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GEORGIA A,ND"-I‘1-IE U. S'I‘_ATAE_S-.
The controversy or Gov. Troop with the
General Goverriment is dailytbecorning ofa
mygtre painful interest. ‘The farther the Gov-
iernor advances in this -unplea'sant',a’utl on his
part-,“disgra‘ceful busiiiess, the more does he
shew ‘his consummate tveakness and foliy.
But th'eflet_ters which we ir.§*e‘rt below shew
‘that he ltas reached the end of his cord, and
that he will not beperniitted to take another
‘step without answering for the consequences.
This decision of the Presidetit tnust be ap-
pljatlidetl. m‘Tl_iere is a point at which forbear.
aiice ceases to be a yirtue, and that point has
now been arrived‘ at—the consequences that
are to result nuiie can tell ; we hope for the
best. From the first letter it"will be discovered
thatby reason of the spirited C'.)llllilUflICELlI0ll
iifade by Gen. Gaiiiesjo Gov. Troup, which
.we published in otir last paper, that the Gov-
ernor has put an end to further correspond-
ence with the General "I ~ ‘
Exacbwivii Di-:1‘=.m'1*.\ii:m', Geo.
M't'.ffedgeville, 6th flitgiist, 1825. E
Siit :—A letter purporting‘ to be. yours,
wliicli appeared in the last Georgia Journal,
and having every characteristic of an official
one, could not fail toattract my atteritiou.—
Iinnietliately therefore on my return to this
place, lI'lqllll’_V'\V8S made at the Departnieiit
for the original, and I‘leariied with stir'prise
that none such had been rcceived—‘—th'e proper
means were then resorted to, to ascertain the
authenticity ofthe published letter, and liav-
ing been satisfied that the saiue was in your
proper hand writing, I have lost no titiie to di-
rect you to forbear further intercourse with
this Government. Having thought proper to
make representations of your coiidtict to the
President, I-.have ordered you to be furnished
with a copy of every letter written on your
subject, and which will reach yoti in due time.
Atty cotiitntinicatioii proceeding from the offi-
cer next in cotiiinand in this Military Depart-
ment will be received and attended to.
, (Signed) G. M. TROUP.
Maj. Gen._E. P. Gaines.
The Secretary at War to Gen. Gaines.
Deparlinenl qf IVai', July :21, 1825.
StP.—-Yotirs ofthe 5th instant has been duly
rec’d with the accompanying documents.
I arii directed by the President to express
his regrerat the failure of your efforts to rec-
oncile the Creeks to an acquiescence in the
Treaty made atthe Indian SPl'll1f_-_'.S, as it was
his sincere desire to have seen it carried into
effect. But theidetermined oppssition ofthe
Itidians to the Treaty itself, on the alledged
grounds ofintrigue and treachery, on the part
ofthe proportiuii ofthe tribe negociating the
treaty, as well as the smallness of their iiiiiii-
bers, from which they argue its invalidity and
tlieirsoleinn appeal to the justice and mag-
naniiiiity ofthe United States, creates such
an obligation that we should at least pause be-
fore we proceed, or pertnit others to do so,un-‘
til these allegations caii be thoroughly inves-
tigated, and their effect decided by the proper
authority ; the more especially, as the eighth
article ofthe Treaty gives till September of
the next year before the Treaty is to be carri-_
ed itito effect and guarantees them from en-
croachineiit till that time. It is in this posture
’of affairs Gov. Troop insists that he will sur-
vey the lands. A collision by overt actsbe-
tween the-Executive ofthe Union, and that of
a state, is so against the theory ofthe consti-
ttition, and so reptigtiaiit to the feelings ofthe
President, that he would determine only un-
» der a solenrn sense of dirty to do an act by
which so serious :1 result would be produced.
IfGov. Trotip should, however, persevere in
his declared purpose ofsurveying the land a-
gainst the repeated reinonstrances ofthis de-
partment, it will present one of the most tin-
foi-tunate events which have yet occurred in
our history. Its possible occurrence has indu-
ced the President to weigh with the deliber-
ate circuiiispection made necessary, as well
by its serious consequences as its high respon-
. sibility. His decision thereon has been made
and transmitted to Gov. Troupin a letter of
this date, a copy of which I inclose for your
information, and by which you will learn the
line of conduct which the President has pre-
scribed to himself.
