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

Bacon, Ezekiel, member of Congress from Massachusetts, determined to overthrow the embargo, iv. [432], [436], [441], [450], [455], [463];
chairman of ways and means committee, vi. [156];
votes against frigates, [164];
moves war taxes, [165], [166].
Baen, William C., captain of Fourth U. S. Infantry, killed at Tippecanoe, vi. [104].
Bailen, capitulation at, iv. [315], [341].
Bailey, Dixon, Creek half-breed, attacks Peter McQueen at Burnt Corn, vii. [228], [229];
surprised and killed at Fort Mims, [229–231].
Bailey, Theodorus, i. [231], [266], [296].
Bainbridge, William, captain in U. S. navy, ii. [137], [426]; vi. [384];
takes command of the “Constitution,” [384];
captures “Java,” [385], [386];
blockades the “Bonne Citoyenne,” vii. [288].
Baldwin, Abraham, senator from Georgia, i. [305]; iii. [126].
Ball, James V., lieutenant-colonel of Second U. S. Light Dragoons, vii. [128].
Ballou, Hosea, his Universalism, ix. [183], [184].
Ballston Spa, i. [92].
Baltimore in 1800, i. [29], [131];
population in 1810, v. [289];
threatened by Cockburn, vii. [269];
chief object of British attack, viii. [121], [127];
defences of, [166], [167];
British attack on, [168–172];
banks suspend payment, [213];
saved by engineers and sailors, [219];
inhabitants to feel Ross’s visit, [315];
effect of repulse at Ghent, [35], [36];
depreciation of currency, ix. [62];
shares loan of 1815, [102];
growth of, [156];
steamboat at, [172].
Baltimore riot, July 27, 1812, vi. [406–409].
Bancroft, George, ix. [206].
Bangor, in Maine, plundered by British expedition, viii. [96].
Bank of England, drain of specie from, 1817–1819, ix. [127].
Bank of the United States, Jefferson’s hostility to, ii. [130], [131];
Gallatin’s dependence on, v. [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];
a fatal loss to the Treasury, vii. [386]; viii. [214];
plan for, with fifty millions’ capital, recommended by Dallas in October, 1814, [249], [250];
Dallas’s plan of, approved by House, October 24, [250];
Calhoun’s plan of, approved by House, [251];
Senate bill, [257];
defeated in the House, [257–258];
Webster’s plan adopted by Congress, [259], [260];
vetoed, [260];
new bill introduced, passes the Senate Feb. 11, 1815, ix. [56], [57], [82];
postponed by the House, [82];
recommended by Dallas in his annual report of 1815, [106];
Dallas’s scheme of 1816, [111];
bill for incorporating, [116], [117];
bill passes and becomes law, [118];
capital subscribed, [131];
begins operations, January, 1817, [131].
Banks, State, in Boston in 1800, i. [22];
in New York, [25];
in the South, [31];
hostility to, in 1800, [65];
popularity of, in 1812, vi. [208], [209];
their capital in 1813, vii. [386];
their circulation, [386], [388];
of New England financial agents of the enemy, [387];
capital of New England, [387];
specie in New England, [388];
pressure of New England on other, [389];
suspend specie payments in September, 1814, except in New England, viii. [213], [214];
worthlessness of the suspended notes of, [215], [244–246];
suspended notes taken in payment of taxes, [256], [257];
of Massachusetts refuse loans to State government, [302], [303];
currency of, affected by the peace, ix. [61], [62], [98–103];
of Massachusetts drained of specie after the peace, [97];
discount on notes of, in the autumn of 1815, [98];
special treasury accounts in notes of, [98], [99];
resist return to specie payments, [128–130];
resume specie payments, Feb. 20, 1817, [131], [132];
increase of, in Massachusetts, [157], [158];
increase of, in Virginia, [162];
in New York and Pennsylvania, [166].
Bankhead, Dr., vi. [414].
Bankruptcy, of the national government, in 1814, viii. [213–215];
formally announced, Nov. 9, 1814, [244], [245], [252], [254], [260–262].
Baptists in New England, i. [89].
Baptists, ix. [133].
Barataria, smuggling station at, viii. [321];
“hellish banditti” of, [325];
work guns at New Orleans, [359].
Barbary Powers, war with the, i. [244] et seq.; ii. [425] et seq.
Barbour, James, senator from Virginia, ix. [107], [108].
Barbour, Philip P., member of the Fourteenth Congress, from Virginia, ix. [107];
on the effect of the Compensation Act, [137];
opposes internal improvements, [150].
Barclay, Captain Robert Heriot, of the Royal Navy, sent to command the British squadron on Lake Erie, vii. [119];
his fleet, [120];
his report of the battle, [124];
his losses, [127].
Barclay, John, iii. [231].
Baring, Alexander, ii. [358];
on neutral frauds, iii. [52]; iv. [69];
his reply to “War in Disguise,” [317];
on British policy, vi. [276];
on impressment, vii. [24];
correspondence with Gallatin in July, 1813, [343], [349];
assists Gallatin to negotiate, [355].
Baring, Sir Francis, at the dinner to the Spanish patriots, iv. [331].
Barker, Jacob, takes five millions of the loan in 1814, viii. [17], [18];
fails to make his payments, [213], [241].
Barlow, Joel, i. [69], [99];
his “Columbiad,” [103] et seq., [106], [182];
on Robert Smith’s appointment, v. [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, vi. [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].
Barney, Joshua, commands privateer “Rossie,” vii. [316];
his cruise, [335];
commands gunboats in Chesapeake Bay, viii. [127];
burns his gunboats, [129], [130];
joins Winder’s army, [134];
ordered to defend the navy-yard bridge, [137];
remonstrates and marches to Bladensburg, [139];
his battle and capture, [142], [143].
Barron, Captain James, appointed Commodore of the Mediterranean squadron in 1807, iv. [5];
replies to Captain Humphrey’s note, [13];
orders his flag to be struck, [19];
blamed by his brother officers, [20];
trial of, [21];
result of the trial, [22].
Barron, Commodore Samuel, at Tripoli, ii. [428];
yields the command to Rodgers, [429].
“Barrosa,” 42-gun British frigate, vii. [270].
Bartram, William, i. [124].
Bassano, Duc de. (See [Maret].)
Bassett, Burwell, member of Congress from Virginia, v. [206].
Bastrop grant, the, Burr’s proposal to Blennerhassett to buy, iii. [256];
bought by Burr, [260], [274].
Bath, town-meeting in December, 1808, iv. [409].
Bathurst, Lord, President of the Board of Trade, disapproves of Perceval’s general order, iv. [93] et seq., [100], [325];
on the Orders in Council, vi. [275];
on the right of impressment, vii. [17];
sends ten thousand men to Canada, viii. [31];
his instructions to Cochrane and Ross regarding an expedition to the Chesapeake, [124], [125];
his instructions to Ross regarding an expedition to the Gulf of Mexico, [311–314];
approves Ross’s Washington campaign, [314];
advises severity to Baltimore, [315];
sends Pakenham to succeed Ross, [315];
his under-secretary commissioner at Ghent, ix. [13];
keeps the Ghent negotiation alive, [23];
takes charge of the negotiation, [25];
his instructions of Sept. 1, 1814, [26], [27];
yields the Indian sine qua non, [31], [32];
claims the basis of uti possidetis, [34], [37];
hastens the peace, [44];
concedes the fisheries, [47], [52].
Baton Rouge, seizure of, v. [305–307];
Jackson orders troops to, viii. [332], [333], [336].
Bayard, James A., member of Congress from Delaware, i. [269], [271];
his reply to Giles, [291] et seq.;
beaten by Cæsar A. Rodney, retires to the Senate, ii. [76];
re-elected to the House, [201];
moves the form of question in the Chase impeachment, [237], [241];
senator from Delaware, iii. [339], [461]; iv. [146]; vi. [229];
appointed peace commissioner to Russia, vii. [42];
sails for St. Petersburg, [46];
nominated and confirmed, [59], [61];
arrives at St. Petersburg, [339], [340];
obliged to wait at St. Petersburg, [349];
goes to London with Gallatin, [355], [363]; ix. [1];
nominated and confirmed as joint commissioner to Ghent, vii. [371];
at Ghent, ix. [14], [15];
his remarks to Goulburn, [22];
on the Florida policy, [29];
Adams’s opinion of, [51];
secures the success of the negotiation, [52];
appointed minister to Russia, [89];
his death, [89].
Bayonne Decree. (See [Decrees].)
Baynes, Edward, colonel of Glengarry Light Infantry, British adjutant-general, negotiates armistice with Dearborn, vi. [323];
commands expedition against Sackett’s Harbor, vii. [164], [165];
his report, [167].
Bayou Bienvenu, selected as line of British advance to New Orleans, viii. [337–339].
Beall, William D., colonel of Maryland militia at Bladensburg, viii. [143], [153].
Beasley, Daniel, commands at Fort Mims, vii. [229];
surprised and killed, [230].
Beaujour, Felix de, quoted, i. [46], [165].
Beckwith, Sir Sydney, British major-general, repulsed at Craney Island, vii. [272], [274];
captures Hampton, [276].
Beecher, Lyman, ix. [206].
Belden, Lieutenant, iv. [32].
Belknap, Jeremy, i. [93].
Bellechasse, M., of New Orleans, iii. [300], [305] et seq.
“Belvidera,” British frigate, blockading New York, vi. [364], [365];
escapes from Rodgers’ squadron, [366];
chases “Constitution,” [368], [370].
Benedict on the Patuxent, Ross’s army lands at, viii. [123], [128];
Monroe scouts to, [131].
Bentham, George, commander of British sloop-of-war “Carnation,” his part in destroying the “General Armstrong,” viii. [202–207].
Benton, Thomas Hart, his opinion of the Louisiana legislation, ii. [119];
his brawl with Andrew Jackson, vii. [235].
Berkeley, Admiral George Cranfield, issues orders to search the “Chesapeake” for deserters, iv. [3];
approves the attack on the “Chesapeake,” [25];
recalled and his attack on the “Chesapeake” disavowed, [51].
Berlin Decree of Nov. 21, 1806, iii. [389], [412], [416], [427];
enforced in August, 1807, iv. [82], [109];
Napoleon’s defence of, [221], [295];
his persistence in, [295].
(See [Decrees].)
Bermuda, governor of, licenses importation from eastern States, vii. [31].
Bernadotte, Jean Baptiste, appointed minister at Washington, ii. [10];
Talleyrand’s instructions to, [11].
(See [Sweden].)
Berthier, Louis Alexandre, Napoleon’s agent for the retrocession of Louisiana, i. [366].
Beurnonville, Pierre de Ruel, French ambassador at Madrid, ii. [59], [277].
Beverly, town-meeting in January, 1809, iv. [413].
Bibb, William A., member of Congress from Georgia, on the annexation of West Florida to Louisiana, v. [324].
Biddle, James, commander in U. S. navy, commands the “Hornet,” vii. [293]; ix. [63];
captures “Penguin,” [71], [72];
escapes “Cornwallis,” [72], [73].
Biddle, Thomas, captain of artillery in Hindman’s battalion, viii. [37];
at Lundy’s Lane, [53], [56];
at Fort Erie, [71].
Bidwell, Barnabas, member of Congress from Massachusetts, iii. [127];
supports Jefferson’s Spanish message in committee, [132], [137];
urged by Jefferson to take the leadership of the Democrats in Congress, [207];
in the slave-trade debate, iii. [360], [363];
a defaulter, v. [359].
Bigelow, Jacob, professor of medicine at Harvard College, ix. [206].
Bigelow, Timothy, speaker of Massachusetts legislature, iv. [456].
Bingham, A. B., captain of the British corvette “Little Belt,” his account of his action with the “President,” vi. [30], [31], [33–36].
Birmingham, remonstrates against Orders in Council, vi. [271];
treaty of Ghent received at, ix. [54], [55].
Bishop, Abraham, collector of New Haven, i. [226].
Bissell, Daniel, captain of the First Infantry, iii. [284], [290];
welcomes Burr at Fort Massac, [291];
receives a letter from Andrew Jackson warning him to stop expedition, [291];
colonel of Fifth U. S. Infantry, promoted to brigadier, vii. [409];
his skirmish with Drummond’s forces in October, 1814, viii. [116].
Bladensburg, designated as the point of concentration for the defence of Washington, viii. [123], [135], [139], [140];
citizens erect works at, [132];
the necessary point of British attack, [134], [136], [138];
battle-field of, [139], [140];
battle of, [141–144];
Ross retreats through, [148];
relative losses at, ix. [234].
Blakeley, Johnston, commander in U. S. navy, commands the “Wasp” in 1814, viii. [184], [237];
cruises in the British Channel, [185];
captures British sloop-of-war “Reindeer,” [186], [187], [196];
sinks the “Avon,” [188–192];
lost at sea, [193].
“Blakeley,” privateer, viii. [194].
Bleecker, Harmanus, member of Congress from New York, vi. [211].
Blennerhassett, Harman, iii. [220], [233];
duped by Burr, [247], [256] et seq.;
his indiscreet talk, [259], [275], [281];
returns to his home, [276];
driven from his island, [286];
rejoins Burr, [291];
indicted, [457];
keeps a record of Burr’s trial, [462] et seq.;
Allston tries to conciliate, [464];
Duane visits, [464].
Blennerhassett, Mrs., iii. [220];
sends a warning letter to Burr, [275].
Blockade, law of, ii. [382], [385];
preferred by Bathurst to municipal regulations, iv. [95];
Napoleon’s definition of, v. [149], [227], [250];
Pinkney’s definition of, [287]; vi. [10];
Napoleon abandons for municipal regulations, v. [402];
alleged by Madison as the third casus belli, vi. [222];
offered by American Ghent commissioners for discussion, ix. [12], [18];
omitted from treaty, [33], [52].
Blockades, British, of Martinique and Guadeloupe, in 1803, ii. [381].
—— (Fox’s) of the French and German coasts, May 16, 1806, iii. [398];
Pinkney inquires whether still in force, v. [277–279];
Wellesley’s conduct regarding, [279];
express withdrawal of, required by Madison, [318], [383];
withdrawal of, demanded by Pinkney, vi. [4], [5], [17];
British reply to demand of withdrawal of, [6], [9], [15], [23];
becomes the only apparent casus belli, [221].
—— of Venice, July 27, 1806, v. [279].
—— of all ports and places under the government of France, April 26, 1809, v. [63], [64], [103], [277];
repeal of, demanded by Pinkney, vi. [3], [8];
offered by Wellesley on condition that the French decrees should be effectually withdrawn, [9];
repeal refused by Wellesley, [14];
repeal again asked by Pinkney and refused by Wellesley, [17], [18].
(See [Order in Council of April 26, 1809].)
—— of the ports and harbors of Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River, Dec 26, 1812, vii. [30], [33]; viii. [234];
raised, ix. [62].
—— of New York, Charleston, Port Royal, Savannah, and the River Mississippi, May 26, 1813, vii. [262];
effects of, [263–265], [334]; viii. [214];
raised, ix. [62].
—— of New London and Long Island Sound, vii. [262], [278];
raised, ix. [62].
—— of the coast of New England, April 25, 1814, viii. [3]; ix. [36];
raised, [62].
Blockades, French, of Great Britain, Nov. 21, 1806. (See [Decree of Berlin].)
Blockades, quasi, of New York, in 1803–4, ii. [396];
in 1805, iii. [91–93];
in 1807, iv. [143], [144];
in 1811, vi. [25], [118], [222].
Blockades of Great Britain by American cruisers in 1813–1814, vii. [332], [333];
in 1814, viii. [195–201].
Bloomfield, Joseph, brigadier-general, vi. [291];
at Plattsburg, [359], [360].
Blount, Willie, governor of Tennessee, orders out two thousand militia for service in Florida, vii. [206];
advises Jackson to withdraw from the Creek country, [240];
orders out four thousand militia, [251];
required to provide for defence of New Orleans, viii. [320], [326], [327].
Blue, Uriah, major of Thirty-ninth U. S. Infantry, commands expedition to the Appalachicola, viii. [330], [333].
Blyth, Samuel, commander of British sloop-of-war “Boxer,” his death and burial, vii. [282], [283].
Boerstler, C. G., colonel of Fourteenth U. S. Infantry, vii. [162];
his surrender at Beaver Dam, [163].
Bollman, Eric, to be sent to London by Burr, iii. [248], [251];
starts for New Orleans, [255];
arrives, [296], [306];
reports to Burr, [309];
sees Wilkinson, [318];
arrested, [319], [338];
discharged from custody, [340].
Bonaparte, Jerome, his marriage to Miss Patterson and his reception by the President, ii. [377] et seq.
Bonaparte, Joseph, negotiates treaty of Morfontaine, i. [360], [362];
scene of, with Napoleon, ii. [35] et seq.;
crowned King of Spain, iv. [300];
driven from Madrid, [315];
deserted by Napoleon, v. [27], [28];
driven from Spain, vii. [356].
Bonaparte, Lucien, appointed ambassador at Madrid, i. [371], [373];
opposes the cession of Louisiana, ii. [34];
scene of, with Napoleon, [35] et seq.;
offered the crown of Spain, iv. [113];
his story of the offer, [124].
Bonaparte. (See [Napoleon].)
Bonds, U. S., six per cent., their market value, Feb. 1, 1815, viii. [214], [261], [267];
on Feb. 13, 1815, ix. [62];
in March, 1815, [160];
in 1816, [127], [128].
“Bonne Citoyenne,” British sloop-of-war, vi. [384];
blockaded at San Salvador, vii. [288].
Bordeaux, Wellington advances on, vii. [373].
Boré, M., of New Orleans, iii. [300].
Borodino, battle of, vii. [27].
Boston, population and appearance of, in 1800, i. [20];
business, [21];
an intellectual centre in 1800, [75];
sentiment of, [87];
social customs of, in 1800, [91];
a summer watering-place, [92];
reception of F. J. Jackson in, v. [214], [216];
population in 1810, [289];
takes one million of loan of 1814, viii. [17], [18];
blockaded, ix. [36];
welcomes peace, [59];
harshly treated by Dallas, [98–100];
treasury payments resumed at, [128];
growth of, [156];
immigrants to, [161];
its society in 1817, [182];
takes the lead of American literature, [201], [205–207].
Boston town-meeting in January, 1809, iv. [411];
town-meeting on Baltimore riot, vi. [409].
Botts, Benjamin, Burr’s counsel, iii. [444].
Bowditch, Nathaniel, i. [93].
Bowdoin, James, appointed minister to Madrid, iii. [57];
Jefferson’s letter announcing appointment, [57];
suggestions of plans for his negotiations, [59–61], [71];
reveals Talleyrand’s plan for a settlement with Spain, [378];
letter to, [436].
Bowyer, Fort. (See [Fort Bowyer].)
“Boxer,” British sloop-of-war, captured by “Enterprise,” vii. [281–283].
Boyd, Adam, member of Congress from New Jersey, v. [206].
Boyd, John Parke, colonel of Fourth U. S. Infantry, vi. [92], [93];
arrives at Vincennes, [94];
brigadier-general, vii. [156];
Morgan Lewis’s opinion of, [162];
ordered to cease offensive operations, [179];
commands brigade in Wilkinson’s expedition, [184];
favors moving on Montreal, [185];
covers the rear, [187];
Brown’s and Scott’s opinion of, [188];
his defeat at Chrysler’s Field, [190], [191].
Boyle, John, a manager of Chase’s impeachment, ii. [228].
Boyle, Thomas, commands Baltimore privateer “Comet,” vii. [316];
commands “Chasseur,” and notifies a blockade of the British coast, viii. [196], [197].
Brackenridge, H. H., author of “Modern Chivalry,” i. [124]; ii. [195].
Bradley, Captain, of the “Cambrian,” ii. [393], [396];
recall and promotion, iii. [48].
Bradley, Stephen R., senator from Vermont, ii. [157], [158], [218], [235], [238], [259]; iii. [126], [139];
offers a resolution opposing the appointment of a minister to Russia, iv. [466];
votes against occupying East Florida, vi. [243].
Brady, Hugh, colonel of Twenty-second Infantry, viii. [35];
at Lundy’s Lane, [50];
wounded, [52].
Brazil, glutted with British goods in 1808, v. [46].
Breckinridge, John, senator from Kentucky, i. [269];
moves the repeal of the Judiciary Act, [278], [280];
Jefferson’s letter to, on the Louisiana purchase, ii. [85];
on the admission of Louisiana to the Union, [94], [108];
his bill for the territorial government of Louisiana, [120];
appointed attorney general, iii. [11], [127];
his death, [444].
Brenton, E. B., staff officer of Sir George Prevost, his account of the attack on Sackett’s Harbor, vii. [167], [168].
Brisbane, major-general in British army, commanding a brigade at Plattsburg, viii. [101].
Bristol, memorial of merchants in September, 1814, viii. [198], [200].
Brock, Isaac, governor of Upper Canada, his career, vi. [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]; ix. [42].
Broke, P. B. V., captain of British frigate “Shannon,” commands squadron, vi. [368], [369];
chases “Constitution,” [370], [371];
invites battle with Rodgers, vii. [285];
challenges “Chesapeake,” [286];
his qualities, [292];
his battle with the “Chesapeake,” [293–302];
captures “Nautilus,” [313];
a lifelong invalid, ix. [42];
his gunnery, [230].
Brooke, Arthur, colonel of the British Forty-fourth Infantry, at the advance on Baltimore, viii. [169];
succeeds Ross in command, [170];
studies the lines of Baltimore, [171];
decides to retreat, [172].
Brooke, G. M., major in Twenty-third Infantry, viii. [37].
Brooks, John, elected governor of Massachusetts, in 1816, ix. [133].
Brookville, in Maryland, viii. [156], [157].
Brougham, Henry, his speculations on the cause of English prejudice against America, iv. [73];
his hostility to Perceval’s orders, [318];
at the bar of the House opposing the Orders in Council, [321];
organizes agitation against Orders in Council, vi. [271], [280], [283];
his speech of March 3, 1812, [276];
obliges ministers to grant a committee of inquiry, [283–285];
moves repeal, [285].
Brown, Charles Brockden, i. [123].
Brown, Jacob, brigadier-general of N. Y. militia, vii. [164], [408];
takes command at Sackett’s Harbor, [165];
his remarks on the battle at Sackett’s Harbor, [165], [166], [169];
appointed brigadier-general in the U. S. army, [170];
commands a brigade in Wilkinson’s expedition, [177], [184];
favors moving on Montreal, [185];
landed on north bank of the St. Lawrence, [187];
clears the bank, [188], [191];
his opinion of Boyd, [188];
appointed major-general, [408];
his fitness described by Wilkinson and Scott, [408], [409];
ordered to Sackett’s Harbor in February, 1814, viii. [24];
carries his army to Niagara, [27];
returns to Sackett’s Harbor, [28];
at Buffalo in June, ordered to capture Fort Erie, [33];
his forces, [34–38];
crosses the Niagara River, [39];
fights the battle of Chippawa, [40–42];
his letter to Commodore Chauncey, [45–46];
falls back from Queenston to Chippawa, [47], [48];
orders Scott to march toward Queenston, [50];
his order to Miller at Lundy’s Lane, [54];
his position at Lundy’s Lane, [57];
wounded, [58];
orders the array to retire, [59];
orders Ripley to return to Lundy’s Lane, [64];
taken to Buffalo, [66];
summons Gaines to Fort Erie, [67];
his quarrels with Chauncey and Ripley, [81];
his qualities, [82], [218];
resumes command, [82], [83];
his sortie from Fort Erie, [84–89];
asks Izard’s aid, [113];
meets Izard at Batavia, [114];
distrusts Izard, [115];
favors attack on Chippawa in October, 1814, [115];
sent to Sackett’s Harbor, [116];
Izard’s opinion of, [117];
his letter of August 19, 1814, complaining of being left to struggle alone, [218];
head of army board for reducing the army, ix. [88];
commands northern military district, [88].
Brown, James, secretary of the Louisiana Territory, ii. [220]; iii. [219], [280].
Bruff, Major of Artillery, sounded by General Wilkinson, iii. [222], [241];
his charge against Wilkinson, [454].
Bruin, Judge, iii. [325].
Bryant, William Cullen, i. [110], [132];
his poem “The Embargo,” iv. [279];
his poem “Thanatopsis,” ix. [207], [208], [213], [216], [217], [238].
Buckminster, Joseph, i. [81];
remonstrates with Hosea Ballou, ix. [183], [184].
Buckminster, Joseph Stevens, i. [90], [162]; ix. [177];
his Phi Beta Kappa oration, [199], [204];
one of the Anthology Club, [202], [203].
Budd, George, second lieutenant of the “Chesapeake,” vii. [293];
stationed below, [295];
leads boarders, [297].
Buffalo, burned by British, vii. [204].
Bullus, Dr., on the “Chesapeake,” iv. [11], [13], [21].
Bülow, Heinrich Wilhelm, i. [41], [48].
Bunker, Elias, captain of the Albany packet “Experiment,” i. [6].
Burling, Colonel, iii. [313].
Burnt Corn Creek, Indians attacked at, vii. [229], [232].
Burr, Aaron, Vice-President, i. [65], [93], [109], [112];
his character, [195];
centre of intrigue, [229] et seq.;
takes the chair of the Senate, [279];
votes to recommit the Judiciary Bill, [280];
his toast at the Federalist dinner, [282];
attacked by the “American Citizen” and “Aurora,” [283];
in the Pickering impeachment, ii. [154];
invoked by Pickering and Griswold, [171];
his defence by “Aristides,” [172];
his interview with Jefferson, [175];
nominated for governor of New York, [177];
confers with Griswold, [183];
defeated, [185];
his hostility to Hamilton, [185];
his duel with Hamilton, [187] et seq.;
presides at the Chase impeachment, [227], [238], [368];
communicates with Merry, [395];
his plan of creating a western confederacy, [402];
asks the aid of the British government, [403];
Turreau’s opinion of, [407];
his plan, [408];
gives the casting vote against Dr. Logan’s amendment to the St. Domingo bill, iii. [88];
jealous of Miranda, [189], [218];
his conspiracy and connections, [219];
on his way to New Orleans, in April, 1805, [220];
his plans notorious in New Orleans, [224] et seq.;
returns and visits Andrew Jackson and Wilkinson, [227];
his expectations of aid from England disappointed, [229];
his report to Merry, [231];
received at the White House, [233];
his advances to Yrujo and the Spanish government, [234];
his plot to seize the heads of government and the public money, [239];
his contempt for Jefferson, [244];
his communication with Yrujo, [247];
rebuffed by Fox, [250];
his imposture, [251];
his cipher despatch to Wilkinson, [253];
starts for New Orleans with Mrs. Allston and De Pestre, [255];
secures Blennerhassett’s fortune, [256];
arouses opposition in Kentucky, [268];
orders the purchase of supplies, [274];
denies intention to separate the Eastern from the Western States, [276];
attacked in court by District-Attorney Daveiss, [277];
a second time accused, [282];
acquitted, [282];
repeats his disavowal to Andrew Jackson, [287];
escapes from Nashville, [289];
received at Fort Massac, [291];
his relations in New Orleans, [296];
his visit to New Orleans in 1805, [302];
denounced by Wilkinson, surrenders to Governor Meade, [325] et seq.;
deserts his friends, [327];
arrested and sent to Richmond, Va., [327];
brought to trial before Chief-Justice Marshall, [441];
committed for misdemeanor only, [446];
indicted, [459];
his demeanor under trial, [464];
acquitted, [469];
his memoir to Napoleon, v. [239].
Burrows, William, lieutenant in U. S. Navy, captures the “Boxer,” vii. 281, [281], [282];
his death and burial, [282], [283].
Burwell, William A., member of Congress from Virginia, on reducing the army and navy in 1810, v. [202].

Cabinet. (See [James Madison], [Robert Smith], [James Monroe], [William Jones], Secretaries of State; [Albert Gallatin], [G. W. Campbell], [A. J. Dallas], [W. H. Crawford], Secretaries of the Treasury; [Henry Dearborn], [William Eustis], [James Monroe], [John Armstrong], [A. J. Dallas], Secretaries of War; [Robert Smith], [Paul Hamilton], [William Jones], [B. W. Crowninshield], Secretaries of the Navy; [Levi Lincoln], [John Breckinridge], [Cæsar A. Rodney], [William Pinkney], [Richard Rush], Attorneys General.)
Cabot, George, his opinion of democracy, i. [84], [86] et seq.;
letter of, opposing Pickering’s scheme, ii. [164];
inclines to Burr, [182];
opposed to neutral claims, iii. [95], [144]; iv. [29];
letters from, given to Rose by Pickering, [235], [412];
at the head of the Massachusetts delegation to the Hartford Convention, viii. [225], [227], [288];
his conservative character, [291], [292];
chosen president of the Hartford Convention, [292], [293];
authorized to call another meeting, [295];
defence of, [305];
John Adams’s remark about, [308].
Cadore, Duc de (see [Champagny]).
“Caledonia,” 2-gun British brig, captured by Lieutenant Elliott, vi. [347];
in Perry’s squadron, vii. [116], [120], [122];
in Perry’s action, [124], [125].
Calhoun, John C., i. [154];
member of Congress from South Carolina, vi. [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];
his remark on inconsistency, vii. [374], [375];
his plan for a national bank, viii. [250–253];
votes against legal tender, [254];
accepts Giles’s militia bill, [274];
not a good judge of treason, [286];
in the Fourteenth Congress, ix. [107];
his view of extremes in government, [108], [109];
chairman of committee on currency, [111];
favors protection, [115];
reports bill for a national bank, [116], [117];
supports compensation bill, [121];
his remark that the House of Representatives was not a favorite with the American people, [134], [137];
his defence of the House, [145];
his bill for internal improvements, [148], [149], [152], [169].
Callender, James T., his libels on Jefferson, i. [322] et seq.
Calvinism, popular reaction against, in New England, i. [82];
rupture of church in 1815, ix. [175–187].
“Cambrian,” British frigate, iii. [48].
Campbell, George W., member of Congress from Tennessee, ii. [123];
a manager in impeachment of Judge Chase, [224], [228], [230];
chairman of Ways and Means Committee, iv. [153];
challenged by Gardenier, [203], [217];
his argument for the embargo, [267];
his report to Congress on measures of force, [370];
defends his report, [380];
his Resolution adopted, [383];
opposes fitting out the navy, [426], [441];
speech of, on the Non-intercourse Act, [448];
his report reaches Canning, v. [49];
not a member of the Eleventh Congress, [76];
senator from Tennessee, his criticism of Giles, vi. [150], [151];
appointed Secretary of the Treasury, vii. [371], [397];
negotiates loan in May, 1814, viii. [17], [18];
accedes to abandoning impressment as a sine qua non, [122];
at Winder’s headquarters, August 24, [137];
goes to Frederick, [152];
fails to negotiate loan of six millions in July, 1814, [213];
his annual report of Sept. 23, 1814, [240];
announces the impracticability of raising loans, [241], [242];
makes no suggestion for supplying deficit, [242];
resigns, [240];
returns to the Senate, ix. [108].
Campbell, John, member of Congress from Maryland, iii. [356].
Campbell, John A., Justice of the Supreme Court, on the Louisiana precedent, ii. [127].
Campbell, Thomas, borrows from Freneau, i. [126];
his Declaration of Sept. 9, 1809, ix. [184], [185], [239].
Canada, intended conquest of, vi. [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];
British garrisons in, vii. [151], [194–196];
reinforcements for, in 1814, viii. [91], [99–102];
proper method of attacking, vii. [144–147];
difficulties of defence, [145]; viii. [91], [93];
frontier to be rectified, [94–97];
regular troops in, December, 1814, [118];
demands of, at Ghent, ix. [7], [8];
cession of, asked by Monroe, [11], [12];
British reproach about, [29], [30].
Canals in 1800, i. [8–10], [26], [29], [38], [94];
proposed by Gallatin in 1808, iv. [364].
(See [Erie Canal].)
Canning, George, rise of, ii. [417];
becomes Foreign Secretary, iv. [56];
his character, [57], [73]; v. [56];
his opinion of democrats, iv. [59];
his wit, [60];
his eloquence, [61];
his negotiation with Monroe respecting the “Chesapeake” affair, [40] et seq.;
his reasons for disavowing Berkeley’s act, [76] et seq.;
his opinion on Spencer Perceval’s proposed Order in Council, [92], [97];
instructs Erskine with regard to the Orders in Council, [99];
instructions to Rose, [178] et seq.;
opposes interference with the effect of the embargo, [326];
his confidence in Napoleon’s overthrow in 1808, [331];
on the causes of the embargo, [332];
replies to Pinkney’s conditional proposition to withdraw the embargo, [334] et seq.;
letter of, to Pinkney published in the “New England Palladium,” [419];
his reply to Napoleon and Alexander, v. [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 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 licenses, vi. [277], [278];
on the loss of the “Guerriere” and “Macedonian,” vii. [6];
on the conduct of the war, [10], [11], [23];
his failure as a minister, [20], [21];
his view of British naturalization acts, [21–23].
“Canons of Etiquette,” the, ii. [365].
Cantrelle, M., iii. [300].
Capitol at Washington in 1800, i. [30], [198];
designed by Dr. Thornton, [111];
the south wing completed, iv. [152], [209];
burned, viii. [145];
rebuilt, ix. [142].
Caramelli, Hamet, ii. [430], [436].
Carden, J. S., captain of the British frigate “Macedonian,” vi. [382], [383].
“Carnation,” British sloop-of-war, attacks and destroys the “General Armstrong,” viii. [202–207].
“Carolina,” American 14-gun sloop-of-war, at New Orleans, viii. [344];
her share in the night battle, [346], [347], [349], [350];
her fire imprisons the British troops, [352], [355];
destroyed, Dec. 27, 1814, [356], [359].
Carroll, William, major-general of Tennessee militia, arrives at New Orleans, viii. [336], [337];
his brigade, [344];
posted on the Gentilly road, [345].
“Carron,” 20-gun British sloop-of-war, sent to Pensacola, viii. [319], [322];
attacks Fort Bowyer, [323], [324].
Carronades, their range, viii. [109].
Casa Calvo, Marquis of, iii. [71], [73], [74], [79].
Cass, Lewis, colonel of Ohio militia, vi. [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];
brigadier-general U. S. army, vii. [128];
treats with Indians, [261].
Cassin, John, captain in U. S. navy, vii. [270], [271].
“Castilian,” British sloop-of-war, cruises in company with the “Avon,” viii. [189];
her commander’s report on the loss of the “Avon,” [190–192].
Castine, occupied by British expedition, viii. [95], [96];
offered to be restored at Ghent, ix. [34].
Castlereagh, Lord, on Howick’s Order in Council, iv. [80], [81];
becomes War Secretary, [81];
urges retaliation on France, [83], [90], [325], [421];
his supposed failures as Secretary of War, v. [47], [48], [106], [107];
his quarrel with Canning, [56], [57];
his duel with Canning, [107];
retires from the cabinet, [107];
becomes Foreign Secretary, vi. [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];
his remarks to Russell, Aug. 24, 1812, vi. [416]; vii. [2], [3];
defends course of ministry, [11];
his remarks on impressment, [19], [20];
his remarks on the Czar’s offer of mediation, [29];
declines Russian mediation in May, 1813, [340], [345], [346];
his letter of July 5, declining mediation, [341], [342];
his letter to Cathcart, July 13, offering direct negotiation with United States, [342], [343], [349], [350], [355];
lukewarm about the American war, [356], [358], [360];
his letter to Monroe, November 4, offering to negotiate directly, [360], [370];
his offer accepted by Madison, [363], [371];
his irresistible influence, [394];
his disposition toward America, ix. [2], [7], [9];
his instructions of July 28, [9], [10], [24];
his choice of negotiators, [14];
delays negotiation until August, [17];
his instructions of August 14, [19];
keeps the negotiation alive until October, [23];
at Ghent, August 19, [24];
his letter to Bathurst suggesting immediate peace, [25];
at Vienna, embarrassed by the American war, [36];
negotiates commercial convention with the United States, [104].
Cathcart, Lord, iv. [64];
British ambassador at St. Petersburg, vii. [28];
his instructions of July 5, 1813, [341], [342];
his comments on the Czar’s conduct, [350–354].
Caulaincourt, Duc de Vicence, French ambassador in Russia, v. [412];
recalled, [418];
congratulates Adams, [419].
Cazeneau, Mr., iii. [379].
Census, of 1800, i. [1], [2];
of 1810, Act for, v. [209].
“Centinel,” Boston newspaper, of Sept. 10, 1814, quoted, viii. [223], [288], [289], [291], [299], [300];
publishes peace, ix. [59], [60].
Cevallos, Don Pedro de, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, i. [371]; ii. [23];
remonstrates against the sale of Louisiana, [58];
refuses to pay for French spoliations, [276], [279];
his conditions on ratification of Spanish claims convention, [280];
his comments on the Americans, [282], [283];
alarmed by Pinckney, [284];
complains of Pinckney’s conduct, [294];
his negotiation with Monroe, iii. [24–36];
refuses to countenance Burr’s designs, [249].
Chamier, Frederick, lieutenant on the British frigate “Menelaus,” his account of house-burning on the Potomac, viii. [164].
Champagny, Jean Baptiste de, succeeds Talleyrand as Minister of Foreign Affairs, iv. [107];
his letter of Jan. 15, 1808, declaring war to exist between England and the United States, [221];
his instructions to Turreau in defence of the Decrees, Dec. 10, 1808, v. [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]; vi. [7];
creates a contract by letter of August 5, v. [342];
his report on the decrees, [348], [349], [382], [388]; vi. [8];
his phrase bien entendu, v. [387], [388];
declares the decrees revoked on Feb. 2, 1811, [386], [389], [390];
removed from office, [401].
Champlain, Lake. (See [Plattsburg].)
Champlin, Guy R., captain of the privateer “General Armstrong,” vii. [316];
his escapes, [325–327].
Chandler, John, brigadier-general in U. S. army, vii. [156];
engaged in capturing Fort George, [157];
advances to Stony Creek, [159];
captured, [160].
Channing, William Ellery, i. [90];
his impressions of Virginia manners, [132], [171];
takes charge of church at Boston, ix. [178];
his letter to Thacher, [178];
his Unitarianism, [179–182];
his Fast-Day Sermon in 1810, [203–205].
Charles IV. of Spain, his character, i. [341];
refuses papal territory, [354];
his delight at the offer of Tuscany, [369];
refuses to sell Florida, [401];
delivers Louisiana to Napoleon, [401];
distressed by Napoleon, ii. [56];
his demands on Napoleon, [59];
withdraws protest against the sale of Louisiana, [277];
declares war on England, [309];
abdication of, iv. [117], [298].
Charleston, in Maryland, vii. [268].
Charleston, S. C., in 1800, i. [37] et seq., [92], [149];
in 1816, ix. [156].
Chase, Samuel, Justice of the Supreme Court, his charge to the Baltimore grand jury, ii. [147];
his impeachment, [149] et seq., [158];
scene of impeachment, [227];
his counsel, [229];
the managers of his impeachment, [229];
articles of impeachment, [229];
the trial, [230] et seq.;
the votes on the articles, [238];
his acquittal, [239].
“Chasseur,” privateer, her blockade, viii. [196], [197].
Chateaugay, Hampton’s campaign at, vii. [192–197].
Chatillon, Congress of, vii. [394].
Chauncey, Isaac, at Tripoli, ii. [428];
captain in U. S. navy, takes command on Lake Ontario, vi. [344];
arranges plan of campaign with Dearborn, vii. [152], [153], [154];
controls the lake, [153];
crosses to Niagara, [155];
aids capture of Fort George, [157];
returns to Sackett’s Harbor, [159];
loses control of the lake, [171];
recovers control of the lake, [179];
dissuades Brown from attacking Kingston, viii. [27], [28];
shut up in Sackett’s Harbor in the spring of 1814, [28–30], [33];
Brown’s irritating letters to, [34], [45], [46];
sails from Sackett’s Harbor, [80];
his reply to Brown’s letters, [81];
carries Izard’s army to the Genesee River, [114];
loses control of the lake in October, 1814, [115].
Cheetham, James, editor of the “American Citizen and Watchtower,” i. [121];
attacks Burr, [331]; iii. [272], [273].
Cherokee Indians, i. [4]; iii. [16];
with Jackson in the Creek war, vii. [246].
“Cherub,” British 18-gun sloop-of-war, viii. [178];
assists the “Phoebe” to blockade and capture the “Essex,” [179], [180].
“Chesapeake,” 38-gun frigate, the desertion of British seamen to, iv. [2];
delay in getting her ready for sea, [5];
starts for sea, [9];
fired on by the “Leopard,” [16];
strikes her flag, [19];
returns to Norfolk, [20]; vi. [29], [36]; vii. [54], [311];
arrives at Boston, April 9, 1813, [285], [287];
her force, [292];
her action with the “Shannon,” [293–303];
effect of capture, [303], [309];
cause of capture, [337].
“Chesapeake Affair,” measures taken by the Cabinet after the, iv. [31], [163];
Madison’s instructions on, [39], [45];
its effect on English society, [44];
attack disavowed by the British Ministry, [51], [149];
Canning’s instructions on, [178–182];
Rose’s negotiation on, ii. [187–197];
laid aside, [199];
Gallatin’s plan for settling, [388];
Canning’s instructions of Jan. 23, 1809, for settling, v. [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, vi. [23];
American indifference to settlement, [37];
its effect on the Indians, [79];
settled by Foster, [121], [122], [270];
remembered too well, ix. [73].
Chesapeake Bay, British naval force in, vii. [14], [24];
blockade of, announced Dec. 26, 1812, vii. [30], [33];
severity of blockade in, [264], [265];
Admiral Cockburn’s operations in, [266–269];
Admiral Warren’s operations in, [277];
Cochrane’s marauding in, viii. [164];
in October, 1814, left to repose, [173];
steamboat on, ix. [172].
Cheves, Langdon, member of Congress from South Carolina, asserts contract with Napoleon, v. [342], [343];
in the Twelfth Congress, vi. [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];
elected speaker, Jan. 19, 1814, vii. [396];
defeats Dallas’s scheme for a national bank, viii. [259].
Chew, Captain Samuel, deposition of, vi. [193], [196].
Chicago. (See [Fort Dearborn].)
Chickasaw Bluff, iii. [284], [290], [325].
Chickasaw Indians, iii. [16]; vii. [216].
“Childers,” 18-gun British sloop-of-war sent to Pensacola, viii. [322];
in the attack on Fort Bowyer, [323], [324].
Chillicothe in 1800, i. [2].
Chippawa, British force at, viii. [38];
Riall takes position at, [39];
battle at, [40–45];
Brown withdraws to, [47–50];
Ripley retreats from, [66], [67];
Drummond’s delay at, [68];
Drummond retires to, [90];
Izard’s failure at, [116].
“Chippeway,” 1-gun British schooner on Lake Erie, vii. [120].
Chittenden, Martin, governor of Vermont, his proclamation recalling the State militia, Nov. 10, 1813, vii. [366];
refuses to call out the State militia to defend Plattsburg, viii. [222].
Choctaw Indians, vii. [216];
with Jackson at Mobile, viii. [328];
at New Orleans, [346].
Christie, John, lieutenant-colonel of Thirteenth Infantry, vi. [349], [350], [351].
Christophe, i. [394], [395], [416].
Chrystler’s Farm, battle at, vii. [188–191].
Cincinnati in 1800, i. [2].
Cintra, convention of, v. [48].
Claiborne, Ferdinand Leigh, brigadier-general of Mississippi militia, vii. [243];
penetrates Creek country, [244].
Claiborne, William Charles Cole, appointed governor of Mississippi Territory, i. [295], [403];
receives possession of Louisiana, ii. [256];
governor of Orleans Territory, [400];
character of, iii. [297] et seq.;
his anxieties, [304];
his ignorance of Burr’s conspiracy, [308];
warned by Wilkinson and Andrew Jackson, [316] et seq.;
takes possession of West Florida, v. [310–314];
left by Jackson in charge of military defence of New Orleans, viii. [325];
his want of authority, [341];
commands on the Chef Menteur Road, [369].
Claims, American, on France (see [French spoliations]).
Claims, American, on Spain (see [Pinckney]), iii. [23–26], [28–30], [32], [35], [107].
Clark, Christopher, a manager of Chase’s impeachment, ii. [228].
Clark, Daniel, of New Orleans, iii. [222];
in sympathy with Burr and the Mexican Association, [223], [236];
his letter to Wilkinson complaining of Burr’s indiscretion, [224];
Burr’s drafts to be drawn in his favor, [231];
a correspondent of Burr in New Orleans, [296], [322];
his hatred for Claiborne, [300];
delegate to Congress, [302], [303];
secures affidavits in evidence of his innocence, [306] et seq.;
in Washington, [307];
preserves silence respecting the conspiracy, [308];
Wilkinson’s letters to, [321], [322];
turns against Wilkinson, [454].
Clark, William, explores Louisiana Territory with Captain Lewis, iii. [12], [215].
Clay, Green, brigadier-general of Kentucky militia, surprises Proctor, vii. [105], [107];
commands Fort Meigs, [109], [114].
Clay, Henry, i. [133];
Burr’s counsel, iii. [278], [282];
senator from Kentucky, his war-speech of Feb. 22, 1810, v. [189];
his speech on the occupation of West Florida, [320], [321];
his speech on the Bank Charter, [333], [334];
elected speaker, vi. [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];
elected speaker of Thirteenth Congress, vii. [53];
assists Harrison, [73], [74];
nominated and confirmed as joint envoy to negotiate peace at Ghent, [371], [393];
resigns speakership and sails for Europe, [396]; ix. [10];
at Ghent, ix. [14], [16];
insists that the British will recede, [20];
combative, [29];
his speeches, [31];
drafts Indian article, [32];
opposed to recognizing the British right of navigating the Mississippi, [46–48];
his opinion of the treaty, [50], [58];
his character, [51], [52];
Speaker in the Fourteenth Congress, [107], [108];
favors strong foreign policy, [109];
favors protection, [113–115];
recants his errors in regard to the national bank, [117];
attacked on account of the Compensation Act, [136];
offered the War Department, [142];
supports internal improvements, [149], [150].
Clergy, of New England, their authority, i. [79–82];
Jefferson’s quarrel with, [313–318];
their opinion of Jefferson, [321];
their attitude toward the war, viii. [20–23];
their division into Orthodox, Unitarian, and Universalist, ix, [175–187].
“Clermont,” Fulton’s steamboat, makes her first voyage August 17, 1807, iv. [135].
Cleveland in 1800, i. [3].
Clifton, William, i. [98].
Clinton, De Witt, i. [112], [228], [233];
resigns his senatorship to become mayor of New York, [266], [281];
attacks Burr through Cheetham, [331];
his duel with Swartwout, [332]; ii. [206];
presides over a “Chesapeake” meeting in New York, iv. [28];
his attitude toward the embargo, [283];
takes electoral votes from Madison, [287];
nominated for the Presidency by New York, vi. [215];
his canvass, [409], [410];
his electoral vote, [413]; vii. [48];
favors Erie Canal, ix. [168].
Clinton, George, i. [114];
governor of New York, [228]; ii. [173];
nominated for Vice-President, [180];
Vice-President, iii. [126];
his casting vote confirms Armstrong, [153], [172];
renominated for Vice-President in 1808, iv. [226], [287];
his hostility to Madison, [227];
supported by Cheetham for the Presidency, [227], [284];
his opinions reported by Erskine, [385];
his opposition to Madison, [428], [430];
presides in the Senate, v. [76], [190];
his vote against the Bank Charter, [337];
his political capacity, [363], [364];
his death, vi. [214].
Clopton, John, member of Congress from Virginia, on the army bill, iv. [212].
Coast survey, appropriation for, by Congress, iii. [355].
Coasting trade under the embargo, iv. [251] et seq.;
tonnage employed in 1807–1810, v. [15].
Cobbett, William, i. [46];
in Philadelphia, [118];
on the “Chesapeake” affair, iv. [44], [73], [329];
his “Weekly Register” on the American war, vii. [356].
Cochrane, Sir Alexander, British vice-admiral succeeding Sir John Borlase Warren, communicates with refugee Creeks, vii. [258];
joint commander with Ross of expedition in the Chesapeake, viii. [124];
his instructions, [124], [125];
his orders for general retaliation, [125–127];
his letter to Monroe, [128];
fails to capture Fort McHenry, [171], [172];
sails for Halifax, [173];
recommends expedition to Mobile, [311];
at New Orleans, [365];
suggests canal, [367].
Cockburn, Sir George, British rear-admiral, his operations in Chesapeake Bay, vii. [265–269], [274], [276];
at Ocracoke, [277], [329];
at Cumberland Island, [277], [278];
lands with Ross, and urges attack on Washington, viii. [127];
pursues and destroys Barney’s flotilla, [129], [130];
enters Washington and burns the White House, [145], [146];
destroys the type of the “National Intelligencer,” [147];
an incendiary, [164];
at the attack on Baltimore, [170].
Cocke, John, major-general of Tennessee militia, vii. [240];
surprises Hillabee village, [241];
put under arrest, [252].
Cocke, William, senator from Tennessee, ii. [113];
censures Randolph, [240].
Codrington, Sir Edward, British admiral, his account of the artillery battle at New Orleans, viii. [364].
Coffee, John, colonel of Tennessee militia, commands mounted force in Jackson’s Creek campaign, vii. [236];
destroys Talishatchee, [237];
at Talladega, [238];
abandoned by his men, [246];
wounded at Emuckfaw, [246], [247];
engaged at the Horse-shoe, [255];
his account of the slaughter, [256];
marches with Tennessee militia to Mobile, viii. [326], [328];
ordered to Baton Rouge, [332], [333];
hurries to New Orleans, [336], [337];
his brigade, [344];
his share in the night battle, [345], [346], [349–351];
stationed on the left of Jackson’s line, [373].
Coggeshall, George, author of “History of American Privateers,” vii. [325];
his escape in privateer “David Porter,” [325].
Coleman, William, editor of the New York “Evening Post,” i. [119].
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, ix. [215].
“Comet,” Baltimore privateer, vii. [316].
Colonial system of the European Powers, ii. [323].
Colonial trade, ii. [319], [322], [327–329];
direct and indirect, [324], [325];
West Indian, value of, [331], [332];
rule of, established by case of “Essex,” iii. [45];
distress of, [49];
arrangement of, in Monroe’s treaty, [409], [412];
parliamentary report on, iv. [67];
the only object of Perceval’s Orders in Council, [95].
Columbia College, i. [101].
“Columbiad,” the, of Joel Barlow, i. [103] et seq.
Commerce, foreign and domestic, in 1800, i. [5], [14];
nature and value of American, v. [290], [291].
Commercial Intercourse, Act of May 1, 1810, regarding (see [Non-intercourse]).
Commercial restrictions, list of measures of, v. [152], [194];
Madison’s devotion to, [293], [295];
Madison’s return to, [304].
Compensation Act, ix. [119–122];
popular protest against, [134–138];
repeal of, [144–146].
“Confiance,” British 36-gun ship, on Lake Champlain, viii. [103];
her armament and crew, [104], [105], [106];
fights the battle of Plattsburg, [108–110]; ix. [234].
Congress, the Seventh, first session of, i. [264–307];
second session, [427–433]; ii. [74–77];
the Eighth, first session of, [92], [96–159];
second session, [206–242], [396];
session of 1804–1805, iii. [9];
problems before, December, 1805, [91];
meeting of the Ninth, Dec. 2, 1805, [126];
close of first session, [196];
opening of second session, Dec. 1, 1806, [328];
close of, [369];
Tenth, character of, iv. [146];
meeting of, Oct. 26, 1807, [152];
close of the first session, [223];
meeting of second session, Nov. 7, 1808, [354], [361];
close of, [453], [454];
first session of Eleventh, meets, May 22, 1809, v. [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, vi. [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];
meeting of Thirteenth, May 24, 1813, vii. [53];
proceedings of first session, [54–64], [67], [70], [71];
meeting of second session, Dec. 6, 1813, [364];
proceedings of, [369], [372–379], [381–390];
Federalist strength in, viii. [228];
meeting of third session, Sept. 19, 1814, [239];
proceedings of, [247–262], [266–280];
peace legislation of, ix. [82–87];
close of, [87];
meeting of Fourteenth, [106], [107];
superiority of Fourteenth, [108–111], [138];
proceedings of first session of, [112–122];
close of first session, [125];
popular rebuke of, [138];
second session of, [143];
proceedings of second session, [144–153].
(See [Acts of].)
“Congress,” 38-gun frigate, vi. [363];
at Boston, [378];
her cruise in 1812, [381];
returns to Boston, Dec. 31, 1812, vii. [285];
goes to sea, April 30, 1813, [285];
unseaworthy, [287];
returns to Boston, Dec. 14, 1813, [310], [311].
Connecticut, i. [105];
legislature, action of, in February, 1809, iv. [418], [455];
disaffection of, vii. [33], [34]; viii. [13];
prosperity of, during the war, [15];
withdraws militia, Aug. 24, 1814, from national service, [221];
appoints delegates to the Hartford Convention, [227];
resolutions of legislature against the militia bill, in October, 1814, [278];
approves report of the Hartford Convention, [304];
regular troops stationed in, [317];
elections of 1816, ix. [133], [139];
growth of population, [154], [155];
increase of wealth in, [157].
“Constellation,” 38-gun frigate, at Washington, vi. [364], [372], [378];
at Norfolk, vii. [269], [270], [274], [287].
“Constitution,” 44-gun frigate, at Tripoli, ii. [426]; iv. [5];
chased by British squadron, vi. [364], [369], [372];
captures “Guerriere,” [373–375];
captures “Java,” [385], [386];
arrives at Boston, Feb. 27, 1813, vii. [285];
replaces her masts, [287];
goes to sea, Jan. 1, 1814, [311];
imperilled by privateering, [337];
sails from Boston in December, 1814, ix. [74];
her action with the “Cyane” and “Levant,” [75–78];
escapes British squadron, [78].
Constitution, the (see [Virginia] and [Kentucky] Resolutions of 1798, [Treaty-making Power], [War Power], [Militia], [Internal Improvement], [Amendment], [Bank of the United States], [Impeachment], [Embargo], [New England Convention], [Marshall], and [Story]).
Cook, Orchard, member of Congress from Massachusetts, his letter describing Gallatin’s plan, iv. [369].
Cooper, Dr. Charles D., his letter on Hamilton and Burr, ii. [178], [186].
Cooper, James Fenimore, i. [110];
quotation from “Chainbearer,” [43].
Coosa River, home of the Upper Creeks, vii. [217], [224], [234];
Jackson’s march to the, [237], [238];
Cocke’s march to the, [240].
Coosadas (see [Alabamas]).
Copenhagen, the British expedition against, iv. [63];
bombardment of, [65].
Copley, John Singleton, ix. [213].
“Cornwallis,” British seventy-four, chases “Hornet,” ix. [72], [73].
Cordero, Governor, iii. [311].
Cotton, export to France prohibited by England, iv. [101], [219], [322], [323];
manufacturers of, v. [16];
American, prohibited in France, [151];
price of, affected by blockade, vii. [263];
value of export in 1815, ix. [94];
manufactures depressed by the peace, [96];
fabrics, in the tariff of 1816, [111], [114], [116];
export in 1816, [126].
“Courier,” the, London newspaper, on the American war, vii. [358];
on the Americans, [359];
on Perry’s victory, [359];
on Proctor’s defeat, [360];
on the necessity of retaliation, [362];
on privateers, viii. [197];
on Madison, ix. [5];
on terms of peace, [6], [7], [31], [35];
on the news of peace, [54].
Covington, Leonard, brigadier-general in the U. S. army, commands brigade in Wilkinson’s expedition, vii. [184];
his opinion in council of war, [185];
killed at Chrystler’s Farm, [189].
Coxe, William S., third lieutenant on the “Chesapeake,” vii. [295];
fires the last guns, [298].
Craig, Sir James, governor-general of Canada, calls on the Indians for assistance in case of war with the United States, iv. [137];
governor of Lower Canada, [243];
warned by Erskine to be on his guard against attacks from the United States, [395];
his instructions to John Henry, [460];
recalls John Henry, v. [86].
Craney Island, fortified, vii. [271];
attacked, [272–275].
Crawford, William H., senator from Georgia, opposes mission to Russia, v. [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, vi. [239];
his comments on the conduct of the war, [395];
sent as minister to Paris, vii. [49];
sails in the “Argus,” [304];
reason of not being a peace commissioner, [393];
appointed Secretary of War, ix. [89];
candidate for the Presidency in 1816, [122–124];
appointed Secretary of the Treasury, [142].
Creek Indians, Tecumthe visits, vi. [92], [108];
their confederacy and grievances, vii. [217–220];
Tecumthe’s visit to, [220–222];
secret excitement among, [222], [223];
murders on the Ohio by warriors of, [224];
execution of murderers, [225], [226];
outbreak of fanaticism among, [227];
attacked at Burnt Corn, [228], [229];
capture Fort Mims, [229–231];
number of hostile warriors among, [233], [244], [245], [249];
Andrew Jackson’s campaign of 1813 among, [235–240];
Cocke’s campaign against, [240], [241];
Floyd’s campaign against, [241–243];
Claiborne’s campaign against, [243], [244];
Jackson’s second campaign against, [245–248];
Floyd’s second campaign against, [249], [250];
Jackson’s last campaign against, [254–257];
number of Red Stick refugees among, [258], [259];
Andrew Jackson’s capitulation with, [259–261]; viii. [317], [318];
effect of their war on the Florida difficulties, [318].
Creoles in Louisiana, Claiborne’s treatment of, iii. [298];
their attitudes toward Burr’s conspiracy, [300–309].
Crillon, Count Edward de, his family, vi. [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].
Croghan, George, major of the Seventeenth U. S. Infantry, his defence of Fort Stephenson, vii. [110–114];
his expedition against Mackinaw, viii. [32].
Croker, John Wilson, Secretary to the Admiralty, v. [58];
on British naturalization laws, vii. [21], [23];
on the “Chesapeake” and “Shannon,” [302];
on the captures in British waters, viii. [200], [201].
Crowninshield, Benjamin Williams, appointed Secretary of the Navy, ix. [63].
Crowninshield, Jacob, member of Congress from Massachusetts, declines Navy Department, appointed Secretary, refuses office, remains on records as Secretary of Navy, iii. [10], [11];
speech of, in favor of non-importation, [157];
Jefferson’s letter to, on the Pierce affair, [200]; iv. [109];
his death, [209];
succeeded by Joseph Story, [463].
Cuba, Jefferson’s policy toward, iv. [340], [341]; v. [37], [38].
Cumberland Island in Georgia, occupied by Admiral Cockburn, vii. [277];
again occupied in 1815, ix. [62].
Cumberland Road, iii. [181], [355]; v. [209];
in 1816, ix. [169].
Currency (see [Banks, national] and [State]).
Cushing, Caleb, ix. [206].
Cushing, T. H., Lieutenant-Colonel of Second Infantry, iii. [246], [311];
Wilkinson communicates Burr’s designs to, [313];
orders to, [315];
brigadier-general, viii. [221].
Cutts, Charles, senator from New Hampshire, vii. [48].
“Cyane,” British corvette, captured by “Constitution,” ix. [74–78].

Dacres, J. R., captain of the “Guerriere,” vi. [27], [37], [373];
his action with the “Constitution,” [373–375];
censured by the “Times,” vii. [5], [14];
on the cause of his defeat, [7], [13].
Daggett, David, senator from Connecticut, his speech against Giles’s bill for drafting militia, viii. [270], [271].
Dalberg, Duc, negotiates with Joel Barlow, vi. [259];
his remonstrances to Bassano against Napoleon’s treatment of the United States, [262].
Dallas, Alexander James, i. [127], [281]; ii. [195–199];
letter of, to Gallatin, [198];
acts with federalists, iii. [9];
his opinion of Jefferson’s second administration, iv. [455];
his opinion of Armstrong, vii. [35];
Madison’s favorite candidate for the treasury, [396];
defeated by senators, [397];
author of specifications against William Hull, [415];
appointed Secretary of the Treasury, Oct. 5, 1814, viii. [243];
his character and temper, [243], [244];
his account of the condition of the Treasury in October, 1814, [244];
opposes treasury-note issues and recommends a bank, [249], [250–260]; ix. [57];
describes the condition of the Treasury in November, 1814, viii. [252];
describes the condition of the Treasury in December, 1814, [254];
describes the condition of the Treasury in January, 1815, [261], [262];
sketches financial scheme for first year of peace, ix. [83], [84];
acts as Secretary of War to reduce the army, [88];
his severity to New England, [98], [99];
fails to fund treasury-notes, [100–103];
his report of 1815, [105], [106];
recommends a national bank and a protective tariff, [111], [112], [114];
announces his retirement from the Treasury, [124], [125];
restores specie payments, [128–132];
his success as Secretary of the Treasury, [140], [141];
his death, [141].
Dallas, Alexander James, third lieutenant of the frigate “President,” vi. [28], [32].
Dana, Samuel Whittlesey, member of Congress from Connecticut, i. [269];
his remark on the dumb legislature, [271];
in the Ninth Congress, iii. [143], [242];
on repeal of the embargo, iv. [436];
senator from Connecticut, vii. [63].
Dane, Nathan, delegate to the Hartford Convention, viii. [292].
Daquin, ——, major commanding battalion of men of color at New Orleans, viii. [345].
Daschkoff, André, Russian chargé at Washington, vii. [41], [211].
Dautremont, M., iii. [379].
Daveiss, Joseph H., United States District Attorney, iii. [268];
writes to Jefferson denouncing the Spanish plot, [270];
accuses Burr in court of setting on foot a military expedition, [277];
renews his motion, [282];
removed from office by Jefferson, [294], [309];
and censured, [337];
offers to serve as a volunteer in Harrison’s campaign, vi. [94];
urges an attack on Tippecanoe, [99], [101];
his death, [103], [104], [107].
“David Porter,” privateer schooner, escape of, vii. [325].
Davis, Daniel, viii. [87], [88].
Davis, John, an English traveller, i. [122];
his account of Jefferson’s inauguration, [197].
Davis, Judge John, his opinion on the constitutionality of the embargo, iv. [268] et seq.
Davis, Matthew L., i. [231] et seq., [296].
Davout, Marshal, v. [409], [425]; vi. [251], [252].
Davy. William R., appointed Major-General, vii. [37].
Dayton, Jonathan, senator from New Jersey, i. [280]; ii. [105];
in Miranda’s confidence, iii. [189];
informs Yrujo of Miranda’s expedition, [192];
his connection with Burr, [219];
attempts to obtain funds from Yrujo, [234] et seq.;
funds received by him from the Spanish treasury, [245];
his letter to Wilkinson, [252];
at Burr’s trial, [463].
Dearborn, Henry, appointed Secretary of War, i. [219];
his opinion in the cabinet on Spanish policy, ii. [2];
quoted by Eaton, [431];
remains in Jefferson’s second administration, iii. [10];
his remark on Wilkinson, [454];
ignorant of Jefferson’s instructions to Monroe, iv. [163];
appointed collector at Boston, v. [9];
his orders, as Secretary of War, to Wilkinson, Dec. 2, 1808, [169];
appointed senior major-general, vi. [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];
continued in command, vii. [37], [38], [39];
releases Perry’s vessels, [117], [159];
ordered to attack Kingston, [149];
his estimate of British force at Kingston, [151];
decides not to attack Kingston, [152], [153], [171];
captures York, [154];
arrives at Niagara, [155];
captures Fort George, [157], [158];
devolves command on Morgan Lewis, [161];
reports Boerstler’s disaster, [163];
removed from command, [171], [416];
put in command of New York, [407], [416];
president of court-martial on William Hull, [417];
nominated Secretary of War in 1815, ix. [89].
Dearborn, Fort, at Chicago, murders at, vi. [110];
garrison at, [294];
evacuated, [334].
Debt, Public (see [Finances]).
Decatur, James, killed at Tripoli, ii. [427].
Decatur, Stephen, burns the “Philadelphia,” ii. [139];
at Tripoli, [427];
captain in U. S. navy, on Barron’s court-martial, iv. [21], [24];
commands squadron, vi. [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];
takes refuge with squadron in New London, vii. [278], [279];
reports on blue lights, [279], [280];
commands “President,” ix. [63];
runs blockade, [64];
his battle with the “Endymion,” [65], [69];
his surrender, [70].
Decrees, French, of 1798, vi. [139].
Decree of Berlin, Nov. 21, 1806, declaring Great Britain in a state of blockade, and excluding from French ports all vessels coming from British ports, iii. [389–391];
its effect on Monroe and Pinckney’s negotiation, [412];
its effect in the United States, [427];
not enforced until August, 1807, iv. [82];
its enforcement notified to Armstrong, Sept. 18, 1807, [109];
Napoleon’s defence of, [110], [111], [221], [95];
his varying objects in using, v. [24].
—— of Milan, Dec. 17, 1807, declaring good prize every neutral vessel that should have been searched by an English ship, or paid any duty to the British government, or should come from or go to a British port, iv. [126];
its effect in the United States, [195].
—— of Bayonne, April 17, 1808, directing the seizure of all American vessels entering the ports of France, Italy, and the Hanse Towns, iv. [303], [304];
rigorously enforced, [312].
Decrees of Berlin, Milan, and Bayonne, v. [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, vi. [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, [44], [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];
repealing decree produced by Bassano, [255–257];
still enforced, [260], [261];
revocation unknown to the French authorities, [262], [263];
Webster’s resolutions on repeal of, vii. [55], [58].
Decree of Rambouillet, March 23, 1810, sequestering American property in retaliation for the Non-importation Act, v. [236], [242], [274].
—— of July 25, 1810, regarding licenses, v. [247];
of July 22, 1810, confiscating American property in Dutch and Spanish ports, [258];
of Aug. 5, 1810, confiscating American property in France, [258].
—— of St. Cloud, dated April 28, 1811, repealing the Decrees of Berlin and Milan from Nov. 1, 1810, vi. [255–257], [259].
Decrès, Denis, Duc, Napoleon’s Minister of Marine, instructions of, to Richepanse and Leclerc, re-establishing slavery, i. [397];
defining the boundaries of Louisiana and its administration, ii. [5];
his letter to Armstrong respecting the Berlin Decree, iii. [391];
asks instructions in the case of American schooner at San Sebastian, v. [142], [143];
Marmont’s story of, [222].
Defiance, old Fort, vii. [76], [77], [78], [79], [80], [84], [86].
Delaware, growth of population of, ix. [155], [156].
Delaware Indians, murders of, v. [73].
Democrats, denounced by New England clergy, i. [79] et seq.;
social inferiority, [92];
the Northern, [264].
Denmark, Napoleon’s demands upon, iv. [63] (see [Copenhagen]);
spoliations of American commerce in, v. [409], [411].
Dennie, Joseph, on democracy, i. [85];
editor of the “Portfolio,” [119], [121];
character and influence of his “Portfolio,” ix. [198–201].
De Pestre, or Dupiester, one of Burr’s officers, iii. [252];
starts with Burr as his chief of staff, [255];
sent by Burr to report to Yrujo, [261];
his message, [264].
Deposit at New Orleans, the right of, granted by treaty, i. [349];
taken away, [418];
restored, ii. [3];
discussed by Cevallos, iii. [26], [27].
Derbigny, Pierre, creole delegate to Washington, ii. [400], [401]; iii. [301];
Turreau’s opinion of, ii. [406];
affidavit of, [408]; iii. [219], [305].
De Rottenburg, Baron, forces under his command in Montreal district, viii. [25];
one of Brock’s successors, [48].
De Salaberry, A., lieutenant-colonel of Canadian voltigeurs, defeats Hampton, vii. [196], [197].
Desertion of British Seamen, ii. [333–335], [345], [346], [392].
Desha, Joseph, member of Congress from Kentucky, insists on reducing the army in 1815, ix. [84–86];
on expenses of western members, [120].
Dessalines, i. [416].
Destréhan, Jean Noel, creole delegate to Washington, ii. [400], [401]; iii. [301];
Turreau’s opinion of, ii. [406].
Detroit, isolation of, i. [14], [35];
military situation of, vi. [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];
Harrison receives carte blanche to recover, vii. [74], [75];
Harrison’s views on military value of, [74], [77], [81], [82], [83];
failure of Harrison’s campaign against, [100], [101];
evacuated by Proctor, [131];
occupied by Harrison, [132].
“Detroit,” 19-gun British ship on Lake Erie, vii. [120];
her armament, [121];
captured, [127].
De Watteville, major-general in British army, viii. [102].
(See [Infantry], British regiments of.)
Dexter, Samuel, i. [93];
Secretary of the Treasury, [192], [219];
his argument against the constitutionality of the embargo, iv. [268], [270];
takes the lead in Boston town-meeting, [411], [412];
defeats project of State convention in Massachusetts, vi. [402];
republican candidate for governor of Massachusetts in April, 1814, viii. [9–11];
again in 1815, ix. [92];
again in 1816, [133].
Dickens, Charles, i. [56].
Dickinson, James, captain of the British sloop-of-war “Penguin,” ix. [71];
killed in action with “Hornet,” [72].
“Diomed,” stallion, i. [51].
“Dolphin,” Baltimore privateer, captured, vii. [329].
Dos de Maio, the, iv. [300] et seq.;
its effect in America, [339] et seq.
Douglas, Sir Howard, on American gunnery, ix. [229], [230], [233], [234].
Douglas, Captain John Erskine, of the “Bellona,” iv. [4];
reports the affair of the “Chesapeake” to Admiral Berkeley, [25];
his letter to the Mayor of Norfolk, [28].
Douglass, David B., lieutenant of engineers, at Fort Erie, viii. [71], [76].
Douglass, George, captain of British sloop-of-war “Levant,” his action with the “Constitution,” ix. [75–78].
Downie, George, captain in the British navy, commanding flotilla on Lake Champlain, viii. [103];
his confidence in the superiority of his fleet, [104], [106];
brings his fleet into action, [108];
killed, [109].
Drayton, John, of South Carolina, i. [151].
Dresden, battle of, vii. [350].
Dreyer, M., Danish minister at Paris, iv. [106], [107].
Drummond, Gordon, lieutenant-general in British army, and governor of Upper Canada, vii. [202];
burns Black Rock and Buffalo, [204];
his military career, viii. [48], [49];
arrives at Fort George, July 25, 1814, [48], [49];
reaches Lundy’s Lane, [51];
his battle at Lundy’s Lane, [51–60];
his losses, [62];
his delays after Lundy’s Lane, [67], [68];
moves on Fort Erie, [68], [69];
censures his troops at Black Rock, [70];
assaults Fort Erie, [71–78];
censures De Watteville’s regiment, [79];
his agony of mind, [80];
expects a sortie, [84–86];
claims victory, [89];
retires to Chippawa, [90];
his force, [115], [116];
returns to Kingston, [118];
compared with Pakenham, [381].
Drummond, ———, lieutenant-colonel of the Hundred-and-Fourth British Infantry, leads assault on Fort Erie, viii. [72], [75];
killed in the bastion, [78].
Dry-dock, Jefferson’s plan of, i. [428]; ii. [77].
Duane, William, editor of the “Aurora,” i. [118];
his influence in Pennsylvania, ii. [194], [219];
opposes Governor McKean, iii. [9];
hostile to Gallatin, [210];
visits Blennerhassett in prison, iv. [464];
his attacks on Gallatin, v. [361], [364];
appointed adjutant-general, vii. [41].
Dudley, William, colonel of Kentucky militia, killed at the Maumee Rapids, vii. [105], [106].
Dunbaugh, ———, sergeant permitted to join Burr, iii. [291].
Dundas (see [Melville]).
Dupiester (see [De Pestre]).
Duponceau, Peter S., i. [127]; ii. [259].
Dupont, de l’Étang, Pierre, French general, ordered to enter Spain, iv. [121], [122];
capitulates, [315].
Dupont de Nemours, commissioned by Jefferson to treat unofficially with Bonaparte, i. [411];
letter to, ii. [254].
Duroc, Marshal, iii. [386]; iv. [123].
Duval, Gabriel, appointed Justice of the Supreme Court, vi. [429].
Duvall, William P., member of Congress from Kentucky, viii. [276].
Dwight, Theodore, i. [101];
his attack on democracy, [225];
secretary of the Hartford Convention, viii. [293].
Dwight, President Timothy, quoted, i. [21], [23];
his travels, [41];
describes popular amusements, [49], [56];
on the lack of roads in Rhode Island, [64];
his poem, “The Conquest of Canaan” cited, [96] et seq.;
his “Greenfield Hill,” [98];
value of his Travels, [100], [310].

“Eagle,” 20-gun brig, in Macdonough’s squadron on Lake Champlain, viii. [105];
in the battle of Plattsburg, [110].
Early, Peter, member of Congress from Georgia, a manager of Chase’s impeachment, ii. [228], [230];
chairman of the committee on the slave trade, iii. [356];
his bill for the sale of slaves captured on a slave-ship, [357], [362].
Eastern Branch of the Potomac, navy yard in, i. [223], [243], [428];
“Chesapeake” lies in, iv. [4];
navy-yard bridge over, viii. [131];
Winder’s position beyond, [132], [134];
Winder retreats across, [135];
protects Washington on the eastern side, [138];
extends to Bladensburg, [139];
ships burned in, [145].
Easton, Judge, writes concerning Wilkinson’s connection with Miranda, iii. [241].
Eastport in Maine, claimed and occupied by Great Britain, viii. [94], [95].
Eaton, William, his character and career, ii. [429];
consul at Tunis, [430];
his interviews with Jefferson and the Cabinet, [431];
attacks Derne, [433];
Burr reveals his plot to, iii. [239];
attempts to put Jefferson on his guard, [242], [244], [279], [462].
Eckford, Henry, naval contractor at Sackett’s Harbor, viii. [28], [29].
Education in New England, i. [76], [77];
in New York, [110];
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, [129];
in Virginia, [136];
public, favored by Jefferson, iii. [346].
Eel River Miami Indians, vi. [71], [75].
Effectives, rank-and-file present for duty, vii. [151].
Eldon, Lord, his anecdote of King George’s reception of Jackson, envoy to Denmark, iv. [65], [96];
defends the Orders in Council, [320];
on the differences with America, vii. [18].
Election, presidential, of 1800, i. [152], [163];
of 1801, [294]; ii. [202];
in New England, of 1802, i. [308], [329], [330];
State, of 1803, ii. [76];
in Massachusetts, May, 1804, [163];
in New York, April, 1804, [176], [185];
in Pennsylvania, in 1804, [196–200];
presidential, of 1804, [201], [202], [204]; iii. [8];
of April, 1805, in Massachusetts, [9];
autumn of 1805, in Pennsylvania, [9];
of April, 1806, in Massachusetts, [207];
of April, 1807, in Massachusetts, iv. [146];
of April, 1808, in Massachusetts, [237–242];
of May, 1808, in New York, [283];
presidential, of 1808, [285–287];
of October, 1808, in Pennsylvania, [286];
congressional, of 1808, [287];
State, in 1809, v. [12], [13], [158];
in 1810, [215], [316];
in Massachusetts in April, 1811, vi. [115];
in April, 1812, [204];
in May, 1812, [209];
in New York, May, 1812, [209];
presidential, of 1812, [409], [410], [412–414];
in the spring of 1813, vii. [49], [51];
in the autumn of 1813, [366];
in the spring of 1814, viii. [9–13];
congressional in November, 1814, [228], [238], [288], [289];
of April, 1815, ix. [92], [93];
of April, 1816, [132], [133];
presidential of 1816, [139].
Electoral College in 1808 and 1812, vi. [413].
Elk River, Cockburn’s operations in, vii. [266].
Elliott, Jesse D., lieutenant U. S. navy, vi. [344];
cuts out British vessels at Fort Erie, [347];
commander in U. S. Navy, commands “Niagara,” in Perry’s squadron, vii. [120];
fails to close with the enemy, [122];
Perry’s, Barclay’s, and Yarnall’s remarks on, [123–126];
dispute about, [126].
Ellsworth, Oliver, chief-justice, sent to France as envoy extraordinary, vii. [43].
Embargo of March 26, 1794, ii. [323].
Embargo, suggested by Armstrong, in 1805, against Spain, iii. [40];
approved by Madison, [75];
favored by Senator Jackson in 1805, [149];
by John Randolph, [149].
Embargo of Dec. 22, 1807, Jefferson’s first draft of message, iv. [168];
Madison’s draft, [169], [170];
bill reported and passed in Senate, [172], [173];
moved by Randolph in House, [173];
becomes law, Dec. 22, 1807, [175], [176];
object of, [175], [176], [186], [332];
Senator Adams’s resolution on, [187];
Jefferson’s determination to enforce, [249–271], [273];
difficulties of Governor Sullivan regarding, [253–256];
difficulties of Governor Tompkins in New York, [259];
dissatisfaction of Robert Smith with, [261];
demand of “powers equally dangerous and odious” by Gallatin, [262];
interference of Justice Johnson in South Carolina, [263], [264];
arguments on constitutionality of, [266], [267];
decision of Judge John Davis, [268–270];
opinion of Joseph Story on, [270];
its economical cost, [274], [275];
its moral cost, [276];
its political cost, [277–284], [288];
its failure to coerce, [288], [344];
Jefferson’s opinion of its relative prejudice to England and France, [309];
Jefferson’s opinion of its cost, [309], [462];
approved by Napoleon, [313];
Armstrong’s opinion of, [314];
its pressure on England, [324], [327–329];
Canning’s note on, [334–336];
W. C. Nicholas’s letter on, [345];
the alternative to war, [354], [355];
repeal of, [438]; v. [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, vi. [83].
Embargo for sixty days, recommended by the President, March 31, 1812, vi. [193], [194], [195], [197], [198];
Foster’s report on, [199];
act passed by Congress, April 4, 1812, [201], [202].
Embargo, of Dec. 17, 1813, rejected by the Senate, vii. [70], [71];
recommended by the President, December 9, [367], [368];
adopted by Congress, [369];
repeal recommended by Madison, March 31, 1814, [373];
debate on, [374–377];
repealed, [378], [379]; viii. [11];
effect of, on the currency, vii. [387], [388];
effect of, on the elections, viii. [10], [11];
on Massachusetts, [14].
“Embargo, The,” a satire, by William Cullen Bryant, iv. [279].
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, i. [171]; ix. [202], [206].
Emerson, Rev. William, ix. [202].
“Emmanuel,” case of, ii. [327].
Emuckfaw, Andrew Jackson’s campaign against, vii. [246], [248].
“Endymion,” 50-gun British frigate, boats beaten off by the “Prince of Neufchatel,” viii. [207–210];
her action with the “President,” ix. [64–70].
Enforcement Act (see [Embargo] and [Acts of Congress]).
Engineers, Corps of, established at West Point, i. [301];
services of, in the war, ix. [235], [236].
(See [Walker Keith Armistead], [David Bates Douglass], [William McRee], [Joseph Gilbert Totten], [Eleazer Derby Wood].)
England, colonial policy of, ii. [317–332];
difficulty with, arising from desertion of seamen, [332–335];
her practice of impressment, [335–339];
friendly attitude of, in 1801, [339–341];
Jefferson’s professions of liberality toward, [342–344];
outstanding discussions with, [345], [346];
cordiality with, [347], [358];
change of tone toward, [356], [380], [382], [387];
cordial friendship with, iii. [8];
change of policy by Pitt in 1804–1805, [43–53] (see [Pitt], [Perceval], [Canning]);
alliance with, urged by Jefferson, [62–65], [70];
Pitt’s policy reversed by Fox, [393], [397];
unfriendly policy carried to an extreme by Perceval and Canning, iv. [55] et seq.;
unfriendly feeling in 1808, [331];
financial dangers of, in 1809, v. [46], [47];
political decline of, [57], [58];
distress of, in 1811, vi. [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];
slow to accept war with United States, vii. [2];
sensitive on right of impressment, [3];
in consternation at the loss of the “Guerriere,” [5–7], [24];
angry with United States, [7], [8], [10], [15];
her naturalization acts, [21–23];
quasi blockade of, in 1813, [332], [333];
her exultation at Napoleon’s overthrow, [356];
her indifference in 1813 to the American war, [357–359];
her demands at Ghent, viii. [267], [268];
her intentions at New Orleans, [313], [314];
intoxication of, in the spring of 1814, ix. [1–5], [9];
conditions of peace required by, [7–10], [17–20];
her reception of the Treaty of Ghent, [54–56].
Enotachopco Creek, Jackson’s rout at, vii. [246–248].
“Enterprise,” Mississippi steamboat, viii. [341].
“Enterprise,” Salem privateer, captured, vii. [329].
“Enterprise,” sloop-of-war, captures Tripolitan corsair, i. [245];
captures the “Boxer,” vii. [281], [282], [312], [313];
escapes capture, viii. [193].
“Epervier,” British 18-gun sloop-of-war, viii. [182];
captured by “Peacock,” [182], [184];
brought into Savannah, [184].
Eppes, John W., member of Congress from Virginia, ii. [95];
opposes suspension of habeas corpus, iii. [339];
opposes fortifications, [351];
opposes increase of army, iv. [211];
supports increase of army, [217];
opposes submission to England, [451];
chairman of Committee of Ways and Means in Eleventh Congress, v. [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];
defeats John Randolph for Congress, vii. [51];
chairman of Ways and Means committee, [53];
defeated for the Fourteenth Congress by Randolph, viii. [239];
his treasury-note scheme, [247–249];
silent about legal tender, [248], [254];
reports treasury-note bill, [254];
favors doubling taxes, [255];
Ticknor’s report of his remark to Gaston, [262];
moves to reduce term of military service, [279];
defeated for the Fourteenth Congress, ix. [93].
Erie Canal, i. [112]; ix. [168], [169].
Erie, Fort (see [Fort Erie]).
Erie, Lake, armaments on, vi. [296], [304], [317], [344];
Perry’s victory on, vii. [115–129].
Erskine, Lord Chancellor, iii. [393];
his speech against the Orders in Council, iv. [320];
on the American war, vii. [18].
Erskine, David Montague, succeeds Merry as British minister at Washington, iii. [250], [423];
takes Monroe’s treaty to Madison, [429];
at the White House, iv. [35], [36];
his reports on the “Chesapeake” excitement, [37], [78], [142], [143];
reports intended commercial restrictions, [144];
reports Jefferson’s conversation on the “Chesapeake” negotiation, December, 1807, [162];
reports an embargo to be imposed in expectation of a retaliatory Order in Council declaring a blockade of France, [175], [176], [332];
accompanies Rose to Madison, [193];
reported by Rose, [199];
interview with Jefferson, Nov. 9, 1808, [351–353];
reports the opinion of members of Jefferson’s cabinet on the situation in November, 1808, [384];
informs Canning of the warlike attitude of the government, [386];
reports Gallatin’s remarks as to foreign relations, [389];
advises Canning that war is imminent, [392], [393];
reports Madison for war, [394];
his account of the struggle for the repeal of the embargo, [443] et seq.;
his report, March 17, 1809, of Turreau’s anger at the repeal of embargo, v. [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];
his “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].
Erving, George W., as chargé d’affaires replaces Pinckney at Madrid, iii. [37], [377], [388].
Erwin, Dr., iii. [263], [265].
“Espiègle,” British sloop-of-war, vii. [289], [290].
Essex county in Massachusetts, declaration of meeting, July 21, 1812, vi. [402].
Essex Junto, the, i. [89], [314]; iv. [29], [401], [403], [405], [412], [442], [462].
“Essex,” Sir William Scott’s judgment in the case of, iii. [44], [45];
received in the United States, [96], [97];
Madison’s remarks on, reported by Merry, [98];
remarks of “a confidential person,” [99];
effect of, in America, [143];
Boston memorial against, [144];
Philadelphia and Baltimore memorials, [144].
“Essex,” 32-gun frigate, her action with the “Alert,” vi. [35], [377];
arrives with despatches, [52], [56];
sails in July, 1812, [377];
returns to port, [378];
in the Pacific, vii. [287], [311]; viii. [175–177];
her force, [178];
blockaded at Valparaiso, [179];
tries to run the blockade, [179];
driven back and captured, [179], [180].
Etiquette at Washington, ii. [362] et seq., [380].
Eustis, Dr. William, member of Congress from Boston, i. [93], [281];
his opinion on the political rights of the people of Louisiana, ii. [123], [124];
appointed Secretary of War, v. [9];
orders Wilkinson not to camp at Terre aux Bœufs, [172], [174];
authorizes Harrison to buy Indian land in the Wabash valley, vi. [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]; vii. [81];
orders out fifteen hundred Tennessee militia for service in Florida, [206].
Evans, Oliver, his inventions, i. [68], [71], [182];
his experiments with a stern-wheel steamboat, iii. [217].
Evans, Samuel, captain in U. S. navy, commands “Chesapeake,” vii. [291].
“Evening Post,” the New York, i. [119], [120]; ii. [366];
Gardenier’s supposed letter in, iv. [203].
“Evening Star,” London newspaper, on American frigates, vii. [2].
Everett, Edward, ix. [206].
Exchange, turn of, against England, in 1808, v. [47];
rates of internal in the United States, 1814–1815, viii. [214]; ix. [127], [128];
favorable turn of foreign, in 1816, [126], [127].
“Experiment,” Albany packet, i. [6].
Exports and Imports in 1800, i. [27];
in 1815, ix. [92], [94–96];
in 1816, [126];
in Massachusetts, [159];
in Virginia, [161], [162];
in New York and Pennsylvania, [166], [167].
Eylau, the battle of, iv. [62], [105].

Fagan, ——, agent of Fouché, v. [239].
Fanning, Alexander C. W., captain of artillery at Fort Erie, viii. [71].
“Fantome,” British sloop-of-war, vii. [266].
Farragut, David Glasgow, midshipman in U. S. navy, his criticism on Captain Porter, viii. [179].
Faussett, Robert, lieutenant of the British seventy-four “Plantagenet,” his affidavit about the “General Armstrong,” viii. [203], [204].
“Favorite,” British sloop-of-war, arrives at New York with treaty from Ghent, ix. [56], [57].
Fayal, destruction of the “General Armstrong” at, viii. [201–207].
“Federal Republican,” Baltimore newspaper, mobbed, vi. [406], [407];
of Jan. 28, 1815, on the impossibility that government should stand, viii. [310].
Federalists (see [Party]).
Fenwick, John R., lieutenant-colonel of Light Artillery, vi. [352].
Ferdinand, Prince of the Asturias (Ferdinand VII.), iv. [290];
intrigues against his father, [291];
described by Napoleon, [299];
proposed kingdom for, in America, v. [239];
cedes Florida by treaty of 1819, vi. [236].
Fernandina in East Florida, seized by United States, vi. [240];
occupation disavowed and maintained, [242], [243]; vii. [206];
evacuated, [210], [211].
Ferrand, French general, protests against the contraband trade with St. Domingo, iii. [88].
Fight, the “rough-and-tumble,” in the South, i. [52] et seq.
Finances, national, in 1801, i. [239] et seq.;
average annual expenditure, [253];
repeal of internal taxes, [270], [272];
in 1802, ii. [75], [77];
in 1803, [135], [136], [141] (see [Mediterranean Fund]);
in 1804, [206];
in 1805, iii. [12], [18];
in 1806, [210], [345];
in 1807, iv. [148], [156];
in 1808, [366];
in 1809, v. [163], [178];
customs-revenue in 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, [290], [319];
military and naval appropriations of the Eleventh Congress, [357];
in 1811, vi. [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];
in 1813, mentioned in annual message, vii. [365];
condition of, [385–390], [394];
in 1814, viii. [17–19], [213–215];
mentioned in annual message, [240];
Campbell’s annual report on, [240–242];
Dallas’s account of, in November, 1814, [244], [252];
Dallas’s account of, in December, 1814, [254];
Dallas’s account of, in January, 1815, [261], [262];
Monroe’s account of, in January, 1815, [283];
the “Federal Republican’s” account of, Jan. 28, 1815, [310];
Dallas’s sketch of, for the first year of peace, ix. [84];
condition of, after the peace, [90], [91], [98–103];
Lowndes’s report on, January, 1816, [112];
Dallas’s sketch of, in October, 1816, [140].
(See [Gallatin], [Jones], [Campbell], [Dallas], [Taxes], [Loans], [Treasury Notes].)
Findlay, James, colonel of Ohio volunteers, vi. [298], [315], [326].
Findley, William, member of Congress from Pennsylvania, favors war, vi. [145];
in the Fourteenth Congress, ix. [144].
Finnis, Captain R., of the Royal Navy, commands British squadron on Lake Erie, vii. [116], [118];
commands the “Queen Charlotte” in action, [120].
Fischer, British lieutenant-colonel in De Watteville’s regiment, leads assault on Snake Hill at Fort Erie, viii. [72–75].
Fisheries, England’s wish to exclude the United States from, viii. [4], [268], [287];
Governor Strong’s views on, [287], [288];
to be interdicted to the United States, ix. [6];
Newfoundland memorial on, [8];
Castlereagh’s instructions of July 28 on, [10], [12], [37];
discussed by the British commissioners, at Ghent, [18];
question of, under the treaty of 1783, [44–50];
Adams’s struggle for, [45–50];
Gallatin’s championship of, [46–50];
Clay’s indifference to, [46–50];
British silence regarding, [47];
British offer to reserve right, [49];
Gallatin’s offer regarding, [50];
omission of, in the Treaty of Ghent, ix. [52].
Fitch, John, his inventions, i. [66] et seq., [181].
Fletcher against Peck, Marshall’s decision in case of, ix. [189], [190].
Florida restored by England to Spain in 1783, i. [353];
cession of, asked by Bonaparte in 1800, [367], [413];
Bonaparte’s demand for, refused by Charles IV., [369];
Bonaparte’s attempts to secure, [401];
Godoy’s reasons for refusing Bonaparte’s request, [402];
cession of, asked by Jefferson, [410], [411], [424], [432], [433], [438];
Monroe authorized to buy from France, [442];
Livingston’s attempt to secure, ii. [44] (see [Florida, West]);
Napoleon’s retention of, v. [32], [33];
Napoleon insinuates an idea regarding, [408];
Foster instructed to protest against the seizure of, vi. [23];
his protest, [37];
Monroe’s reception of the protest, [38], [39];
Madison’s designs on, vii. [32], [206–209];
Russian influence on, [211];
supposed sale to England, [212], [213];
a southern object, [213]; viii. [318];
in the negotiation at Ghent, ix. [29], [30].
Florida, East, Madison asks authority to occupy, v. [326], [327];
Congress authorizes occupation of, [327];
commissioners sent to take possession of, [327];
revolutionized, vi. [237–243];
bill for occupation of, [243];
occupation continued, vii. [206];
bill for the seizure of, [208];
bill amended, [209];
troops withdrawn from, [210], [211].
Florida, West, possession of, necessary for the West, i. [438], [442];
not a part of the territory retroceded by Spain to France, ii. [7], [13];
claimed by Livingston as part of the Louisiana purchase, [68];
Jefferson’s anxiety to secure, [245];
scheme for seizing, [255];
not claimed at the delivery of Louisiana, [256];
Randolph’s Mobile Act, asserting jurisdiction over, [257], [258], [260–263];
claim to, [273], [311], [312];
claim adopted by the President, [302];
desire of the southern people to acquire, iii. [22];
negotiation for, in 1805, [23–37] (see [Monroe]);
Madison’s opinion of claim to, [55], [56];
not to be turned into a French job, [70], [77];
Cabinet decides to offer five millions for, [78];
Talleyrand’s plan for obtaining, [103];
Talleyrand’s plan adopted by Jefferson, [106];
opposed in Congress, [133] et seq.;
passage of Two-Million Act for purchasing, [138];
Burr’s designs upon, [232], [234];
source of Talleyrand’s plan, [373];
Napoleon’s attitude, [374], [375];
Madison’s instructions, [375];
Napoleon’s defeat of Talleyrand’s plan, [376–385], [424], [428]; iv. [114];
Turreau’s views on, iii. [426];
American occupation invited by Napoleon iv. [293], [294], [296], [297], [307];
invitation acknowledged by Madison, [306];
invitation denied by Napoleon, [311];
seizure of, intended by Jefferson, [340];
revolution in, v. [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, vi. [236];
ceded by Spain in 1819, [237].
(See [Mobile].)
Flour, price of, its effect in repealing the embargo, v. [196];
affected by the blockade, vii. [263];
affected by peace, ix. [61].
Flournoy, Thomas, brigadier-general, in U. S. army, succeeds Wilkinson at New Orleans, vii. [243].
Floyd, John, brigadier-general of Georgia militia, his campaign to Autossee, vii. [242], [243];
his battle at Calibee Creek, [249], [250].
Folch, Governor, of West Florida, iii. [262], [300].
Fontaine, John, lieutenant of artillery in Fort Erie, viii. [76].
Fontainebleau, treaty of, iv. [120].
Forfeitures under the Non-importation Act, vi. [436–443].
Forrest, C. R., major of the British Thirty-Fourth Infantry, Assistant Quarter-Master General before New Orleans, his account of the British batteries, viii. [360], [365];
his account of the canal, [374], [375].
Forsyth, Benjamin, major in U. S. Rifle Regiment, vii. [147].
Forsyth, John, member of Congress from Georgia, vii. [53];
on bank committee, viii. [252];
objects to economy, ix. [85];
in the Fourteenth Congress, [107];
supports the bank, [117];
his remarks on the Compensation Bill, [121].
Fort Barrancas at Pensacola, occupied by British expedition, viii. [320];
evacuated and blown up, [329].
Fort Bowyer, on Mobile Point, constructed by Wilkinson, vii. [215];
occupied by Jackson, viii. [319], [322];
attacked by British sloops-of-war, [322–325];
captured, [383–385].
Fort Dearborn, Chicago, vi. [110], [294];
garrison massacred, [334].
Fort Erie, vi. [343], [347], [348], [358];
evacuated by British, vii. [117], [159];
re-occupied by Drummond, [202];
Brown ordered to attack, viii. [33];
British garrison at, [38];
captured by Brown, [39];
Ripley’s retreat to, [66];
entrenched American camp at, [67], [70], [71]; ix. [235];
Drummond’s repulse at, viii. [71–80];
strength of army at, [68], [69], [83];
Brown’s sortie from, [84–89];
Drummond retires from, [89], [90];
abandoned and blown up by Izard, [116], [118];
in the negotiation at Ghent, ix. [34], [35].
Fort George, vi. [300], [343], [347]; vii. [153];
Brock’s headquarters, vi. [341], [348], [349], [351];
captured by Dearborn, vii. [157], [158];
held by McClure, [200], [201];
evacuated, [202];
Riall’s headquarters, viii. [38];
Brown unable to attack, [45–47].
Fort Harrison, vi. [95], [106], [294];
attacked by Indians, vii. [72], [73].
Fort Massac, iii. [222], [284], [290–292].
Fort McHenry, at Baltimore, strength of, viii. [166];
bombardment of, [171], [172].
Fort Meigs, constructed in February, 1813, vii. [93], [99], [101];
besieged by Proctor, [104–107];
siege abandoned, [108];
threatened by Proctor, [109].
Fort Mims, surprise and massacre of, vii. [229–231].
Fort Niagara, bombarded, vi. [355];
captured by Drummond, vii. [202], [203], [205];
British garrison at, viii. [38];
cession required, ix. [10], [34].
Fort St. Philip, below New Orleans, viii. [335];
bombarded, [383].
Fort Schlosser, on the Niagara River, Brown’s base of supplies, viii. [49].
Fort Stephenson, Croghan’s defence of, vii. [110–114].
Fort Stoddert, iii. [327]; vii. [243].
Fort Strother, on the Coosa, Jackson’s base, vii. [238], [239], [240], [245].
Fort Sullivan, at Eastport, Maine, capitulates, viii. [94].
Fort Washington (or Warburton), on the Potomac, vii. [56]; viii. [120], [137], [138];
abandoned, [157].
Fort Wayne, vii. [72].
Fortifications, iii. [179];
opposed by southern republicans, [350];
appropriation for, in 1809, v. [85];
appropriation asked in 1810, [319].
Foster, Augustus John, his description of Jefferson, i. [186];
of Madison, [190];
appointed British minister to the United States, vi. [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];
on the American people, vii. [15];
his Florida protest, [32].
Fouché, Joseph, Duc d’Otrante, Napoleon’s minister of police, v. [222];
opposes Napoleon’s commercial system, [224];
sends an agent to the British government, [238], [239];
disgraced and exiled, [241].
“Fox,” privateer, in British waters, vii. [332].
Fox, Charles James, ii. [418];
accession of, to Foreign Office, iii. [163], [211];
recalls Merry, and refuses to listen to Burr’s schemes, [250];
opens negotiations with Monroe, [394];
his blockade, [398];
illness of, [406];
death of, [407].
France, cause of her influence over the Union, i. [337];
her course in 1795, [350];
her colonial aspirations, [353];
obtains cession of Spanish St. Domingo in 1795, [354];
seeks to recover Louisiana in 1797, [354];
asks for Louisiana and the Floridas in 1798, [357];
makes peace with foreign powers in 1800, [360–362], [373], [374];
asks again for Louisiana, [364];
and for the Floridas, [368];
obtains Louisiana, [369], [370] (see [Treaties]);
her old colonial system, [377–380];
loses St. Domingo, [380–387];
her attempt to recover St. Domingo, [390–398], [414], [415];
her pledge not to alienate Louisiana, [400];
presses to obtain the Floridas, [401], [402];
Jefferson’s first cordiality toward, [404];
Jefferson’s threats toward, [406–411];
Jefferson’s forbearance toward, [423–425], [427–446];
her intentions regarding Louisiana, ii, [4–12] (see [Napoleon], [Louisiana], [Florida]);
perfect understanding with, iii. [8];
Jefferson’s alarm at the conduct of, [58–75];
her dictatorial tone in 1805, [82–90] (see [Decrees]);
alienation between United States and, v. [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, vi. [125];
Madison’s language regarding, [187], [218], [224];
theory of contract with, apparently abandoned, [223];
Monroe’s language regarding, [232];
Napoleon driven back into, vii. [370];
invaded, [373], [393], [395].
(See [Livingston], [Armstrong], [Barlow], [Madison], [Monroe], [Talleyrand], [Champagny], [Maret].)
Franklin, Benjamin, i. [60] et seq., [181];
citation from Poor Richard, [44].
Franklin, Jesse, senator from North Carolina, vii. [49].
Freeman, Constant, lieutenant-colonel of Artillery, in command at New Orleans, warned by Wilkinson, iii. [314], [315].
Fremantle, Colonel, letter on the situation of Parliament, v. [58].
French Mills, Wilkinson’s winter quarters, vii. [199]; viii. [24].
French spoliations (see [Spoliations, French]).
Frenchtown, in Maryland, Cockburn’s attack on, vii. [266].
Frenchtown, on the river Raisin, vii. [88].
(See [Raisin].)
Freneau, Philip, i. [125].
Frere, John Hookham, i. [402].
Friedland, the battle of, iv. [62], [105].
Frigates, American, effect of their captures on England, vii. [5–7], [9], [13–16], [24];
cost of, [310];
efficiency of, compared with sloops-of-war, [310–312];
six new, ordered to be built, [313];
their record in 1814, viii. [174–181].
(See [Navy], [“President,”] [“Constitution,”] [“United States,”] [“Chesapeake,”] [“Congress,”] [“Constellation,”] [“Essex,”] and [“Adams.”])
