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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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American commentary on British sloop Pelican's capture of USS Argus, noting Pelican's superior force (20 32-lb carronades vs. Argus's 16 24-lb; 485 vs. 340 tons) and expecting news of American victory at Erie to counter British claims of naval superiority.
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"The Americans wanted another proof of British superiority on the ocean. The Pelican has afforded it in the capture of the Argus."
If the English Editor meant superiority of force. it is cheerfully granted, as the following statement from the Democratic Press will show. The news of the battle of Erie will reach them in season to give them some idea of American "superiority on the ocean" lake, It may moderate their exultation.
THE ARGUS AND PELICAN.
We have taken some pains to ascertain the relative force of these vessels, the following is the result.
ARGUS
16 24 lb. Carronades
2 long 9's
Burthen 340 tons
PELICAN.
20 32 lb. carronades
2 long 9's.
1 forecastle swivel
Burthen 485 tons
Our information respecting the Pelican is from a gentleman of veracity who was on board and saw her guns
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capture of the argus by the pelican
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The text provides an American perspective on the British capture of the Argus by the Pelican, granting British superiority in force as shown by the relative armaments: Argus with 16 24 lb. carronades and 2 long 9's, burthen 340 tons; Pelican with 20 32 lb. carronades, 2 long 9's, 1 forecastle swivel, burthen 485 tons. It anticipates news of the battle of Erie to demonstrate American superiority on the ocean lake.