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ADA
ARAELLENO privateer— see "privateers."
ABDICATION of the throne of Spain by Charles IV
I 7— see "Spain;" of the king of Sicily II 87; of
Nipoleon, emperor of the French, April 1814,
VI 247; again in 1815, first report with editorial
remarks, VIII 405. Particulars; the instrument
executed in favor of his son, .June 23, 1815, VIII
412; speech of Joseph Bonaparte to the Neapoli-
tans, on his, I 414 — see "Bonaparte."
ABERGAVENNY, a vessel, sunk near Weymouth,
Bngf. money recovered from, III 160.
ABO, population of, I 129.
AC AST A frigate and her captain, Kerr, IV 246.
ABSTINENCE, remarkable instances of, with ob-
servations, and a new theory of, X 295.
ACCIDENTS and crimes XII 398-
ACCOUNT of the riots in Baltimore, II S73; par-
ticulars, proclamation of the Mayor, official re-
port of the committee of investigation, and let-
ters II 373 to 380, report in the legislature III
321 353 388— see "Baltimore."
ACKLEY Joel, escapes the punishment of treason
in consequence of some irregular proceedings,
VII 170.
ACTIONS,— see "Battles."
ACTS of Congress reported at length, II 107 272
323 344. IV 18 365. VIII 25 26. X 129 174
190 192 205 206 222 223 343— see "Laws" and
"Acts." C. D.
ADAIR general, dinner given to him at Frankfort,
Ky. toasts, VIII 360; his letter to gen. Jackson
in defence of the Kentuckians, VIII sup. 156 —
reply 158.
ADAMS Abijah, ed. of the "Boston Chronicle,
dies, X 272.
■ Corvette rebuilt, lengthened fifteen feet,
launched, armed with 32 guns and committed to
captain Morris, HI 286, stationed at the fort on
the Potomac below Alexandria, IV 181; takes 4
prizes; captures an Indiaman after a smart resist-
ance, but looses her, VI 167; sails from Savan-
nah, May 5, 1814, second cruise, VI 196. Rapid
and extensive cruise, ib. takes five prizes and ar-
rives in the Penobscot, VII 12; blown up by
captain Morris to prevent her falling into the
hands of the enemy — first accounts, VI 51; offi-
cial account of her cruise and particulars of her
destruction, VI 62 63.
•John, late president of the United States'
letter from, on the subject of the war with
G. Britain, II 372, another July 5, 1776, announc-
ing our Declaration of Independence, IV 281; note
of acknowledgment to the '76 association for an
address presented to him, VIII 362; his opi-
nion of what constitutes our real "Bulwark," VIII
435; first certificate of stock in the first loan is-
sued to him, II 320; attends the inauguration of
Vice President Gerry, IV 56; his reply to the ap-
plication of the "Peace Society" for his opinion
and countenance, Feb. 6 1816, X 328; state of
his health, XI 64; letter to the editor about re-
volutionary speeches, &.c. XI 337; again to the
editor enclosing his "thoughts on government,"
written in 1776— an interesting tract, XII 161;
another letter with a revolutionary pamphlet —
extracts and remarks, XII 241; another, with his
secret correspondence with president Washing-
ton respecting the disputes with Gieat Britain and
Spain, in 1790, XII 289; another, transmitting
various letters written to him by gov. McKean,
XII 305; elected a member of the American so-
ciety at New York XII 311; his letter of acknow-
ledgment thereon, XII 412.
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ADD
ADAMS, John Q. expected from Europe, Xlt 320$
arrives at New York, is publicly entertained
there, XII 398; Mr. Pearson's address and toast on
the occasion, XII 416.
Mr. a collector, robbed by a party of British,
but receives a handsome atonement and restitu-
tion from Gen. Brisbane, VII 8.
ADDITIONAL army, I 344 387, II 102--see C D.
ADDRESS — of the governor of Tennessee, to the
legislature, 1 127; of Connecticut, ditto, I 128; of
commodore Rodgers to the court, at his examina-
tion, concerning the Little Belt, I 227; inaugial of
Simon Snyder, gov. of Penn. I 320; the same, of
the same," Dec. 1814, VII 353; ditto of William H.
Harrison, Indiana Territory, 1321; of the first con-
gressional district of Penn. to the people of the U.
States, recommending a hearty support of the ge-
neral government 1812, II 203; of John Randolph,
to his constituents, II 248; of the senate of Massa-
chusetts, to the people of the state, 1812, 11 308;
of the house to the same, II 416; of the minority
in the house of representatives of the United,
States, to their constituents, respecting the war-
with Great Britain, II 309; to the natives of Ire-
land and adopted children of Columbia, II 365;
the mayor and council of Baltimore, 1812, respect-
ing riots, II 379; the republican delegates of New
Jersey, to the the president of the United States,
in favor of war, II 387; of the quakers in Great
Britain to the prince regent, deprecating war
1812, II 407; committee of correspondence in
New York, in support of De Wit Clinton, for
the presidency of the United States, 1812, III
17; gov of N. C. to the people, and particularly
the young men of the state, III 84; house of as-
sembly to the people of Upper Canada — a curiosi-
ty, III 84; officers of the Ohio militia to governor
Meigs, III 134; the gov's reply, in 134; Ameri-
can merchants in Copenhagen, to G. W. Erving,
esquire, and his reply, III 137; brig. gen. Alex-
ander Smyth, to the "men of New-York," Nov.
1812, III 203; Sir Francis Burdett to the electors
of Westminster, HI 356; George Washington to
the American people, (his farewell) HI 385, 401;
of the republican members of the house (Mass.)
to Elbridge Gerry on his election to the vice
presidency of the United States, and his reply, IV
21; Russian consul to the citizens of Boston, at
an entertainment in celebration of the Russian
victories over the French, IV 90; of' Mr. Otis to
the Russian consul, IV 89; of the Cherokee na-
tion to the people of the United States, IV 96;
Henry Brougham to the Liverpool electors, IV
152; Louis XVIII. to the French, Feb. 23, 1813,
IV 157; to the Canadians, by the commander at
Erie, Black Rock and Buffalo, IV 260; of the ge-
neral and field officers of the United States army,
on the removal of Gen. Dearborn, IV 371; his re-
ply IV 372; of gov. Shelby, to his troops at King's
Mountain, in old times, IV 403; brig. gen. Mc-
Clure to the inhabitants of Canada, V 174; of
Benedict Arnold to the Americans, Oct. 7, 1780,
V 357; Maryland house of delegates to congress
on the war and defence of the state, Jan. 1814, V
376; fishermen of Boston to tiie president of the
United States, VI 3; provincial government of
France on the downfall of Bonaparte, «ind restora-
tion of the Bourbons, VI 246; "Carolip.*" io a
soldier : found attached to a bed sac&s VI 52G; re-
ply of the soldier, VI 320; Householders of West-
minster to the prince regent, 1814, VI370; com-
mittee of defence in N. Y. to the citizens, August
14, 1814, VI 423, 42 Lear's
letter detailing the circumstances attending his
departure, 111 429; naval force of, III 433; col.
