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Editorial
July 18, 1808
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Sarcastic editorial criticizing U.S. administration's embargo policy amid French threats to seize American vessels in European seas. Suggests prohibiting ballast shipments abroad or requiring French protections to avoid losses, referencing a Baltimore collector's notice allowing such dispatches until August 1, 1808.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Since it is ascertained that our great ally, has determined to scour the European seas, and capture every American vessel found there, and by an Embargo detain as much property in his ports as will afford him by confiscation a sufficient treasure to fight our battles for us; and since our administration has determined to supplicate yet a little more, and dispatch a fresh branch of the olive, would it not be better to pass another supplement to the embargo law, prohibiting all citizens from sending out vessels in ballast for the recovery of property abroad, or at least advisable that another circular should be issued restraining the privilege to those only who can procure "French protections?" We fear that unless the following notice should be countermanded, our merchants may be led into a fatal error.
"COLLECTOR'S OFFICE,
Baltimore, July 7, 1808.
"Permission will be granted till the 1st of August next, to citizens of the United States having property abroad, under circumstances mentioned in a former advertisement, to dispatch vessels in ballast for its recovery, with the usual security and conditions already prescribed."
-Ibid.
"COLLECTOR'S OFFICE,
Baltimore, July 7, 1808.
"Permission will be granted till the 1st of August next, to citizens of the United States having property abroad, under circumstances mentioned in a former advertisement, to dispatch vessels in ballast for its recovery, with the usual security and conditions already prescribed."
-Ibid.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Economic Policy
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Embargo Law
French Ally
American Vessels
European Seas
Ballast Shipments
French Protections
Baltimore Collector
What entities or persons were involved?
Our Great Ally (France)
Our Administration
Collector’s Office Baltimore
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Embargo Policy And Risks To American Shipping
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Criticism Of Administration's Appeasement
Key Figures
Our Great Ally (France)
Our Administration
Collector’s Office Baltimore
Key Arguments
France Plans To Capture American Vessels And Confiscate Property
Administration Continues To Supplicate France
Suggest Supplement To Embargo Prohibiting Ballast Vessels Abroad
Restrict Privileges To Those With French Protections
Countermand Baltimore Notice To Prevent Merchant Errors