The Polyanthos, Vol. 3: October, 1813 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780483335813: The Polyanthos, Vol. 3: October, 1813 (Classic Reprint)

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One or two events contributed to make this gentleman the subject of party remark, and the -animadversions of a party, are never distinguished for jus'tness', or liberality. Those a mong us, who were disposed to almost any Concessions for the sake of preserving peace, were not a little disturbed at the affair of the Little Belt, as they feared that haughty England would resent it in a style that would lead to war, and this led to disputes in the public pririts, where truth and candor are not always regarded as they ought to be, amidst criminations and recriminations. The spirit of party rose high on the sim ple question of which ship fired first and although the gov ernment of England conceded that point, there are not want ing people among us, who, to this day, accuse our Commo dore of giving the first shot while others maintained that it was improper to chase any ship 'of war, while at peace with all the World. One thing ought, however, to be mentioned the ofiieerspf the President were ignorant of the size of the Little Belt. It was night, and they had never seen her broad side, and they supposed her to be a frigate and although she gave the first fire, Commodore Rodgers and all his officers were filled with regret, when they found newt morning that they had poured such a destructive broadside into a vessel little able to bear it. '1 hey have never ceased to express their regret at the consequences of1t.

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