It is still devoutly to be hoped that Governor
Troop will abstain from any act that may
makeit necessary to have recourse to the steps
suggested : yet should he persevere iiiseiiding
persons to survey {he lands embraced within
the Treaty, you are hereby authorized to etii-
ploy the military to prevent their entrattce On
the Indian territory, o_r ifthey sho uld succeed
in entering the country, to cause them to be
arrested, and turn them over to the judicial
authority to be dealt with as the law directs.
I have only to add that I'have transmitted to
' Gov. Trotip a copy ofthis communication.
I have the honor, &t_c. ,
(Signed) ‘ JAMES BARBOUR.
To Maj. Gen. E. I’. Gaines.
Department of War, July 21, 18%.
Sti1—-Your letter ofthe Elfitli of June, ad-
dressed to Major Va_ndeventer,has been rec’d.
The answer to which, has been intentionally"
delayedilill the restilt of Gen. Gaines’ inter-
view with the Indians at Broken Arrow should
be received, as. the President had anxiously
hoped in the acquiescence ofthe Indians to
tlietreaty, to have fotind the necessity ‘ofre-
plying to your inquiries entirely obviated.-
But as the comintinications from Gen‘. Gaines
recently received have entirely destroyed that
hope, a reply has becotue necessary. '. The
Indians to the nttinber of 1390 including a
large niajority_ oftheir Chiefs and bead men
ofthe tribe, have denounced the treaty, as,
tainted alike with intrigue and treachery, and
as the act ofa very small portion ofthe ti_'ib,e,
against the express determination of a very
large niajurity, a determiiiation known to the
Comtnissioners. Tliey urge that to enforce a
corupli'ai'ice with an instrument thus obtained
would ill become either the justice or the
magnanimity of the States under which
*they claim to take slielter. These are alle-
gations presenting a question beyond the cog-
nizance ofthe Executive, and necessarily re-
fers itselfto Congress, whose atteiitioii will be
I called to it on an early day after _tlie nextau-
'nIial’me'e‘tiug. ‘ Meauwliiletlie President apt-
iiig on the treaty as though its validity had
ndt been impeached, finds by reference to the
eiglitli article of tlie_.treaty,”the' faith of the U.
' States solenin'ly,,ple(lged to protect the Creek
Indians from any,'euc‘roaclimeiit till their re-
moval in September, 1826. He therefore de-
cides "that the entering upon "and surveying"
their- lands before that period, would be__aii_in—
fraction ofthe treaty, whose interpretation
and execution, should itreinain uncancelled.
are alike confided tohim. Iain, t'lier’efore,di-
rected by the President, to state distinctly to
your excellency that, for the 'pres‘ent~, he will
not permit such entry or survey to be made.
The pain the President has felt in coming
to this decision is diminished by the recollec-
tion that it interfer'e's with no duty imposed on
ytinr‘Excelleiicy by the laws of Georgia, as a
discretion is given you by the late l:iw’of the
legislature in prescribing the time ‘when the
landseinbraced by the treatyshall be siirvey-
ed. Under all the circumstances the Presi-
dent pel'lnilS.lllfllSE‘.lf‘l0 hope that you will ac-
qniesce in his decision. As‘ General Gaines
has been in coruinunication with you on this
subject, and as it is the wish'of the President
yotrsliotild be in possession ofevery measure
he may find liiniselfconstrained to take there-
on, I am directed toeuclose to your Excellen-
cy a copy ofGen. Gaitres’ instructions ofthis
date. I - -
I have the honor to be your ob’r serv’t,
(Signed) Jxtrins BARBOUR.
His Ex. G. M. Troop, - ‘
. Govei'izol' of Gco.Mi'lledg'ecille.
F
COM. POI{TER.—The following letter
from Corn. Porter to the editor of the ‘Nat.