Lear's opinion of the causes of the misunderstand-
ing with the U. States and his treatment by 'lie
British, IV 127; reported war between the empet
ror of Morocco and the dey. IV 376; the Latter
beaten by the emperor, IV 423; hold 10 American
captives but treat them well, 1814, iV 1--: t«cl of
the U. States declaring war against, "\ ill lo 23
27; remarks on the war, VIII 25 105; extract
from the Connecticut Mirror, VIII 105; navsi
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ALGIERS.] ALG
force, VIII 32 280; A British commander puts a
number of impressed Americans ashore at, who had
given themselves up as prisoners of war to him,
VII 110; Mr. Keene, U. S. agent, offers 30UO dol-
lars a head for American captives and refused, VII
110; capture of Swedish, Dutch, Danish and
Spanish vessels, VII 144; names of the American
diplomatique corps ordered to the Mediterranean
Station, VIII 14; (the dey declares war against .A/a-
poleon, and orders his person to be seized if possi-
ble, VIII 14; French consul treated with great in-
dignity, VIII 134; list of the American force or-
dered to the negotiation, VIII 32 135 136 352; list
of the Algerine navy, guns and men, VIII 32; ed-
itorial remarks on the war between the U. S. and,
VIII 105; captures of Dutch vessels— a Dutch fleet
sent to — reconnoitre, is dispersed in a storm, VIII
120; Algerine fleet said to have a gallant Scotch
Admiral, VIII 136: Dey declares war againstSpain;
descent on the Spanish coast and captives taken,
VIII 188; American squadron sails, VIII 230; list
of an Algerine squadron that put to sea in April,
destination unknown; conjectured to be the At-
lantic coast, perhaps the U. States, VIII 280;
force exaggerated VIII 291; squadron under com.
Bainbridge sails, list of the fleet, VIII 336; mur-
derous revolution there, VIII 252; reported cap-
tares by, VIII 368; American fleet arrives at Gi-
braltar in 24 days, sails in pursuit of the ene-
my, reports, VIII 384; reinforced, list of the
whole, capture of an Algerine 44, and destruc-
tion of a brig, by the U. States' squadron and con-
firmed,VUI 404; particulars, V1I1 451; ship United
Stares prepares to join the squadron, VIII 452;
Spain and Naples declare war against the dey,
IX 15; summary of the operations of the Ameri-
can squadron under Decatur, IX 15 16; Dutch
squadron arrives in the Mediterranean and
a Swedish force expected, IX 15; reported
peace with the U, States concluded by De-
catur, IX 16 30; Decatur's official detail of
operations, IX 30 31; American prisoners re-
leased; a treaty made; captain Smith allowed
15,000 dollars by the dey, for his capture .tnd im-
prisonment, and the prizes restored, IX 44; fur-
ther intelligence, IX 135; official account of the
treaty with the U. States and observations there-
on by American and English editors, IX 203 204;
gleanings, anecdotes, reflections, IX 206 207 208;
degeneracy of the Dutch proved incontestable; how
regarded by the Algerines, IX 208; the latter sail in
pursuit of the former, IX 244; Algerine squadron
makes 3 attempts on Elba without success, IX
259; land between Rome and Naples and carry
off a number of prisoners, IX 258; reported revo-
lution, death of the dey, and renewal of the war
with the United States, IX 299; Algerine fleet in
pursuit of the Dutch, overhaul an American pri-
vateer and treat the commander with great po-
liteness, TX 315; the Dey complains that his brig
is not restored, and Decatur blamed for not com-
pleting his engagements; Chauncey in the Wash-
ington 74, ordered to the Mediteianean, IX 419;
com. Decatur's conduct respecting the brig, ex-
plained'; detention of the brig by the Spaniards,
IX 429; biographical sketch of the Algerine ad-
miral and the wars with the Portuguese, IX sup.
169; detail of the operations of the American
squadron under Decatur, against tbe States of
Tunis, Algiers and Tripoli, X 137; insolence of
the dey; purposes of com. Shaw; operations of
the fleet under his command contrasted with
those of the Dutch, and the English, under lord
Exmoulh, X 303 304; Spaniards restore the brig
ALGIERS.] ALL
captured by the Americans as a present to the
dey, X 304; operations of the British squadron
under lord Exmouth, with remarks of American
and foreign editors thereon, X 331 349 363 378
397; and his treaty, X 399 410; gleanings, attend-
ing the operations of the Americans and others,
IX 15 30 43 75 104 120 135 203; defeat of the
Algerine fleet, IX 16 107; Irish remarks upon,
IX 199; Canadian, IX 204; Decatur's letters, IX 30
203; Bainbridge's ditto, IX 204; movements of his
squadron, IX 216 244 299; private letters, IX 203_
206 284; report of the dissatisfaction of the Dey,'
IX 299 419 429; the treatv, IX 312 333; Alge-
rine fleet, IX 419; Algerine affairs, X 303 317
415; miscellaneous scraps respecting, VIII 14 135
188 203 352 436; fortifications and strength,
remarks on Exmouth's expedition, XI 9 58 61
124^ the admiral's official account of his at-
tack upon Algiers, XI 169; Dutch admiral's
account, XI 225; additional particulars and re-
marks, XI 139 153 237; description of the city,
XI 165; plan of the harbor, XI 182; Dey'a
speech to the people after the battle with Ex-
mouth, XI 221; sketches of his character, XI 347;
descent of corsairs on Sardinia, XI 43; the dey
makes a difficulty about his treaty with the U.
States, XI 47; a new war probable, with British
remarks wpon it, XI 77; reported attack of the
Americans, XI 94; the Algerine fleet, XII 58;
proceedings of the dey, drought at Algiers, XII
158 184 299; Turkish presents arrive at Algiers,
XII 376— see "Barbary."
ALiI, Pacha of Albania, sketches of his life, conduct
and character, XI 102.
ALIEN LAW, British, its operation and Mr. Mau-
ry's (American consul) recommendation con-
cerning, XI 260.
ALIEN, enemies, opinion of Judge Tilghman in
the case of Charles Lockington, V sup. 141. No-
tice respecting, from the d-partment of state,
III 408— IV 28, 65; notice at Boston, III 408;
by the marshal of New York, IV 29; at Baltimore,
IV 65. Notice to several in S. C. by the marshal,
IV 115. Their permits from the marshals, IV
115. Passports to them stopped, IV 304. Cir-
cular from the commissary general to the mar-
shals respecting them, May 31, 1813, IV 323;
See "aliens" C. D ; act concerning them, II 323,
344. Official notice to, July 7, 1812, II; 323.
Marshal of New York takes a number into custo-
dy for disregarding his notices, IV 81.
A LITTLE while ago, and the present time — hasty
observations respecting, VII 319. ,
ALLEClANCE,'Sir George Prevost's decree respect-
ing, IV 417. '
ALLEN, capt. William II. commander of the Ame-
rican sloop of war Argus— his letter to the se-
cretary of the navy on his arrival in France, IV 46.
Jvilled August 14, 1813, V 118. His liberality to
the enemy, V 149- British account of his action
with the Pelican, V 118. Honors paid to his gal-
lantry by a brave enemy — his funeral, V 118.
Brief sketch of his character andlife, V 136. His
character traduced in a Boston paper, V 206.
A trifling fact omitted in the British account, V
200. Biography of— from the Port Folio, V sup.
41. Statement of the loss of the Argus, VI 69.
Tonnage of the Argus, V 230. Letter from Mr.
