INDEX TO VOLS. I. AND II.

Act of Congress, of Jane 28, 1809, restoring intercourse with Great Britain, i. [80];
of June 28, 1809, suspending the recruiting service, [85];
of June 28, 1809, reducing the naval establishment, [85];
of March 1, 1810, concerning the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, [194–198] (see [Non-intercourse]);
of Feb 14, 1810, appropriating sixty thousand dollars for the Cumberland Road, [209];
of March 26, 1810, providing for the Third Census, [209];
of March 30, 1810, appropriating five thousand dollars for experiments on the submarine torpedo, [209];
of Feb. 20, 1811, admitting the State of Louisiana into the Union, [326];
of Jan. 15, 1811, authorizing the occupation of East Florida, [327];
of March 2, 1811, reviving non-intercourse against Great Britain, [338–354] (see [Non-intercourse]);
of Jan. 11, 1812, to raise an additional military force of twenty-five thousand men, ii. [147], [153];
of Feb. 6, 1812, to accept volunteers, [159–161];
of March 14, 1812, authorizing a loan for eleven million dollars, [169];
of April 4, 1812, laying an embargo for ninety days, [201], [202], [203];
of April 8, 1812, admitting the State of Louisiana into the Union, [235];
of April 10, 1812, authorizing a call for one hundred thousand militia, [204];
of June 18, 1812, declaring war against Great Britain, [228], [229];
of July 1, 1812, doubling the duties on imports, [235];
of Dec. 12, 1812, increasing the pay of the army, [435];
of Jan. 20, 1813, increasing the bounty for recruits, [436];
of Jan. 2, 1813, for building four seventy-fours and six frigates, [436];
of Jan. 5, 1813, remitting fines, forfeitures, etc., [443];
of Feb. 8, 1813, authorizing loan of sixteen millions, [448];
of Feb. 25, 1813, authorizing the issue of Treasury notes for five millions, [448];
of Jan. 29, 1813, for raising twenty regiments for one year, [449];
of Feb. 24, 1813, for appointing six major-generals and six brigadiers, [449];
of March 3, 1813, to provide for the supplies of the army, [449];
of March 3, 1813, for the better organization of the general staff, [449];
of March 3, 1813, for building six sloops-of-war, [449];
of March 3, 1813, for the regulation of seamen on board the public and private vessels of the United States, [453–458].
Act of the territorial legislature of Indiana, permitting the introduction of slaves, ii. [76].
Adams, President, expenditures of his administration, i. [200], [205], [206].
Adams, John Quincy, nominated as minister to Russia, i. [11];
renominated and confirmed, [86];
nominated and confirmed Justice of the Supreme Court, [360];
sails for Russia, [408];
arrives, [409];
his negotiations in 1809, [409], [411];
his negotiations in 1810, [412–418];
his success, [419], [420], [422].
“Adams,” brig, launched at Detroit, ii. [304];
captured and recaptured, [347];
destroyed, [347].
“Adams,” 28-gun frigate, ii. [364].
“Aeolus,” case of, ii. [273].
“Aeolus,” British frigate, ii. [368].
“Africa,” British frigate, ii. [368].
Albany, headquarters of Dearborn, ii. [304], [305], [308], [309], [310].
“Alert,” British sloop-of-war, her action with the “Essex,” ii. [35], [377].
Alexander, Czar of Russia, with Napoleon at Erfurt, i. [23];
his alliance with Napoleon, [134], [257];
his approaching rupture with Napoleon, [385], [408–424];
interferes for American commerce in Denmark, [410], [411];
his reply to Napoleon’s demands, [413], [414];
gives special orders to release American ships, [415];
his attachment to the United States, [415];
his ukase on foreign trade, [418].
Amelia Island, i. [165].
Anderson, Joseph, senator from Tennessee, defeats mission to Russia, i. [12];
criticises Giles, ii. [150];
chairman of committee on declaration of war, [228].
“Argus,” sloop-of-war, ii. [363], [364], [378], [381].
Armistice between Dearborn and Prevost, ii. [322], [323], [324], [404];
known to Brock, [330];
disavowed by Madison, [340], [404];
an advantage to Dearborn, [343];
proposed by Monroe, [403];
proposed by Admiral Warren, [416].
Armstrong, John, minister in Paris, his discontent, i. [28];
his relations with Roumanzoff, [29];
his complaints in 1809, [39];
communicates Non-intercourse Act of March 1, 1809, [135], [235];
his comments on the right of search, [145];
his interview with King Louis of Holland, [147], [148];
his despatch on Fouché and Montalivet, [224];
on Napoleon’s motives, [225];
his minute for a treaty, [228];
his recall asked by Napoleon, [228], [229], [252];
his remonstrance against the doctrine of retaliation, [233], [234];
his report of Jan. 10, 1810, [238];
inquires condition of revoking decrees, [251];
communicates Non-intercourse Act of May 1, 1810, [252];
his reception of Cadore’s letter of Aug. 5, 1810, [259], [260];
returns to America, [260], [261], [381];
declares Napoleon’s conditions to be not precedent, [261];
silent about indemnity, [260], [296];
Virginian jealousy of, [370];
on Napoleon’s designs on the Baltic, [417];
becomes brigadier-general, ii. [427];
his attitude towards Monroe and Madison, [426], [427];
nominated Secretary of War, [428];
his character, [428].
Army, in 1809, i. [169];
described by Wilkinson, [170], [171];
encamped at Terre aux Bœufs, [171–175];
reductions in 1810, [200–207];
raised by law to thirty-five thousand men, ii. [148], [151–153];
useless, [165];
condition of, [289], [292];
recruiting for, [294];
war establishment in 1812, [295];
enlistments in, [337], [390], [391], [401];
difficulty of filling, [394];
Acts of Congress for filling ranks of, [435], [436];
war establishment in 1813, [449] (See [Infantry].)
“Asia,” American ship, burned by French squadron, ii. [193], [198].
Astor, John Jacob, ii. [301].
Austria, i. [27], [134];
fights battles of Essling and Wagram, [106].

Bacon, Ezekiel, member of Congress from Massachusetts, ii. [156];
votes against frigates, [164];
moves war taxes, [165], [166].
Baen, William C., captain of Fourth U. S. Infantry, killed at Tippecanoe, ii. [104].
Bainbridge, William, captain in U. S. navy, ii. [384];
takes command of the “Constitution,” [384];
captures “Java,” [385], [386].
Baltimore, population in 1810, i. [289].
Baltimore riot, July 27, 1812, ii. [406–409].
Bank of the United States, i. [167];
bill introduced for rechartering, [207], [208];
hostile influence of State Banks, [327], [330], [332], [335], [336];
pretexts for opposition to charter of, [328], [329];
necessity for, [329];
Crawford’s bill for rechartering, [332];
debate on, [332–336];
defeat of, [337].
Banks, popularity of, ii. [208], [209].
Baring, Alexander, ii. [276].
Barlow, Joel, on Robert Smith’s appointment, i. [10];
on Smith’s opposition to Macon’s bill, [187];
his defence of the President, [299], [301], [378];
appointed minister to France, [359];
his instructions on revocation of French Decrees, [427];
his departure delayed by Monroe, ii. [50];
ready to start, [55];
order for his departure countermanded, [56];
order finally given, [61];
his instructions, [66];
his want of success, [217];
arrives in Paris, Sept. 19, 1811, [245];
his negotiation with Bassano, [248–263];
his journey to Wilna, [263], [264];
his death, [265].
Bassano, Duc de. (See [Maret].)
Bassett, Burwell, member of Congress from Virginia, i. [206].
Bathurst, Lord, on the Orders in Council, ii. [275].
Baton Rouge, i. [306].
Bayard, James A., senator from Delaware, ii. [229].
Baynes, Edward, adjutant-general to Sir George Prevost, ii. [323].
Bayonne Decree. (See [Decrees].)
Belden, Lieutenant, ii. [32].
“Belvidera,” British frigate, blockading New York, ii. [364], [365];
escapes from Rodgers’ squadron, [366];
chases “Constitution,” [368], [370].
Bernadotte. (See [Sweden].)
Bibb, William A., member of Congress from Georgia, on the annexation of West Florida to Louisiana, i. [324].
Bidwell, Barnabas, i. [359].
Bingham, A. B., captain of the British corvette “Little Belt,” his account of his action with the “President,” ii. [30], [31], [33–36].
Bleecker, Harmanus, member of Congress from New York, ii. [211].
Blockade, Napoleon’s definition of, i. [149], [227], [250];
Pinkney’s definition of, [287]; ii. [10];
of April 26, 1809, by England of all ports and places under the government of France, i. [63], [64], [103], [277];
of May 16, 1806, (Fox’s) [277];
Wellesley’s conduct regarding, [278–280], [318];
withdrawal required by Madison, [318], [383];
withdrawal demanded by Pinkney, ii. [4], [5], [17];
reply of England to demand of withdrawal, [6], [9], [15], [23];
becomes the only apparent casus belli, [221];
alleged by Madison as the third casus belli, [222];
of Venice, July 27, 1806, i. [279];
of New York, ii. [25], [118], [222].
Bloomfield, Joseph, brigadier general, ii. [291];
at Plattsburg, [359], [360].
“Bonne Citoyenne,” British sloop-of-war, ii. [384].
Boston, reception of F. J. Jackson, in, i. [214], [216];
population in 1810, [289].
Boston town-meeting on Baltimore riot, ii. [409].
Boyd, Adam, member of Congress from New Jersey, i. [206].
Boyd, John P., colonel of Fourth U. S. Infantry, ii. [92], [93];
arrives at Vincennes, [94]. (See [Infantry].)
Bradley, Stephen R., senator from Vermont, votes against occupying East Florida, ii. [243].
Brazil, i. [46].
Brock, Isaac, governor of Upper Canada, ii. [316];
his military precautions, [317];
his military force, [317];
his civil difficulties, [318], [319];
orders expedition to Mackinaw, [320];
his proclamation, [320];
dismisses his legislature, [320];
passes Long Point, [321], [322];
arrives at Malden, [329];
decides to cross the Detroit River, [330];
his march on Detroit, [332];
returns to Niagara, [341];
his military wishes, [342];
distressed by loss of vessels, [347];
his force at Niagara, [348];
surprised on Queenston Heights, [349];
his death, [350].
Broke, P. B. V., captain of British frigate “Shannon,” commands squadron, ii. [368], [369];
chases “Constitution,” [370], [371].
Brougham, Henry, organizes agitation against Orders in Council, ii. [271], [280], [283];
his speech of March 3, 1812, [276];
obliges ministers to grant a committee of inquiry, [283–285];
moves repeal, [285].
Burr, Aaron, his memoir to Napoleon, i. [239].
Burwell, William A., member of Congress from Virginia, on reducing the army and navy in 1810, i. [202].

