Chapter 24

French Decrees and British Orders in Council--Damage to American Commerce--The Embargo--Causes of the War of 1812--The Chesapeake and The Leopard--President and Little Belt--War Declared--Mr. Astor's Messenger --The Two Navies Compared--American Frigate Victories--Constitution and Guerriere--United States and Macedonian--Constitution and Java-- American Sloop Victories--The Shannon and Chesapeake--"Don't Give Up the Ship!" 200