Inderwick, surgeon of the Argus, to the secretary
of the navy, accounting for the delay in the trans-
mission of official papers, and containing the re-
turns of the killed and wounded of the Argus and
estimated force of the Pelican, VII 39- Anec-
dotes, gleanings — she surrendered to a frigate,
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ALLEN.] AME
VIII 13. Anticipations, VIII 14. Lieut Watson's
official report, VIFI 43. Court of inquiry called,
VIII 144. Opinion of the court, VIII 145. Ea-
rn arks on th* character ofcapt. A. by an Irish
editor, V 149— see "Argus."
ALLEN, Captain of the schooner William & John,
runs his vessel ashore — with four men repulses the
attack of seven, killed two, mortally wounded two
more, takes the remainder prisoners, ransomed
them to the proprietors and saves his vessel ! VI
244.
ALLEN, captain Darby, a British commander, at-
tacks commodore Rodgers with great vehemence
and modesty — by letter, VI 38.
ALLEN, col. killed at the River Raisin, particulars,
IV 22. The death of no common man.
ALLEN, Andrew, esquire, British consul'at Boston,
III; 397. Editorial remarks on his perseverance
in continuing to exercise his official functions af-
ter the declaration of war against his master, IV
26. August 21, 1813, on a charge of supplying
licences to American vessels, is brought before
Judge Davis — proceedings, V 4.
ALLEN, cren. William, father of capt. William H.
dies; 1X32.
ALLIED troops in France, VI 152. See -'France" —
- courts, proceedings of respecting the disputes
between Spain and Portugal, and in relation to
Lucien Bonaparte, XII 330.
ALLIGATOR, Mr. Muller, of Baltimore, killed by
one in Savannah river, III; 128 — Killed at Long
Island, 3j feet long, IX 32. A woman killed by
one in N. C. measuring 11 feet, X 319.
ALLIGATOR, U.S. schooner, attacked by 6 barges,
29th January, 1814— particulars, official, V 400.
One of the enemies large cutters picked up, VI
38. Capsized by a squall and 23 persons out of
27 drowned, VI 358— is raised again, VI 371.
ALMEIDA, Joseph — Judge Bland's decision on his
commitment, at Baltimore, XII 115; he is again
arrested, XII 129; and again discharged by Judge
Duval, XII 179; Judge Hanson's opinion on his
case, XII 231 — see privateer "Kemp," and private
naval battles.
ALPS, height of the, I 15.
ALSACE devasted, IX 257.
ALSTON, governor, proclamation for a day of
thanksgiving by him, 17th Feb. 1814, VI 135.
His death, XI 64. See "South Carolina."
ALTITUDES of mountains, XII 400.
AMAZON, brig, overhauled by the British, IX 452.
AMBOYNA, dreadful storm at, XI 428.
AMBUSCADE of the Tyrolese, for their invaders—
a terrible drama, II 55.
AMELIA Island — salt 70 cents per bushel there and
500 at Baltimore and Charleston at the same mo-
ment, Nov. 1814, VII 168. Extensive, profitable
and honest trade with the southern states, VII 206.
Seizure of seven ships, laden with cotton, by the
British, VII 317. Remarks of a London editor on
the method of prosecution in the courts of admi-
ralty, VII 317- Arrivals at from France, Sweden
and England, 29th December, 1814, VII 336. 13
sail of vessels loaded with cotton, sail from on 14th
Nov. Ibl4 — statement of the amount of pounds
and value, VII sup. 189. Proceedings attending
the surrender of the Island to Col. Ashlev, and
the American flag hoisted, II 93. Remarks, II
102, 286. 17 rich vessels lying there and at St.
Mary's taken possession of by governor Mitchell
on'the declaration of war, II 351, 3G7. A great
depot for smuggling, IV 159. A Russian ship
sent in by o:js of the United States gun-boats Vll
/AMELIA.] AMS
56. Carthagenian privateers propose the capture
of the island to make it a depot for their prizes,
X 400. Evacuated by the U. S. troops, IV 216.
Taken possession of by gov. of St. Augustine, IV
216. Expected attacks of the patriots, IV 424.
Effects of the embargo therein 1814, flour, ^25,
VI 67.
AMERICA. See 'United States," G. D.
South, volcanoes in, II 150. See "South
America." G. D.reception of the American consul
general at Chili, II 327.
British, see "Canada," &c. G. D.
the privateer, successful cruise of, IV 353—
estimated to have cleared 600,000 dollars for her
owners, VIII 116. See "Privateers."
AMERICAN— enterprise, account of a journey from
the Pacific ocean to New York, IV 265. Gal-
lantry, from the Port Folio— Frolick and Wasp, III
323. "Captains" in the navy, Cobbett's opinion of
them in 1808, III 143. Vessels detained in the
Thames, III 344. Station, British ships on— see
"Halifax," &c. Army paper, 40 per cent dis-
count in — the columns of an English paper,
IV 417. Ladies preceptor, notice of a book
so called, I 61. Catholic prelates their letters
to those of Ireland, I 139. Law Journal, notice
of, I 175. Philosophical society, affairs of 1812,
I 351—1816, IX 185. Press, prostitution of to
royalty, II 60. Manufactures, Cobbett's remarks
on I 164. Antiquities, I 360— XII 300. Spirit in
New York, I 360. Superfine cloths, I 406. Sea-
men, I 463— see "Seamen." Manufactures, 1 164
—II 125, 196, 227— X 219— see "Mimufactures."
G. D. — triumph, X 219; stocks, price of at vari-
ous places, VIII 216, 232, 352, 422; naval chroni-
cle, VIII 337, 368; citizens, how treated abroad,
VIII 13, 239; cotton mills, II 125; trade to the
Baltic, II 199; property in Great Britain, II 300;
prizes— see "Prizes"— states, Cobbett's remarks
respecting III 69; spirit, III 108; vessels sent
into Providence, III 191; seamen in London,
IV 54; in England, VII 350— IX 115— XII 218;
at Dartmoor — see " Dartmoor" — ingenuity, III
322; privateers in France, IV 351— VII 204, 207.-
enterprise, IV 265—1X158, 402, 403,- citizens in
France, V 250— IX 258, 403, 409; privateers, V 56;
see"Privateers"— naval glory, V 110; stocks,V336;
resources, V 330; prisoners, VI 48, 215, 281; ar-
tillery, VII 123; privateers on the British coast,
VII 174, $190, 203, 218, 252, 335; proceedings at
Bristol, respecting them, VIII sup. 186; new ones
fitted out, VII 190, 284; in the East Indies, VII
400; affairs in England, VII 396; vessels — all to
be captured! without further ceremony, VIII 12;
prisoners at Halifax, VIII 56, 71, 127, 338; their
treatment contrasted with that in the U. States,
to British prisoners, VIII 127; correspondence on
the subject VIII 131; expose, VIII 72 to 99; squa-
dron at Gibraltar, IX 244; captives, in Morocco,
IX 430; prisoners in Carthagena.IX 451; literature,
editorial essay on the state of, XI 66; riflemen,
anecdote of certain attached to col. Forsyth's
command, XI 332; press, British remarks on the
freedom of |the XI 379; Monthly Magazine, XII
198; prisoners in Cuba, XII 82; ditto in Florida,
XII 237; union, essay on the permanency of XII
228. — See also the various heads.
