.OTkx.NjQwNzU

issue and I much fear that much of the time of Congress will be wasted about it, more fighting, and less talking woud I think answer a better purpose, the British, and their friends are outrageous in consequence of the Base, inhumane, and cowardly conduct of our Comodore. I think they have well rewarded his feeling publication on the subject of the action-- it is not allowed that this affair is at all analogous to that of the Chesapeake-- a neutral armed ship has no right to chase, or question, a Belligerent? Nay it was cowardly to return a shot to a force so far inferior to the President! so say some who are a disgrace to the Country that gave them Birth!-- I believe a war with this country is very unpopular in England. The ministry However, are determined to make war upon us, or to Guard against that hostility towards their Northern possession which they have so justly incur'd from US. These designs, or apprehensions, are indicated by the Strong reinforcements which they have thrown into Canada as well as Sir Joseph Yorke Squadron supposed to be destined for the American Station; many contend that we have already too much Teritory, but the posession of the Canadas woud secure to the U.S. at least one thousand miles of western frontier; which have been a scourge to our frontier setlers by Savage depredations excited by English Emissaries East Florida remains in Status Quo. nor do I apprehend that any change will take place under the present arrangement of affairs. It would appear that