Cabinet. (See [Robert Smith], [James Monroe], [Albert Gallatin], [William Eustis], [John Armstrong], [Paul Hamilton], [William Jones], [Cæsar A. Rodney], [William Pinkney].)
Cadore, Duc de. (See [Champagny].)
“Caledonia,” 2-gun British brig, captured by Lieutenant Elliott, ii. [347].
Calhoun, John Caldwell, member of Congress from South Carolina, ii. [122];
on Committee of Foreign Relations, [124], [128];
his war-speech of Dec. 12, 1811, [143], [144];
votes for frigates, [164];
warns Quincy of the embargo, [201];
on the conquest of Canada, [212];
his war-report, [226];
his bill declaring war, [228];
his speech of June 24, 1812, against the restrictive system, [233];
favors war-taxation, [235];
opposes compromise of forfeitures under Non-importation Act, [442];
favors high import duties, [444].
Campbell, George Washington, member of Congress from Tennessee, his Report reaches Canning, i. [49];
not a member of the Eleventh Congress, [76];
senator from Tennessee, his criticism of Giles, ii. [150], [151].
Canada, intended conquest of, ii. [136], [141], [142], [145], [146], [150], [212];
invasion planned at Washington, [297];
ordered by Eustis, [302];
conquest attempted by Hull, [296];
invaded by Hull, [302];
evacuated, [315];
difficulties of defending, [316–319];
extent of Upper, [316];
military force in 1812, [317], [338];
Jefferson and Madison on campaign in, [337];
invasion of, at Niagara, [344], [345];
Van Rensselaer’s attack on, [346–353];
Smyth’s attempts against, [354–358];
Dearborn’s march to, [360].
Canning, George, his reply to Napoleon and Alexander, i. [23];
his notice to Pinkney of possible change in the Orders, [42];
his note of Dec. 24, 1808, announcing a change, [43];
his anger at Pinkney’s reply, [44], [45];
his willingness for further relaxations, [45];
his discontent with Castlereagh and Perceval, [48], [106];
his reception of Erskine’s despatches and Campbell’s Report, [49], [50], [51];
his assertion as to the cause of the embargo, [51];
his instructions to Erskine of Jan. 23, 1809, [52–57], [66], [70–73], [90];
his character, [56];
his influence declining, [57], [58];
his speech of March 6, 1809, on the Orders, [61];
his remark to Pinkney on the Order of April 26, [64];
his disavowal of Erskine’s arrangement, [87–95];
his statement to the House of Commons, [97], [98];
his instructions to F. J. Jackson, July 1, 1809, [98–105];
his charge of duplicity against Madison, [99], [100], [114], [125];
his resignation, [107];
his duel with Castlereagh, [107];
his relations with Wellesley, [266], [267];
his speech on the renewal of intercourse between the United States and Great Britain, [276];
his speech of March 3, 1812, on the Orders in Council and li censes, ii. [277], [278].
Carden, J. S., captain of the British frigate “Macedonian,” ii. [382], [383].
Cass, Lewis, colonel of Ohio militia, ii. [298];
refuses to abandon Detroit, [315];
his discontent with Hull, [326];
detached to open an interior road to the river Raisin, [328];
ordered to return, [329];
included in Hull’s capitulation, [334].
Castlereagh, Lord, his supposed failures as Secretary of War, i. [47], [48], [106], [107];
retires from the cabinet, [107];
his quarrel with Canning, [56], [57];
his duel with Canning, [107];
becomes foreign Secretary, ii. [216];
his instructions to Foster of April 10, 1812, [216], [220];
announces suspension of Orders in Council, [286];
his statement of number of American seamen in British service, [456].
Caulaincourt, Duc de Vicence, French ambassador in Russia, i. [412];
recalled, [418];
congratulates Adams, [419].
Census of 1810, i. [289].
Champagny, Duc de Cadore, his instructions to Turreau in defence of the Decrees, Dec. 10, 1808, i. [31];
in defence of the Spanish colonies, [33];
his remonstrances to Napoleon against severity to the United States, [138], [139];
complains of the Non-intercourse Act, [140];
his instructions to Hauterive, June 13, 1809, on concessions to the United States, [140];
his note on the right of search and blockade, [149], [150], [250];
his efforts on behalf of neutral commerce, [222];
his interview with Armstrong, Jan. 25, 1810, [229], [230];
his note of Feb. 14, 1810, announcing reprisals for the Non-intercourse Act, [232];
his letter of August 5, 1810, announcing that the Decrees are revoked, [253–256], [286], [296–302], [383], [414], [415]; ii. [7];
creates a contract by letter of August 5, i. [342];
his report on the Decrees, [348], [349], [382], [388]; ii. [8];
his phrase bien entendu, [387], [388];
declares the Decrees revoked on Feb. 2, 1811, [386], [389], [390];
removed from office, [401].
Champlain, Lake. (See [Plattsburg].)
Chauncey, Isaac, takes command on Lake Ontario, ii. [344].
“Chesapeake Affair,” Canning’s instructions of Jan. 23, 1809, for settling, i. [52], [53];
Erskine’s settlement of the, [67], [68];
settlement disavowed, [88–90];
Canning’s instructions of July 1, 1809, for settling, [101];
Jackson’s offer to settle, [126], [130];
untouched by Wellesley, [285];
Foster’s instructions to settle, ii. [23];
American indifference to settlement, [37];
its effect on the Indians, [79];
settled by Foster, [121], [122], [270].
“Chesapeake,” frigate, ii. [29], [36].
Cheves, Langdon, member of Congress from South Carolina, asserts contract with Napoleon, i. [342], [343];
in the Twelfth Congress, ii. [122];
chairman of naval committee, [124];
on Committee on Ways and Means, [124];
his opinion on the war-power, [160];
his motion to build a navy, [162];
his argument in favor of seventy-fours, [163];
his hostility to non-importation, [205], [230], [232], [446], [447], [448];
favors war-taxation, [235];
opposes forfeitures under Non-importation Act, [441];
on war-taxes, [444].
Chew, Captain Samuel, deposition of, ii. [193], [196].
Chicago. (See [Dearborn, Fort.])
Christie, John, lieut.-colonel of Thirteenth Infantry, ii. [349], [350], [351].
Cintra, convention of, i. [48].
Claiborne, W. C. C., governor of Orleans Territory, takes possession of West Florida, i. [310–314].
Clay, Henry, senator from Kentucky, his war-speech of Feb. 22, 1810, i. [189];
his speech on the occupation of West Florida, [320], [321];
his speech on the Bank Charter, [333], [334];
elected speaker, ii. [122], [124];
favors army of thirty-five thousand men, [151];
favors war-power, [161];
favors navy, [164];
supposed to have coerced Madison to war, [196];
urges embargo, [201];
suppresses discussion in the House, [227];
his vote defeats repeal of non-importation, [234];
his account of the military efforts of Kentucky, [390–393];
his comments on Hull’s surrender, [392], [393];
opposes compromise of forfeitures under Non-importation Act, [442].
Clinton, De Witt, nominated for the presidency by New York, ii. [215];
his canvass, [409], [410];
his electoral vote, [413].
Clinton, George, Vice-President of the United States, i. [76], [190];
his vote against the Bank Charter, [337];
his political capacity, [363], [364];
his death, ii. [214].
Commerce, nature and value of American, i. [290], [291].
Commercial Intercourse, Act of May 1, 1810, regarding. (See [Non-intercourse].)
Commercial restrictions, list of measures of, i. [152], [194];
Madison’s devotion to, [293], [295];
Madison’s return to, [304].
Congress, first session of Eleventh, meets, May 22, 1809, i. [76];
proceedings of, [77–86];
adjourns June 28, [86];
second session meets, Nov. 27, 1809, [176];
proceedings of, [178–209];
adjourns, May 2, 1810, [209];
character of, [316];
election of Twelfth, [316];
third session of Eleventh, [319–358];
close of Eleventh, [358];
first session of Twelfth, meets Nov. 4, 1811, ii. [118];
its composition, [122];
chooses Henry Clay speaker, [124];
war-debate in, [133–153];
proceedings of, [133–175], [201], [202], [204];
declares war against England, [228], [229];
adjourns, July 6, 1812, [235];
decline of influence, [437];
second session of Twelfth, [435–458].
“Congress,” 38-gun frigate, ii. [363];
at Boston, [378];
her cruise, [381].
“Constellation,” 38-gun frigate, at Washington, ii. [364], [372], [378].
“Constitution,” 44-gun frigate, chased by British squadron, ii. [364], [369–372];
captures “Guerriere,” [373–375];
captures “Java,” [385], [386].
Cotton, manufacturers of, i. [16];
American, prohibited in France, [151].
Craig, Sir James, governor of Lower Canada, i. [86].
Crawford, William H., senator from Georgia, opposes mission to Russia, i. [12];
on the message of Jan. 3, 1810, [179];
represents the Treasury, [181];
votes with Samuel Smith, [191];
his character, [331];
introduces Bank Charter, [332];
his speech on Bank Charter, [332], [333];
reports bill for fifty thousand volunteers, [358];
party to revolutionizing East Florida, ii. [239];
his comments on the conduct of the war, [395].
Creek Indians, Tecumthe visits, ii. [92], [108].
Crillon, Count Edward de, his family, ii. [176];
acts as John Henry’s agent, [177–179];
his social success, [178], [180];
his evidence, [183];
sails for France, [184];
an impostor, [185];
an agent of French police, [186].
Croker, John Wilson, Secretary to the Admiralty, i. [58].
Cuba, i. [37], [38].
Cumberland Road, i. [209].

Dacres, J. R., captain of the “Guerriere,” ii. [27], [37], [373];
his action with the “Constitution,” [373–375].
Dalberg, Duc, negotiates with Joel Barlow, ii. [259];
his remonstrances to Bassano against Napoleon’s treatment of the United States, [262];
Dallas, Alexander James, third lieutenant of the frigate “President,” ii. [28], [32].
Daveiss, Joseph H., offers to serve as a volunteer in Harrison’s campaign, ii. [94];
urges an attack on Tippecanoe, [99], [101];
his death, [103], [104], [107].
Dearborn, Fort, at Chicago, murders at, ii. [110];
garrison at, [294];
evacuated, [334].
Dearborn, Henry, appointed collector at Boston, i. [9];
his orders, as Secretary of War, to Wilkinson, Dec. 2, 1808, [169];
appointed senior major-general, ii. [289];
his plan of campaign, [297], [306], [340], [341];
reaches Albany, [304];
goes to Boston, [305];
his difficulties at Boston, [306], [307], [309];
returns to Albany, [310];
ignorant that he commands operations at Niagara, [310], [322], [339];
sends militia to Niagara, [321];
negotiates armistice, [322], [323], [340];
effect of armistice, [324], [343];
armistice rejected by the President, [340];
his opinion of Van Rensselaer, [353];
his campaign against Montreal, [360];
his reflections on the campaign of 1812, [360], [361];
Monroe’s criticisms of, [396], [397];
George Hay’s remark on, [421].
Decatur, Stephen, captain in U. S. navy, commands squadron, ii. [363];
his orders, [363], [364], [368];
his advice, [364];
his first cruise in 1812, [366], [368], [375];
his second cruise, [381];
captures the “Macedonian,” [382], [383];
returns to port with prize, [383].
Decrees, French, of 1798, ii. [139].
Decrees of Berlin, Milan, and Bayonne, i. [24], [152], [297];
their rigid enforcement, [30];
Champagny’s argument in defence of, [31], [32];
their effect on England, [46];
their effect on France, [138];
Napoleon drafts, June 10, 1809, decree repealing that of Milan, [139–141];
lays aside draft of repealing decree, [141];
drafts Vienna decree of August, 1809, retaliating the Non-intercourse Act, [143], [144], [150], [230];
Louis’s resistance to, [148], [240], [241];
Napoleon’s condition of repeal, [229], [245], [250], [251];
null and void for licensed vessels, [248];
declared by Champagny revoked on Nov. 1, 1810, [255];
declared revoked by Madison, [304], [317], [347], [348];
Russell’s reports on the revocation, [381–396];
declared revoked by Champagny for Feb. 2, 1811, [386], [389], [390];
not revoked, [394], [395];
declared fundamental laws by Napoleon, [397], [407];
declared successful by Napoleon, [398];
considered suspended by Madison, [400], [401];
recognized by United States, [402], [403];
their revocation doubted by Russell, [395], [400], [406];
their revocation affirmed by Russell, [405];
enforced on the Baltic, [426], [427];
Barlow instructed that they are considered revoked, [427];
revocation asserted by Pinkney, ii. [3], [5], [6], [11];
evidence of revocation asked by Wellesley, [4];
argued by Pinkney, [7], [8];
revocation denied by Wellesley, [23];
affirmed to be still in force by Foster, [41];
affirmed by Monroe to be revoked as far as America has a right to expect, [42];
their international and municipal characters, [43];
argued by Monroe, [4], [45];
their revocation unknown to the President, [56];
argued by Serurier, [60];
disputed by Madison, [64];
their revocation a personal affair with Madison, [65];
their effect on the northwestern Indians, [83];
declared not repealed by British courts, [118];
their repeal doubted by Madison and Monroe, [120], [187–189];
repeal asserted in annual message, [125];
repeal assumed by House committee, [133], [134];
repeal denied by Monroe, [194], [195], [201];
repeal assumed by Monroe, [198];
Bassano’s report on validity of, [216], [253];
repeal assumed by Madison, [218], [224];
repeal maintained by Monroe till June, 1812, [232];
Bassano’s instructions on repeal of, [248–249];
repeal asserted by Barlow, [252];
evidence of repeal required by Barlow, [254];
Decree of St. Cloud, dated April 28, 1811, repealing, [255–257], [259];
still enforced, [260], [261];
revocation unknown to the French authorities, [262], [263].
Decree of Rambouillet, March 23, 1810, sequestering American property in retaliation for the Non-importation Act, i. [236], [242], [274];
of July 25, 1810, regarding licenses, [247];
of July 22, 1810, confiscating American property in Dutch and Spanish ports, [258];
of Aug. 5, 1810, confiscating American property in France, [258].
Decrès, Denis, Duc, Napoleon’s minister of marine, i. [142], [143];
Marmont’s story of, [222].
Delaware Indians, ii. [73].
Denmark, spoliations in, i. [409], [411].
Detroit, military situation of, ii. [293], [295], [301];
measures for protection of, [296];
Hull’s difficulties in defending, [315], [322], [324];
Hull besieged in, [325–331];
Brock’s attack on, [332–334];
Hull’s surrender of, [334], [393];
reinforcements for, [391];
expedition to recover, to be commanded by Harrison, [392], [393].
Dexter, Samuel, defeats project of State convention in Massachusetts, ii. [402].
Duane, William, editor of the “Aurora,” his attacks on Gallatin, i. [361], [364].
Duval, Gabriel, appointed Justice of the Supreme Court, ii. [429].

