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Editorial
July 23, 1849
The Daily Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Charles Sumner, in an address to the Peace Society, cites names of British steam navy vessels to exemplify the infernal spirit of war, listing vessels like Acheron, Adder, and others.
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Names of War Vessels. Charles Sumner, Esq., in his recent eloquent address before the Peace Society, called the roll of the English steam navy, as an illustration of the infernal spirit of war. The following is the list of names cited by Mr. Sumner, from the latest official publication by the British Navy:
"Acheron, Adder, Alecto, Avenger, Basilisk. Bloodhound, Bulldog, Crocodile, Erebus, Firebrand, Fury, Goliath, Gorgon, Harpy, Hecate, Hound, Jackall, Mastiff, Pluto, Rattlesnake, Revenge, Salamander, Savage, Scorpion, Scourge, Serpent, Spider, Spiteful, Spitfire, Styx, Sulphur, Tartar, Terrible, Terror, Vengeance, Viper, Vixen, Virago, Volcano, Vulture, Warspite, Wildfire, Wolf, Wolverine."
"Acheron, Adder, Alecto, Avenger, Basilisk. Bloodhound, Bulldog, Crocodile, Erebus, Firebrand, Fury, Goliath, Gorgon, Harpy, Hecate, Hound, Jackall, Mastiff, Pluto, Rattlesnake, Revenge, Salamander, Savage, Scorpion, Scourge, Serpent, Spider, Spiteful, Spitfire, Styx, Sulphur, Tartar, Terrible, Terror, Vengeance, Viper, Vixen, Virago, Volcano, Vulture, Warspite, Wildfire, Wolf, Wolverine."
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
War Vessels
Peace Society
Charles Sumner
British Navy
Anti War
Naval Names
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Sumner
Peace Society
British Navy
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of War Spirit Through British Naval Vessel Names
Stance / Tone
Anti War Eloquence
Key Figures
Charles Sumner
Peace Society
British Navy
Key Arguments
Names Of English Steam Navy Vessels Illustrate The Infernal Spirit Of War