Macomb at Plattsburg-American and English fleets on Lake Champlain-Ad-

vance of Prevost-Indifference of Governor Chittenden-Rev. Mr. Wooster

-Macdonough-The two battles-Funeral of the officers-British invasion

of Maine-McArthur's expedition,

147

CHAPTER VIII.

The Navy in 1814-Cruise of Captain Morris in the Adams-Narrow escapes

-The Wasp and Reindeer-Cruise of the Wasp-Sinks the Avon-Mysteri-

ous fate of the Wasp-The Peacock captures the Epervier-Lieutenant

Nicholson,

165

CHAPTER IX.

Third Session of the XIIIth Congress-State of the Treasury-The Presi

dent's Message-Dallas appointed Secretary of the Treasury-His scheme

and that of Eppes for the relief of the country-Our Commissioners at Ghent

-Progress of the negotiations-English protocol-Its effect on Congress

and the nation-Effect of its publication on the English Parliament.

174

CHAPTER X.

HARTFORD CONVENTION.

Attitude of New England-Governor Strong-Views and purposes of the

Federalists-Anxiety of Madison-Prudence of Colonel Jesup Result of

the Convention-Fears of the People-Fate of the Federalists,

191

CHAPTER XI.

General Jackson appointed Major-General-Hostility of Spain-Gallant defence

of Fort Bowyer-Seizure of Pensacola-Jackson at New Orleans-Approach

and landing of the British-Jackson proclaims martial law-Night attack on

the British-Jackson entrenches himself-First attack of the British-

Second attack-Final assault-The battle and the victory-Jackson fined by

Judge Hall-Arrival of the Treaty of Peace-Great rejoicings-Delegates

of the Hartford Convention-Remarks on the treaty,

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. 199

CHAPTER XII.

Cruise of the Constitution-Action with the Cyane and Levant-Chased by a

British fleet-England's views of neutral rights and the law of nations-Her

honor and integrity at a discount-Singular escape of the Constitution-

Recapture of the Levant under the guns of a neutral port-Lampoons on the

English squadron for its contemptible conduct-Decatur-Capture of the

President-The Hornet captures the Penguin-Chased by a ship of the line

-Narrow escape-Cruise of the Peacock-Review of the American Navy

-Its future destiny,

236

CHAPTER XIII.

PRIVATEERS.

Character and daring of our privateers-Skill of American seamen-Acts of

Congress relative to privateering-Names of ships-Gallant action of the

Nonsuch-Success of the Dolphin-Cruise of the Comet-Narrow escape

of the Governor Tompkins-Desperate action of the Globe with two brigs

-The Decatur takes a British sloop of war-Action of the Neufchatel with

the crew of the Endymion-Desperate defence of Captain Reed against the

crews of British squadron-The Chasseur captures a British schooner of

war-Character of the commanders of privateers-Anecdote,

258

Impressed Americans made prisoners of war-Treatment of prisoners—

Prison Ships-Dartmoor prison-Neglect of American prisoners-Their

sufferings-Fourth of July in Dartmoor-Brutal attack of the French

prisoners-Fresh arrivals-Joy at the news of our naval victories-Sufferings

of the prisoners in winter-American Government allows them three cents

per diem-Moral effect of this notice of Government-Napoleon's downfall-

Increased allowance of Government-Industry of prisoners-Attempts to

escape-Extraordinary adventure of a lieutenant of a privateer-Number of

prisoners increased-A riot to obtain bread-Dartmoor massacre-Messrs.

King and L'Arpent appointed commissioners to investigate it-Decision

-The end,

Tax-tables,

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HISTORY OF THE SECOND WAR WITH ENGLAND.

CHAPTER I.

THE CREEK WAR.

Jackson's first service-Is appointed commander-in-chief of the Tennessee forcesCo-operation of other states-Jackson enters the Creek nation-Difficulties of his position-General Coffee's expedition-Relieves Fort Talladega-Battle ofStormy condition of his army-Quells a mutiny-Abandoned by his troopsQuells a second mutiny-His boldness-A third mutiny suppressed-Left with but a hundred followers-Clairborne's movements-Arrival of reinforcementsMakes a diversion in favor of General Floyd-Battle of Nutessee-Battle of Emuckfaw-Ambuscade of the Indians-Gallantry of General Coffee-Battle of the "Horse Shoe"-The war ended-Jackson's character

ALLUSION has been made to Jackson's campaign against the Creeks, but I purposely omitted an account of its progress, preferring to go back and make a continuous narrative. Although embracing a portion of two years, it composed a single expedition, and forms a whole which loses much of its interest by being contemplated in parts. After the cowardly surrender of General Hull, at Detroit, in the commencement of the war, Jackson offered his