Eel River Miami Indians, ii. [71], [75].
Elections in 1809, i. [12], [13], [158];
in 1810, [215], [316];
in Massachusetts in April, 1811, ii. [115];
in April, 1812, [204];
in May, 1812, [209];
in New York, May, 1812, [209];
presidential, of 1812, [409], [410], [412–414].
Electoral College in 1808 and 1812, ii. [413].
Elliott, Jesse D., lieutenant U. S. navy, ii. [344];
cuts out British vessels at Fort Erie, [347].
Embargo, repeal of, i. [33];
Turreau’s complaints of repeal, [34], [35], [37];
Canning’s note on, [42];
revocation of orders attributed to, [75], [77];
John Taylor’s explanation of repeal, [195], [196];
approved by Napoleon, [254];
causes France to lose her colonies, [254];
its effect on the northwestern Indians, ii. [83];
for sixty days, recommended by the President, March 31, 1812, [193], [194], [195], [197], [198];
Foster’s report on, [199];
act passed by Congress, [201], [202].
England, financial dangers of, in 1809, i. [46], [47];
political decline of, [57], [58];
distress of, in 1811, ii. [2];
apathy of, upon American questions, [24];
change of tone between 1807 and 1812, [225], [270], [286];
war declared against, [228], [229];
distress of, in 1812, [268];
attitude toward the war, [405].
Eppes, John W., member of Congress from Virginia, chairman of Committee of Ways and Means in Eleventh Congress, i. [76];
his appropriation bills for 1810, [200];
his bill for reviving non-intercourse against Great Britain, [338];
maintains doctrine of contract with France, [341];
waits arrival of Serurier, [345];
amends his non-intercourse bill, [351];
quarrels with John Randolph, [352].
Erie, Fort. (See [Fort Erie].)
Erie, Lake, armaments on, ii. [296], [304], [317], [344].
Erskine, David Montague, British minister to the United States, i. [34];
his report, March 17, 1809, of Turreau’s anger at the repeal of embargo, [34], [35];
his threatening despatches of November and December, 1808, [49], [50];
his instructions of Jan. 23, 1809, [52–57], [66], [70–72], [90], [94], [111];
his reasons for exceeding instructions, [67], [70], [94];
his settlement of the “Chesapeake affair,” [67], [68];
“Chesapeake” settlement disavowed by Canning, [88], [89];
his settlement of commercial disputes, [70–73];
his commercial arrangement received in England, [87];
disavowed, [90], [95];
his explanation of the order of April 26, 1809, [82], [83];
his reply to Canning’s criticisms, [94];
his recall, [95];
effect of his disavowal in the United States, [109];
Jackson’s opinion of, [119], [120];
his farewell audience, [120];
effect of his arrangement on Napoleon, [139], [140], [141];
comparison between his pledges and those of Champagny, [301].
“Essex,” 32-gun frigate, her action with the “Alert,” ii. [35], [377];
arrives with despatches, [52], [56];
sails in July, 1812, [377];
returns to port, [378].
Essex county In Massachusetts, declaration of meeting, ii. [402].
Eustis, William, appointed Secretary of War, i. [9];
orders Wilkinson not to camp at Terre aux Bœufs, [172], [174];
authorizes Harrison to buy Indian land in the Wabash valley, ii. [82];
approves Harrison’s purchase, [85];
orders Harrison to preserve peace with Indians, [88], [93];
orders the Fourth Regiment to Indiana, [92], [93];
his lost letter of Sept. 18, 1811, to Harrison, [95];
appears before the Committee of Foreign Relations, [129];
his supposed incompetence, [168], [206], [392], [395], [396], [397], [398];
his duties in 1812, [168];
on recruiting, [294];
his letters to William Hull, announcing war, [299];
and ordering conquests in Canada, [302];
his orders to Dearborn to repair to Albany, [306], [308], [309];
and to take direction of militia at Niagara, [310], [321], [340];
resigns, [422].
Exchange, turn of, against England, in 1808, i. [47].

Fagan, agent of Fouché, i. [239].
“Federal Republican” newspaper, ii. [406], [407].
Federalist party, deprived of grievances, i. [77];
praise Madison, [78], [158];
make common cause with Jackson, [158];
described by Giles, [180].
Federalists, in Congress, Foster’s reports of their conduct and advice, ii. [171–175];
their reception of Henry’s documents, [183], [184];
cease attempts to discuss war, [227], [228];
their attitude towards the war, [398], [399];
support Clinton for the presidency, [410].
Fenwick, John R., lieut.-colonel of Light Artillery, ii. [352].
Ferdinand VII., proposed kingdom for, in America, i. [239];
cedes Florida by treaty of 1819, ii. [236].
Fernandina in East Florida, seized by United States, ii. [240];
occupation disavowed and maintained, [242], [243].
Finances in 1809, i. [163], [178];
customs-revenue in 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, [290], [319];
military and naval appropriations of the Eleventh Congress, [357];
in 1811; ii. [126];
Gallatin’s estimates for war, [156–159];
war-taxes proposed by Gallatin, [166];
approved by the House, [166], [167];
laid aside, [167], [168];
in 1812, [432], [433];
in 1813, [438–448].
(See Loans.)
Findlay, James, colonel of Ohio volunteers, ii. [298], [315], [326].
Findley, William, member of Congress from Pennsylvania, favors war, ii. [145].
Florida, Napoleon’s retention of, i. [32], [33];
Napoleon insinuates an idea regarding, [408];
Foster instructed to protest against the seizure of, ii. [23];
his protest, [37];
Monroe’s reception of the protest, [38], [39].
Florida, East, Madison asks authority to occupy, i. [326], [327];
Congress authorizes occupation of, [327];
commissioners sent to take possession of, [327];
revolutionized, ii. [237–243];
bill for occupation of, [243].
Florida, West, revolution in, i. [307–315];
Madison orders occupation of, [310–312], [318];
Claiborne takes possession of, [313];
organized as part of Orleans Territory, [314];
protest of British chargé, [314], [315];
Giles’s bill for annexing to Orleans Territory, [320];
debate on annexation, [320–323];
Macon’s bill, admitting, as a part of Louisiana, [323], [324];
remains a separate territory, [326];
divided by act of Congress, ii. [236];
ceded by Spain in 1819, [237].
Forfeitures under the Non-importation act, ii. [436–443].
Fort Dearborn, Chicago, ii. [110], [294];
garrison massacred, [334].
Fort Erie, ii. [343], [347], [348], [358].
Fort George, ii. [300], [343], [347];
Brock’s headquarters, [341], [348], [349], [351].
Fort Harrison, ii. [95], [106], [294].
Fort Niagara, bombarded, ii. [355].
Fortifications, appropriation for, in 1809, i. [85];
appropriation asked for, in 1810, [319].
Foster, Augustus John, appointed British minister to the United States, ii. [16], [21];
F. J. Jackson’s opinion of, [22];
his instructions, [22], [23];
arrives at Washington, [37], [52];
protests against the seizure of Florida, [37];
reports Monroe’s language about Spanish America, [38];
protests against the non-importation, [39];
narrows the issue to Fox’s blockade and the Orders in Council, [40], [41];
reports Monroe’s language on the revocation of the French decrees, [42];
threatens retaliation for the non-importation, [44];
reports that the Orders in Council are the single object of irritation, [45];
settles the “Chesapeake” affair, [121], [122];
his report of executive temper in November, 1811, [131];
his report of Gallatin’s language about taxes, [156];
his report of the conduct of Federalists in Congress, [172–175];
receives instructions, March 21, 1812, [191];
communicates them, [192];
his report of Monroe’s remarks on recent French spoliations, [195], [198];
his report of Madison’s and Monroe’s remarks on the embargo of April, 1812, [199];
suggests Madison’s re-election, [213].
Fouché, Joseph, Duc d’Otrante, Napoleon’s minister of police, i. [222];
opposes the commercial system, [224];
sends an agent to the British government, [238], [239];
disgraced and exiled, [241].
France, alienation between United States and, i. [28–41], [141–151];
difficulties of commerce with, [152], [245];
value of spoliations in 1809, 1810, [242], [243];
contract with, [339], [340];
unfriendly language of the annual message toward, ii. [125];
Madison’s language regarding, [187], [218], [224];
theory of contract with, apparently abandoned, [223];
Monroe’s language regarding, [232].
(See [Napoleon].)
Fremantle, Colonel, letter on the situation of Parliament, i. [58].
Frigates. (See [Navy], “[President],” “[Constitution],” “[United States],” “[Chesapeake],” “[Congress],” “[Constellation],” “[Essex],” and “[Adams].”)
“Frolic,” British sloop-of-war, ii. [379];
her action with the “Wasp,” [380].
Fulton’s torpedo, i. [209].

