BUILDING OF THE FLEET ON LAKE ERIE.
Early in the spring of 1813, the attention of the government of the United States, was directed to the important object of obtaining the command of Lake Erie. The earnest representations of General Harrison had awakened the administration to a proper sense of the necessity of this measure. The British already had an efficient naval force upon the lake, and it gave them great advantages. Two brigs and several schooners were ordered to be built, under the direction of Captain Oliver H. Perry. That able and active officer saw that the work was carried on with the greatest rapidity, and on the 2d of August, he was able to sail in quest of the enemy’s squadron. The British, though much superior in force, did not venture out to meet the new squadron.
BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE.