History of the United States of America, Volume 6 (of 9) - Henry Adams

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].