Journal, in reply to aniarticlei in that paper
from the pen of Mr. Randall, late U. S. agent
at Havana, exhibits much more tiioderatioii,
and ajuster sense of what is due from liitii in
his present situation, than from his previous
conduct we had been led to expect.
From the Naltional Journal.
It is no tiiore my purpose now than when
I published the article which called
forth the piece in your paper of yesterday
signed Thomas Randall, to enter into expla-
naitions. My conduct and my character have
both been thoroughly iiivestigated before two
Courts of Enqtiiry and one Court lllartial,
within the last seven months, which has re-
sulted in a full acquittal of every moral of-
fence, aiid a suspension fr. duty for 6 tnontlis.
It is therefore needless for me to defend tiiy-
self against any accusation front any quarter.
touching arty occurrence of an Official nature,
during the period included within the time of
my taking command of the W. India squad-
ron, and that ofthe sentence ofthe Court,-
and the more partictilarly, as I have been of-
ficially iuforuied by the Secretary ofthe Na-
vy that tlie whole of the proceedings in my
case have been ordered by the Executive to
he published without delay, wherein a full
account of my official conduct during the a-
bove period will he found; which, when pre-
sented to the uorld, will be all the gratifica-
tion I shall ever wish as a reward for my serv-
ices and long: sufferings. To the opinion of
the Court of Enquiry on the money-carrying
charge, Iconftdently look for an ample vin-
dication ofiuy cotiduct in the direction ofthe
forces employed for the suppression ofpiracy,
and to that opinion I refer the public for _an
answer to the charges of Messi's.Raiida‘ll and
Mouutain—I repeat that “ I abide the 7'ss'u.e.’=
A passing word for Mr. Coxe. In reply to
his pamphlet, wherein he attempts to redeem
his public pledge,I refer the reader to the sen-
tence of the Court Martail receiitiy published;
and for a knowledge of the “ errors” and “in-
accuracies” wltlch Mr. Coxe has attempted
to point out, I refer him to the record of the
Court whenit shall issue frorii the press,where
it now is, in Davis 31. Forcels printing office.
In allusion to what ptirports to be editorial
remarks in the Jotirnal ofthis riiorning,I have
only to say, that I llaV8“l.)Cell tried and judged
by my peers, 31. I bow with deference to their
decision. I have endeavored throughout my
trials to defend my honour as becauie a man,
and I trust that I c_an hear my punishment
withotit repining. No one has yet heard me
intiriiiur at my sentence ; and until they do,
no apology appears necessary for either the
Court or the prosecution. I do not express a
doubt that strict justice has been dispensed-to
trio, and Iknow not what causesiuduce yoti
to believe that doubts rest on the minds of
otliers,as the article alluded to would seem to
imply. ' D. PORTER.
Meridian Hill, Aug. 9.0, 1325.
It has been often said that complaint has
never been tiiade by the Spatiisli autliorities to
our government ofthe conduct ofCom. Por-
ter on his visit to F_oxardo, htit by the papers
introduced on the trial this appears to have
been a mistake. Complaints were uiade both
by the proper authorities in the W_. Indies, by
the Spanish Consul at Pliilatlelpliia, and by
the Spanish Seere_tary of State to Mr. Nelson,
our Minister at the Court of Madrid.
Origiri. of the di iculty wilh Comm. Porter.
—Tlie following answer of Mr. Monroe to
one of the questions propouiided to him by
- the Judge Advocate on the trial of Coiii.Por-
ter, will give our readers souie interesting iri-
foriiiation they have not before had, and ena-
ble them‘ the better to judge respecting the
inerits ofthe late controversy ofCoiii.Porter
with the governnient.
The orders relating to the command of
Coinni. Potter in the West Indies, f_roiii the
coiiiriieiiceiiictit to its termination, including,
ofcourse, that of October last, directing him
to return to his station, and that of Decem-
ber, recalling him froiii it, were given at my
instance, and under my itiirnediate inspection.
