COM. PORTER.--In our correspondence between the Secretary of the Navy and Com: Porter, on the subject of the recall of the latter from his command of the West India squadron, is published in the National Intelligencer. In the letter of the Secretary of December 27, the Commodore is ordered to proceed without unnecessary delay to Washington, to furnish such explanations as may be required relative to, the "extraordinary transactions at Fajardo," to bring with him those officers whose testimony would be necessary particularly--Lieut. Platt, and such written evidence as he might suppose useful. The letter adds," on your leaving the station, you will deliver the command to Capt. Warrington, with all such papers, instructions, and information. as may be useful to enable him in the most effectual manner to accomplish all the objects for which the vessels now under your command were placed there." The Commodore in a letter of the 5th of January acknowledges the receipt of the order, says he shall leave for Washington without delay, that he has taken measures to obtain all the necessary testimony, and on his arrival shall hold himself ready to justify his conduct "in every particular, not only by the laws of nations and of nature, and by highly approved precedent; but, if necessary, by the orders of the Secretary of the Navy."" He goes on to maintain in very positive terms, the general position, that he " was warranted in chastising and intimidating the authorities of a place, who had not only become the allies and protectors of outlaw and pirates, but our active enemies, by the imprisonment and forcible detention of an American officer, while in the performance of his duties.' In a subsequent letter to the Secretary of the Navy, dated at Washington, March 16, Com. Porter says that officers continue to make reports to him, and that he is at a loss how to act ; not knowing whether the Department still considers him in the command of the West India squadron, and requests instructions on the subject. The Secretary of the navy, in his reply, dated on the same day, says, "It was the intention of the Department, in ordering Capt. Warrington to the West Indies, to relieve you from the command of the squadron there."
