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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In March 1819, Lord Cochrane blockades Callao with four ships, demands neutrals leave by the 1st, harbors deserters including from Boston's Flying-Fish, refuses Captain Fitch's claims, threatens U.S. frigate Macedonian, and fails in an attack on port vessels. No unrest in Lima despite Chilian squadron's approach.
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Extract of a letter from a respectable American, received in this town, dated
"LIMA, March 9. 1819.
"At this time, Lord Cochrane, with four ships, is blockading the port of Callao, and you will see by his Proclamation, which surpasses in arrogance either the Berlin and Milan Decrees or the Orders in Council, that all neutrals must leave Callao by the 1st. This mighty Chief harbours and protects all deserters, sends his boats among the neutrals to persuade their men to run away, and even robs them of their boats as well as men. Four men, belonging to the Flying-Fish, of Boston, took one of her boats and went over to his ship. The next day Captain Fitch went after his boat and men, both of which were refused him, and Cochrane would give him no satisfaction, not even so much as to speak to him. He has gone so far as to say, if the United States' frigate Macedonian attempts to enter this port he will sink her! How soon this haughty Englishman has forgot the lessons which Yankees teach those who attempt to infringe their rights! He made an attack with two of his ships on the vessels in Callao, but was so warmly received that he sheered off, without doing any damage either to ships or men. It was generally expected that when the Chilian squadron should appear off Lima, that some disturbance would take place in that city, but quite the contrary was the case."
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Primary Location
Callao
Event Date
March 9, 1819
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attack repelled without damage to ships or men; no disturbance in lima despite expectations.
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Lord Cochrane blockades Callao with four ships, issues arrogant proclamation requiring neutrals to leave by the 1st, harbors deserters, persuades men to run from neutral ships, and refuses to return boat and men from the Boston ship Flying-Fish. Threatens to sink U.S. frigate Macedonian if it enters. Attack on Callao vessels fails.