A MOMENT'S pastime, whimsical calculations in
reply to others, IV 54.
AMSTERDAM, births, marriages and deaths in I
47; reduced state of the citizens, VII 286; effect
on the funds there by the expectation of peace
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AMSTERDAM.] ANE
between Great Britain and the United States, VIII
12; arrivals at, 1816, XII 71; trade of the port,
XII 299— see "Holland" and "Netherlands."
AMUSING and interesting scraps, I 71-
ANACONDA, privateer, action with the king's pac-
ket, IV 325 — see "privateers."
ANDERSON, Col. W. P. his letter to col. Martin of
Ten. on the enlistment of the son of the latter in
the United States army, II 333, arrives at Frank-
linton, Ohio, IV 289.
. Mr. speech in the senate of the United
States, Dec. 17,1811, I 427.
ANDRE, the British major, his case contrasted with
that of Captain Hale, a neglected American hero,
who dared more, and is forgotten, 11 159, XI
198/ colonel Tallmadge's statement respecting his
capture, XI 350; remarks on that statement, XI
386; affidavits and facts of Van Wart and others
in opposition to col. T's statement, XII 3; some
remarks on his character, XII 4; a print of his cap-
ture proposed to be published, XI 431.
ANECDOTES. Andrew Marvel and the duke of
New-Castle, I 96; a literary prodigy, I 102; em-
press Josephine's furniture, dress, equipage, &c.
I 134; v an Indian warrior, I 135; an American
black, II 120; remarkable women — see "women"
G. D. Captain Hull, I 335; commodore Rodgers,
I 376; prince regent and Mr. Lancaster, I 407; a
German apprenticeship" 100 years ! I 47; affecting
instance of the suffering of infants in the retreat
of sir John Moore in Spain, I 453; sublime devo-
tion to liberty in an old man, II 55; Frederick the
Great, II 72; early navigation, II 103; whimsical
vow, II 150: J. B. Rousseau, the poet, II 199;
gambling for lives, H 215; American generosity,
II 381; a back woodsman, H 398; spirit of recruit-
ing in 1812,11399; an American mother, 11411;
singular combination of character, II 413; remark-
able memories, II 413; of thejjoriginal draft ot the
declaration of independence, II 429; an American
privatecrsman, II 431; a sailor in the battle with
the Guerriere, HI 29; maroons, III 95; captain
Hull in the action with the Guerriere, HI 159;
"Somebody," a yankee, HI 172; original, the
Java, III 413 — IV 13; American heroism and
generosity, IV 51; spirits of Saratoga in oth-
er days, IV 67; a Kentuckian, IV 98; a young
sailor (true blue) IV 385; cannonading heard 120
miles, IV 403; again 160 miles, V 115; a sleek
yankee, V 97; way of gratifying gossips, by ge-
neral Hampton, V 129; commodore Chauncey, V
147; boatswain of the Java, V 1S8, 201; a "choice
spirit," V 272; of a "heroine" indeed, V 279; a
young soldier, V 409; two heroic blacks (unpa-
rallelled)V 430; sundry American sailors at Tripo-
li (characteristic) Vsup. 38; a water drinker, V
sup. 186; soldiers at the action at La Colle's mill,
VI 132; Mary Ann Clark "at home" in the Mar,
shalsea, VI 168; naked female maniac found in
the Pyrenees, 1814, VI 184; a band of heroes,
VI 420; a masterly recapture on Ontario, VI 431;
of a winged trumpeter! VII 43 — VII sup. 192;
general Porter, presence of mind, VII 124; one of
Perry's prize sailors VII 205; retort to an English
gentleman! VII 272, 288; an oysterman's bait for
Englishmen, VII 284; a sailor's politics, VII sup.
187; of American gunnery, VIII 116; sailors of
the Constitution, V11I 289; a marine, Hornet and
Penguin, VIII 417; American privateersrnan, V11I
419; the spirits of '76, VIII 420; of American sol-
diers, VIII sup. 127, 128; contradicted, IX 18;
general Scott, VIII sup. 132; battle on Lake Erie,
VIII sup. 132, 135; a miniature hero, Y1U sup.
ANECDOTES.J ANT
168; yankees at Stonington, VIII sup. 177,178; a
facetious rifleman at New Orleans, VIII sup. 184'
3 American privateersmen at Bermuda (capital !)
VIII sup. 187; dialogue about Stonington (affect-
ing) VIII sup. 188; of a women, whose brain was
turned, IX 184; affecting retribution, IX 184;
Kosciusko, the gallant pole, IX 4U3; retributive
justice, IX sup. 176; a sailor's notion, IX sup. 180;
presence of mind, IX sup. 183; an Irishman and
a lady, IX sup. 185; animal sagacity, IX sup. 188;
thief catching, a youthful hero, ibid; a rifleman
and a sloop of war, ibid; pastime, way of amus-
ing a grampus, X 136; Macdonough, (capital!) X
145; a brute, a gentleman, a Spaniard, a spy and
an Irishman at New Orleans, X 218; doctor Frank-
lin {cool)— captain Smith of the United States
navy (cool-ing/) X 233; receipe for catching yan-
kees, X 234; col. Brook (a daring enterprize) X
261; Baron Trenck, X 345; origin of gazettes, X
382; captain Garden, Dacres, and Decatur's fleet
at Algiers, X 428, a modern Hercules, a French-
man, X 435; a Frenchman, II 47; La Motte, a
French author, II 413; a Scotch robber, IV 113;
priest persuading a man — just to be hung. V 249;
series, I 47, 71, 151, 463-11 393—111 43— V 76;
boy frozen, whose legs were amputated with a
case knife, I 63; remarkable preservation, I 157;
duel, II 54; suicides and a Tyrolese ambuscade,
II 55; original, showing who furnishes cof-
fee after a naval battle, IV 149; a damper,
VI 411; series, VIII 114, 116, 144, 152, 311; of
the Constitution, VIII 288; humanity and gene-
rosity VIII 419; American degeneracy, X 233; Oli-
ver Cromwell, X 332; of genuine love ! X 296;
of Forsyth's riflemen, XI 332; of George II. XI 12;
of a British naval officer, XI 36; of certain British
officers of the squadron oft" New London, XI 71;
of American seamen, com. Rodgers' crew, drilled
as soldiers at Baltimore, XI 298.
ANGEUEAU, marshal, his battle with gen. Blake,
in Spain, II 206; his address to the French on the
return of Napoleon from Elba, VIII 185; dies. X
409— see "France."
ANGLO Swedish treaty, V 49.
ANGUS, It. his official account of the affair between
the United States flotilla and the enemy, July 29,
1813, IV 375.
captain, volunteers in an enterprize against
Black Rock, Nov. 27, 1812,111 249.
ANGUSTURA— see "Caraccas" and "Venezuela.''
ANIMAL life, new theory of I 322.
ANIMALS, domestic, diseases of I 271.
extinct, on the remains of XI 143; on the
progressive motion of, in opposition to gravity,
XI 320.
ANIMATED pathology, I 465.
ANNAPOLIS.Marylana, state of things at, IV 134—
fee "Maryland."
ANNOYANCE of the enemy, what is legitimate and
justifiable, HI 395; fast sailing vessels proposed,
IV 341; repeated with examples of their effect —
rates of insurance against them in G. B. VII 190.