Gallatin, Albert, Secretary of the Treasury, his appointment as Secretary of State defeated, i. [4–8];
his quarrel with Samuel Smith, [10];
his conversation with Turreau about the Floridas, [38], [39];
his remarks to Turreau on renewing intercourse with Great Britain, [74];
his letters on Erskine’s disavowal, [110], [111];
his expectations from Jackson’s mission, [110], [116], [117];
his feud with Giles, Smith, and Leib, [159];
his letter of remonstrance to Jefferson, [160], [161], [164];
his enemies, [167];
his annual report of 1809, [178];
his bill for excluding British and French ships, [183] (see [Macon]);
his remarks on Napoleon’s secret confiscations, [259];
his remarks to Turreau on revival of non-intercourse against England, [303];
gives notice of revival of non-intercourse against England, [304];
his annual report of 1810, [319];
his dependence on the bank, [329], [335];
asks an increase of duties, [357];
his letter of resignation, [360–366];
Serurier’s estimate of, ii. [46];
his annual report of November, 1811, [126];
attacked by Giles, [148], [149];
delays his estimates, [156];
his war-taxes, [156–159], [165], [166], [204];
reported June 26, [235];
his loan of 1812, [206], [207];
believed to think war unnecessary, [225];
complains of Congress, [234], [235];
reports tax-bills to Congress, [235];
his instructions at the outbreak of war, [301];
his opinion of Eustis, [397], [398];
claims department of State, [424];
his annual report of Dec. 5, 1812, [433], [438];
his views on the forfeiture of merchandise imported in 1812, [439], [440];
his attitude toward war-taxation, [446].
Gardenier, Barent, member of Congress from New York, his remarks on Jefferson and Madison, i. [79], [80];
supports Macon’s bill, [185];
cause of changing rule of previous question, [353].
Gaudin, Duc de Gaete, orders of, i. [348].
George III., king of England, becomes insane, i. [288]; ii. [2].
George, Prince of Wales, his Whig associations, ii. [3], [4];
becomes Prince Regent, Feb. 6, 1811, [14];
retains Spencer Perceval’s ministry, [14];
his audience of leave for William Pinkney, [16], [18–20];
his conditional declaration of April 21, 1812, that the Orders in Council should be withdrawn, [254], [282].
Gerry, Elbridge, elected governor of Massachusetts in 1810 and 1811, i. [215]; ii. [115];
defeated in 1812, [204];
nominated for the vice-presidency, [214];
elected, [413].
“Gershom,” American brig, burned by French squadron, ii. [193], [198].
Gholson, Thomas, member of Congress from Virginia, moves new rule of previous question, i. [353].
Giles, William Branch, senator from Virginia, defeats Gallatin’s appointment as Secretary of State i. [4–7];
votes for mission to Russia, [11];
his report on F. J. Jackson, [178], [179], [182], [183];
wishes energy of government, [180], [189];
his bill for the annexation of West Florida, [319], [320];
his speech on the Bank charter, [333];
his political capacity, [363];
reports bill for raising twenty-five thousand troops, ii. [147];
his speech attacking Gallatin, [148], [149];
his factiousness, [150];
his admission of errors, [154];
his speech on the volunteer bill, [161];
votes for war, [229];
votes against occupying East Florida, [243];
on seamen’s bill, [454].
Gore, Christopher, elected governor of Massachusetts in 1809, i. [12];
invites F. J. Jackson to Boston, [213];
defeated in the election of 1810, [215];
and in 1811, ii. [115].
“Grace Ann Greene,” American vessel released by Napoleon, i. [391].
Graham, John, his account of public opinion in Kentucky, ii. [394].
Grandpré, Louis, i. [306], [307].
Grenville, Lord, on Canning, i. [49].
Grétry, i. [235].
Grundy, Felix, member of Congress from Tennessee, ii. [122], [137], [196];
on Committee of Foreign Relations, [124], [128];
his speech in favor of war, [137–141];
favors large army, [152];
opposes war-power, [161];
against frigates, [164];
on embargo, [201];
on the political effects of war, [213];
on forfeitures, [443];
reports bill for regulation of seamen, [452], [453].
“Guerriere,” British frigate, ii. [25];
“Little Belt” mistaken for, [26–30];
Captain Dacres of, [37];
joins Broke’s squadron, [368];
chases “Constitution,” [370];
captured by “Constitution,” [372–375].
Gunboats, i. [168].

Hamilton, Paul, appointed Secretary of the Navy, i. [9], [206];
his orders to Commodore Rodgers of June 9, 1810, ii. [26];
of May 6, 1811, [25];
his supposed incompetence, [169], [290], [395], [398];
his orders to Rodgers, Decatur, and Hull in June, 1812, [363–365], [368];
his orders of September, 1812, [378];
resigns, [428].
Hammond, George, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, i. [45].
Hampton, Wade, brigadier-general in U. S. army, i. [169];
takes command at New Orleans, [175]; ii. [291].
Hanson, A. C., ii. [407].
Harper, Robert Goodloe, ii. [144].
Harrison, Fort, ii. [95], [106], [294].
Harrison, William Henry, governor of Indiana Territory, ii. [68];
his account of Indian affairs, [69–73];
his treaties of 1804 and 1805, [75], [77];
his influence in the dispute about slavery in Indiana, [75–77];
his interview with the Prophet in August, 1808, [80];
his treaty of Sept. 30, 1809, [83], [84];
his interview with Tecumthe of Aug. 12, 1810, [85–88];
his letter to Tecumthe June 24, 1811, [90];
his talk with Tecumthe July 27, 1811, [91];
instructed to avoid hostilities, [93];
raises military forces, [93];
sends army up the Wabash valley, [94];
constructs Fort Harrison, [95];
marches on Tippecanoe, [97];
his arrival, [98–100];
his camp, [102];
attacked, [103];
his return to Vincennes, [106];
Humphrey Marshall’s opinion of, [107];
his estimate of the effect of his campaign, [107], [108];
appointed by Kentucky to command expedition to recover Detroit, [392], [420];
unable to advance, [412].
Hauterive, Alexandre Maurice, Comte d’, charged with negotiations with Armstrong, i. [140], [141].
Hawkesbury, Lord. (See [Liverpool].)
Hay, George, his advice to Monroe, ii. [421].
Henry, John, secret agent of Sir James Craig, his report on disunion, i. [14];
recalled, [86];
demands money, ii. [176];
comes to Boston, [177];
employs Crillon to negotiate with Monroe, [178];
obtains fifty thousand dollars, [179];
sails for Europe, [180];
papers of, [182];
supposed effect of, in Florida affairs, [241];
Holland, exempted from the non-intercourse, i. [72], [90–92], [112].
(See [Louis Bonaparte].)
Holland, Lord, ii. [275].
Holstein, Duchy of, i. [413].
“Hornet,” sloop-of-war, brings despatches, ii. [215], [217];
cruises with Rodgers’ squadron, [365], [366];
at Boston, [378], [381];
her second cruise, [384];
blockades the “Bonne Citoyenne,” [384].
Howell, Jeremiah B., senator from Rhode Island, votes against occupying West Florida, ii. [243].
Hull, Isaac, captain in U. S. navy, commands “Constitution,” ii. [364];
his orders, [364];
chased by a British squadron, [369–371];
captures “Guerriere,” [372–375];
takes command at New York, [383].
Hull, William, governor of Michigan Territory, ii. [292];
appointed brigadier-general, [292], [298];
his advice regarding the defence of Detroit, [296];
his march to Detroit, [298];
his loss of papers, [300];
arrives at Detroit, [301];
invades Canada, [302], [317];
his proclamation, [303];
his required campaign, [311];
decides to besiege Malden, [312–314];
sudden discovery of his danger, [314], [315];
evacuates Canada, [315];
his situation at Detroit, [322–329];
his capitulation, [332], [334];
Jefferson’s opinion of, [336], [398].

Illinois Territory, population in 1810, i. [289].
Impressment becomes a casus belli, ii. [116–118];
not expressly mentioned as such by Pinkney, [18];
or in the annual message, [125];
treated by House Committee of Foreign Relations, [134], [135];
mentioned by Grundy, [139];
by Madison’s war-message, [222];
only obstacle to peace, [430–432], [450–452];
extent of, [451], [452].
Impressments, i. [74], [292], [351], [352].
India, career of Marquess Wellesley in, i. [266].
Indiana Territory, population in 1810, i. [289];
created in 1800, ii. [68];
its dispute about the introduction of slavery, [75];
adopts second grade of territorial government, [76].
Indians in 1810, i. [318];
in the Northwest, ii. [69];
their condition described by Governor Harrison, [69];
trespasses on their territory, [70];
effects of intoxication upon, [71], [72];
murders committed upon, [72], [73];
Jefferson’s policy toward, [73–75];
Harrison’s treaties with, in 1804 and 1805, [75];
Tecumthe and the Prophet, [78];
Jefferson’s refusal to recognize them as a confederated body, [79];
establishment at Tippecanoe Creek, [79–81];
their hostility to cessions of land, [82], [87];
their land-cession of Sept. 30, 1809, [83], [84];
their outbreak imminent in 1810, [85];
outbreak delayed by British influence, [85];
their interview with Harrison, Aug. 12, 1810, [86–88];
government wishes peace with, [89];
of the Six Nations in Upper Canada, wish to remain neutral, [319];
their employment in war by the British, [320];
murders by, [393], [394].
Infantry, Fourth Regiment of, ordered to Indiana July, 1811, ii. [92], [93];
arrives, [94];
part of the expedition to Tippecanoe, [96];
losses in the battle, [104];
its share in the battle, [107];
ordered to Detroit, [110];
marches to Detroit, [298];
at the battle of Maguaga, [325].
Invisibles, the, i. [363].

Jackson, Francis James, his reputation, i. [96].
appointed British minister to the United States, [97];
his instructions, [99–105];
sails for America, [105];
Gallatin’s expectations from, [111], [117];
arrives at Washington, [115], [116];
his impressions, [117–120];
his negotiation, [120–132];
rupture with, [132];
his anger, [154], [155];
his complaints, [156];
his reception in Baltimore and New York, [157];
discussed before Congress, [176], [178], [179], [182];
his letters from New York and Boston, [212–218];
returns to England, [219];
his treatment by Wellesley, [218], [219], [269], [271], [272];
his influence with the British government, ii. [13];
his account of Pinkney’s “inamicable leave,” [20];
his opinion of Augustus J. Foster, [22];
his death, [22].
Jackson, Mrs. F. J., i. [115], [157].
“Java,” British frigate, her action with the “Constitution,” ii. [385], [386].
Jefferson, Thomas, Turreau’s anger with, i. [34];
Gallatin’s remarks on, [38], [39];
the “National Intelligencer” on, [75];
Randolph’s remarks on, [78];
Robert Smith’s remarks on, [84];
intermediates with Monroe, [161], [162];
expenditures of his administration, [200], [205], [206];
considered too timid by Robert Smith, ii. [48];
his Indian policy, [69], [73–75], [78], [79], [81];
his opinion of William Hull, [336], [398];
his expectation of the conquest of Canada, [337];
his opinion of Van Rensselaer, [398].
Jesup, Thomas S., acting adjutant-general at Detroit, ii. [329].
Johnson, Richard Mentor, member of Congress from Kentucky, i. [197], [203]; ii. [122];
his war speech, [142];
on the dangers of a navy, [164];
on the treason of opposition, [212].
Jones, Jacob, captain in U. S. navy, commands the “Wasp,” ii. [379];
his action with the “Frolic,” [380];
captured, [381];
takes command of the “Macedonian,” [383].
Jones, Walter, his letter to Jefferson, on dissensions in Madison’s Cabinet, i. [188].
Jones, William, appointed Secretary of the Navy, ii. [428], [429].

Kentucky, enthusiasm for the war, ii. [390];
number of men in the field, [391], [393];
distaste for the regular army, [391], [394].
Key, Philip Barton, member of Congress from Maryland, i. [185].
King, Rufus, his supposed opposition to Clinton, ii. [410].

