Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . Lawrence was to be hissignal for action—a blue flag, bearingin large white letters, Dont giveup the ship ! the dying words ofthe hero whose name she bore. When about to withdraw, he statedto them his intention to bring theenemy from the first to close quar-ters, in order not to lose by the shortrange of his carronades, and the lastemphatic injunction with which hedismissed them was that he could not,in case of difficulty, advise them bet-ter than in the words of Lord Nelson, If you lay your enemy closealongside, you cannot be out of
Makers of the world's history and their grand achievements . Lawrence was to be hissignal for action—a blue flag, bearingin large white letters, Dont giveup the ship ! the dying words ofthe hero whose name she bore. When about to withdraw, he statedto them his intention to bring theenemy from the first to close quar-ters, in order not to lose by the shortrange of his carronades, and the lastemphatic injunction with which hedismissed them was that he could not,in case of difficulty, advise them bet-ter than in the words of Lord Nelson, If you lay your enemy closealongside, you cannot be out of 3our place! On the loth of September, Barclays fleet was observed comingtowards ours. After some very delicate evolutions. Perry told hissailing-master to lead in a certain direction. The officer showed thatsuch a plan had its disadvantages. I care not, said Perry, let toleeward or to windward ! they shall fight to-day. The Lawrence was ready for action by ten oclock, when the enemyhove to in line of battle on the larboard tack, advancing at about three. COMMODORE PERRY. 154 COMMODORE OLIVER H. PPLRRY. knots an Iiour. Tlie weather was glorious, and the British vessels, withtheir royal ensigns and newly-painted hulls glistening in the brightsunshine, formed a magnificent spectacle. Never had two braver fleetscontended for tlie master3^ Controversialists have sought to diminish tlie skill and bravery ofeither of the officers and men ; but the gallant heroes who had done allthe fighting did but little of the writing. The English commander had arranged his fleet with the Chippeway,of one long eighteen pivot, leading ; the Detroit, of nineteen guns, next;the Hunter, of nineteen guns, third ; the Queen Charlotte, seventeenguns, fourth ; the Lady Prevost, of thirteen guns, fifth ; and the LittleBelt, of three guns, last. IN LINE OF BATTLE AND EAGER FOR THE FRAY. Captain Perry, passing ahead of the Niagara, got into position tomatch the Detroit, placing the Scorpion, of two long guns
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