 To possess the Essex, it has cost the British government near BIX millions of dollars, and yet, sir, her capture was owing entirely to accident; and if we consider the expedition with which naval contests are now decided, the action is a dishonour to...  The Historical Register of the United States - Página 314editado por - 1816Visualização completa - Sobre este livro
 | 1814 - 466 páginas
...Essex it has cost ths British go vernment near six millions of dollars, and yet, sir, tier 'Capture wax owing entirely to accident) and if we consider the expedition with which navjl contests are now decided, the action is a .ii-.Ko.nir to them. II id they brought their ships... | |
 | Barent Gardenier - 1814 - 442 páginas
...frigate was sent to the River la Plata. To possess the Essex it has cost the Brttkk government near six millions of dollars: and yet, sir, her capture...having the choice of position, they should either have captnred or destroyed us in one fourth the time they were about it. During the action, our consul general,... | |
 | Heman Allen Fay - 1817 - 294 páginas
...sriking difference between the navy of G. Britain, and the U. States, highly credible to the latter. To possess the Essex, it has cost the British gove'rnment...which naval contests are now decided, the action is a dishonor to them. Had they brought their ships boldly into action, with a force so very superior, and... | |
 | William James - 1817 - 788 páginas
...frigate was sent to the river la Plata. To possess the Essex, it has cost the British government near six millions of dollars, and yet, sir, her capture...consider the expedition with which naval contests arc now decided, the action is a dishonor to them. Had they brought their ships boldly to action •with... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1817 - 344 páginas
...every person should be respected. , "To possess the Essex, it has cost the British 12* government near six millions of dollars, and yet, sir, her capture...accident ; and if we consider the expedition with which navel contests are now decided, the action is a dishonour to them. " During the action, our Consul-General,... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1819 - 344 páginas
...every person should be respected. " To possess the Essex, it has cost the British 12* government near six millions of dollars, and yet, sir, her capture...are now decided, the action is a dishonour to them. " During the action, our Consul-General, Mr. Poynsett, callfd on the Governor of Valparaiso, and requested... | |
 | David Porter - 1822 - 626 páginas
...frigate was sent to the river La Plata. To possess the Essex, it has cost the British government near BIX millions of dollars, and yet, sir, her capture was...either have captured or destroyed us in one-fourth of the time they were about it. During the action, our consul general, Mr. Poinsett, called on the... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1822 - 364 páginas
...every person should be respected. . " To possess the Essex, it has cost the British government near six millions of dollars, and yet, sir, her capture...and if we consider the expedition with which naval qontests are now decided, the action is a dishonour to them. " During the action, our Consul-general,... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 522 páginas
...Plate. To possess the Essex it has cost the British government near six millions of dollars, and vet, sir, her capture was owing entirely to accident; and...they should either have captured or destroyed us in one fourth the time they were about it. During the action, our consul general Mr. Poinsett, called... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 522 páginas
...has cost the British government near six millions of dollars, and yet, sir, her capture was owinjj entirely to accident; and if we consider the expedition...they should either have captured or destroyed us in one fourth the time they were about it. , During the action, our consul general Mr. Poinsett, called... | |
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