Labouchere, i. [238], [239].
Lambert, Henry, captain of the British frigate “Java,” ii. [385], [386].
Langdon, John, of New Hampshire, nominated for the Vice-Presidency, ii. [214].
Lansdowne, Marquis of, ii. [275].
Lauriston, Marquis de, French ambassador to Russia, i. [418].
Lee, Henry, crippled by Baltimore rioters, ii. [407], [408].
Leib, Michael, senator from Pennsylvania, i. [181], [189], [191]; ii. [229], [243];
votes against Bank charter, [337];
his political capacity, [364].
Licenses of trade, British, i. [59], [64];
scandal of, [273];
debate on, [274], [275];
Canning’s remarks on, [278], [280];
Sidmouth’s conditions on, [281];
Castlereagh proposes to abandon, [221], [282].
Licenses, Napoleon’s system of, i. [246–249];
promised abandonment of, [392], [393];
continued issue of, [400];
repudiated by Napoleon, [414], [417], [422];
municipal character of, ii. [43];
their continued issue, [54];
extension of, [250].
Lincoln, Levi, declines appointment as justice, i. [359].
Lingan, James Maccubin, killed by Baltimore rioters, ii. [407], [408].
“Little Belt,” British sloop of-war, affair of, i. [25–37], [45], [270].
Livermore, Edward St. Loe, member of Congress from Massachusetts, i. [184].
Liverpool, Lord, on American partiality to France, i. [50];
succeeds Castlereagh at the War Department, [263].
Lloyd, James, senator from Massachusetts, ii. [183].
Loan for 1810, i. [178];
of 1812, for eleven millions, ii. [169];
partial failure of, [207];
of 1813, for twenty millions, [433], [448].
Long, Charles, joint paymaster-general of the forces, i. [58].
Louis Bonaparte, king of Holland, resists Napoleon’s decrees, i. [146];
his interview with Armstrong, [147], [148];
threatened by Napoleon, [236], [237], [240];
stipulates seizure of American ships, [240], [274];
abdicates, [242].
Louisiana, government offered to Monroe, i. [162];
proposed as a kingdom for the French Bourbons, [239];
admitted into the Union, [323–326]; ii. [235].
Lowndes, William, member of Congress from South Carolina, ii. [122], [164];
his hostility to non-importation, [205], [234], [445], [448];
opposes compromise of forfeitures, [442].
Lyon, Matthew, member of Congress from Kentucky, i. [358].

McArthur, Duncan, colonel of Ohio militia, ii. [298], [326], [328], [332], [334].
“Macedonian,” British frigate, capture of, ii. [382], [383].
McKee, John, ii. [237].
Macon, Nathaniel, member of Congress from North Carolina, votes with Federalists, i. [182];
his bill for excluding British and French shipping, [183], [184];
bill defeated by Senate, [185], [191], [193];
Samuel Smith’s motives for defeating, [185–188], [192], [193];
his bill No. 2, [194], [195];
adopted by Congress, [197], [198];
his remark on manufacturing influence, [197];
his speech on reducing the army and navy in 1810, [201];
his bill admitting the State of Louisiana, with West Florida, into the Union, [323–326];
not candidate for speaker, ii. [123], [124];
his account of the opinions prevailing at Washington, [129];
supports war, [145];
his remark on France and England, [196].
Madison, James, inauguration of, i. [1];
his inaugural address, [2], [3], [4];
offers the Treasury to Robert Smith, [7], [379];
appoints Robert Smith Secretary of State, [8];
his Cabinet, [9], [10];
nominates J. Q. Adams to Russia, [11];
his letter to Erskine accepting settlement of the “Chesapeake affair,” [68–70], [89];
issues proclamation renewing intercourse with England, [73], [74];
his views of the change in British policy, [75], [76], [81], [83];
his message of May 23, 1809, [76], [77];
his popularity, [80], [85], [86];
on the disavowal of Erskine’s arrangement, [112];
revives non-intercourse against England, [114];
his negotiation with F. J. Jackson, [117], [122–132];
described by Jackson, [120];
his message of Nov. 29, 1809, [176], [177];
special message of Jan. 3, 1810, asking for volunteers, [179];
his opinions of Samuel and Robert Smith, [186];
dissensions in his cabinet, [188];
remarks on the experiment of unrestricted commerce, [210], [211];
his reply to Napoleon’s note on the right of search and blockade, [250];
his anger at Napoleon’s confiscations, [292];
his instructions of June 5, 1810, to Armstrong on Champagny’s reprisals, [293], [294];
his devotion to commercial restrictions, [293], [295];
his instructions of July 5, 1810, to Armstrong requiring indemnity, [295], [296], [297], [299];
his decision to accept the conditions of Champagny’s letter of August 5, [296–301];
revives non-intercourse against Great Britain, [303], [304];
takes military possession of West Florida, [308–312], [318];
his supposed character, [310];
his annual message of Dec. 5, 1810, [314], [317–319];
asks authority to take possession of East Florida, [327];
appoints commissioners for East Florida, [327];
decides to enforce the non-intercourse against Great Britain, [347];
his doubts regarding Napoleon’s folly, [350];
his irritation at Smith’s proposed inquiry from Serurier, [350], [351];
offers the State Department to Monroe, [366], [372], [374];
his parting interview with Robert Smith, [375–377];
his anger with Smith, [378];
his translation of bien entendu, [387], [388];
his success in maintaining his own system in the Cabinet, ii. [61], [62];
his discontent with Napoleon’s conduct, [63], [64], [125], [187], [218], [224];
his orders to maintain peace with the northwestern Indians, [88], [93];
his attitude toward war with England, [118], [125], [129], [131], [175], [196], [197], [213];
his annual message of Nov. 5, 1811, [124];
entertains Crillon, [179], [185];
his message communicating Henry’s papers, [181];
his embargo message, [193], [198], [199];
his comments on the conduct of the Senate, [203];
sustains non-importation, [205];
renominated for the presidency, [214];
perplexed by the French decrees, [218];
his letter to Barlow threatening war on France, [218], [259];
his view of the “immediate impulse” to war with England, [220], [226];
his war message, [221–226];
signs declaration of war, and visits departments, [229];
his measures regarding East Florida, [237], [239], [241], [243];
his remarks on Napoleon’s Russian campaign, [265];
his remarks in August, 1812, on the Canadian campaign, [337];
re-elected President, [413];
wishes Monroe to command western army, [419], [420], [425];
his annual message of 1812, [430–433].
Maguaga, battle of, ii. [325].
Malden, British trading post on the Detroit River, ii. [73], [80], [85], [300];
to be besieged by Hull, [303], [314];
British force at, [312], [313].
Manufactures, growth of, in 1809–1810, i. [15–19];
political influence of, [197];
protection of, [319].
Maret, Hugues Bernard, Duc de Bassano, Napoleon’s secretary, i. [143];
succeeds Champagny as Minister of Foreign Affairs, [401];
his report to Napoleon of March 10, 1812, ii. [216], [253];
his negotiation with Joel Barlow, [248–263];
his instructions to Serurier of October, 1811, on the revocation of the Decrees, [248], [249];
communicates Decree of St. Cloud to Barlow and Serurier, [255–257];
his instructions to Dalberg, [260];
invites Barlow to Wilna, [263];
dismisses his guests, [264].
Marmont, Marshall, his story of Decrès, i. [222].
Marshall, Humphrey, on W. H. Harrison, ii. [107].
Maryland, her electoral vote, ii. [406], [413].
Massa, Duc de, letter from, i. [347].
Massachusetts, election of 1809, i. [12];
tonnage of, [15];
manufactures of, [17–19];
resolutions of legislature regarding F. J. Jackson, [214];
election of, 1810, [215];
Republican control of, in 1810 and 1811, ii. [115];
Federalists recover control of, in 1812, [204];
gives trouble to Dearborn, [305];
refuses to obey call for militia, [309];
temper of, [397–401], [409];
Federalist majority in the Congressional elections of 1812, [413].
Massassinway, council at, ii. [111].
Matthews, George, appointed commissioner to take possession of East Florida, ii. [237];
his proceedings, [238–240];
disavowed, [240–242].
Mecklenburg, Grand Duchy of, closes its ports to American commerce, i. [413].
“Melampus,” British frigate, ii. [25].
Merry, Anthony, i. [118], [119], [120], [121].
Message, first annual of President Madison, May 23, 1809, i. [76];
annual, of Nov. 29, 1809, [176–178];
special, of Jan. 3, 1810, asking for volunteers, [179];
annual, of Dec. 5, 1810, [317–319];
special, of Feb. 19, 1811, on the revocation of the French decrees, [347], [348];
annual, of Nov. 5, 1811, ii. [124–126];
special, of March 9, 1812, communicating John Henry’s papers, [181];
special, of April 1, 1812, recommending an embargo for sixty days, [198];
of April 24, 1812, asking for two Assistant Secretaries of War, [206];
of June 1, 1812, recommending a declaration of war with England, [221–226];
annual, of Nov. 4, 1812, [430–433].
Michigan territory, population in 1810, i. [289].
Michillimackinaw, Island of, ii. [294];
captured by British expedition, [314], [320].
Militia, constitutional power of Congress over, ii. [159], [160], [400];
Cheves’s opinion on the war power, [160];
act authorizing call for one hundred thousand, [204], [390];
refuses to cross the frontier, [351], [352], [360];
of Kentucky, [391], [393].
Miller, James, Lieutenant-Colonel of Fourth U. S. Infantry, at Detroit, ii. [326], [328].
Mitchell, D. B., Governor of Georgia, ii. [242].
Mobile, ii. [236].
Monroe, James, Madison’s advances to, i. [159], [161], [162];
his state of mind, [162];
offered the State Department, [366];
his acceptance and policy, [368–374];
takes charge, [380];
Secretary of State, April 1, 1811, ii. [50];
his sensitiveness about the title to West Florida, [38];
his reply to Foster’s protest against the seizure of Florida, [38], [39];
blames Jonathan Russell for questioning the revocation of the French decrees, [42];
asserts the revocation of the French decrees, [42], [43];
abandons task of reconciliation with England, [44];
requires revocation of the Orders in Council, [45];
delays Barlow’s departure, [50];
his remonstrances to Serurier about Napoleon’s conduct, [51], [54], [188], [189], [194], [195], [200], [217];
his remarks on protection accorded to commerce, [58];
his acceptance of Madison’s policy, [59–61];
affirms to Foster the repeal of Napoleon’s decrees, [65];
his letter of June 13, 1812, to John Taylor, of Caroline, [66];
his language to Serurier, in October, 1811, [120];
informs Serurier, in November, of executive plan, [129];
agrees to assist the independence of Spanish America, [130];
negotiates purchase of Henry’s papers, [178–180];
his remarks to Foster on Wellesley’s instructions, [192];
his conference with House Committee of Foreign Relations, March 31, 1812, [197];
his remarks on the embargo, [199], [200], [202];
his relations toward Matthews and the occupation of East Florida, [238], [240], [241], [242];
his criticisms on the conduct of the war, [396], [397];
assures Serurier he will not negotiate for peace, [415];
proposes to negotiate, [416];
proposes to take a military commission, [419], [420];
hesitates between civil or military control of the war, [421–423];
becomes acting Secretary of War, [423];
excites jealousy, [424], [425];
abandons military career, [425], [426];
offers to prohibit the employment of foreign seamen, [451].
“Moniteur,” The, ii. [253].
Montalivet, Comte de, Napoleon’s Minister of the Interior, i. [221];
his efforts for American commerce, [223], [224].
Moore, Sir John, his Spanish campaign, i. [26], [47], [48].
Morier, J. P., British chargé at Washington, i. [219];
his protest against the seizure of West Florida, [315].
Mountmorris, Lord, i. [265].