ANTI-GALL1CIAN Monitor, extract from.VHI 409.
ANTIGUA, an American brig, at V 56 — see "West
Indies."
ANTIQUITIES. American — account of the remains
of ancient fortifications, 11 miles from Chilli-
cothe, Ohio, I 360; of others at Sucketts Harbor,
X 68; stone found in one distinctly marked with
tiie figures 1181, VI 227; col. Hawkins' (Creek
agent) conjecture respecting their origin and pur-
pose — places of refuge from the waters at Use
overflowing of the great rivers, X 258
INDEX TO NILES' REGISTER— GENER AL DEPARTMENT.
ARG
ANTIQUITIES, Mexican— see "Mexico."
Roman — Pompeia and Ostia, I 46; discover-
ed in Great Britain, III 160.
Grecian — at Bordeaux, Vsup. 186.
French — society of surgeons in Paris, of 550
years standing, X 347.
Russian — see "longevity."
ANTWERP, French ships at — offered for sale Aug.
31, 1814, list, VII 144; particulars of the sale, VII
368
APOTHECARIES, on the mistakes of, XII 272.
AP*'ALACHICOL\, supply of arms and ammunition
sent from the Orpheus frigate to VI 388;British land
400O',men, VI 425; gen. Jackson visits Pensacola,
and the Indians retreat to Appalachicola, VII
271; situation of— British troops augmented, VII
303; British fort at, destroyed by the Seminoles
IX 104; the Anglo-negro fort blown up, XI 14;
particular account of the affair, XI 37.
APPEAL to the people ! editorial, II 29.
of John Randolph, of Roanoke, to the electors
of Virginia, II 248.
APPENDIX to volume 3 of the Weekly Register
noted, III 353.
APPLE weighing 22 oz. and measuring 15 inches
in circumference, IX 172.
APPLING, lieut. col. biograghical notice of, V sup.
151; his death, XII 112.
APPOINTMENTS, II 86, 102, 318— III 94,233—
IV 13. 132— V414— VIIIil5— IX 364,371— X 112,
152, 166, 288.
(military editorial essay on) II 118; execu-
tive and consular, XII 31; army, XI 48 — XII 31, 44,
160; navy, XII 44; various, XII 44; marine corps,
XIIj 160— see names of persons, events, &c.
APPROPRIATE present, a merino buck to the de-
fenders of the soil and manufactures of their
country, VIII 146; the gilded ropes of the fleet
exhibited in the "serpentine river" to commodore
Porter, by William Cobbett, X 390; com. Porter's
replv, X 391.
AQUATIC sledge, description of, I 463.
AQUEDUGT of Alcantara, Portugal, described, II
181.
ARABIA, account of the Wahabites, with a histo-
ry of the insurrection, III 6; further particulars,
progress, IV 267: they are subdued, XII 139— see
"Asia."
ARABIAN manuscripts, ancient, discovered, II 48,
182.
ARANJUEZ, description of 114— see "Spain."
ARBITRATION in Pennsylvania, successful prac-
tice of, III 336.
ARCHANGEL, trade of, to the U. States, II 42—
see "Russia."
ARCHITECTURE, naval— example of successful
enterprize in a schooner 110 tons, built 1^ miles
from the water, VI 184.
ARGO, British frigate, carrying 64 guns and rated
44, IV 245.
ARGUMENT, strange— example of, VII 170.
ARGUS, United States brig, seamanship of the com-
mander III 318, force compared with the i'eli-
can's, V 231; letter from an officer to the Secre-
tary of the navy detailing a part of her cruize
and capture of a licensed vessel, III 191; particu-
lars of her cruise under captain Allen, V 46; his
conduct contrasted with that of Cockburn — her
captures, V 78; ed. remarks on her battle with
the Pelican V 117; particulars V 118; British "offi-
cial" remarks on her capture, V 200, 201, 230; An
the conduct of the gallant and generous Allen, V
206; her loss in the action with the Pelican, VII
ARGUS.] ARM
39; anecdotes, original, attending her capture, VIII
13; American official account of the action, VIII
43; court of enquiry, VIII 145— see "Allen "
ARITHMETICAL machine described, X 271.
ARLINGTON, sheep shearing, 1812, II 192.
ARMED neutrality of 178o! declaration of Den-
mirk and Norway, V 401; treaty of Denmark with
Russia. V 400; acceeded to by the States General
of the United Provinces, andSweden, V 400.
ARMIES in Spain, IV 136; of the allies in France,
VII 250 — see the several countries.
ARMING the militia of the United States, proposi-
tion for in congress, 1 460— see C. D.
ARMISTEAD, It. col. letter from, to the secretary
at war detailing the operations of the British a-
gainst Baltimore and Fort Mc Henry, VII 40;
complimentary address and a superb urn presented
to him and his reply, X 185 187; editorial re-
marks, X201.
ARMISTICE reported to exist between the French
and allies, IV 343; ditto between Gieat Britain
and the U. States, IV 351; between French and
allies extended 30 days, a continental peace an-
ticipated, V 32 80; Great Britain sends a mem-
ber to the continental congress, V 32— see "Con-
gress;" G. D. broken, and a new coalition report-
ed to be forming against France, V 113; Austria
joins the allies with 150,000 men, V 120; propos-
ed, through gen. Winder, by sir George Prevost
and promply rejected by the President of the U.
States, V 424; remarks,, VI 112; rumours respect-
ing, II 413, III 15, IV 351; Terms on which the
United States will agree to one, III 161.
ARMORIES, United States, at Springfield, I 464; at
Harper's ferry, ibid. — see "Armories." CD.
ARMS, seized at Halifax supposed to be intended
for the U. States, III 316; at London, ditto, III 368;
delivered for the militia of Massachusetts, IV
352; delivered to Connecticut, IV 304; in posses-
sion of Maryland, II 275; manufactures of, III 60;
distribution of, III 278; abstract of a "partial
statement" of their distribution from the War
Office, Jan. 30 1816, X 118— see "Arms" C. D. and
the several Slates.
ARMSTRONG, John, appointed secretary at War,
Jan. 1813, III 320; letter from, to maj. gen. Dear-
born, Feb. 10, 1813, exhibiting an outline for the
campaign in Canada, VI 17; reply, VI 18; same to
the same.Feb. 24 1813, further developement of his
views, VI 18; reply; VI 19; ditto Mar. 29, change
of the plan VI 20; reply, AT 20; ditto. April 19
1813, further^ propositions, AT 21; reply, detail-
ing the capture of York, VI 21; July 1, ditto re-
lating to operations on Erie and Ontario, VI 27;
ditto dismissing gen. Dearborn from the command
until "further orders" VI 28; letter to gen. John
P. Boyd, changing the system from defensive to
offensive war, VI 28; replies, VI 28 29; same to
gen. Lewis, suggesting an attack on Kingston, VI
29; same to gen. Harrison, March 5 1814, general
disposition of the armies, VI 30; reply, VI 31;
same to capt. Jessup, ordering boats to be pre-
pared on Erie, AT 30; to gen. Harrison April, 4,
1813, outline for thesummer'campaign, VI31; re-
ply, VI 32; to the same, May 8, and 21 further or-
ders, VI 32; to gen Wilkinson, VI 57 to 62 & 81 to
93; to gov. Shelby, VI 51; to gen. Harrison, VI 48
50 108; to gen. Hampton, VI 51 to 57; to col. Por-
ter and gen. McClure, VI 92; order for the ar»
rest of capt. Leonard, VI 106; order to major Lee
to pay McArthur's men, militia and Indians, VI
109: letter to the editors of the Baltimore Patriot,
detailing the operations at Washington by the en-
&
INDEX TO NILES' REGISTER— GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
Armstrong/] ARM
emy, and reasons for his resignation, VII 6; re-
marks respecting his resignation, from the Nation-
al Intelligencer, VII 11; important errors in his
statement rectified, VII 56; his correspondence
with gov. Winder of Maryland, IV 205; his let-
ter to the gov. of Virginia, March 1813, IV 208; to
gov. Strong respecting arms to the militia, IV 236;
gallantry of his son at Queenstown, HI 383; said
to intend taking command in person on the Nia-
gara frontier, HI 383; pisses Baltimore for the
North, IV 387; expected to establish his head
quarters at Sacketts harbor, V 7; vindicated from
the aspersions contained in gen. Wilkinson's de-
fence, IX 424 425.
