The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-24


An apology for the act thus committed II that consti-
tues him pirate. then the editor OF Baekwoods Maya
zine has used the proper epithet But il il stamps his
character with the very sgnet OF honorable dsnerested
ness, then is that editor responsible 10 this community
on the grave charge of having perperated WitM and
base SANDER OF most exalted naval command
ers.
But what shall be said of the intelligence of the edi
torhat which marks his fitness for the station he
pies Ii he is ignorant OF the transactions OF so i'm
portanl event the between this country and
Great Britain beginning in 1912 and ending IN 1915, OF
which, no doubt. he contemporary, he should rank
rather lower among the reading community here than his
travelling and stationary euogsls in this country place
him.
In the assumed of half pay lieutenant (by the
by, suspect he is ul-pay government agent 10 abuse
It's ryas) he is pleased, IN pompous MANNER to call
the attention of his readers from such Scum Amer
lean officers and sailors TO that which be calls "the
and perfection" Of naval battles "breakng the line"
and making the declaration that he Yankees "neuer
had fleet ia their eIstence."
Can it be possible that the editor OF Back Mag
azne stupidity ignorant OF those events which every
man, woman, and child in this country knows, which
filled the continental journals at the time of their trans
action and which contradict his statement in laugha
BILE manner VIM. Cobbe-a name well known in
England-publshed in his Register at the time full ac-
counts of the of that war; and in OF his letters
the Prince Regent, in speaking of the captures of the
Guerrero, Java Macedonian, Avon and many Others"
and also of the battles on Lakes Erie and Champlain
he remarks:
"For the present will confne myself TO the ast-men
toned battle. whl has excited great attention. all orer
Europe and has called forth the vcors the most
qualified expressions OF praise and admiration from our
neghbors the French. where be it observed nothing is
published but with the consent OF the government"
That he should subject himself to the shame OF ex-
posure in relation specific notorious facts. is most
he Nank are ~ m red mem q
have had feet We had three fleets in active ope-
ration during that war. need not say they were
Lakes Erie, Ontario, and Champlan, commanded by
Commodores Perry, Chauncey, and McDonough that
on Lake Erie general action took place, in which the
British line relying their superior force concentrated
their fire on our flag ship until il compelled TO
strike that The Commodore went on board his second
vessel and with il forced victory TO his standard in
most glorious manner by breaking the British line, pass
ing through it in blaze Of fire. giving his boadsde star
board and Iarboard when the enemy struck Be it
remembered the officer who commanded this British fleet
lost an arm Trafalgar, fighting under Nelson, and was
again severely wounded and taken prisoner in this battle
On Lake Champain many petty actions and chases
CURED, but no general engagement. The fleets were
large and kept nearly matched by continued accessons,
until each side built ship OF the ne in which condl
ton the peace found them.
On Lake Champlan the two fleets were nearly equal,
the British being only nine guns and two hundred and
of all The feet except few gun boats, uho made their
eseape-,he enemys loss in killed and wounded being
about double own.
So much for the accurate knowledge OF the editor
these stirring events But what TO do in such
case as this! He will never make an honorable amend
for his abuse and SANDERS He is paid for connecting
them Then, we will counteract his alsehoods by freely
exposing them, and retaa'e by carrying tue war INTO us
own camp
II appears Paul Jones was pirate () because he made
descent in time of war, enemy's coast, visited
nobemans residence, from which, without his knowl
edge property taken by part OF his crew. upon the
discovery OF which he promptly returned it, with letter
Of apology.
LIE, us take very brief of the conduct OF British
officers OF the army and navy, shores, during the
war of 1912 In the authentic proofs laid before Con
gress during that they proven to have committed
ou,rages upon the persons and property OF American ci
zens which will nearly vie with the conduct OF the buc-
aners of the Spanish main. Prisoners were buchered
in cold blood who had surrendered under solemn pledges
the persons OF helpless females violated houses
were burned, but ncuer until they Uere phaged The
cravings of British naval and military officers and men
were so strong as swallow not only slok and bread
but household and kitchen furniture, odrens CRIBS, beds
and clothing and such plumber taken on board Brit
sh vessels of war; and carried off from their owners and
be il said, in contrast with he pirate Paul jones', neye
returned to them, nth or without apology.
These facts are on record proven by the oaths OF cred
ble witnesses most OF whom sufferers under h'
outrages.
| When Lawrence in the Hornet captured the Peacock
the latter vessel sunk so suddenly that her lost al
their clothing except what they had on in the battle
The crew of the Hornet subscribed and raised supply
for them ALL and nobly clothed those who were conquer
ed by their vaor.
! When the Java captured by the United States thu
British General Hyslop in the midst OF the disgrace an'
modification of a disastrous defeat, meanly begged
Commodore cambridge for his baggage! 1t was granie'
TO his excelency and he made happy by having IN
goods and chattes restored TO him.
| Now mark the contrast When the noble Lawrence
fell on the deck Of the Chesapeake MORALLY toounded
amidst the agonies OF expiring nature his attendants be
sought the British officer Of the Shannon 10 allow hin
the use Of part of HIS OWN STORES, and il WAS
REFUSED u
/ The whole American nation knows and feels that Their
lis a heavy debt yet standing against England Tha
feeling is not to be ameliorated BY such writers
the editors of Baekwoods Magazine, and its kndre'
eyponents of English malice. Let the encroachment
of that GREAT PIRATE in Central America pro
gress a little further, and newspaper organs s,in
American feeling little sharper and longer, an
all the Crystal Palaces in Great Britain, and all In
dinner speeches Of British ambassadors, will be unabi
TO extingusb the blaze Of Indignation OF the Amer
can people. =.