Napoleon, his Spanish campaign, i. [22–28];
his severity toward American commerce, [30–32];
withholds Florida, [32], [33];
his causes for rupture with the United States, [39], [40];
his war with Austria in 1809, [106], [134];
learns the repeal of the embargo and of the British Orders, [136];
his first reply to Armstrong’s communication, [137];
drafts Decree withdrawing the Milan Decree, [139];
cause of his hesitation, [140], [141];
lays aside his repealing Decree, [141];
his draft of Vienna Decree of August 4, 1809, [143], [144], [230], [233], [236];
his view of the right of search, [137], [145], [149];
quarrels with his brother Louis, [146], [147];
his increased severity toward the United States, [150–152], [220];
calls a Cabinet council on commerce, Dec. 19, 1809, [220], [221];
discussions with Montalivet, [221], [223];
his note to Gaudin on American ships, [224];
his want of money, [225], [226], [237];
calls for a report from Champagny, Jan. 10, 1810, [226], [227];
his dislike for Armstrong, [228], [229];
his condition for the revocation of his Decrees, [229];
his draft of note asserting retaliation on the Non-intercourse Act, [230], [231];
his reply to Armstrong’s remonstrances, [234], [235];
his memory, [235];
his decree of Rambouillet, [236];
his threats of annexing Holland, [238], [246];
his annexation of Holland, [241], [242];
his reflections on Macon’s act, [244], [245];
his license system, [246];
his instructions to Champagny ordering announcement that the Decrees will be withdrawn, [253];
dictates letter of August 5, 1810, [253];
his idea of a trap, [257], [383];
his instructions of Dec. 13, 1810, on the non-intercourse and the Floridas, [384];
on commercial liberties, [386];
his address of March 17, 1811, to the deputies of the Hanse Towns, [396], [397];
his address of March 24, 1811, to the Paris merchants, [398], [399], [420];
appoints Maret in place of Champagny, [401];
orders a report on American commerce, [402], [403];
admits American cargoes, May 4, 1811, [404];
his instruction of August 28, 1811, about Spanish America and Florida, [407], [408];
his rupture with Russia and Sweden, [408–427];
his order of May 4, 1811, opening his ports to American commerce, ii. [44], [59];
probable amount of his spoliations, [247];
his restrictions on American commerce, [247];
goes to Holland, Sept. 19, 1811, [248];
his interview with Joel Barlow, [249];
his extension of the license system in January, 1812, [250];
his seizure of Swedish Pomerania, [251], [252];
his decree of St. Cloud, April 28, 1811, [255], [256];
his departure for Poland, May 9, 1812, [258];
enters Russia, [259], [288];
his battle at Borodino, Sept. 7, 1812, [263];
enters Moscow, Sept. 15, 1812, [263];
begins his retreat, [264];
his passage of the Beresina, [264];
his return to Paris, December, 1812, [265].
“National Intelligencer” on renewal of intercourse with Great Britain, i. [75];
on Erskine’s disavowal, [109], [110];
Joel Barlow’s letter in, [299].
“Nautilus,” sloop-of-war, captured, ii. [369], [386].
Navigation Act, moved by Macon, i. [183].
Navy, in 1809, i. [168], [169];
reductions in 1810, [200–207];
opposed by Republican party, ii. [162];
increase refused by Congress in January, 1812, [164];
condition of, in June, 1812, [363], [364];
distribution of, in September, 1812, [377], [378];
movements and battles of, in 1812, [362–387];
increase of, [436], [449].
(See “[Constitution],” “[President],” “[United States],” “[Constellation],” “[Chesapeake],” “[Congress],” “[Essex],” “[Adams],” “[Wasp],” “[Hornet],” “[Argus],” “[Syren],” “[Nautilus].”)
Nelson, Roger, member of Congress from Maryland, i. [202], [203].
New Hampshire, becomes Federalist in 1809, i. [13].
New Orleans, i. [170].
“New Orleans packet,” seized under the Berlin and Milan Decrees, ii. [8];
by a “municipal operation,” [42], [43].
New York city, described by F. J. Jackson, i. [213];
population in 1810, [289].
New York State, election of 1809, i. [13];
banking mania in, ii. [208];
election in May, 1812, [209];
nominates De Witt Clinton to the presidency, [215];
recruiting in, [305].
Niagara, military importance of, ii. [304], [310];
force at, [311], [320], [341], [344];
force raised to six thousand men, [345];
Van Rensselaer’s campaign at, [346–353];
Alexander Smyth’s campaign at, [353–358];
sickness of troops at, [359].
Niagara, Fort. (See [Fort Niagara].)
Nicholas, Wilson Cary, member of Congress from Virginia, on the appointment of Gallatin as Secretary of State, i. [4], [5], [6];
resigns from Congress, [76].
Non-intercourse, list of measures, i. [194].
Non-intercourse Act of March 1, 1809, its effect on commerce, i. [35], [36];
English view of, [62];
affected by Erskine’s arrangement, [80], [88], [90];
revived by Erskine’s disavowal, [111], [114], [115];
communicated to Napoleon, [135];
communication denied by Napoleon, [232], [234], [235], [254];
Champagny’s complaints of, [140];
Napoleon’s retaliation on, [143], [150], [151], [230], [232], [254], [255];
its mischievous effects in America, [164], [165], [166], [178], [184];
about to expire, [183];
suspended, [195–198], [210];
revived by proclamation of Nov. 2, 1810, [302], [303], [304].
Non-intercourse Act of May 1, 1810, its passage, i. [194–198], [274];
its effect on Napoleon, [220], [244], [255];
its effect in England, [273–276];
its condition precedent to reviving non-intercourse, [297];
creates a contract, [342] [395], [396].
Non-intercourse Act of March 2, 1811, reviving act of March 1, 1809, moved by Eppes, Jan. 15, 1811, i. [338];
decided upon, [347];
amended, [351];
reported, [352];
passed, [354], [391];
its effect on Napoleon, [393], [394], [400], [404];
Foster’s instructions on the, ii. [23];
his protest against, [39];
his threat of retaliation, [44], [124];
not noticed by Napoleon, [56];
an intolerable burden to the United States, [140];
efforts to suspend, [205], [230–234], [447];
not retaliated by England, [270];
forfeitures under, [438–443];
Calhoun on, [444];
bill for stricter enforcement of, [448].

Ocaña, battle at, i. [268].
Ohio, population in 1810, i. [289].
Olmstead, Gideon, case of, i. [13].
Ontario, Lake, armaments on, ii. [342], [344].
Order in Council, of January, 1807, called Howick’s, i. [112], [278];
of November, 1807, possible alterations in, [42];
Order of Dec. 21, 1808, suspending export duties on foreign produce, [43], [44];
further relaxations proposed, [45];
their effect on English trade, [46];
asserted by Canning not to have caused the embargo, [51];
Canning’s conditions of repealing, [53], [54], [56], [70–73], [90], [94], [101], [102];
Grenville and Sidmouth’s language regarding, [59], [60];
debate on, March 6, 1809, [60–62];
Order of April 26, 1809, establishing a general blockade in place of the Orders of November, 1807, [63], [64], [65], [81], [103], [113], [126], [152];
Erskine’s arrangement withdrawing, [70–73];
disavowal of Erskine’s arrangement, [87–95], [109–113];
Order of May 24, 1809, repudiating Erskine’s arrangement, and protecting vessels sailing under it, [93], [95];
Canning’s instructions of July 1, 1809, to F. J. Jackson, on, [101–105];
issue chosen by Madison and Monroe, ii. [39], [40], [45], [121], [188];
conditions of repeal, [124], [220];
enforced by British prize-courts, [118], [124], [267];
alleged as Madison’s fourth complaint, [222];
revocation promised by Prince Regent on formal revocation of French decrees, [254], [282];
popular agitation against, [271], [281], [283];
debate of Feb. 28, 1811, in House of Lords, [275];
debate of March 3 in House of Commons, [276];
Rose’s definition of, [276], [283];
Canning’s remarks on, [277], [278];
Perceval’s account of, [279];
ministers grant a committee on, [283], [284];
suspension of, June 16, 1812, [286], [287], [403];
suspension not satisfactory to the President, [404];
repeal susceptible of satisfactory explanations, [431].
Otis, Harrison Gray, ii. [402];
supports Clinton, [410].
Ouvrard, Gabriel Julien, i. [239].

Papenberg, i. [165].
Parliament, debates on the Orders in Council, i. [49–52], [58–62];
on the Duke of York, [57], [58];
passes the Regency bill, ii. [13], [14];
meets Jan. 7, 1812, [270];
debates in, [270–280];
orders a committee of inquiry into the Orders in Council, [282], [284].
Parsons, Theophilus, chief-justice of Massachusetts, his opinion on the power of a State over its militia, ii. [400].
Pennsylvania, resists mandate of Supreme Court, i. [13];
decides presidential election of 1812, ii. [412].
Perceval, Spencer, Chancellor of the Exchequer, his relaxations of the Orders in Council, i. [42], [45], [63];
decline of his authority in 1809, [57], [58], [62], [63];
his difficulties with Canning and Castlereagh, i. [107];
becomes First Lord of the Treasury, [263];
invites Wellesley into the Cabinet, [267];
Wellesley’s opinion of, [281], [282], [283];
prime minister of England, becomes ruler after the insanity of George III., ii. [2], [3];
retained as prime minister by the Prince Regent, [14];
his indifference to Wellesley’s advice, [268];
his remarks on an American war, [271];
his persistence in the system of commercial restriction, [272];
his remarks on licenses, [274];
his silence towards Canning, [280];
his bargain for Sidmouth’s support, [281];
concedes a committee on the Orders in Council, [283];
his assassination, [284].
Petry, M., i. [228], [229].
Philadelphia, population of, in 1810, i. [289].
Phillimore, Dr. Joseph, his pamphlets on the license system, ii. [274].
Piankeshaw Indians, ii. [71], [75].
Pickering, Timothy, senator from Massachusetts, his toast at Jackson’s dinner, i. [217];
his speech on the occupation of West Florida, [321], [322];
loses his seat in the Senate, ii. [116];
his attempt to call a State convention in 1812, [402].
Pinckney, Thomas, appointed major-general, ii. [290].
Pinkney, William, United States minister in London, his reply, Dec. 28, 1808, to Canning’s first advance, i. [43], [44], [45];
his reception of Canning’s further advances, [49], [51], [52];
opinion attributed to, by Canning, [54];
his pleasure at the Order of April 26, 1809, [63], [64];
his opinion of Francis James Jackson, [96];
his intimacy with Wellesley, [270], [275];
his reports of Wellesley’s intentions, [271];
inquires whether Fox’s blockade is in force, [277–280];
notifies Wellesley of Champagny’s letter of Aug. 5, 1810, [286];
his republican insolence, [287];
demands repeal of the Orders, Nov. 3, 1811, ii. [3];
his argument that the French Decrees were revoked and that Fox’s blockade was illegal, [5], [6], [7], [9], [10], [11];
his definition of blockade, [10];
his demand for an audience of leave, [12], [15];
his hesitation, [16];
his note of Feb. 17, 1811, to Wellesley, [17];
insists on “an inamicable leave,” [18], [20];
his final audience, [19], [20];
his character as minister, [20], [21];
sails for America, [21];
appointed Attorney-General, [429].
Pitkin, Timothy, member of Congress from Connecticut, votes for war measures, ii. [147].
Pitt, William, his patronage of young men, i. [264], [265].
Plattsburg, on Lake Champlain, military force at, ii. [344];
Dearborn’s campaign from, [360].
Poland, i. [257].
Population of the United States in 1810, i. [289].
Porter, David, captain in U. S. navy, commands “Essex,” ii. [377];
captures “Alert,” [377];
returns to port, [378];
sails again, [384].
Porter, Peter Buell, member of Congress from New York, ii. [122];
on Committee of Foreign Relations, [124], [128];
his report favoring war, [133–136];
his war speech, [136];
favors small army, [151];
asks for provisional army, [165];
introduces embargo bill, [201];
calls for volunteers, [355];
charges General Smyth with cowardice, [358];
his duel with Smyth, [358].
Portland, Duke of, his death, i. [107].
Pottawatomies, charged by Tecumthe with bad conduct, ii. [111], [112].
Potter, Elisha, member of Congress from Rhode Island, i. [167]; ii. [447].
“President,” American 44-gun frigate, ordered to sea, May 6, 1811, ii. [25], [26];
chases a British war-vessel, [27];
fires into the “Little Belt,” [30];
at New York, [363], [365];
goes to sea, [366];
cruise of, [366], [368];
returns to Boston, [375], [378];
sails again, [381];
returns to Boston, Dec. 31, 1812, [381].
Previous question, the rule of, adopted, i. [353–356];
denounced by Stanford, ii. [146].
Prevost, Sir George, governor general of Canada, ii. [317];
his report on the lukewarm and temporizing spirit in Upper Canada, [318], [319];
negotiates armistice with Dearborn, [323];
his military superiority in August, 1812, [338], [339].
Prince Regent. (See [George, Prince of Wales].)
Proclamation of July 2, 1807, on the “Chesapeake” affair, i. [31];
of April 19, 1809, renewing intercourse with Great Britain, [73], [115];
of Aug. 9, 1809, reviving the Non-intercourse Act against Great Britain, [114], [115];
of Nov. 2, 1810, reviving the non-intercourse against Great Britain, [302], [303], [304], [338], [400];
of Oct. 27, 1810, ordering the military occupation of West Florida, [310], [311];
of November 2, 1810, announcing the repeal of the French Decrees, ii. [4], [56];
of William Hull on invading Canada, [303], [320];
of Isaac Brock in reply to Hull, [320].
Proctor, Henry, Colonel of the Forty-first British Infantry, arrives at Malden, ii. [314];
disapproves Brock’s measures, [330].
Prophet, the Shawnee, begins Indian movement at Greenville, ii. [78];
removes to Tippecanoe Creek, [79];
his talk with Gov. Harrison in August, 1808, [80];
charged with beginning hostilities, [95];
sends Indians to Harrison, [97], [100];
blamed for the affair at Tippecanoe, [108].
Prussia, spoliations by, i. [226];
closes ports to American vessels, [413], [416].