“Frolic,” American sloop-of-war, built in 1813, vii. [313];
sails in February, 1814, and is captured April 20, viii. [181].
“Frolic,” British sloop-of-war, vi. [379];
her action with the “Wasp,” [380].
Fugitive-Slave Bill, i. [300].
Fulton, Robert, i. [69], [182];
Justice Story’s account of, [71];
his steamboat, iii. [20], [216]; iv. [135];
his torpedo, v. [209];
his inventions, ix. [236].
(See [Steamboat].)

Gaillard, John, senator from South Carolina, ii. [238].
Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, first lieutenant of Second Infantry, commanding at Fort Stoddert, arrests Burr, iii. [327];
promoted to brigadier, vii. [409];
corrects Brown, viii. [28];
takes command at Fort Erie, [67];
his force, [73];
repulses Drummond’s assault, [74–80];
wounded, relinquishes command, [82];
ordered to Mobile, [331];
remains brigadier on peace establishment, ix. [88].
Gallatin, Albert, his opinion of the Connecticut River district, i. [19];
on Indian corn, [58];
his political doctrines, [72], [115] et seq., [163], [177];
personal characteristics of, [190];
appointed Secretary of the Treasury, [218];
supports M. L. Davis, [232];
opposes removals from office, [235]; ii. [194];
his financial measures of 1801, i. [239];
his financial schemes adopted, [272];
inserts school and road contract into the law admitting Ohio, [302];
Yazoo commissioner, [304–306];
underestimates the product of the taxes, ii. [75];
his opinion on the acquisition of territory, [79], [131];
success of the Treasury Department under, [135];
asks Congress for a special tax for the Barbary war, [141], [261];
attacked by Duane, [194], [196];
by Eaton, [431];
remonstrates with Jefferson against allusions to New England in second Inaugural, iii. [6];
his policy of internal improvements, [18]; iv. [364];
his view of Monroe’s negotiation with Spain, iii. [65];
opposes the idea of war, [67];
opposes the offer of five millions for Florida, [78];
criticises the draft of Annual Message, November, 1805, [114];
success of his financial management, [210];
his policy of discharging public debt, [345];
his hostility to slavery, [362];
prepares for war with England, iv. [32] et seq.;
his success with the treasury, [148];
modifies Jefferson’s Annual Message of 1807, [150];
his report Nov. 5, 1807, [156];
abandons his dogma against national debt, [157];
opposed to Jefferson’s gunboat policy, [158];
his letter advising that the embargo should be limited as to time, [170];
talks freely with Rose, [197];
asserts that war is inevitable unless the Orders in Council are repealed, [198];
enforces the embargo, [253];
requires arbitrary powers to enforce the embargo, [261];
thinks the result of the election doubtful, [284];
urges Jefferson to decide between embargo and war, [355];
his annual report of 1808, [365–367];
favors war, [368];
his plan, [369], [432];
writes “Campbell’s Report,” [370], [371];
his attitude as represented by Erskine, [385];
suggests settlement to Erskine, [387], [388];
Erskine’s report of his conversation, [390];
disavows Erskine’s report, [391];
his legislation to enforce the embargo, [398];
presses his measures, [420];
defeats bill for employing navy, [425], [426];
his analysis of the navy coalition, [428];
intended by Madison for Secretary of State, [429];
opposed by Giles, [429], [430];
his efforts to maintain discipline, [440];
explains the Non-intercourse Act to Erskine, [445];
his appointment as Secretary of State defeated, v. [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, vi. [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];
his war-taxes 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];
offended by Duane’s appointment, vii. [41];
asks to go as peace commissioner to Russia, [42];
regards his separation from the Treasury as final, [43];
negotiates loan of 1813, [44];
settles financial arrangements for the year, [45];
sails for Russia, [46];
on the incapacity of government, [52];
his name sent to the Senate as envoy, [59];
his nomination rejected, [60], [355];
remonstrates against the seizure of Mobile, [212], [213];
objects to special legislation for privateers, [336];
arrives at St. Petersburg, [339], [347];
writes to Baring, [343];
obliged to remain idle at St. Petersburg, [348], [349];
leaves St. Petersburg and arrives in London, [355], [363];
nominated and confirmed as joint envoy to Ghent, [371];
his estimate of bank capital, currency, and specie in 1814, [387–389];
effect of his letters on the President, viii. [121];
Dallas’s opinion of, [244];
remains in London until June 21, 1814, ix. [1];
has interview with the Czar June 17, [8];
writes despatch of June 13, [8], [9];
his position and authority among the negotiators, [14], [15];
abandons hope of peace, [22];
takes control of the commission, [28], [29];
on the Florida policy, [30];
accepts the Indian article, [32];
learns Prevost’s defeat, [37];
becomes champion of the fisheries, [46], [48], [50];
Adams’s opinion of, [51];
his opinion of Adams, [51];
appointed minister to France, [89];
declines the Treasury, [124], [125], [141].
Gambier, Lord, commands the Copenhagen expedition, iv. [63];
bombards Copenhagen, [65];
appointed chief British commissioner at Ghent, ix. [13], [14].
Gardenier, Barent, member of Congress from New York, iv. [147];
attacks the Supplementary Embargo Bill, [201];
his duel with G. W. Campbell, [203];
his views on Campbell’s Report, [375], [447];
his remarks on Jefferson and Madison, v. [79], [80];
supports Macon’s bill, [185];
cause of changing rule of previous question, [353].
Gardiner, John Sylvester John, president of the Anthology Club, ix. [202].
Gaston, William, member of Congress from North Carolina, his reply to Eppes, viii. [262].
Gaudin, Duc de Gaete, orders of, v. [348].
Gelston, Daniel, i. [231].
“General Armstrong,” New York privateer brig, vii. [316];
escapes the “Coquette,” [326];
destroyed at Fayal, viii. [201–207].
George III., King of England, character of, i. [342];
Eldon’s anecdote of, iv. [65];
becomes insane, v. [288]; vi. [2].
George, Prince of Wales, his Whig associations, vi. [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];
his opinion of Major-General Proctor, vii. [93], [94];
approves conduct of Major-General Ross, viii. [314].
Georgia, State of, in 1800, i. [4], [39];
surrenders territory to the United States, [303];
land speculation in, [303];
Rescinding Act, [304];
relations with Creek Indians, vii. [218], [219];
share in the Creek war, [234], [235];
militia campaigns of Floyd, [241–243], [249], [250];
militia fail to deal with the Creeks, viii. [219];
regular troops in, [316], [317];
agitated by British invasion, ix. [63].
German, Obadiah, senator from New York, vii. [48].
Gerry, Elbridge, i. [358];
presides over a “Chesapeake” meeting in Boston, iv. [29];
elected governor of Massachusetts in 1810 and 1811, v. [215]; vi. [115];
defeated in 1812, [204];
nominated for the Vice-Presidency, [214];
elected, [413].
“Gershom,” American brig, burned by French squadron, vi. [193], [198].
Ghent, despatches dated Aug. 20, 1814, arrive at Washington from, viii. [267]; ix. [23];
American commissioners arrive at, ix. [9], [17];
first conference at, August 8, [17];
second conference at, August 19, [19];
despatches of August 20 from, [23];
Castlereagh visits, [24];
Treaty of, signed December 24, [52];
Treaty of, received in England, [54–56];
Treaty of, received in America, [57–61];
treaty confirmed and ratified, [58], [82];
character of treaty, [59];
effect of treaty on party politics, [80], [81].
Gholson, Thomas, member of Congress from Virginia, moves new rule of previous question, v. [353].
Gibbs, Sir Samuel, British major-general, appointed second in command of British expedition to New Orleans, viii. [315];
commands British right column at the battle of Jan. 8, 1815, [372];
attacks and is killed, [375], [381].
Gibson, James, colonel of Fourth Rifles, leads sortie from Fort Erie, viii. [87];
killed, [88], [89].
Giles, William Branch, member of Congress from Virginia, i. [209], [261], [267];
his political career, [234] et seq.;
debates the Judiciary Bill, [286] et seq., [299]; ii. [142];
supports the impeachment of Judge Chase, [221];
his view of impeachment, [223], [235], [237], [238], [241];
senator from Virginia, iii. [126];
introduces a bill to suspend habeas corpus, [338], [340];
ready for war, iv. [198];
described by Joseph Story, [205];
his bill defining treason, [206];
his bill conferring power to enforce the embargo, [398];
a member of the senatorial cabal hostile to Madison and Gallatin, [428–430];
defeats Gallatin’s appointment as Secretary of State, v. [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, vi. [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];
in opposition, vii. [48];
votes against Gallatin’s appointment to Russia, [59];
charged by Monroe with schemes of usurpation, [62];
votes against mission to Sweden, [63];
no chance of re-election, [399];
his bill for drafting eighty thousand militia, viii. [268–280];
thinks government cannot stand, [310];
resigns seat in Senate, ix. [107].
Gilman, Nicholas, senator from New Hampshire, votes against the Two-Million Bill, iii. [139].
Girard, Stephen, shares loan of 1813, vii. [44], [45];
subscribes for bank-stock, ix. [131].
Gitschin in Bohemia, the Czar’s headquarters, vii. [340].
Glasgow, meeting of merchants at, in September, 1814, viii. [198], [199].
Gleig, George R., lieutenant in the British Eighty-fifth Regiment, his account of the capture of Washington, viii. [129], [144];
is account of the artillery at New Orleans, [359], [360], [363–366].
Gloucester town-meeting appoints a committee of public safety, iv. [414].
Goddard, Calvin, member of Congress from Connecticut, ii. [160].
Godoy, Don Manuel, Prince of Peace, i. [346] et seq.;
treaty of 1795 negotiated by, [348], [369], [371];
baffles Bonaparte, [374];
attempts to conciliate the United States, ii. [21];
protests against the sale of Louisiana, [57];
conciliates Napoleon, [277];
his defiant speech to Erving, iii. [38];
offers to accept American advances, [381], [382];
opposed to alliance with France, iv. [116], [117], [118], [124];
stifles Prince Ferdinand’s intrigue, [291];
mobbed, [298];
described by Napoleon, [299].
Gold, premium in England in 1812, vii. [5].
(See [Specie].)
Goldsborough, Robert Henry, senator from Maryland, vii. [62], [63];
denounces conscription, viii. [273].
Goodrich, Chauncey, senator from Connecticut, iii. [461]; iv. [146];
delegate to the Hartford Convention, viii. [292], [294].
Goodrich, Elizur, i. [226].
Gordon, Charles, captain in U. S. navy, appointed to command the “Chesapeake,” iv. [5];
drops down the Potomac, [7];
ready for sea, [8];
testimony of, [11];
prepares for action, [16].
Gordon, James A., captain of British frigate “Seahorse,” captures Alexandria, viii. [157];
rejoins fleet, [163], [164].
Gore, Christopher, ii. [347];
his letter to Pickering on resistance to the embargo, iv. [405];
Pickering’s reply, [406];
elected governor of Massachusetts in 1809, v. [12];
invites F. J. Jackson to Boston, [213];
defeated in the election of 1810, [215];
and in 1811, vi. [115];
senator from Massachusetts, his speech on conscription, viii. [272];
his letter on State armies, [284], [285];
approves report of Hartford Convention, [301];
his opinion of the Treaty of Ghent, ix. [59].
Goulburn, Henry, under secretary of state for the colonies, appointed British commissioner at Ghent, ix. [13], [14];
presents subjects of discussion, [17];
states British demands, [19], [20];
reports Bayard’s remarks, [22];
checked by Castlereagh, [24], [25];
anxious for Prevost to move, [27];
out of temper, [29], [30], [31];
again checked, [31], [32];
quite in despair, [36];
thinks the fisheries conceded, [47].
“Governor Tompkins,” New York privateer schooner, her escape from man-of-war, vii. [327], [328];
in the British Channel, viii. [196].
“Grace Ann Greene,” American vessel released by Napoleon, v. [391].
Graham, John, sent by Jefferson to inquire into Burr’s movements, iii. [280], [281];
goes to Chillicothe, [282];
to Kentucky, [286];
his account of public opinion in Kentucky, vi. [394].
“Grand Turk,” privateer, in British waters, vii. [333].
Grandpré, Louis, v. [306], [307].
Granger, Gideon, appointed Postmaster-General, i. [308];
an active politician, ii. [192];
agent for the Yazoo claims, [212];
attacked by Randolph, [213];
removed from office by Madison, vii. [399–401].
Graydon, Alexander, i. [127].
Great Britain (see [England]).
Greenleaf’s Point (Arsenal), at Washington, viii. [137].
Gregg, Andrew, member of Congress from Pennsylvania, ii. [123];
moves a non-importation resolution, iii. [154];
the resolution debated, [155–165];
the resolution laid aside, [165], [396].
Grégoire, Abbé, i. [105].
Grenville, Lord, ii. [316], [418];
denounces seizure of Spanish galleons, iii. [46];
prime minister, [392], [420];
dismissed from office, [421];
charges ministers with intending a war with the United States, iv. [70];
on Canning, v. [49];
on the American government, vii. [10].
Grétry, v. [235].
Grey, Earl (see [Howick]), denounces seizure of Spanish galleons, iii. [47].
Griswold, Gaylord, member of Congress from New York, on the Louisiana treaty, ii. [96].
Griswold, Roger, member of Congress from Connecticut, i. [269], [299];
on the Louisiana treaty, ii. [99], [101];
on the Vice-Presidency, [133];
on the Mediterranean Fund, [142];
believes disunion inevitable, [160], [162];
his letters to Oliver Wolcott, [162], [169], [180];
conference of, with Burr, [183], [390], [391].
Grosvenor, Thomas P., member of Congress from New York, on Webster’s bank-bill, viii. [259], [260];
in the Fourteenth Congress, ix. [107];
criticises Webster, [117], [118];
on committee for internal improvements, [148].
Grundy, Felix, member of Congress from Tennessee, vi. [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];
on the state of the finances in April, 1813, vii. [390];
defeated as Speaker, [396].
“Guerriere,” British frigate, vi. [25];
“Little Belt” mistaken for, [26–30];
Captain Dacres, commander of, [37];
joins Broke’s squadron, [368];
chases “Constitution,” [370];
captured by “Constitution,” [372–375];
consternation produced throughout Great Britain by capture of, vii. [5], [6], [24];
Captain Dacres on capture of, [7];
the “Times” on conduct of, [14];
relative loss compared with “Shannon,” [299];
loss inflicted by, compared with that inflicted by “Cyane” and “Levant,” ix. [78];
effect of battle of, [229].
Gulf-stream considered by Jefferson as American waters, iii. [129], [405], [424].
Gunboats, arguments for and against, iii. [352];
Jefferson’s policy adopted by Congress, iv. [158–160];
Secretary Hamilton’s remarks on, v. [168];
attack British frigate “Junon,” vii. [270];
captured on Lake Borgne, viii. [335], [336];
ordered to be sold, ix. [87].
Gunnery, naval, of American gunboats in the affair with the British frigate “Junon,” vii. [270];
of the battery on Craney Island, [274];
of the “Hornet” and “Peacock,” [290];
of the “Shannon” and “Chesapeake,” [292], [298–301];
of the “Argus” and “Pelican,” [306–308];
superiority of American, [319]; viii. [210];
Michael Scott on, vii. [322];
relative superiority at Plattsburg, viii. [106], [109]; ix. [234];
of the “Peacock” and “Epervier,” viii. [183], [184];
of the “Wasp” and “Reindeer,” [187];
of the “Wasp” and “Avon,” [190–192];
of the “President” and “Endymion,” ix. [69], [70];
of the “Hornet” and “Penguin,” [72];
of the “Constitution,” “Cyane,” and “Levant,” [75–78];
relative superiority of American, [229–235].
(See [Artillery].)

Habeas Corpus, bill for the suspension of, defeated in Congress, iii. [338], [340].
Halifax, blockaded by privateers in 1814, viii. [194], [195].
“Halifax,” British sloop-of-war, desertion of seamen from, iv. [2].
Hall, Basil, i. [164];
his account of the practice of the British frigates blockading New York, iii. [92].
Hall, Bolling, member of Congress from Georgia, moves resolutions authorizing issue of legal-tender treasury-notes, viii. [253], [254].
Hall, ———, captain of marines on the “Chesapeake,” iv. [11].
Hamilton, Alexander, i. [85], [86], [108], [277];
Talleyrand’s remark concerning, [352]; ii. [168];
opposes Burr for governor, [176], [177];
not in favor of disunion projects, [184];
his opposition to Burr, [185] et seq.;
his duel with Burr, [186] et seq.;
mourned by the Federalists, [190].
Hamilton, Paul, appointed Secretary of the Navy, v. [9], [206];
his orders to Commodore Rodgers of June 9, 1810, vi. [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, v. [45].
Hampshire county-meeting in January, 1809, iv. [410].
Hampton, village of, captured and plundered, vii. [275], [276].
Hampton, Wade, brigadier-general in U. S. army, hostile to Wilkinson, v. [169];
takes command at New Orleans, [175]; vi. [291];
appointed Major-General, vii. [37];
sent to Lake Champlain, [174];
his hostility to Wilkinson, [175];
not under Wilkinson’s orders, [175], [176];
ordered to prepare winter quarters, [183], [197];
his force on Lake Champlain, [192];
advances to Chateaugay, [192];
reaches Spear’s, [193], [194];
his force, [196];
his check and retreat, [197];
offers resignation, [198];
falls back to Plattsburg, [199];
blamed by Wilkinson and Armstrong, [199], [200];
his resignation accepted, [199], [200], [416];
fortifies Norfolk, [271];
on Hull’s court-martial, [415];
Armstrong’s treatment of, [416].
Hanson, A. C., a victim of the Baltimore riot, vi. [407];
on the popularity of the war, vii. [69], [70];
his speech, Nov. 28, 1814, on the destitution of government, viii. [252], [253].
Hardin, Benjamin, member of the Fourteenth Congress from Kentucky, moves to repeal the direct tax, ix. [113];
on the effect of the Compensation Act, [137].
Hardy, Sir Thomas M., captain in British navy, blockades New York, vii. [278];
countenances ship-duels, [286];
escorts British expedition to Moose Island, viii. [94].
Harper, Robert Goodloe, ii. [154];
one of Chase’s counsel, [228], [232];
federalist leader in 1799, vi. [144];
senator from Maryland, ix. [108].
“Harpy,” privateer, viii. [196].
Harris, Thomas K., member of Congress from Tennessee, on Giles’s militia bill, viii. [275].
Harrison, Fort (see [Fort Harrison]).
Harrison, William Henry, governor of Indiana Territory, his Indian treaty of 1805, iii. [13];
appointed governor, in 1800, vi. [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];
appointed major-general, vii. [37];
placed in command by Kentucky, [73], [74];
commissioned by the President as brigadier-general, [75];
receives carte blanche, with no orders but to recover Detroit, [75], [80], [102];
his autumn campaign, [75–84];
his winter campaign, [84–86], [100], [101];
ordered to remain on the defensive, [103];
besieged in Fort Meigs, [104–108];
attacked at Sandusky, [108–114];
his army of invasion, [128];
embarks, [129];
occupies Malden, [131];
occupies Sandwich and Detroit, [132];
defeats Proctor on the Thames, [137–140];
returns to Detroit, [142];
sent to Sackett’s Harbor, [200];
his treaty of peace with Indian tribes, [261]; ix. [32];
Armstrong’s prejudice against, vii. [409];
resigns from the army, [410].
Harrowby, Lord, British Foreign Secretary, ii. [418];
receives Monroe, [420];
instructions as to impressments and the boundary convention, [423] et seq.;
retires from the Foreign Office, iii. [47].
Hartford Convention (see [New England Convention]).
“Hartford wits,” i. [101].
Harvard College, i. [77], [78], [90];
the source of Boston Unitarianism, ix. [176];
its influence on Boston, [205], [206].
Hastings, Warren, trial of, ii. [226].
Hauterive, Alexandre Maurice, Comte d’, charged with negotiations with Armstrong, v. [140], [141].
Havre de Grace, in Maryland, Cockburn’s attack on, vii. [267].