’.[‘lie cointiiand was deemed a very important _
one,requiriug great discretioniu its execution
The object was the suppression ofpiracy; btit
in stationing a naval ‘force there, I knew it
would attract the a‘ttention, not of Spain a-
lone, on whom it more iiniitediately bore,-but
ofthe new governments, our neighbors ofthe
South, and, in certain respects, ofseveral of
the powers of Europe, who were neutral in
the contest between the belligerant parties.-—-
'I‘lie questiomwhetlier free ships should make
free goods, the extent of contraband of war,
the tiaansportatiun ofspecie, and other ques-
tions oftlie kind, necessarily occurred, when
that force was detached to that station, for the
special object designated. They had been
frequently under the consideration of the ad-
uiinistration before, and were brought more
\
pression is,jfoi I have nota cop)’ Ql:l_l]° l"'l
‘structionsthen given, that the)’ “""‘_5;P““"‘.‘
with gr'eatcare,,and dictated by :t_deSlt'8 Valli’.
er to err, iferror should be corpinitted,oii_the
side offiioderation, than to risk a variance
with _ any. of the parties concerned._ These
'qtie‘st'ions were to be settled by treaties: 3_“‘I
especially’ with the new guvernnieiits,&. which
required time. My intention W35: ‘hat Elle
Commodore of the squadron, and all acting
under him,shotild take nothing on tlt8mS€lVe5:
btit confine themselves to the duty specially
enjoined on them,&. obey strictly their orders.
When informed, in June last, that COIIHH.
Porter had left his station and returned ‘.0 the
United-States, I asked the Secretary of the
Navy, by what atitliority he had done it? Had
leave been given him? The reply W35» "008
had been. I then asked, did his Original iti-
structions authorize him to come horr-ie, when
he thought fit ? I do not recollect the precise
answer, or that any such was given me, but
my impression was, that they did not. The
Secretary had made arrangenieiits for his
departure from town, on a visit to his family,
and I saw no reason why he should delay ii,
on account of the arrival of Com. Porter.-~
Nothing inaterial, "more, that I recollect, pas-
sed between us. I did not see him again be-
fore his departure. I reflected much on this
subject, and decided, on the next morning,
ilie course which I should pursue, in regard
to Com. Porter. arose early, and sent for
Corn. Rodgers, and was informed that he had
gone to Norfolk. I then sent for Cotn.Cliatiii-
cey, and after expressing my deep regret that
Coni.Porter should have left his station with -
out leave,which was the only qtiestion I made
in the case, I told hint that the subject titer-
ited iuqtiiry, and that, as the Secretary had
left town, I cotild not see him till the Secreta-
ry returned, nor until I should, on furtlier,aud
more mature consideration, decide what
course s|iui.tld be taken in the case. I rcqiie_s-
, tcd liiui to see Coiiitn. Porter witliotit delay,
and to prevent his calling-oii me in the inter-
im; btit to do it in the most delicate manner
that he could :‘for, having high respect for his
services and merit, and a personal regard for
him, I 'wislied to take no step which should
wound his feelings, which I should not be
compelled to do, frotii a high sense of duty to
my country, and art earnest desire to stipport
the ‘credit of the Navy. The interview be-
tween Coin. Chauncey and Com. Porter took
place, wlierehy an interview between Comm.
Porter and me was prevented. ‘
In coiiversatious with. Com. Rodgers, after
his return, and with Comm. Chauncey, who
itiade friendly explanations,in regard to Cotii.
