CHAPTER VII

. BROUGHT THE _MACEDONIAN_ INTO PORT 120

Story of the Second Frigate Duel of the War of 1812--The _Macedonian_ was a new Ship, and had been Built with a full Knowledge of the Yankee Frigates--Whipped, but not Destroyed--Estimating a Crew’s Skill by the Number of Shots that Hit--Suppose the Armaments of the Ships had been Reversed--Impressed Americans Killed when Forced to Fight against their own Flag--“The Noblest Sight in Natur’”--A First-rate Frigate, as a Prize, Brought Home by Brave Decatur--Enthusiastic Celebrations of the Victory throughout the United States.

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