Hawkesbury, Lord (see [Liverpool]).
Hawkins, Benjamin, Indian agent among the Creeks, vii. [218];
satisfied with behavior of Creeks, [220];
his report of Tecumthe’s address to the Creeks, [221];
demands the delivery of Creek murderers, [225];
his report on the flight of the Red Sticks, [257], [258].
Hay, George, District Attorney, conducts prosecution of Burr, iii. [445];
threatens the court, [466];
Monroe’s son-in-law, accuses Jefferson of insincerity, iv. [131];
his advice to Monroe, vi. [421].
Hayes, John, captain of British 56-gun frigate “Majestic,” commanding blockading squadron off New York, intercepts Decatur in the “President,” ix. [64].
Head, Sir Francis, ix. [233].
Heath, William, Jefferson’s letter to, iii. [8], [9], [58].
Henley, John D., commander in the U. S. navy, his report on the destruction of the “Carolina” at New Orleans, viii. [359].
Henry, John, his letters to H. W. Ryland in March, 1808, iv. [243–248];
his letters sent by Sir James Craig to Lord Castlereagh, [246], [248];
sent to Boston by Sir James Craig in January, 1809, [460];
his reports, [461];
his report on disunion, v. [14];
recalled, [86];
demands money, vi. [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].
Henry, Patrick, i. [143];
quoted by Randolph, ix. [110].
“Hermes,” 22-gun British sloop-of-war, sent to Pensacola, viii. [319], [322];
attacks Fort Bowyer, [323];
disabled and burned, [324].
Herrera, General, iii. [300];
hostile demonstrations of, [304];
movements of, [310].
Hickory Ground, the focus of Creek fanaticism, vii. [234].
Higginson, Stephen, ii. [164].
Hill, Lord, intended to command British expedition to New Orleans, viii. [311].
Hillabee villages, vii. [241], [247].
Hillhouse, James, senator from Connecticut, ii. [160]; iv. [146];
directs opposition to the embargo, [405];
delegate to the Hartford Convention, viii. [292].
Hillyar, James, captain of the British 36-gun frigate “Phoebe,” blockades and captures the “Essex” at Valparaiso, viii. [178–180], [201].
Hindman, Jacob, major of artillery corps, commands battalion in Brown’s army, viii. [37];
at Lundy’s Lane, [56];
ordered to withdraw his guns, [59];
commands artillery at Fort Erie, [71].
Hinds, Thomas, lieutenant-colonel of Mississippi volunteers, at New Orleans, viii. [345].
“Holkar,” New York privateer, captured, vii. [329].
Holland, exempted from the non-intercourse, iv. [446]; v. [72], [90–92], [112];
restored to independence, vii. [373].
(See [Louis Bonaparte])
Holland, James, member of Congress from North Carolina, laments disposition for novelty, iii. [351].
Holland, Lord, negotiates treaty with Monroe, iii. [407], [408–412];
on repeal of the orders, vi. [275].
Holmes, John, of Maine, attacks report of Hartford Convention in the Massachusetts legislature, viii. [306].
Holstein, Duchy of, v. [413].
Hope, Henry, captain of the British frigate “Endymion,” his report of attack on the “Prince of Neufchatel,” viii. [208], [209];
his action with the “President,” ix. [67].
Hopkins, Lemuel, i. [102].
Hopkins, Samuel, major-general of Kentucky militia, vii. [74], [76], [78];
member of the Thirteenth Congress, viii. [279].
Hopkinson, Joseph, one of Chase’s counsel, ii. [228], [231];
member of the Fourteenth Congress, declares the federal government at its last gasp in January, 1815; viii. [285], [286];
represents Pennsylvania, ix. [107].
“Horizon,” American ship, condemned by French courts under Berlin Decree, iv. [82];
judgment in the case of the, [109].
Horner, Francis, declares the American war unpopular, ix. [43].
“Hornet,” sloop-of-war, brings despatches, vi. [215], [217];
cruises with Rodgers’ squadron, [365], [366];
at Boston, [378], [381];
her second cruise, [384];
blockades the “Bonne Citoyenne,” [384]; vii. [288];
Josiah Quincy’s Resolution on victory of, [65];
attached to Decatur’s squadron, [278];
sinks the “Peacock,” [289], [290];
commanded by Biddle, [291], [293];
blockaded at New London, [312];
sails from New York, ix. [63], [70];
captures “Penguin,” [71], [72];
escapes “Cornwallis,” [73];
gunnery of, [230].
Horses and horse-racing in New England, i. [50];
in New York and Virginia, [51].
Horse-shoe, of the Tallapoosa River, battle at, vii. [254–257].
Hosack, Dr. David, i. [111].
Hospitals and asylums in 1800, i. [128].
Houston, Samuel, wounded at the Horse-shoe, vii. [256].
Howell, Jeremiah B., senator from Rhode Island, votes against occupying West Florida, vi. [243].
Howick, Lord (Earl Grey), British Foreign Secretary, iii. [407];
his order depriving neutrals of coasting rights, [416–421] (see [Orders in Council]);
dismissed from office, [421]; iv. [79].
Hull, Isaac, at Tripoli, ii. [428];
captain in U. S. navy, commands “Constitution,” vi. [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, vi. [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];
his proclamation, vii. [32];
criticised by Harrison, [82];
his court-martial, [414], [416];
sentenced to death, [417].
Humbert, Jean Joseph Amable, French general, a volunteer at the battle of New Orleans, viii. [380].
Humphreys, S. P., captain of the British frigate “Leopard,” iv. [4];
his note to Commodore Barron, [12].
Hunt, Samuel, member of Congress from New Hampshire, ii. [160].
Hunt, Major Seth, sounded by General Wilkinson, iii. [222].
“Hunter,” 10-gun British brig on Lake Erie, vii. [120].
“Hyder Ali,” privateer, viii. [195].

Illinois Territory, population in 1810, i. [289].
Immigration in 1816, ix. [160], [161].
Impeachment (see [Pickering] and [Chase]), its political use, i. [256];
Jefferson’s opinion on the use of, ii. [144], [150];
the Senate, in Pickering’s trial, sits as a court of, [153], [154];
the Senate holds insanity no bar to, [155–157];
Giles’s doctrine that the Senate is not a court of, [221], [222];
doctrine of Chase’s counsel that indictable misdemeanors are the only ground for, [223];
Campbell’s doctrine of an inquest of office for, [224];
theory adopted by the House that a mistake in law is ground for, [225];
Hopkinson’s argument on, [231];
Luther Martin’s argument on, [232];
Nicholson’s view of, [233];
Rodney’s view of, [234];
Jefferson’s view of, as a scarecrow, [243];
Chase’s trial fails to decide the nature of, [244];
a farce, iii. [447];
Marshall threatened with, [466].
Imports (see [Exports]).
Impressment of seamen, ii. [335] et seq., [358], [384], [393], [394], [421], [423];
act of Congress punishing, [397], [420];
severity of, iii. [93], [94];
Monroe instructed to require abandonment of, [400];
Monroe disregards instructions in, [408], [409];
Madison insists on express abandonment of, [422], [429], [432];
Samuel Smith on, [434];
Madison prepares new instructions on, [438];
included in instructions on the “Chesapeake” affair, iv. [39], [45], [47], [162–164];
British proclamation on, [52], [166];
Jefferson’s intentions on, [144], [164], [353];
not a voice raised in 1809 against, v. [74];
little complaint in 1810, [292];
the House refuses to insist upon in February, 1811, [351], [352];
not expressly mentioned by Pinkney, vi. [18];
or in the annual message, [125];
first made a casus belli in the autumn of 1811, [116–118];
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];
cost and value of, vii. [19];
right of, partially conceded by Monroe’s instructions, [47];
abandonment of, a sine qua non, [47];
Alexander Baring’s remark on, [343];
abandoned by the Cabinet June 27, 1814, as a sine qua non, viii. [122]; ix. [32], [33];
insisted upon by Monroe’s instructions of Jan. 28, 1814, ix. [11].
Inaugural Address, first, of President Jefferson, i. [197], [198];
its fame, [199];
its object, [200];
its view of “the strongest government on earth,” [201], [202];
its ideal of government, [202–207];
its deficiencies, [207–209], [212];
second, of President Jefferson, iv. [1–8];
first, of President Madison, v. [1–4];
second, of President Madison, vii. [33], [34].
India, career of Marquess Wellesley in, v. [266].
Indian corn, i. [58]; iv. [254].
Indiana Territory, population in 1810, v. [289];
created in 1800, vi. [68];
its dispute about the introduction of slavery, [75];
adopts second grade of territorial government, [76];
admitted into the Union, ix. [119];
extinction of Indian titles in, [170].
(See [Harrison]).
Indians, in the United States in 1800, i. [4];
Jefferson’s parallel between Indians and conservatives, iii. [4], [6];
cessions of territory in 1805, [14];
relations of the northwestern, with Canada, [15], [16];
of the southwestern with Florida, [16];
in 1810, v. [318];
in the Northwest, vi. [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];
number of, at Frenchtown, vii. [89];
at the River Raisin, [94], [95], [96];
at the siege of Fort Meigs, [104], [106–108];
at the attack on Fort Stephenson, [109–114];
at Amherstburg, [130];
at the battle of the Thames, [137–139];
in the Creek war, [233], [244], [255];
at Talishatchee, [237];
at Talladega, [238];
at the Hillabee towns, [240], [241];
of the Six Nations in Porter’s brigade at Niagara, viii. [37], [39], [40];
in Riall’s army, [41], [44];
British rations furnished to, in Upper Canada, [92];
to be guaranteed in the northwestern territory by treaty, [268]; ix. [7], [10], [12];
boundary according to the Treaty of Greenville advanced as a sine qua non at Ghent, [18–20];
boundary abandoned as a sine qua non, [25], [27], [28];
amnesty accepted as a basis of peace, [31], [32];
condition of, in 1816, [170].
(See [Treaties].)
Infantry, American, First regiment of, at Fort Massac, iii. [290];
in 1813, (New Jersey), vii. [73];
prisoners from, sent to England for trial, [361];
at Lundy’s Lane, viii. [53];
at Fort Erie, [69].
—— Second, at Natchitoches, iii. [311];
at Fort Bowyer, viii. [316], [322];
capitulates, [384].
—— Third (Mississippi and Missouri Territories), at Mobile, penetrates Creek country, vii. [243];
remains at Mobile, viii. [316], [328], [332].
—— Fourth, ordered to Indiana July, 1811, vi. [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];
at the surrender of Detroit, viii. [36], [37].
—— Sixth (New York), prisoners from, sent to England for trial, vii. [361];
at Plattsburg, viii. [100].
—— Seventh (Kentucky), vii. [73];
at New Orleans, viii. [316], [333];
in the night battle, [344–346], [351].
—— Ninth (Massachusetts), part of Scott’s brigade, viii. [35];
at Chippawa, [42], [43];
at Lundy’s Lane, [50], [52], [56];
its losses, [63];
its strength at Fort Erie, [68];
in the assault on Fort Erie, [75];
in the sortie from Fort Erie, [76];
recruited in Massachusetts, [235].
—— Eleventh (Vermont), part of Scott’s brigade, viii. [35], [236];
at Chippawa, [42];
at Lundy’s Lane, [50], [52], [56];
its losses, [63];
its strength at Fort Erie, [68];
in the sortie from Fort Erie, [87].
—— Twelfth, recruited in Virginia, viii. [235].
—— Thirteenth (New York), at Queenston, vi. [345], [349];
prisoners from, sent to England for trial, vii. [361].
—— Fourteenth (Maryland), Winder’s, vi. [359];
at Beaver Dam, vii. [162], [163].
—— Seventeenth (Kentucky), vii. [76], [87];
at the River Raisin, [88], [90], [91], [95];
at Fort Stephenson, [110];
consolidated with the Nineteenth, viii. [36].
—— Nineteenth (Ohio), at Fort Meigs, vii. [107];
a part of Ripley’s brigade, viii. [36];
defend Fort Erie, [75], [77];
in the sortie, [87], [88].
—— Twentieth, recruited in Virginia, viii. [235].
—— Twenty-first (Massachusetts), Ripley’s, at Chrystler’s Field, vii. [188];
part of Ripley’s brigade, viii. [36];
carries the British guns at Lundy’s Lane, [54], [55], [236];
its strength at Fort Erie, [69];
holds Snake Hill, [71], [74];
recruited in Massachusetts, [235].
—— Twenty-second (Pennsylvania), part of Scott’s brigade, viii. [35];
at Lundy’s Lane, [52], [56];
its losses, [63];
its strength at Fort Erie, [68].
—— Twenty-third (New York), part of Ripley’s brigade, viii. [36], [37];
breaks the British left at Lundy’s Lane, [54–56];
its strength at Fort Erie, [69];
holds Snake Hill, [71].
—— Twenty-fifth (Connecticut), part of Scott’s brigade, viii. [35], [236];
at Chippawa, [43];
at Lundy’s Lane, [51], [56], [58];
its losses, [63];
at Fort Erie, [68].
—— Thirty-third, recruited in Massachusetts, viii. [235].
—— Thirty-fourth, recruited in Massachusetts, viii. [235].
—— Thirty-fifth, recruited in Virginia, viii. [235].
—— Thirty-ninth (Tennessee), ordered to join Jackson vii. [245], [251];
arrives at Fort Strother, [252];
storms Indian breastwork at the Horse-shoe, [255];
its losses, [256];
at Mobile, viii. [316], [328];
sent to the Appalachicola, [330], [333];
left by Jackson at Mobile, [332].
—— Fortieth, recruited in Massachusetts, viii. [235].
—— Forty-fourth (Louisiana), at Mobile, viii. [316], [328];
ordered to New Orleans, [332], [333];
in the night battle, [344–346], [351].
—— Forty-fifth, recruited in Massachusetts, viii. [235].
Infantry, British, First Regiment of (Royal Scots), viii. [39];
in the battle of Chippawa, [41], [43];
at Lundy’s Lane, [52], [56];
in the assault on Fort Erie, [78];
at the sortie from Fort Erie, [88].
—— Third, at Plattsburg, viii. [101].
—— Fourth, at New Orleans, viii. [347], [353];
in Gibbs’s column, [372], [380].
—— Fifth, at Plattsburg, viii. [101].
—— Sixth, reinforces Drummond at Fort Erie, viii. [80];
at the sortie from Fort Erie, [88].
—— Seventh (Fusileers), at New Orleans, viii. [353];
at the battle of Jan. 8, 1815, [372], [373], [380].
—— Eighth (King’s), at York, vii. [154];
at the capture of Fort George, [158];
part of Riall’s army on the Niagara, viii. [39];
in the battle of Chippawa, [41], [43];
at Lundy’s Lane, [56];
in the assault on Fort Erie, [79];
at Plattsburg, [101].
—— Ninth, at Plattsburg, viii. [102].
—— Thirteenth, at Plattsburg, viii. [101].
—— Sixteenth, on the St. Lawrence, viii. [102].
—— Twenty-first, at Baltimore, viii. [169];
in the night battle at New Orleans, [349];
at Villeré’s plantation, [353];
in the battle of Jan. 8, 1815, [372], [373], [380].
—— Twenty-seventh, at Plattsburg, viii. [101], [102].
—— Thirty-seventh, at Plattsburg, viii. [102].
—— Thirty-ninth, at Plattsburg, viii. [101].
—— Forty-first, at Malden, vi. [312], [314];
with Brock in the attack on Detroit, [332];
with Brock at Queenston, [348], [349], [351];
with Proctor at the River Raisin, vii. [95];
at the siege of Fort Meigs, [106];
at the assault on Fort Stephenson, [112];
on Barclay’s fleet on Lake Erie, [119];
defeated and captured at the battle of the Thames, [136], [137], [140];
at Lundy’s Lane, viii. [56];
at Fort Erie, [68];
repulsed before Black Rock, [69], [70].
—— Forty-third, at New Orleans, viii. [353];
in the battle of Jan. 8, 1815, [372], [373], [380].
—— Forty-fourth, at the attack on Baltimore, viii. [169];
at New Orleans, [354];
in the battle of Jan. 8, 1815, [372], [373], [380].
—— Forty-ninth, Brock’s regiment, vi. [316];
at Montreal, [317], [338];
at Niagara, [348];
at Queenston, [350];
captures Boerstler, vii. [163];
at Chrystler’s Farm, [190];
at Plattsburg, viii. [101].
—— Fifty-seventh, at Plattsburg, viii. [102].
—— Fifty-eighth, at Plattsburg, viii. [102].
—— Seventieth, on the St. Lawrence, viii. [102].
—— Seventy-sixth, at Plattsburg, viii. [101].
—— Eighty-first, at Plattsburg, viii. [102].
—— Eighty-second, reinforces Drummond at Fort Erie, viii. [80];
at the sortie from Fort Erie, [88].
—— Eighty-fifth, in Ross’s army, viii. [129];
leads the attack at Bladensburg, [141];
its losses, [144];
leads the advance to Baltimore, [169];
leads the advance across Lake Borgne to the Mississippi, [338];
in the night battle of Dec. 23, 1814, [347], [348];
ordered to the west bank, [371];
captures Patterson’s battery, [377];
losses of, [378], [379].
—— Eighty-eighth, at Plattsburg, viii. [101].
—— Eighty-ninth, at Chrystler’s Farm, vii. [190];
with Drummond at Niagara, viii. [46];
at Lundy’s Lane, [51], [52], [56];
in the assault on Fort Erie, [79];
at the sortie from Fort Erie, [88].
—— Ninety-third, in the night battle at New Orleans, viii. [350];
at Villeré’s plantation, [354];
in the battle of Jan. 8, 1815, [372], [373];
its losses, [376], [380].
—— Ninety-fifth, in the night battle at New Orleans, viii. [347], [348];
at Villeré’s plantation, [354];
in the battle of Jan. 8, 1815, [372], [373], [380].
—— Ninety-seventh, reinforces Drummond at Fort Erie, viii. [84], [85], [89].
—— One Hundredth, at the attack on Sackett’s Harbor, vii. [165];
with Riall, viii. [39];
at Chippawa, [41], [43].
—— One Hundred and Second, occupies Eastport, viii. [94].
—— One Hundred and Third, with Riall, viii. [39];
at Lundy’s Lane, [50], [60];
in the assault on Fort Erie, [72], [75], [76], [78].
—— One Hundred and Fourth, at the attack on Sackett’s Harbor, vii. [168];
in the assault on Fort Erie, viii. [72], [75–78].
—— De Meuron’s regiment, at Plattsburg, viii. [101].
—— De Watteville’s regiment (German), reinforces Drummond, viii. [68];
in the assault on Fort Erie, [72], [74], [75];
Drummond’s report on their disaster, [79];
surprised in the sortie from Fort Erie, [87].
—— Royal Newfoundland, at Malden, vi. [312].
—— First West India (colored), at New Orleans, viii. [354];
employed as skirmishers, [372], [373].
—— Fifth West India (colored) at New Orleans, viii. [354];
in the action on the west bank, [371].
Ingersoll, Charles Jared, author of a tragedy, i. [123];
member of Congress from Pennsylvania, attacks Granger, vii. [400];
criticises Calhoun’s plan for a bank, viii. [253];
calls for previous question on the bank bill, [257], [258];
declares the war successful, [278], [279].
Ingersoll, Jared, ii. [259].
Ingham, Samuel Delucenna, member of Congress from Pennsylvania, opposes Calhoun’s plan of a national bank, viii. [251];
in the Fourteenth Congress, ix. [107];
supports protective tariff, [114];
on committee of internal improvement, [148].
Innis, Judge, iii. [274];
denies Daveiss’ motion against Burr, [278];
humiliated by Daveiss and Marshall, [293].
Inns of New England and New York, i. [21].
Inquisitiveness, American, i. [55].
Insane, the, treatment of, in 1800, i. [128].
Insurance, rates of British marine, in 1814, viii. [197–201]; ix. [43].
Interior Department, recommended by Madison, ix. [144].
Internal improvements, Jefferson’s recommendation of a fund for, iii. [2], [346]; iv. [364];
his anxiety to begin, iii. [19];
Gallatin’s scheme of, [20];
Gallatin’s report on, iv. [364];
bill for, ix. [149–151];
vetoed, [151], [169].