Porter's conduct and views, and in consider-
ation, also,‘ ofhis having been wotinded in the
-late war, and an intimation that he then suf-
fered frorn the wound, I thought niyselfjtisti-
fiable, especially as I had given a decisive
proof ofthe sentiment tvliicli I entertained of
his return from his station without leave, to
pass the affair over witliotit further iiotice,and
of which I requested lllE'll) to inform liiin.-—
He accordingly called, afterwards, and was
received with kindness. Mytlesire was, that
he should retiiru soon to his coiiiuiatid, btit I
do not recollect that any thing was said to
that effect by me. I prestinied that which
had alreadypassed, would be asufficient proof
of that desire. His reiiiainiug, however, so
long in the country, gave me concern, espe-
cially as we were repeatedly advised that Pi-
racy had revived, and was doing niitch injury
to our cotnmerce. I, ll0We\'eI‘,dela‘/etl notic-
ing it for soirie time, under feelings of the
kind stated ; and in expectation, also, which
I continually indulged, that he would soon
depart. I at length requested the Secretary
.to instruct him to resutiie his station without
delay, aiirl to do it in tlieJohn Adams, which
the Secretary did. ’I‘o this, I recollect that
the Cotntnorlore .gave a reply, which was
deemed highly objectionable ; and respecting
which, I had great doubt, as to the part, re-
garding the office I then held, which I ought
(0 take. On great consideration, however, I
decided to order him iniinediately to his post;
with intention that, being iliere, and in rule,
to decide afterwards, what it would be proper
to do in the affair. In taking this course, I
yielded to feelings that were favorable to him;
and in the hope that his conduct, at his sta-
tion, and towards the government, would be
such, as to permit the whole affair to be ad-
justcd ; or rather, to be passed -over, without
injury to the service. .
According to my recollection, I drew a
sketch of the order in question ; or so much of
it as to give a dis-tiuctidea of wliatl intended;
and certain I am, that Isaw the letter, that of
the 21st of‘ Oct. last, before it was sent.
The decision was soon taken after the af-
fair at Foxardo, to recall Com. Porter, that,
being present, he might explain the circum-
stances,aiid reason of tiis conduct. Isaw the
order and approved it. I do not know that
Comm. ‘Porter was acquainted with the fact,
further, than in speaking of the subject to
friends afterwards, I‘ frequently mentioned it.
I never saw any proofofunkiiid feelings in
the Secretary of the Navy, towards Comm.
Porter ; nor have 1 any reason to believe,tnat
he ever acted iinder_ the influence of such. I
saw, on tliecoiitriiry, proofof a different dis-
position, in more instancesthan one. Having,
from the considerations above stated, been
very attentive to the conduct ofthis squadron,
from the beginning; and, indeed, to the otli-t
ers, in other seas, and prescribed, the
measures to be taken, and orders to be given,
after dueiconsideratioii,and consultation with
those on whoiiil had a right to call, I was
anxious that my own respoiisibility, in its ftill
extent, should be known, in every instance,
and especially to those concerned, beforel
left office, and it was on that principle, that I
expressed tnyself so fully to that effect, in my
letter to Com. Porter, in ill-arch last.
[One of Comm. Porter’s questions to Mr-
Monroe was, whether he had not received the
iuipressioii, and expressed it, that he (the corti-
modore) had only vented tipon the l«‘ox_ardtaus
his own angry feelings and personal pique a
having been ordered out in the John Adams
in the manner-lie was. In reply, Mr. Munroe
acknowledges that he had expressed such an
opinion, altliuugli it was rather in a confiden-
tial way than otherwise.]
Trial of Com. Stewart.-—Tlie following ab-
stract ol the chargesaud specifications against
Com. Stewart is frotii the ‘N. Y. Aniericanzj
'I‘lie charges are, tiriofiicer like condtict ;—-
disobedience oforders; neglect ofduty, and
opression and cruelty ; ‘and the specifications
under: the charges occupy too much space to
pointedly before it on ‘that occasion. My ‘iin- lbe given at length. The specifications under
the first cha_rge_ amount lo the coniiiyaiice at self will change its cliaractérybjii this project ;'
and -protection of illicit andcontraband trade: confederated companies of large capitalists
toemploying the U. S. ships in carrying on
comtnerce for private account; to receiving
bullion claridestinely onboard the Franklin
and her consorts contrary to the laws-of.Pertt
—to affording illegal aid and prolccllon 10
various merchant vessels in which he, Com.