" . . gen. privateer, seized in Dunkirk, France,
and the crew impressed by the British, VI S04;
singular fate of one of his prizes, "re-re-recapt tir-
ed," VII 430; first report of the attack upon her in
Fayal,a neutral port, by the British, VII 207; par-
ticulars of the transition, VII 353; letter from
the American consul at Fayal to the secretary of
state, detailing the affair, VII 253: British ac-
counts, VII 255; observations, editorial, contrast-
ing the present and past times, VII 319; capt.
Read's letter to the editor of the Mercantile Ad-
vertiser Oct, 13 1815, enclosing another from gov.
Shelby (Ky. to capt. R.) on the subject of his gal-
lant defence, IX 134.
ARMY of the revolution, II 293 — and navy, essay,
(ed.) respecting, VI 41; northern, left by the ge-
nerals, V 251; and navy (ed.) remarks on their
respective merits, HI 403; the component parts
of a company, regiment and the whole force ad-
ditoinal, IV 145; general staff*, commanders of
districts, 8cc. &c. I 146; pay, rations 8tc. of the
officers and soldiers, IV 158; rules respecting
promotions, IV 160; rules and regulations for the
quarter masters department, IV 176; duties of the
adj. gen. inspector gen. topographical engineers,
commissary department, &c. IV 187; miscellane-
ous regulations respecting staff appointments,
aids, furloughs, discharges and officers reporting
themselves, IV 189; addresses condemned, V 128;
sir James Craig's judicious regulations on the sub-
ject, V 128; regulations respecting the number
of waiters allowed, II 411; bill, III 207; appoint-
ments, HI 94— see 'Appointments" G. D. St C. D.
promotions, HI 144; of the centre, III 368, United
States uniform established for the artillery, infan-
try, cavalry, riflemen, &c. IV 208; pay office, re-
port from, on the subject of disbursements to the
militia of the U. S. VII 216, an aspersion against
the late army repelled, 'III 16; selections, VIII
146; peace estiblishmentVUI 221310; its strength,
Jan. 1S17, XI 361; southern division, VIII 362;
number of officers in the war establishment, IX
156; observations on the peace establishment, IX
214; whole number of officers in the peace estab-
lishment, May 17, 1816, official, IX 301: vacan-
cies, IX 302; schedule of monthly compensation of
each grade IX 302; estimate of appropriations re-
quired for the support of the peace establishment,
IX 296; receive no pay for 15 months, remarks,
X 415; order respecting the general staff' X 188;
ditto respecting military discharges, X 64; re-
turn of the U. States militia, X 204; vacancies, X
251; notice to cadets requiring certain qualifica-
tions for admittance to the national military
schools, X 318; regulations of servants, X 336; i
for officers reporting the places their birth, X
399; stations and forces, XI 376; contracts for I
1816, XI S76; cost of the army, XI 390; promo-
tions and appointments— see "Appointments" also,
»ec "Military affairs." C. D. I
ATH
ARNOLU,Benedict,his address toAmericans in 1780
V 357; the father of "French influence," HI 379;
author of the charge against others, IV 198; par-
ticulars of his gallant action on Lake Champlain,
with several singular coincidences, IX 62.
ARRIVAL, singular, XII 341.
ARRIVALS, VII 355; at New York, VIII 452— IX
31— XI 352; at New Orleans, IX 216; at Charles-
ton, IX 420— XI 353; at Alexandria, XI 353; at
Savannah, IX 430; Boston, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, XI 353,- at Havanna, XI 353; at Amster-
dam, 1816, XI 299; in the United States, 1816,
XII 324.
ARROW root, cultivated in Georgia, XII 12S.
ARSENIC.a mine of— discovered in New York.X 96
ARTICLES of confederation and perpetual union of
the states, III 65
ARTISTS, society of established in Philadelphia, II
49, appoint Thomas Jefferson their president, who
declines — the correspondence, II 49
ARTOIS, Count, anecdote of, VIII 216.
ARTS. See "manufactures" and "inventions," G.D.
sale of the paintings of Wertmuller, II 213;
magnificent edition of the bible in London, to be
reprinted in the United States, IV 33; national
painting, biucheryat the River Raisin, exhibiting
in Charleston, IX sup. 177; distinction, in sculp-
ture relievos, &c. V sup. 186; an extraordinary
loom, II 149; method of knitting without needles,
II 149; machine invented for cutting paper, II 149;
and literature, notice to native authors and engrav-
ers, from the United States librarian, IX 76; per-
spective delineator, X 262; sale of portraits exe-
cuted by Reynolds, X 303; remarks on the sculp-
tures found by Mr Cockerell, X 436;
ARTS of the enemy, V 262, 311— see various heads.
ASBESTOS, found in several parts of the country —
observations and shrewd suggestions respecting,
X400.
ASBURY, the Rev. Francis, dies— particulars at-
tending his last moments, X 238, 239; an account
of his life to be published, XII 79.
ASHE, Thomas, reviewed, II 114, 141, 162.
ASIA. Mecca taken by Muslapha Bey, IV 267;
account of the Wahabites, founders of a new re-
ligion, III 6; description of the present state of
the "seven churches," mentioned in the revela-
tions, X 256.
ASP, United States schooner, captured in the Chesa-
peake; midshipman Mc Clintock's official account
of the capture,! V 356; additional particulars.V 93.
ASPINWALL, Major— his affair at Horse island, IV
ooo.
ASTONISHING preservation, 1V2S0.
ASTRONOMY. Eclipse of the sun, I 31; number
of eclipses for a century calculated, I 71; comet
appears, I 119; reflections therefrom, I 119; his-
tory of comets, with many ingenious suppositions
respecting their effects, 11 11, 51; a neiu star ap-
pears ! IV 408: proves to be the planet Mars.'.' IV
424; meteor seen in New Haven, Connecticut,
April 26, 1813, V 64; spots on the sun's disk,
29th and 30th April, 1816, observations respect-
ing them, X 167, 168; general remarks on the
science, I 167-
ATALANTA, British frigate, terrified at the idea
of falling in with the Essex, HI 318.
ATHENEUM, a literary work, published at Boston,
XII 198.