Invisibles, the, v. [363].
Ireland, coast of, under the dominion of American privateers, viii. [197].
Irving, Peter, editor of the “Morning Chronicle,” i. [121].
Irving, Washington, i. [110];
his “History of New York,” ix. [209–212], [238];
his account of Allston, [214].
Isle aux Noix, British force at, viii. [26].
Isle aux Poix, British base in Lake Borgne, viii. [337], [338].
Izard, George, major-general in U. S. army, his history, vii. [407];
takes command at Plattsburg in May, 1814, viii. [27];
his report on intercourse with the enemy, [93];
fortifies Plattsburg, [97], [98], [108];
suggests moving toward the St. Lawrence, [98];
ordered to move, [98];
his remonstrance, [99];
ordered to Sackett’s Harbor, marches Aug. 29, 1814, [100], [113];
arrives at Batavia, September 27, [114];
his apparent loyalty, [114];
moves on Chippawa, October 13, [115];
his reports of October 16 and 23, [115], [116];
goes into winter quarters, [116];
his mortification, [116];
recommends Brown to command at Niagara, [117];
offers to resign, [117], [118];
his career at an end, [118];
his effectives, [217].

Jackson, Andrew, in 1800, i. [54];
his devotion to Burr, iii. [221], [258];
his unauthorized order of Oct. 4, 1806, to the Tennessee militia, [258];
undertakes the building of boats, etc., for Burr, [274];
to be instructed against Burr, [284];
requires disavowals from Burr, [287];
his letter to Claiborne, [288], [317];
his quarrel with Adair, [288];
at Richmond, attacks Jefferson, [460];
ordered with two thousand men to support the seizure of Florida, vii. [206], [207];
ordered to dismiss his force, [209];
returns to Tennessee, [210], [216];
recalls his force into service, [235];
penetrates northern Alabama, [236];
attacks Talishatchee, [237];
relieves Talladega, [238];
abandoned by his men, [239];
his campaign to Emuckfaw, [245–248];
his treatment of Cocke and Woods, [252], [253];
captures the Horse-shoe, [254–256];
his treaty with the Creeks, [260], [261];
appointed major-general in the U. S. army, [410], [411];
helpless with militia, viii. [219];
his drafts on the Treasury, [283];
appointed to command military district No. 7, [317];
arrives at Mobile Aug. 15, 1814, [318];
attacks Pensacola, [317–330];
occupies Mobile Point, [319], [322];
his proclamations to the people of Louisiana, [324], [325];
his neglect of New Orleans, [325–334];
leaves Mobile November 22, [331];
arrives at New Orleans December 2, [333];
his military resources, [333], [334];
goes down the river December 4, [335];
hurries back to the city December 15, [336];
surprised December 23, [339];
his measures of defence compared with Winder’s, [340–343];
his military resources at New Orleans, [344–346];
his night attack of December 23, [346–351];
his entrenchments, [352], [354], [355];
his artillery, [358], [361];
contrasted with Pakenham, [353];
his lines at New Orleans, [368–371];
his force, [373], [374];
his account of the rout on the west bank, [377], [378];
Adair’s comments on, [379];
contented to let the British escape, [382];
his remarks on the surrender of Fort Bowyer, [384];
retained on peace establishment, ix. [88];
his arbitrary conduct at New Orleans, [89].
Jackson, Mrs. F. J. v. [115], [157].
Jackson, Francis James, his reputation, ii. [360]; v. [96];
British envoy to Denmark, to demand the delivery of the Danish fleet, iv. [64];
Lord Eldon’s anecdote concerning, [65];
appointed British minister to the United States, v. [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, vi. [13];
his account of Pinkney’s “inamicable leave,” [20];
his opinion of Augustus J. Foster, [22];
his death, [22].
Jackson, Jacob, Second Lieutenant of Artillery, commanding at Chickasaw Bluff, iii. [325].
Jackson, James, senator from Georgia, and the Yazoo sale, i. [305]; ii. [95], [155], [238];
in the Ninth Congress, iii. [126];
declares in favor of an embargo, [149], [176];
his death, [176].
Jackson, John George, member of Congress from Virginia, ii. [211];
replies to Randolph’s attack on Madison, [215];
attacks Quincy in Congress, iii. [196];
opposes war, iv. [378].
Jackson, William, editor of the “Political Register,” ii. [265];
discloses Yrujo’s attempt to use him, [266].
Jacmel, siege of, i. [385].
“Jacob Jones,” privateer, viii. [195].
Jamaica blockaded by American privateers, vii. [13];
rendezvous for British expedition against New Orleans Nov. 20, 1814, [311], [316], [330].
“Java,” British frigate, her action with the “Constitution,” vi. [385], [386];
effect of capture in England, vii. [15], [16].
Jay, Chief-Justice, i. [108];
sent to England by Washington, ii. [323]; vii. [43];
negotiates treaty with Lord Grenville, [326].
Jay’s treaty (see [Treaties]).
Jefferson, Thomas, describes Virginia roads, i. [13];
his agricultural experience, [32];
his aversion to cities, [59], [138], [147];
his aversion to banks, [65]; ii. [131];
his political ideals, i [72], [73], [146], [147], [179];
Federalist opinion of, [80] et seq., [83], [112], [114];
opposed to manufactures, [138];
chief author of the Kentucky Resolutions, [140] et seq.;
leader of the Virginia school, [143];
characteristics of, [144] et seq.;
his political doctrines, [146] et seq., [156];
Thomas Moore’s verses on, [167];
visionary, [170];
his ideas of progress, [178], [179];
personal characteristics, [185] et seq.;
his dress, [187]; ii. [366], [405];
social pre-eminence, i. [188];
his inauguration, [191];
his antipathy to Marshall, [192], [194];
purity of his life, [196];
his Inaugural Address, [199] et seq.;
his conception of government, [210] et seq.;
his foreign policy, [214] et seq.;
his Cabinet, [218] et seq.;
his plans for the navy, [222] et seq.;
his treatment of patronage, [224], [294];
his New Haven letter, [226];
his first annual message, [248];
his course with regard to the Judiciary, [255] et seq.;
his abnegation of power, [262];
his power, [266];
his theory of internal politics, [272];
contradictions in his character, [277];
his hopefulness, [307] et seq.;
as a man of science, [310];
his dislike for New Englanders, [310] et seq.;
his letter to Paine, [316];
attacked by Callender, [322];
sensitiveness of, [324];
his relations with Callender, [325] et seq.;
sends Lear to St. Domingo, [389];
ignorant of Bonaparte’s schemes, [403] et seq.;
his eyes opened, [409];
his letter to Dupont de Nemours, [410];
writes to Livingston defining his position with respect to France and Spain, [424];
his annual message, 1802, [427];
ignores the war party, [428];
replies to their demand for papers touching the right of deposit at New Orleans, [430];
quiets the West, [432];
attempts the purchase of New Orleans, [432] et seq.;
his language to Thornton, [436];
prefers Natchez to New Orleans as a seat of trade, [443];
his apparent inconsistency, [443] et seq.;
the essence of his statesmanship, [445];
proposes alliance with England, ii. [1], [78];
instructs Pinckney to offer a consideration to Spain for New Orleans and Florida, [22];
writes a defence of his use of patronage for the Boston “Chronicle,” [82];
his amendment to the Constitution regarding Louisiana, [83];
his letter to Breckinridge on the subject, [84];
to Paine, [86];
draws up a new amendment, [86];
his reply to W. C. Nicholas, [89];
his message Oct. 7, 1803, [92];
his bill for the administration of Louisiana, [119];
his view of the Louisiana treaty and legislation, [130];
requests Congress to enlarge the Mediterranean force, [140];
interview with Burr, [175];
declines to appoint Burr to an executive office, [176];
his knowledge of Federalist schemes, [192];
his confidence in his popularity, [202];
receives the electoral votes of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, [204];
his message November, 1804, [206];
his disappointment at the acquittal of Justice Chase, [243];
his authority in foreign affairs, [245];
desires to obtain West Florida, [245];
explains to Senator Breckinridge his course toward Spain, [248];
his plan to obtain West Florida, [249];
instructs Monroe with regard to the Spanish claims, [250];
the harvest season of his life, [252];
sends troops to Natchez, [254];
makes no demand for West Florida when Louisiana is delivered, [256];
declares Mobile within the United States, [263];
entertains Yrujo at Monticello, [266];
his conviction of the power of American commercial interests, [330];
anxious for friendship with England, [342];
his intimacy with Thornton, [347];
his opinion of Bonaparte, [347], [353], [381];
decides to maintain the neutral rights of the United States more strictly, [356];
his social habits, [363];
establishes a new social code, [365];
receives Merry, [366];
invites him to dinner with Pichon, [369];
sends list of impressments to the Senate, [384];
improves his style of dress, [405];
his enemies, [409];
his second inauguration, iii. [1];
his second Inaugural Address, [1–9];
his Cabinet, [10];
result of his Spanish diplomacy, [38], [39];
his letter to Madison respecting Monroe’s mission, [54];
his letter to James Bowdoin respecting the Spanish relations, [57];
writes to Madison respecting procedure with Spain, [61];
suggests a treaty with England, [63];
favors Armstrong’s advice to occupy Texas, [69];
writes to Madison of plan for peaceable settlement by intervention of France, [75];
his memorandum of a Cabinet meeting on Spanish relations, [77];
the turning-point of his second administration, [80];
his conversation with Merry after the British seizures, [101];
his memorandum of the new Spanish policy, [106];
his aversion to war with England, [108];
his annual message, 1805, [111], et seq.;
announces his intention to retire at the close of his term, [119];
his Message applauded by the Federalist press, [129];
his secret Spanish message, [130];
preserves secrecy in Congress, [147];
coerced into sending special mission to England, [150], [152], [433];
conciliates opposition in Congress, [165];
warns Monroe against Randolph, [165];
makes advances to Macon, [167];
Randolph’s attack on, [172], et seq.;
closes American ports to three British cruisers, [200];
his character and position described by Turreau, [205];
asks Bidwell to take the leadership in the House, [207];
his refusal to obey a subpœna, [208], [450];
receives Burr at the White House, [233];
his seeming indifference to Burr’s movements, [266];
his memoranda of the situation, [278];
sends Graham to inquire into Burr’s movements, [281];
orders Wilkinson to use active measures, [284];
issues a proclamation against Burr, [285];
his letter to Secretary Smith regarding naval and military defences, [332];
obliged to proceed against Burr, [336];
and to defend Wilkinson, [341];
his annual message, December, 1806, [345] et seq.;
advocates internal improvements, [346];
would abolish the slave-trade, [347];
signs the Act prohibiting the Slave Trade, [365];
defied by Spain, [388];
his instructions to Monroe and Pinkney regarding the treaty, [401] et seq.;
determined on commercial restrictions, [423];
refuses to submit Monroe’s treaty to the Senate, [430] et seq.;
offers Monroe the government of Orleans Territory, [435];
his letter to Bowdoin about Spanish perfidy and injustice, [436];
designs to impeach Marshall, [447];
his irritation with Marshall and Burr’s counsel, [450], [453];
supports Wilkinson, [456];
his vexation at Burr’s acquittal, [470];
his proclamation on the Chesapeake affair, iv. [30];
preparations for war, [32];
his instructions to Monroe, [39];
the result of his measures of peaceful coercion, [97];
his genius for peace, [130];
his personal friendship for Monroe, [130];
his confidence in his own theory, [138];
domestic opposition to, insignificant, [145] et seq.;
his strength in Congress, [147];
the secret of his success, [148];
his annual message, Oct. 27, 1807, [153];
his influence, [155];
his second message concerning the Burr trial, [156];
his policy as to gunboats, [158];
yields to Canning, [163], [164];
writes an embargo message, [168];
signs the Embargo Act, Dec. 22, 1807, [178];
his entreaties to Rose through Robert Smith, [188–191];
asks Congress for an addition of six thousand men to the regular army, [212];
charged with a subserviency to Napoleon, [228];
issues a proclamation against insurrection on the Canada frontier, [249];
writes a circular letter to State governors respecting the surplus of flour in their States, [252];
writes to Governor Sullivan of Massachusetts to stop importing provisions, [253];
writes to General Dearborn, [256];
his war with the Massachusetts Federalists, [258];
his popularity shattered, [269];
hatred of, in England, [331];
orders Pinkney to offer a withdrawal of the embargo if England would withdraw the Orders in Council, [333] et seq.;
his attitude toward Spain, [339];
decides to propose no new measures in view of his approaching retirement, [356];
his language reported by Pickering, [359];
his last annual message, [361] et seq.;
advocates public improvements, [364];
desires to maintain the embargo until his retirement, [432];
opposition of Joseph Story and others to, [433];
his letter to Thomas Mann Randolph, [442];
signs the act repealing the embargo, [454];
contradictions of his Presidency, [454];
insulted by the address of the Massachusetts legislature, [457];
his failure to overthrow the New England Federalists, [461];
submits in silence to the repeal of the embargo, [462];
his letter to Dearborn revealing his mortification, [463];
decline of his influence, [464];
appoints William Short minister to Russia, [465];
the nomination rejected by the Senate, [466];
his letter to Short, [468];
his style of life and his debts, [469] et seq.;
quits Washington, [472];
his address to his fellow-citizens in Virginia, [473];
Turreau’s anger with, v. [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, vi. [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];
his letter of sympathy with Madison, Sept. 24, 1814, viii. [231], [232];
his letter to Monroe on the capture of Washington, [232];
his letter to Short on the defection of Massachusetts, [233];
his plan for providing a paper currency, [245], [246], [247];
declares that more taxes cannot be paid, [248], [255];
thinks it nonsense to talk of regulars, [263];
thinks that the war would have upset the government, [308];
expects the British to hold New Orleans indefinitely, [309];
describes the want of money in Virginia, ix. [60], [61];
denounces the Judiciary, [188];
reverts to his earlier theories, [192];
satirized by Washington Irving, [210], [211];
results of his theories, [226].
Jesup, Thomas Sidney, acting adjutant-general at Detroit, vi. [329];
major of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, viii. [35];
at Chippawa, [42], [43];
at Lundy’s Lane, [50–52], [56];
wounded, [58], [63], [65];
at Hartford, reports on the Convention, [298].
Johnson, James, leads attack at the battle of the Thames, vii. [138].
Johnson, Richard Mentor, member of Congress from Kentucky, his argument in favor of the embargo, iv. [266];
opposes war, [376];
favors manufactures, v. [197];
denounces the timidity of Congress, [203];
in the Twelfth Congress, vi. [122];
his war speech, [142];
on the dangers of a navy, [164];
on the treason of opposition, [212];
colonel of Kentucky rangers, vii. [129];
crosses into Canada, [132];
his energy, [137];
wins the battle of the Thames, [138], [139];
returns home, [142];
moves previous question on bank bill, viii. [253];
accepts Giles’s militia bill, [274];
in the Fourteenth Congress, ix. [107];
author of the compensation bill, [120], [121], [136];
moves for committee on the Compensation Act, [144].
Johnson, Justice William, of South Carolina, issues a mandamus to compel the collector to clear certain ships, iv. [263].
Jones, Evan, iii. [300].
Jones, Jacob, captain U. S. navy, commands the “Wasp,” vi. [379];
his action with the “Frolic,” [380];
captured, [381];
takes command of the “Macedonian,” [383].
Jones, John Paul, vii. [6].
Jones, Walter, his letter to Jefferson on dissensions in Madison’s Cabinet, v. [188].
Jones, William, offered the Navy Department in 1801, i. [220];
appointed Secretary of the Navy, vi. [428], [429];
acting Secretary of the Treasury, vii. [43];
recommends legislation to encourage privateering, [336];
his treasury report for 1813, [385];
hostile to Armstrong, [413];
sends Croghan’s expedition to Mackinaw, viii. [32], [33];
favors abandoning impressments as a sine qua non, [122];
goes to navy-yard on the morning of Aug. 24, 1814, [137];
expects British advance through Bladensburg, [138];
permits Barney to go to Bladensburg, [139];
orders the vessels at the navy-yard to be burned, [145];
accompanies the President into Virginia, [150];
causes batteries to be erected on the Potomac, [164];
retires from the Navy Department, ix. [63];
becomes president of the United States Bank, [131].
Judiciary Act of 1801, i. [274] et seq.;
repeal of, moved, [278] et seq., [284] et seq.;
repealed, [298].
Judiciary system, the, Jefferson’s recommendations concerning, i. [255];
attempt to make an elective, iv. [205].
“Junon,” 46-gun British frigate, attacked by gunboats, vii. [270].
Junot, marshal of France, ordered to enter Spain, iv. [117];
marches on Portugal, [119];
enters Lisbon, [120], [121];
capitulates at Cintra, [315].

Keane, John, British major-general, ordered on the New Orleans expedition, viii. [312];
his caution in leading the advance, Dec. 23, 1814, [342];
after the night battle, [352];
commands assaulting column, Jan. 8, 1815, [372];
attacks and is severely wounded, [376].
Keenan, Thomas, member of Congress from North Carolina, iii. [356].
Kempt, ——, major-general in British army commanding brigade at Plattsburg, viii. [102].
Kennedy, Laurence, purser of the “Epervier,” viii. [183].
Kentucky in 1800, i. [2], [43];
Resolutions of 1798, [140] et seq., [205];
enthusiasm for the war, vi. [390];
number of men in the field, [391], [393];
distaste for the regular army, [391], [394];
militia placed under Harrison’s command, vii. [73], [74];
three regiments at Fort Defiance, [78], [80], [86];
march to the Maumee Rapids, [87];
advance to the River Raisin, [88], [90];
massacred or captured, [95–98];
appearance of, [96], [97];
failures of, [101];
brigade of, sent to Fort Meigs, [105];
massacred or captured, [106];
two divisions, under Governor Shelby, invade Canada, [128], [129];
at the battle of the Thames, [139];
State army raised by, viii. [283];
twenty-five hundred militia ordered to New Orleans, [327], [333];
arrive at New Orleans, [367], [368];
ordered to cross the river, [370], [371];
in reserve, [373];
routed, [377], [379];
growth in population, ix. [155].
Kerr, Mr. Lewis, iii. [303].
Key, Philip Barton, ii. [228];
member of Congress from Maryland, iv. [147];
advises a war policy, [374];
favors navigation bill, v. [185].
King, Rufus, American minister in London, i. [109];
sends the treaty of the retrocession of Louisiana to Jefferson, [409]; ii. [23], [178] et seq.;
obtains from Pitt a definition of neutral importation, [328], [340];
his negotiations with the British government, [345], [347];
returns with favorable conventions, [358];
opinion of F. J. Jackson and Anthony Merry, [361];
on etiquette, [365];
leaves England, [410];
on the Pierce outrage, iii. [199];
Pickering sends a letter of, to Rose, iv. [234];
candidate for Vice-President, [285];
letters to Pickering, [348], [457];
his supposed opposition to Clinton, vi. [410];
elected senator from New York, vii. [48], [49];
moves inquiry in regard to Gallatin’s mission to Russia, [59];
declares a minister in Sweden to be inexpedient, [62], [63];
reports bill to incorporate a national bank, viii. [257];
defeats Monroe’s conscription, [279], [280];
to be placed in the Presidency, [306];
candidate for the Presidency in 1816, ix. [139];
votes for internal improvements, [151].
Kingsbury, lieutenant-colonel of the First Infantry, arrests Adair, iii. [324].
Kingston, on Lake Ontario, vii. [145];
Armstrong’s plan of attacking, [149];
British garrison at, [150], [151];
Dearborn decides not to attack, [152], [153];
Prevost embarks at, [163], [164];
Wilkinson ordered to attack, [176];
Wilkinson decides to pass, [178];
Armstrong and Wilkinson change opinions regarding, [180–182];
Brown ordered to attack, in February, 1814, viii. [27];
Prevost visits, in October, 1814, [92], [118];
preparations at, for the siege of Sackett’s Harbor, [118], [119].
“Knickerbocker” school of literature, ix. [209–212].