of all officers
and men. Ia thts service reports Capt. Newton,
performed jealous sui galllut part. After two
years incesslnt duty, the consequence of exposure
and fatigue in these boat expeditions was an at
tack Of yellow fever. The Spark brought him
round to Havana where he fingered for days be-
tween life ana death, and by the advise of the
surgeon he was carried in helpless condition IN
board OF a chip bound for Norfolk The sea air
revived him. From Norfolk, he reached his rela-
tiyes in Vermont greatly debilitatel and months
Of care and medical treatment were required to
put him On bis feet. Dyspepsia and its kindred de-
rapgements were the legacy which yellow fe-
yer left him.
His next service 7,as in the sloop Of war Warren,
in the Mediterranean, under the command Of that
able officer Capt. Kearney. The specific duty was
the protection Of our commerce from tho pirates,
who had grown numerous and audacious during
the Greek revolution. The coasts Of Italy, N the
Adriatic side especially and the mainland shores
and Isle. Of Greece were visited or brought into
near iguity-famous snd memorable spots,
which tho Lieut.s reading enabled him
to view ami appreciate with the curl
osi,y and interest they must ever in
spire. Wherever pirate was seen
or heard Of the Warren was in pursuit 70 capture
md punish. her activity and efficiency may be
inferred from Mr.. Coopers remark that, '' in tie |
it said o. Capt. Kearney, tha;
his ship. the Warren, had done more to suppress
piracy, than all the other vesses-FFonch, English,
American and Russian, united" Lieut. Sawyer, |
L,I q e.. -
lime and did not love them at all was most active
md jealous in his excrtions.
Lieut. Sawyer had married Miss Shal-r Of |
NIiidletown, Ct. and six weeks afterwards be was
N his way to the Mediterranean in the Warren. /
He came home 70 see her expire few weeks /
lfter hi return heavy blow. And I
low regret and dependency were to he |
lispelled, and impaired health demanded attention
surgical operation in his head, for bis deafness,
lad been suggested; and Le was strongly enooura- |
;od to hope from foreign skill aud experience in /
hat class Of disorders. relief or mitigation which
le had failed to obtain rather neglected 10 seek
1t home Eeceivins furlougL and letters from
medical fricui', he took the packet for England
'slei on sir Ashley Cooper, who Investigated his
ase, aud prescribed course Of medical treatment
or hs iudrmity, and for Inflammation Of the head
nd brain, 70 which he va7 constantly liable. Thus
ecupie,l, he was comparatively alone 20 the viii
erness Of London.
Walking one Jay ia Bssen; Street, t-l- Broad
yay Of London,) Lieut.. Sawyer saw, amidst the
rowd approaching, face and figure, fuller and
omewhst touched AMI altered by time yet not to
,e mistaken b. lin. The ot5er might reasonably
ave found more difficulty in detecting the identity
{ the tall aud somewhat .tstely man before hin,
'ith the 'triplins o: fifteen years before Rails
ng both hands almost involuntarily, 70 prevent
ne gentleman from being swept onward= with the
tream Of the multitude and lost. he exclaimed:
Captain Doug gla5-Admiral Douglas hope by
his ,ime--I most happy 20 meet you" There
las surprise, hesitation, recognition, Selling his
I'M, Capt Douglas conducted him 70 the United
eryice Builiings-a little city Of itself-e,tab-
shed and supported by the contributions of ths
ffcers of the two services, where the subscribers
esided, without charge, while they sojourued in
ondon; ipd where veteran officers, OF all ranks,
eighted t. resort 10 meet each other aud their
s5ociates i'll arms The meeting was as pleasant
; cordislity and hearty hospitality could make it.
It length Capt. Douglas rose and proposed TO pas
D another room d" whero there are some gentlemen
ou will like TO see And there he saw n number
f plain, military-!o1kng gentlcmen-somewhat
-eatber er-beaten,-conversiug and enjoyi them
elves veterans do Capt. Douglas presented
he American officer to the Duke Of Wellington,
ir Edward Codrington, the hero Of Nayarino,
ADMIRAL Sir Michael Seymour, and others-sx-
laining briefly his acquaintance and It's origin.
Ie was courteously received, put At his ease. and
Don engaged in conversation. This was his prin-
ipal resort during mis- stay il London. where be
ormed large acquaintance with naval and mill
ary men, under the most agreeabls and favorable
circumstances. He owed, too, TO the attentive
indnes5 Of the same friend, more invitations to
he circle of scciety 70 which ne belonged than be
abfe IN