Queenston, battle at, ii. [349–352].
Quincy, Josiah, member of Congress from Massachusetts declares the admission of Louisiana a virtual dissolution of the Union, i. [325], [326];
votes for war-measures, ii. [147], [152];
gives warning of embargo, [201];
moves that the war-debate be public, [227];
opposes enlistment of minors, [435];
opposes forfeitures, [443];

Rambouillet, decree of. (See [Decrees].)
Randolph, John, his remarks on Jefferson, i. [78];
on Erskine’s arrangement, [79];
on Madison’s message, [177];
his attempt to reduce expenditures in 1810, [199–207];
on the incapacity of government, [209];
on the contract with Napoleon, [344], [345];
his quarrel with Eppes, [352];
denounces the previous question, [353];
his remarks on President and Cabinet, February, 1811, [360], [361];
supports the Bank charter, [362];
his opinion of “the cabal,” [363], [364];
his quarrel with Monroe, [367];
his report on slavery in Indiana, ii. [76];
replies to Grundy on war, [142], [145];
ridicules army bill, [153];
declares war impossible, [202];
his comments on Eustis and Hamilton, [206];
his remarks on war, [211];
criticises Gallatin, [446].
Regiments. (See [Army].)
Remusat, Mme. de, i. [235].
Revenue. (See [Finances].)
Rhea, John, member of Congress from Tennessee, on the annexation of West Florida to Louisiana, i. [324];
asserts contract with Napoleon, [343].
Richardson, Lieutenant of Canadian militia, his account of the capture of Detroit, ii. [332].
Rockingham, in New Hampshire, county meeting of, ii. [403], [409].
Rodgers, John, captain in the United States navy, ordered to sea in the “President,” May 6, 1811, ii. [25];
chases the “Little Belt,” [26], [27];
mistakes the “Little Belt” for the “Guerriere,” [29], [30];
his action with the “Little Belt,” [28–36];
his orders in June, 1812, [363], [365], [367], [368];
chases the “Belvidera,” [366];
arrives with his squadron at Boston, [375];
sails again with squadron, [378], [381];
returns, Dec. 31, 1812, [381].
Rodney, Cæsar A., his report on slavery in Indiana, ii. [76];
resigns attorney-generalship, [429].
Rose, George, on the Orders in Council, ii. [276], [277], [281], [283];
yields to an inquiry, [283].
Rose, George Henry, i. [95], [112–116].
Roumanzoff, Count Nicholas, chancellor of the Russian empire, his language about Austria, i. [134];
declines to interfere in Danish spoliations, [409], [410], [411];
declines to release vessels at Archangel, [415];
protests against ukase, [418].
Rovigo, Duc de. (See [Savary].)
Rule of 1756, Canning’s demand for express recognition of, i. [53], [55], [72], [104].
Rush, Richard, comptroller of the Treasury, ii. [229].
Russell, Jonathan, charged with legation at Paris, i. [260], [380];
his reports on the revocation of the Decrees, [381–395];
blamed by Monroe for questioning the revocation of the French Decrees, ii. [42];
blamed by Serurier for his tone, [53];
sent as chargé to the legation at London, [252], [282];
asks proofs that the French Decrees are repealed, [252];
his reports from London, [283].
Russia, mission to, declared inexpedient, i. [11];
minister to, appointed, [86];
her rupture with France in 1811, [385], [398], [399], [412–423].
Ryland, Herman W., secretary to Sir James Craig, i. [86].

Sackett’s Harbor, military importance of, ii. [342], [343].
Saint Mary’s River, i. [165].
Salt duty, repeal of, ii. [149], [150];
to be re-enacted, [157], [166], [167].
Sandwich, opposite Detroit, ii. [302].
Savary, Duc de Rovigo, i. [241].
Sawyer, British Vice-admiral, ii. [368].
Sawyer, Lemuel, member of Congress from North Carolina, i. [184].
Scheldt, British expedition to, i. [107].
Schooner, the swiftest sailer in the world, ii. [48].
Scott, Sir William, decides the French Decrees to be still in force, ii. [267].
Scott, Winfield, captain of artillery in 1808, ii. [292];
his description of the army, [292];
lieutenant-colonel at Queenston Heights, [351];
surrenders, [352].
Seamen, foreign, in the American service, ii. [455–457].
Search, right of, as understood by Napoleon, i. [137], [145].
Seaver, Ebenezer, member of Congress from Massachusetts, ii. [400].
Sedition Law, the, ii. [146].
Semonville, Comte de, his official address, i. [382], [388]; ii. [8].
Serurier, succeeds Turreau as French minister at Washington, i. [345], [346];
his first interview with Robert Smith, [346];
reports the government decided to enforce non-intercourse against Great Britain, [347];
his estimates of Gallatin and Robert Smith, ii. [46–50];
the crisis of his fortune, [52];
reports Monroe’s anger at Napoleon’s conduct, [51], [53], [54], [57];
remonstrates at Barlow’s delay, [55];
his letter of July 19, 1811, on the repeal of Napoleon’s Decrees, [60];
his report of Monroe’s and Madison’s remarks on Napoleon’s arrangements, July, 1811, [63], [64];
his report of Madison’s warlike plans in November, 1811, [129], [130];
his reports on Crillon and John Henry’s papers, [178–181];
his report of Madison’s language on the French spoliations, [187];
his report of Monroe’s language regarding the repeal of the French Decrees, [188], [189], [194], [195];
his report of Monroe’s remarks on the embargo and war, [200];
remonstrates against suspension of the Non-importation Act, [205];
his remarks on the failure of the loan, [208];
his report of angry feeling against France, [217];
his report of Monroe’s complaints in June, 1812, [231];
his report of Monroe’s language about the occupation of East Florida, [241];
his report of Monroe’s language about negotiation for peace, [415], [416].
“Shannon,” British frigate, ii. [368];
chases “Constitution,” [370].
Sheaffe, R. H., Major-General of the British army in Canada, ii. [349], [351].
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, i. [265].
Shipping, its prosperity in 1809–1810, i. [15], [290];
protection of, [319].
Short, William, i. [11].
Sidmouth, Lord, speech on the Orders in Council, i. [59];
his weariness of the Orders, [282], [283];
enters Cabinet, ii. [281].
Slavery in Indiana, ii. [75–77].
Sloops-of-War, in the U. S. navy, act of Congress for building six, ii. [449].
(See “[Wasp],” “[Hornet],” “[Argus],” “[Syren],” “[Nautilus].”)
Smilie, John, member of congress from Pennsylvania, i. [204].
Smith, John Spear, chargé in London, ii. [21], [267].
Smith, Robert, offered the Treasury Department, i. [7], [379];
becomes Secretary of State, [8], [10];
his language about war with France, [35];
his letter to Erskine accepting settlement of the “Chesapeake Affair,” [68], [69], [89];
his replies to Canning’s three conditions, [71–73];
his remarks to Turreau on Jefferson’s weakness and indiscretions, [84];
introduces F. J. Jackson to the president, [120];
his interviews with Jackson, [122–124], [126];
his incompetence, [159];
Madison’s resentment of his conduct on Macon’s bill, [186], [187];
his supposed quarrels in the Cabinet, [188];
opposed to Madison’s course toward France, [296], [297], [366], [374], [375], [378];
notifies Turreau of the President’s intention to revive the non-intercourse against England, [302], [303];
explains to Turreau the occupation of West Florida, [313];
his first interviews with Serurier, [346], [347];
irritates Madison by questioning Serurier, [350];
his abilities, [363], [376];
his removal from the State Department, [375–377];
his Address to the People, [378];
his retort against Madison, [379];
Serurier’s estimate of, ii. [46–50];
his remark about American schooners, [48];
his comments on Jefferson, Madison, and Clinton, [48];
his pamphlet reveals secrets annoying to Madison, [54].
Smith, Samuel, senator from Maryland, defeats Gallatin’s appointment as Secretary of State, i. [4–7].
his quarrel with Gallatin, [10], [11];
votes for mission to Russia, [11];
re-elected to the Senate, [159];
his support of Giles, [180];
defeats Macon’s bill, [185], [192], [193];
his motives, [185], [186], [187], [192];
reports bill of his own, [197], [198];
moves censure of Pickering, [322];
his speech on the Bank Charter, [335], [336];
his abilities, [363];
opposes every financial proposal, [234];
votes against occupying East Florida, [243].
Smyth, Alexander, inspector-general of U. S. army, with rank of brigadier, ii. [353];
arrives at Buffalo with brigade, [346];
his disagreement with Van Rensselaer, [346], [348];
ordered to take command, [353];
his Niagara campaign, [354–358];
dropped from the army-roll, [358].
Snyder, Simon, governor of Pennsylvania, i. [13].
Spain, Napoleon’s and Moore’s campaigns in, i. [22–28];
Wellesley’s campaigns in, [268].
Spanish America, Napoleon’s policy toward, i. [32], [33], [384], [385], [407];
Jefferson’s wishes regarding, [37], [38];
Madison’s policy towards, [38], [39], [305–315];
Spencer Perceval’s policy toward, [269], [283], [284];
movements for independence in, [305].
Specie in the United States in 1810, i. [330].
Spoliations by Napoleon, i. [30], [151], [152], [220], [255];
value of, [242], [243];
Madison’s anger at, [292];
Madison’s demand for indemnity, [295], [296];
their municipal character, [299];
their justification as reprisals, [230], [232], [234], [237], [254], [258], [259], [388], [391], [396];
in Denmark, [409], [411];
not matter of discussion, ii. [54], [125];
Madison’s language regarding, [187];
Monroe’s language regarding, [188], [189];
new, reported in March, 1812, [193], [224], [251],
in June, [231];
probable value of, [247].
Stanford, Richard, member of Congress from North Carolina, i. [182];
his retort on Calhoun, ii. [144];
his speech on war, [146].
Stanley, Lord, ii. [283].
Steamboat, i. [215], [216].
Stephen, James, his speech of March 6, 1809, i. [60], [65];
his remarks on Erskine’s arrangement, [98];
on the Orders, ii. [276];
yields to a parliamentary inquiry, [284].
Story, Joseph, retires from Congress, i. [76];
obnoxious to Jefferson, [359].
Strong, Caleb, re-elected governor of Massachusetts in April, 1812, ii. [204];
his Fast Proclamation, [399];
declines to obey call for militia, [400];
calls out three companies, [400].
Sumter, Thomas, appointed minister to Brazil, i. [11].
Sweden, Bernadotte, Prince of, i. [424];
his rupture with Napoleon, [425], [426];
Napoleon declares war on, ii. [251].
Swedish Pomerania, i. [425].
“Syren,” sloop-of-war, ii. [378].