Stewart,-was interested: to ‘purchasing arti-
cles froin the Canton,one oftliose vessels,os-
tensibly for the use ofthe sqtiadron,bttt which
were not applied to that purpose : to receiv-
ing on board the Franklin Capt. Smith, and
permitting him to retnain there for nearly a
year, engaged in private traflic : to etiiploying
the crews ofthe U. S. vessels, and using arti-
cles paid for by the government in constrtict-
ing vessels for private account: to permitting
Lt. Weaver to be rated and receive pay as on
duty in the Franklin, while he was absent fr-
tlie ship on his own private concerns, and to-
vat'ious other acts of similar iuiport. The
specifications of disobedience relate to pro-
tection afforded merehant vessels engaged‘ it?
contraband trade ; to the employment of otir
vessels in the same; to violiiting the revenue
laws of Peru;to receiving on board theFranlt-
lin a Spanish royalist officer, and to convey-
ing to the royalisis informatioii ofa patriot
expedition prepared againsttlieui,all ofwhicli
were in direct violation of orders. The neg-
lect of duty was in the case-of Lt. Weaver;
in declining to_ call a court of inquiry when
required by one ofhis officers, who preferred
serious charges against another; and in neg-
lecting the discipliite ofhis crew and the state
of his ship. The oppression and cruelty con-
sisted iii the improper and unusual confine-
tnent of one ofliis officers, without taking
measures to investigate his alleged miscon-
duct. To these charges Com. Stewart plead-
ed not guilty ; and we hope, for the honour of
the service, that he may prove therii to be
groundless. '
The following statement ofthe testimony
taken on Thursday and Friday, is given by
the Nat. Intelfieucer.
The testim iy was opened on the part of
the prosecution, by the exainiuation ofLieut.
Win. Hunter, who occupied the station of
First Lieutenant on board the Franklin, dur-
ing her whole, cruise, excepting an interval of
sickness, when he was confined on shore.
This examination was long and severe,con-
tinuing till past .‘3 o’clock. As we are inter-
dicted by an order ofthe Court from giving
even the substance oftestiniony delivered so
long as other witnesses remain to be examin-
ed, we shall only remark in general, that his
testimony has not gone far towards establish-
ing any of the specifications. The absence of
Lt. Weaver from the Franklin, two instances
of bringing money on board by the boats of
the Franklin after night, and one case in
which specie was carried on board an Amer-
ican vessel front the shore by the Fra'nklin‘s'
boats were substantiated—:here was no cross
examination of Lt. Hunter; he made an ex-
plauation respecting some horses on board
the Franklin.
Lt, Henry Henry was called by the Judge
Advocate. and his examination was-closed on
the part ofthe prosecution at 3 o’clock.
Lt. Henry had command of. the schooners
built for despatcli boats,and manned from the
Franklin ; he also commanded some of the
boats employed in bringing specie, bullion,
&*.c. front the shore on board that vessel. His
testimony was directed chiefly to the manner
iti which these sclirs. were built, equipped, SL
employed ; on allof which points it bore a
favorable aspect towards the accused. The
bullion, Ste. brought on board the Franklin,
was the property of Capt. Smith and Capt-
are now preparing to rule the mercantile des-
tinies of the world.‘ They will have their
agents in New York, in Quebec, in the West
Indies and in the South American republics '-
—ready to receive and to communicate the .
earliest intelligence—t'o make the earliest in-
vestments ; all which by the agency of steam.
on the one hand, and ofcanals upon the oth-
will auiuunt to a complete monopoly-ofa coin-
metcc so extensive. Done believe that the
plan is too vast—Look to the mercantile en-
Out every possible avenue for active employ-
ment-—an enterprise that has alarmed the
Lord Chancellor of England, who said that
these companies could command more funds
than the minister, even if the country were
invaded;-—and when New York is made the
only point of contact in which this ,,ew,c(,,n.
pany touches the U. States, does it require
the spirit of prophecy to foretell the result? ~
Tunn cl under the 'I’litimcs.——Considerable
tunnel under the Tliame:i- There are to be
two archways fur carriages, and distinct path-
ways" for foot passengers. The width oftlie
tunnel is to be 85 feet, its height feet, and
length 1200. Each archway is to have four-
teen feet clear width, with frequent cnmmun.
