From the Boston Centinel.
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Letter from Jack Tar 10 his Uucle san,


Dear Uncle-I have made a nun,bsr &c
voyages in your good ship Union, and adj.
mire her accommodations, her sailing. and
the good order which has usually prevailed
on board, but from what have lately over
heard. understand that some mart of ou,
crew are clamorous for change of officers
which II effected may produce trouble -Tt
appears that their design is to turn the pres-
ent riot out of his birth, and make a puot
ont OF the Gunner, who is as bold
man as ever pointed a cannon; 5ut boldness
is not the qualification for which Pilot i
TO be most valued; and hope you will cx-
cuse me. Uncle, it ! say that in the charac-
terstics Of Pilot, an ounce of circumspec
tion Is worth more than pound of boldness
1T they could both be weighed. Your Pi-
lot has long studied to make himself ac-
qualnted with our native shoals. and with
foreign straits. and his attention is so deyot-
ed to the Chart and Compass, that when
turn in at night, | feel as safe as if were
landed on Terra frma. Since have been
on board the Union, her guns have rarely
been fired. except for rejoicing, and hone
they never will be heard for any other pur.
pose; but if your Gunner should be showed
into the Pilots place, his fondness for the
Cannon's sound, may possibly lead him to
indnlge his favorite amusement, at the haz-
ard Of the ships Company MY fears have
led me to make these remarks, which hope
you will excuse from


Your respectful nephew.


JACK TAR.