ATHENIAN society of Baltimore, annual report of
(1812) I 443; sales and ditto (1813) HI 395; ac-
count of the institution, I 461— III 395— IV 295;
premiums proposed for the encouragement of
domestic industry, IV 295.
JNDEX* TO NILES' REGISTER-GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
AUS
ATHENS, a town in Ohio, described, X 414; fur-
ther account and correction of errors, XI 78.
ATLANTIC and Pacific, project for uniting them,
I 15.
ATMOSPHERE, effects of on certain animals, II
238.
ATTACHMENTS and antipathies, editorial essay,
IV 255.
"ATTENTION invited," editor proposes a supple-
ment to volume 5, V 305.
AUBURN, a village df New York, description of
XI 94— XII 144.
AUCTIONS, product of duties on, VII 331; duties
paid by one house in New York in one year, to the
United States, i. e- 2 per ct. on merchandize,
and A ditto on vessels, amounted to 131,592 dolls.
X 112— see "C. 13."
AUGUSTA, Georgia, trade of, X 269— see "Geor-
gia,"
AUGUSTINE, Colonel Woodbine raising a military
force there, VII 348— see "Florida."
AURORA, ship, of Newbiuyport, important deci-
sion respecting her, III 423; condemned by Judge
Howell, IV 16.
AUSTRIA, empire of— dominions, population, reve-
nue, 8c3. 1 118; emperor demands twelve millions
from the states of Hungary, II 184; 150,000 troops
preparing to invade Russia, with the French, II
184; important statistical table, exhibiting at one
glance, the comparative strength of the empire,
with that of the other powers of Europe, II 232;
treaty with France, 1812, II 239; furnishes 100,000
men against Russia, II 352, effects of the treaty of
Presburg upon her territory and resources, HI 95;
loss of revenue, territory and population by the
treaty of Luneville, in 1801, III 190; Lower A. pu-
nishes the parents of children who die of the na-
tural small pox, III 208; emperor assembles a large
army in Hungary, III 304; GreatBrilain and Rus-
sia strive to detach him from France, IV 104; he
supplies Bonaparte with 150,000 men, IV 200;
sends an envoy to England, to mediate a general
peace, IV 200/ population of the capital, Vienna,
130— IV 200; joins Napoleon with 50,000 cavalry
and 30,000 infantry, IV 264; reported to have
joined the allies, V 80; repeated, 1813, V 104 (not
credited); joins the allies with 150,000 men V 120;
manifesto, August 14, 1813, published at the
termination of the armistice, when she joined the
allies, V 184; Cobbett's remarks on the preced-
ing, V 256,- recovers a part of her possessions in
Italy, V 400/ population and comparative number
of troops in service, 1314, VI 15/ emperor cre-
ates prince Frederick and the prince regent of G.
Britain field marshals of his empire and army,
VI11 15; paper currency of the government 75 per
cent dis. VIII 258; emperor hesitating for the
safety of hir, child and grandson, in the war against
Napoleon, afterhis return, V11I 258; conduct of
Murat after Napoleon's return was officially an-
nounced, VIII 300/ proclamation of field marshal
Bellegrade against Murat.VIIJ 301; forces employ-
ed against France, A^III 380/ arch duke Charles,
about to take a wife, IX 184/ emperor forbids
the re-sstablishment of the Jesuits] in his domi-
nions — becomes the duke of Venice — espouses the
Adriatic, and orders the immediate restoration of
the Venetian navy, IX 374/ the royal banquet at
Vienna, IX sup. 18~/ the empress dies, aged 29,
X 259/ lord Exmouth interferes in a dispute be-
tween the emperor and king of Naples, anxiety in
England in consequence, X 260/ Ottoman Porte
refuses to acknowledge the independence of the
B
AUSTRIA.] BAI
Grecian isles, consequences anticipated, X 261;
political and statistical remarks on, with a table;
exhibiting the possessions of the empire, since
the peace of Bavaria, April, 1816, X 330; emparor
manifests great respect for the American charac-
ter, X 416/ literature, finance and education in, 1
30/ the arch duke Francis marries a Sardinian
princess, II 71/ ravages of the small pox;HI 208,}
rejects the overtures of lord Walpole, IV 16;
sends a minister to London, March, 1813, IV 168;
remarks on her joining the allies, V 114/ British
subsidy to V 188/ stated to be the umpire between
Great Britain and the United States, VIII 13;
depression of the funds, VIII 364/ extract frofti
a speech of the emperor VHI 379/ ratification of
the treaty of alliance against Bonaparte, by the
emperor, received in London, 25lh May, 1815, VIII
379; general state of the empire, 1816, XI 44;
ditto, 1817, XII 405/ force of the army, 1816, XI
76, 188/ flag respected by the Turks, XI 188;
marriage of the emperor, XI 307/ state of the
funds, 1817, XII 30/ treaty and commerce with
Brazil, XII 138/ a vessel of, passes up the Nde,
XII 158/ marriage alliance with Portugal, XII 173;
sends two frigates to the Brazils, XII 249/ ap-
points a consul to the United States, XII 365 —
Sue the various items fur special things and eve?its,
not found above.
AVENGER, British sloop of war, shipwrecked, III
365.
AVON, privateer, captured by the British brig Bar-
badoes, of 17 guns, after a long and bloody ac-
tion, VIII 117.
AYLWIN, lieut. biographical sketch of, V sup. 50;
died at sea, Jan. 28th, 1813, of wounds received
in the action with the Java, IV 56.
B.
BABBETT, It. his letter respecting the impress*
ment of some of the crew of the Nautilus by the
British, III 279; ditto to captain Crane on the de-
tention of certain American citizens as British
subjects, IV 54; and of those who entered the
British service, IV 54.
BABYLON, some account of the ruins of, XI 333.
BACCIOCHI, Eliza, Bonaparte's sister, refunding to
the allies, X 396.
BACKUS, col. at Sacketts Harbor, May 29, 1813, IV
241.
BACKWOODSMEN, remarks respecting them, III
350; anecdote of one, HI 384— see "New Orleans."
BADEN, how affected by the treaty of Presburg,
III 95; troubles among the nobility, X 396.
Mr. useful invention by, 1 463.
BAG HO AN, Ho, a Chinese adventurer, I 71.
BAGOT, Mr. the British minister to the U. States;
expected to embark for America on the 8th Jan.
1816, X 27; sails in the Niger 28th Jan. X 40-,
March, 17 arrives at Washington with his family
and suite; presented to the president March 20,
1816, X 64; entertained by the British consul at
New York, XI 108— see "Letters," and C. D.
LAIL in the United States courts, debate in con-
gress on the subject, I 240.