Talleyrand, Charles Maurice de, his letter of Dec. 21, 1804, i. [321];
on the boundaries of Louisiana, [321], [322].
Taxes, war, ii. [157], [165], [166];
postponed, [168], [204];
reported June 26, 1812, [235];
postponed by Congress, [235], [444];
bill for, [447].
Taylor, John, member of Congress from South Carolina, author of Macon’s bill No. 2, i. [194];
his speech, [195], [196];
introduces Bank charter, [208].
Taylor, John, of Caroline, his advice to Monroe, i. [369], [370];
Monroe’s letter to, June 13, 1812, ii. [66];
his remarks on the presidential election of 1812, [414], [417].
Tazewell, Littleton Waller, i. [161].
Tecumthe, or Tecumseh, his origin, ii. [78];
his plan of Indian confederation, [78], [79];
establishes himself at Tippecanoe, [79];
character of his village, [80];
joined by the Wyandots, [83];
his conference with Harrison, Aug. 12, 1810, [85–88];
seizes salt in June, 1811, [90];
his talk at Vincennes, July 27, 1811, [91];
starts for the Creek country, [92];
his account of the affair at Tippecanoe, [105], [109];
returns from the Creek country, [108];
his reply to British complaints, [109];
his speech of May 16, 1812, [111];
joins the British at Malden, [329], [330];
routs Ohio militia, [315];
at the battle of Maguaga, [325];
at the capture of Detroit, [332].
Terre aux Bœufs, encampment at, i. [171–175].
Thiers, Louis Adolphe, on Napoleon, i. [225], [226], [236].
“Times,” The London, on the Orders in Council, i. [62];
on English apathy towards the United States, ii. [24];
on an American war, [287].
Tippecanoe Creek, ii. [68], [79];
Indian settlement at, [80];
character of, [81];
to be a large Indian resort, [91];
to be broken up, [92], [94];
Harrison’s march on, [97];
arrival at, [98];
camp at, [101];
battle of, [103];
characterized by Tecumthe, [105], [109], [111];
retreat from, [106];
Harrison’s estimate of effect of battle, [107], [108];
charged upon England, [140], [143].
Tompkins, D. D., Governor of New York; his prevention of the bank charter, ii. [209].
Toronto. (See [York].)
Torpedo, Fulton’s, i. [209].
Totten, Joseph G., captain of engineers, ii. [350], [352].
Towson, Nathan, captain of artillery, ii. [347].
Treaty of Feb. 22, 1819, with Spain, ceding Florida, ii. [237].
Treaties, Indian, of Greenville, Aug. 3, 1795, ii. [79];
of Aug. 18, 1804, with the Delaware Indians, ceding land, [75];
of Aug. 27, 1804, with the Piankeshaw Indians, ceding land, [75], [77];
of Aug. 21, 1805, with the Delawares, Pottawatomies, Miamis, Eel River, and Weas, [75];
of Nov. 25, 1808, with the Chippewa, Ottawa, Pottawatomy, Wyandot and Shawanee nations, [82];
of Sept. 30, 1809, with the Delawares, Pottawatomies, Miamis, and Eel River Miamis, [83], [85], [87].
Troup, George McIntosh, member of Congress from Georgia, i. [185], [202];
on admission of West Florida, [324];
his war-speech, ii. [144], [145];
votes for frigates, [164].
Turner, Charles, member of Congress from Massachusetts, assaulted in Plymouth, ii. [400], [409].
Turreau, French minister to the United States, his anger with the government in the spring of 1809, i. [33–40];
his report on the repeal of the embargo, [34];
on the non-importation act, [35];
on disunion, [36];
on the Spanish colonies, [37];
his advice on rupture with the United States, [40];
his report of Gallatin’s remarks on renewal of intercourse with Great Britain, [74];
his report of Robert Smith’s remarks on Jefferson’s weakness and indiscretions, [84];
his note of June 14, 1809, remonstrating at the unfriendly conduct of the United States, [84];
his recall ordered by Napoleon, [226];
his successor arrives, [345], [346].

Ukase, Imperial, of Dec. 19, 1810, i. [418], [419].
Union, dissolution of, a delicate topic, i. [14];
a cause of repealing the embargo, [34];
discussed by Turreau, [36];
discussed in New England, ii. [403], [409].
United States, population in 1810, i. [289].
“United States,” 44-gun frigate, ii. [363];
first cruise of, in 1812, [366], [375];
at Boston, [378];
second cruise of, [381];
captures the “Macedonian,” [382], [383].
University, national, i. [319].

Van Buren, Martin, his support of De Witt Clinton, ii. [409], [413].
Van Rensselaer, Solomon, colonel of New York militia, commands attack on Queenston, ii. [348].
Van Rensselaer, Stephen, Major-General of New York militia, ordered to take command at Niagara, ii. [321];
forwards letter to Hull, [324];
his force, Aug. 19, 1812, [341];
his alarming position, [342], [343];
his force, Sept. 15, [344];
expected to invade Canada with six thousand men, [345];
his attack on Queenston, [346], [347–353];
retires from command, [353];
Monroe’s opinion of, [396];
Jefferson’s comment on, [398];
Varnum, Joseph B., of Massachusetts, re-elected speaker, i. [76];
his rulings on the previous question, [353];
elected senator, ii. [116].
Vermilion River, Indian boundary, ii. [97], [98].
Vienna, Napoleon’s draft for a decree of, i. [143], [144], [150], [152].
Vincennes, territorial capital of Indiana, ii. [68], [71], [79];
the Shawnee prophet’s talk at, [80];
Tecumthe’s talks at, [85], [91];
citizens’ meeting at, [92];
Indian deputation at, [108];
panic at, [110].
Virginia creates manufactures in New England, i. [19], [20];
apathy of, toward the war, ii. [413], [414].
“Vixen,” sloop-of-war, captured, ii. [386].

Wabash, valley of, ii. [67], [68], [75], [77].
Harrison’s land purchase in, [83];
war imminent in, [85].
Wadsworth, William, Brigadier-General of New York militia, ii. [351];
surrenders at Queenston, [352].
Wagner, Jacob, editor of the “Federal Republican,” ii. [406], [407].
Wales, Prince of. (See [George, Prince of Wales].)
War, declared by Monroe to be nearly decided in November, 1811, ii. [130];
recommended by House Committee of Foreign Relations, Nov. 29, 1811, [133–136];
its objects explained by Peter B. Porter, [136];
its effects discussed by Felix Grundy, [138], [141];
Grundy’s account of its causes, [139], [140];
Macon’s view of its object, [145];
war-taxes (see [Finance]), war-power (see [Militia]), department of, its incompetence, [168](see [Eustis];)
Monroe’s remarks on, [190];
Madison’s message recommending, [221–226];
expediency of, [223];
Madison’s recapitulation of causes, [220–223];
Calhoun’s report on causes, [226];
Calhoun’s bill for, adopted by the House, [228];
by the Senate, [228], [229];
and signed by the President, [229];
criticisms on the conduct of, [392–399];
opposition to, [398–403];
apathy towards, [414];
only attainable object of, [418];
reasons of continuance, [430–432].
Ward, Robert Plumer, ii. [279].
Washington city, F. J. Jackson’s impressions of, i. [116–119].
Washington, President, expenditures of his administration, i. [200].
“Wasp,” sloop-of-war, ii. [364], [378];
her action with the “Frolic,” [379], [380].
Wayne, Fort, ii. [294].
Wea Indians, ii. [71], [75], [87].
Webster, Daniel, his Rockingham Resolutions, ii. [403].
Wellesley, Marquess, his character, i. [264], [265], [269];
appointed ambassador to the Supreme Junta, [267];
becomes Foreign Secretary, [268];
his friendship with Pinkney, [270], [275];
his promises, [271];
his note on Jackson, [272];
his remark on American hatred, [273];
his procrastination, [277–280], [285];
his contempt for his colleagues, [281], [282];
resolves to retire, [285];
his reply to Champagny’s letter of August 5, [283];
hopes for a Whig ministry in November, 1811, ii. [4];
his controversy with Pinkney over the French Decrees and the law of blockade, [5], [6], [9];
abandons hope of a Whig ministry, [14];
rejects Pinkney’s demands, [14], [15], [18];
appoints a minister to Washington, [16];
his instructions of April 10, 1811, to the new minister (see [Foster]), [22], [23];
criticises his colleagues for apathy towards America, [24];
his instructions to Foster of Jan. 28, 1812, [191], [192];
settles the “Chesapeake” affair, [121], [122], [270];
urges his colleagues to choose a course, [267], [268];
resigns from the cabinet, Jan. 16, 1812, [271].
Wellesley, Sir Arthur, i. [266];
fights the battle of Talavera, [106];
made a viscount, [264];
general-in-chief, [267];
retreats, [268].
Wellesley, Henry, i. [264];
envoy in Spain, [268];
on Perceval’s commercial policy, [283], [284].
Westmoreland, Lord Privy Seal, i. [282].
West Point, school at, i. [319].
Whiskey-tax, rejected, ii. [167].
Whitbread, Samuel, member of Parliament, i. [50]; ii. [270].
Widgery, William, member of Congress from Massachusetts, ii. [400].
Wilberforce, William, member of Parliament, ii. [273], [280].
Wilkinson, James, brigadier-general, his movements, i. [37];
Gallatin’s remarks on his character, [38];
military court of inquiry on, [169];
his influence on the army, [169];
ordered to New Orleans, [170];
his encampment at Terre aux Bœufs, [171–175];
summoned to Washington for investigation, [175];
senior brigadier, ii. [291].
Williams, David R., not a member of the Eleventh Congress, i. [76];
in the Twelfth Congress, ii. [122];
chairman of military committee, [124], [435].
Wilna, in Poland, Barlow’s journey to, ii. [263], [264].
Winchester, Joseph, brigadier-general, ii. [291].
Winder, William H., Colonel of Fourteenth Infantry, ii. [357], [359].
Wolcott, Alexander, i. [359], [360].
Wool, John E., Captain of Thirteenth Infantry, gains Queenston Heights, ii. [349], [350].
Woollen manufactures, i. [17].
Wright, Robert, member of Congress from Maryland, his motion on impressments, i. [351], [352];
opposes Gallatin’s taxes, ii. [167];
his threats against opposition, [213].

York, or Toronto, capital of Upper Canada, ii. [316].
York, Duke of, i. [57], [58], [105].

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