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Editorial
May 28, 1810
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary from the Virginia Patriot mocks the Aurora newspaper's inconsistent positions on impressed sailors: advocating war with Britain when claiming them as Americans, but asserting they are British when imprisoned by France under Bonaparte.
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"HONEST' ROGUES" ! !
AURORA.
The British sailors desert and find refuge in the United States. They remain with us a while and then enlist in our navy, or on board our merchant ships. The British officers search for them; find some of them; recognize them; force them back to the service of their native country ! ! The Aurora and all his motley crew cry out American impressed by the British !-Call upon Congress to declare war, or yield our liberty to Britain! This seems all well enough (especially if one could believe Duane would fight)-but now the scene is changed-some of these very impressed Americans find the way to the coast of France-Bonaparte shakes them by hand, and hails them as British subjects-sends them to prison-one Armstrong claims them !-
no, no! I mistake--Armstrong does not claim them-news from France announces the imprisonment of Americans by Bonaparte--the Aurora denies the facts--publishes two columns and a half to prove that they are British seamen and not Americans! ! These are the Aurora's "Honest Rogues!!" for whom he is willing to go to war with Britain.-Virg. Patriot.
AURORA.
The British sailors desert and find refuge in the United States. They remain with us a while and then enlist in our navy, or on board our merchant ships. The British officers search for them; find some of them; recognize them; force them back to the service of their native country ! ! The Aurora and all his motley crew cry out American impressed by the British !-Call upon Congress to declare war, or yield our liberty to Britain! This seems all well enough (especially if one could believe Duane would fight)-but now the scene is changed-some of these very impressed Americans find the way to the coast of France-Bonaparte shakes them by hand, and hails them as British subjects-sends them to prison-one Armstrong claims them !-
no, no! I mistake--Armstrong does not claim them-news from France announces the imprisonment of Americans by Bonaparte--the Aurora denies the facts--publishes two columns and a half to prove that they are British seamen and not Americans! ! These are the Aurora's "Honest Rogues!!" for whom he is willing to go to war with Britain.-Virg. Patriot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Impressment
Aurora Newspaper
British Deserters
French Imprisonment
Partisan Hypocrisy
What entities or persons were involved?
Aurora
Duane
Bonaparte
Armstrong
British Officers
Virg. Patriot
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Inconsistency In Aurora's Stance On Impressed Sailors
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery Of Pro French Press Hypocrisy
Key Figures
Aurora
Duane
Bonaparte
Armstrong
British Officers
Virg. Patriot
Key Arguments
British Sailors Desert To Us And Enlist In American Service
Aurora Demands War With Britain Over Impressment Of Americans
Impressed Americans Imprisoned By France As British Subjects
Aurora Denies They Are Americans, Claims They Are British To Criticize France