When was it published?

June 24, 1811 in Virginia Argus

Domestic News June 24, 1811

Virginia Argus

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Rodgers, Capt. Ludlow

Q: What keywords are associated?

President Little Belt, Commodore Rodgers, Capt Ludlow, Naval Affair, Federalists Republicans

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Baltimore Federal Gazette confirms Commodore Rodgers' account of the USS President-Little Belt incident via Capt. Ludlow's letter, stating officers deny the President fired first. Commentary criticizes Federalists for siding with England over U.S. interests.

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If any thing were necessary (says the Baltimore Federal Gazette of last Wednesday) to confirm the account of Commodore Rodgers, of the late affair between the President and the Little Belt, which certainly is not the case, we can state on the authority of a letter from Capt. Ludlow to his friend in this city, that every officer of the ship is ready to pledge his honor that the report of the President having fired the first gun is false.

It is seldom Republicans take the part of France even against England, and never against our own Government; while Federalists not only constantly side with England against France, but continually advocate her interests and honor against those of their own country act the most like true E AMERICAN.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

President Little Belt Commodore Rodgers Capt Ludlow Naval Affair Federalists Republicans

What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Rodgers Capt. Ludlow

Where did it happen?

Baltimore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Baltimore

Event Date

Last Wednesday

Key Persons

Commodore Rodgers Capt. Ludlow

Outcome

officers pledge honor that the report of the president firing the first gun is false.

Event Details

Baltimore Federal Gazette confirms Commodore Rodgers' account of the affair between the President and the Little Belt via a letter from Capt. Ludlow, stating every officer denies the President fired first. Political commentary notes Republicans rarely side with France against England or U.S. government, while Federalists advocate for England over U.S. interests.