Daily National Intelligencer

Thursday, May 13.

The correspondence between Lord Cochrane and Captain Biddle has been the subject of some remarks in the newspapers, which might have been well spared, because not less unjust than inconsiderate. In the first place the shape in which we find the documents is at least questionable. They are translated from a Chilian paper; and they must have been translated from the originals before they appeared there, as my Lord Cochrane has probably not been long enough in his new vocation to write the language of the country under whose banner he has enlisted; and if he had, we are sure Capt. B. did not answer him in any tongue but that his mother taught him. It is not very likely, after this translation from a translation, this double filtration, that the letters now published retain much resemblance to the originals. Since the gallant Admiral—for bravery has always been allowed him—has, to suit some purpose, caused this correspondence to be published in Chili, and, mutilated as it is by the mode of its transmission, it has found its way into our papers, it would be well that the correspondence, in its genuine shape, should be laid before the American People. Not that we suppose, from what has appeared, that any blame is imputable to Capt. B. upon the statement now presented to us. We doubt not, he knows his duty; and, knowing it, he would not have exhibited the characteristic of our naval officers if he had failed in its performance. Our officers are not sent abroad to be schooled by the Admirals or Lords of any nation on earth.