...devastation, Mr. Adams wrote Earl Russell, stated the case very simply, and used these memorable words, " It would be superfluous in me to point out to your lordship that this is war." This cool, plain, straightforward statement, made in the right manner, to the right man, at the right...

...States." He adds, after describing the essentially warlike character and great power of these rams, " It would be superfluous in me to point out to your lordship that this is war." He declined to repeat his arguments, and, with this letter, closed the subject. It was left to be understood...

...States.” He adds, after (Inscribing the essentially warlike character and great power of these rams, “It would be superfluous In me to point out to your lordship that this is ire,-.” lie declined to repeat his arguments, and, with this letter, closed the subject. It was left...

...States." He adds, after describing the essentially warlike character and great power of these rams, " It would be superfluous in me to point out to your lordship that (Aw f* u-ar." He declined to repeat his arguments, and, with this letter, closed the subject. It was...

...a hundred victories in the field. It would bring such a terror to the • blue-noses ' as to canse them to wish eagerly for peace, despite their overweening...what may be the theory adopted of neutrality in a straggle, when this process is carried on in the manner indicated from a territory and with the aid...

...in entering any of those ports and inflicting a vital blow upon the enemy. The destruction of Boston alone would be worth a hundred victories in the field....what may be the theory adopted of neutrality in a straggle, when this process is carried on in the manner indicated from a territory and with the aid...

...confer advantages which would soon repay the cost of their construction. '• It would be superflnous in me to point out to your lordship that this is war. No matter what may be the theory adopted of utu,trality in a struggle, when this process is carried on in the manner indicated from a territory...

...profound regret at the conclusion to which I ler Majesty's Government have arrived;" and added : " It would be superfluous in me to point out to your Lordship that this is war."2 On the 8th of September Mr. Adams received a short note, written in the third .person, in which...

...the opening of this war. Vessels of the Warrior class would promptly raise the blockade of our porta, and would, even in this respect, confer advantages...neutrality in a struggle, when this process is carried он in the manner indicated ironía territory and with the aid of the subjects of a third party, that...

...the point of departure from this kingdom on its hostile errand against the United States." He added: "It would be superfluous in me to point out to your lordship that this is war" " It was left to be understood that the sailing of the rams would be, not a probable cause of war,...