icatiotis from one to the other. The depth
ofthe path below the surface of the river is‘
seventy seven feet. The depth of the water
in the ship channel is thirty-four feet, and be.-
sides a bed of several feet of gravel and sand;
it is coniptited there will be a thickness ofl5
feet of solid earth between the crown of the
iniinel and the bed ofthe river. A strong arch -
of l>ti_ck work is to be built, as fast as the ex-
cavation advances. The clay removed in tlie
excavation of the ttiniiel is conveyed to a.
neighbouring field, and there converted into
bricks, to be replaced, in their new form, in
the construction of the arch. The entrances
to the tunnel are to he approached by circular
desceuts of easy decliviiy, not exceeding four
feet in a hundred. The archways are to be’
constantly lighted with gas. The situation
ofthe tunnel is such that no bridge could be
permitted there on account ofthe obstruction
it would afford to the navigation ofthe river. _
The expense is estimated at £iB0,000,a niticlf
less stun than would be required for the erec-
tion ofa bridge. It is expected that it will be
finished in three years-—Boslan Daily fldv.
FROM SMYRNA.-—Extract of alettet"
received at Boston, from an American gen-
tleiiiaii at Smyrna, dated June 3.
“ .Our political news from the Morea is ve-
ry discotiraging for the struggling Greeks.—-
Cloutls are rising, which I hope to heaven
may disperse in sunshine. After the glorious
victory attained by ‘Admiral Miaulis over the
Egyptian squadron at Modon, in which 20 to
30 shipsof war and transports were destroyed
it appearslbraliiiii Pacha obliged the garri-'
son ofNaverin to capittilate for want ofpro-
visions, and they marched out with bagiiage
every thing, e cepting their arms, (l°.’. thous-
and men.)‘_ .-_ . -
Ibrahiuiilf p the capitulationin everything
exc‘ept detaining the principal officers. I cair-
not learn whether the American officers were
in Navarin at llle‘jg£I:1_‘t3,g or not.
The loss of Nava‘i‘ii'i"tve long foresaw, as
noted in my previous letter. This of‘ itself
is of no great importance, but the dissentions
among the Greeks is of far more importance.
The Mariots refuse to march against the
enemy, unless Colocotrotii commands them.
Ifthis General is true to his country, Greece
O’Sullivau ; and, in one case, a Spanish dep- ..is still safe, iflie is a traitor, the now desolate
ty governor was present, when it was bi-o’t
'ijoni the interior and embarked in the boats.
He produced and read letters of iustructioii
frotii Couiin. Stewart for most ofliis move-
nients——-by one ofwliich, an American vessel
was re-captured from a Spanish brig of pi-
ratical character. '
[W'e have received the proceedings of the
Court down to the 927th inst. 'I‘lie testimony
taken together is rather favorable to Captain
Stewart than otherwise, when made to coin-
pare with the charges against him, although
it fully proves that there has been no little
ground for many of these charges.]
FROM Tm: BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
The editor of the Boston Daily Advertiser,
contemplating ilie gigantic project oftne Bri-
tish Steatn Navigation Company, is alarmed,
-as well,li-a may be, at the cointnerce of the U.
Statezfivliicli will then be concentrated in the
port of New York, and proposes by way of
partial counteraction, to establish a braticli
line of communicatioii from Halifax to Bos-
ton, which is a third nearer than New York,
and easier of access. It is coinputetl that the
passage frotn the_'~.I‘hames to Halifax will be
made in 14 days, and to New York in I7. He
justly remarks that, “ whatever is done innst
be done quickly. A new course of trade
is to be established. New habits of business
are to he formed, and when these are once
fixed in favor of New York, it will be too late
to make a change. It is ofgreat importance
that arrarigeruents should be made for exten-
ding the line of steam navigation fr. Halifax
to Boston, from the iiionieiit when it reaches
that port from London.”
But even this is but a partial $1. inadeqtiate
view of this stupendous project, for the plati
embraces also the islands of the West Indies
and South America : in fact the coiniuerce of
the United States, of Quebec, of the West
Indies, and of SouthAmerica is by this means
to be engrossed by these enterprising English
capitalists. So far as regards the U. States,
no other seaport is mentioned than New York,
which by_tlie means of her canal will sweep
the whole range ofthe west,uniting as it does
the waters ofErie with those ofthe Atlantic.
That place then is to be.tlie grand emporium
of American coiiiuierce, and all our streams
are to hecoiiie tributary to her aggrandize-t
merit. The project has now become unrolled,
and the inaiiuer in which the moral power, ll
we may be allowed the expression, acquired
by New York by the means of her canal is to
be exercised, is suddenly and as by iiiagtc uri-
veil_ed to our vision. And Wlta} l3 W l"'°'e‘"
this project? Notliing—ifniillio_ns are want-
ed for its coriipletion‘, millions will be had.-
These enterprising adventurers, wielding a
capital so iinuieiise, will be enabled l0 l00ll
down opposition—it has been gradually nui-
iuring, a ‘short and conipreliensive synopsis
of which we published soiiietiiiie ago-the
project has now received the royal asseiit,and
shipping.
groves of Athens and of Sparta may become
still more desolate, for she is lost, St we shall
see Greece again become theland ofoppres-
sion and misery, and the vengeance of the
Turks will crush with redoubled ltorror all
those who have had any band in the revolu-
tion. The Greeks are. not only contending
with the Turks, but have to combat much
with (would you believe it) some of the Con‘-
tineiital Powers! who convoy Turkish ships
and Turkish armaments.
We cannot learn ifthe American transport
was burnt at Modon or not. We have strong
hopes she has been, and that the. American
flag will no longer be disgraced by its being
in such a service.
_ There has been an action offthe Gtilpli be-
twe'en the Constantinople fleet and a Greek
squadron,we know nothing further than hear-
ing a very heavy cannonade.”
From .Manletn'deo.—The Heroine, at Bos-
ton, briugs accounts _to July 7.‘ Three vessels
ofwar sailed 2 days p'reviotis forBuenosAyres
to ascertain if that government intended to
assist the Revolutionists, and on the event of
receiving an answer in the affirniative, it
would be considered by the Emperor of Bra-
zil,tantamount to a declaration of war. Great
preparations are making at Montevideo in
anticipation that sncli would be the result, on
the return of the above mentioned vessels.-'-
All the vessels of ivar and about twenty-five
gun boats at Montevideo were preparing for
active service. * _
There were from 5000 to 8000 troops in the
city. The patriots without the city permit
nothing to enter it without receiving a heavy
duty from it.
New Yoiuz, Ave. 24.
The late ‘HltTl'iCa72l: in [he W. 1nd1Tes.—We
are favored with the following extracts oflet-
ters, iec’d in this city, by the Mary Ami, at
Philadelphia, from St. Tlioiiias. '
" ST. 'I‘r1oaiits, August 5.— No doubt you
will have heard ere this reaches you, of the
hurricane which happened in these seas, be-
tween the Qlith and 27th tilt. St. Croix stif-
fered considerably, both the country and the
The planters suffered inaterially
in their btiildings, works, Sec. but in general
the plants are safe; and all the ships ,are‘ei-
their lost or on sltore—iiiore than 6 or 700
lilnls. ofsugar "that were loaded for Hamburg
and Copenhagen are lost. Porto Rico has
suffered beyond expression, both in lives, and
property of every description. The River
Bayaiuon, near the city of Saint Johns, rose
considerably liigh, aiidcarried away upwards
of six hundred persons. In uiost parts of the
coast the houses are materially injured, and
some have entirely disappeared. Ca guzis and
Juiiiacado are nearly swept away. The prom-
in many places even the plants are unrooted.
We are notacquaiuted as yet ofthe one half
isgoing into full operation. Commerce it-
4
of the mis'cliiel'; all the vessels being either"
er, assisted by a capital equal to any deinarid . '
terprise ofF.nglahd, where capital hassoughl’. I
progress has been made in the digging ofthe'.:' I
ising beautiful coffee crop has vatiislied, and
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