BA1NBRIDGE, com. biography of, V sup. 8; address
to certain seamen restored by the British II 345;
appointed to the Constellation, II 381; his official
account of the capture of the Java, 111 410; ex-
tracts from his journal III 411; his reception at
Boston after the capture of the J*va, III 412; let-
ter to a friend on the subject, III 411; fui"her par-
ticulars, anecdotes and gleanings, HI 412 413;'
statement by the surgeon of the Java, VI 35: con-
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INDEX! TO NILES' REGISTER-GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
BAiNBRiDGE.3 BAL
tradictecl positively by the surgeon of the Con-
stitution, VI 36; born in New Yoik, IV 13,- anec-
dote of a sailor in the action (heroic) IV 13; his
correspendence with lt.gen. Hislop respecting the
parol of the prisoners and the plate of the gen. IV
24 103,- his note to It. Chadds on the death of the
gallant Lambert, IV 24; letter to the secretary of
the navy, enclosing a copv of his correspondence
with Mr. Ili.ll,- U. S. consul at Si. Salvador, IV 24
25; letter from the Portuguese government, with
the challenge sent by Lawrence, and the reply,
IV 24 25; recapitulation of testimonials, and ho-
nors voted to£om. B. IV 61; his manly modesty, IV
88; dinner given to him at Portland, V 26; his crew
at the theatre, behave with great decorum, IV 131;
his address to them, IV 131; British "Official" ac-
count and statement of the comparative force of
the two ships, IV 273; contradicted and cross ex-
amined, and a true verdict given by an American,
IV 275; entertained at Georgetown (Col.) toasts,
V 231; appointed to superintend the building of a
74, IV 83; his letter to the secretary of the navy re-
specting the usage of capt. Nichols of the privateer
Decatur, V51; arrives at Philadelphia, V 231; en-
tertained, V 251, his letters to the secretary of the
navy d* t uling his operations in the in Mediterra-
nean in 1816, IX 203 204; operations, IX 216 244;
demands gun for gun of the gov. of Gibraltar who
apoligises and acceedes to the demand, IX 244;
(this story contradicted, appears to be a misre-
presentation, IX 299) is visited on his quarter
deck by the gov. of Malaga, an honour never
paid to any commander there before, IX 244;
reputed appointment to be secretary of the navy,
VII 192; his lady dies, XII 415.
BAIRD, Mr. a miser, account of, with particulars of
his singular death, II 165;
BAKER, Mr. charge des affairs of G. B. his con-
versation with Mr. Graham, IV 331 — see "Let-
ters," &c.
BAKER, It. his narrative of the fight and butchery
at the River Raisin, IV 67 — see "River Raisin,"
his report to gen. Winchester, V 125.
BALLAST of the eastern coasters, invoiced "Hard
ware," catalogue of a cargo, VIII 140.
BALLOONS, descent of one sent up at George-
town (Col.) XI 14 — see "Aerostatics."
BALLSTON SPA, factory at, on an extensive scale,
VI II 388.
BALTIC, American papers counterfeited and pub-
licly sold in the London market to protect the
British in their trade there, I 135; cause of the
seizure of American vessels, I 135; particulars of
the goods that passed the sound in American |
ships from Jan. 1 to July 15, 1811, T 87; American |
trade to, I 87, II 199, III 176; list of vessels that
passed the sound in 1816, XII 71; cargoes of A-
menca;i vessels that entered the Baltic in 1816,
XII 219
BALTIMORE, Maryland, prices current, 1811, 1 32;
town meeting and resolutions on the state of pub-
lic affairs, May 1812, II 202; riots, report of the j
committee respecting them, II 373/ 'further ac-|
counts with official documents, II 405; reflections
on the rapidity of its growth, character of thel
people, and ungenerous prejudices excited a-
gainst, the city inconsequence of the riots, by the
ed. 11145 to 48; privateers. Ill 120— see "Pn- 1
vateers." major gen. Smith's address, IV 70; I
election of the Mayor, III 160; inspec- 1
lions; IH 326, VI 144, VIII 338, IX 152, X
193 346, XT 143; resolutions of the city council
making appropriations for the defence of the city,
BALTIMORE.] BAL
April, 1813, IV 119; infamous slanders repelled
(ed.) IV 143; alarm at, IV 165; parapraph respect-
ing the city from a Philadelphia paper, a curiosi-
ty, IV 166; preparations for defence, IV 183; pe-
tition from, to the General Assembly, IV 197 288;
volunteers, III 79 249, IV 55 129 238; enemy oft*
the Patapsco, only 12 miles from the city, April
16, 1813, IV 120; animations excited by an ex-
pected attack, IV 134; flag of truce arrives, IV
134 183; April 24, editor is satisfied that an at-
tack is meditated, IV 136; Fort McHenrv rein-
forced, IV 151; marine corps, IV 151 227 270:
resolutions adopted for the defence of, IV 119
183; general orders, presenting the acknowledge-
ments of the commander for the alacrity of the
troops at the alarm, IV 196; review, IV 209; A-
mericans march to North Point for exercise, IV
391; enemy threaten loudly, IV 406; banking cap-
ital, V 46; manufactures in 1813 of 6 articles, es-
timated at 2,000,000,V 207; prices of provisions at
the markets, Nov. 1813, V 207; wonderful success
of the sharp vessels in cutting through the block-
ade, V 205 336 424, VI 12 67 175 407, VII 159;
fire in the Penitentiary, V 432; dinner to gen.
Winder and toasts, VI 11; tax bill, V 375; defences
of, IV 183 326 375, VI 408 448; brigade, VI 431;
Java launched, July, 1814. VI 391; British "Offi-
cial" manufactured in Philadelphia, VI 427, ene-
my appear in great force, 46 sail, August 19, aug-
mented to 51 sail, VI 432; notice to the citizens
from the committee of vigilance, VI 448; esti-
mate of damage sustained by sinking vessels to
obstruct the passage of the enemy, and allowed
by congress, X 30; banks stop paying specie Sept-
1814, VII 10; excellent conduct of the soldiery,
falsehoods repelled by facts, VII 13; state of
troops, VII 13; detail of the attack on the city and
Fort McHenry, with official documents, by the
editor, VII 40; (the particulars of the battles
and detail of the whole British expedition with
their, and our, official accounts — see under the
head of "Battles" the title "North Point"); ene-
my meditate another attack, anticipations, re-
solves of the committe of vigilance, Vll 64; body
of Virginians under gen. Madison arrive in the
vicinity, 4000 troops ordered out, and prepara-
tions for a second attack making, VII 111; British
accounts of the attack, VII 111; (ed. remarks, VII
122); gen. Ross killed in action at North Point and
shipped to Halif gleanings, V 174.
Messequoi bay, the enemy at, attacked by col.
Clark, V 150.
Michilimackinac, captured by the British, II 430;
expedition under It. col. Croghan repulsed,
his official account and return of the killed and
wounded, VII 5.
Minis, fort, (Tansio) dreadful butchery of the
garrison and women and children by the Creeks,
V 77; particulars, V 10o, VII 411.
Newark, Canada — see "Niagara and fort George."
JYe-ivHarbor, (Me) the British repulsed at, VI 429.
Newman, col his expedition against the Florida
Indians, III 171; details, HI 235.
Otter creek, a battery at, attacked by the British,
who ate repulsed, VI 214; official, VI 223.
Pensacola — first report of gen. Jackson's visit, VII
•252; his official letters on the subject, VII 271 281
—see "Pensacola," G. D.
Philip, fort, maj. Overton's account of its defence,
VIII 58.
Point Petre, detail of the action at, Jan. 13, 1815,
VII 362; the enemy evacuates the place and blows
up the works, VIII 29,
Sodus, burnt, IV 289.-
Stone, col. his affidr with 30 men and a launch
from the Royal George, III 80,
St. Mary's the enemy repulsed at, VIII 32; col.
Scott's official account, VIII 59; British, ditto,
VIII 148.
Wells, capt. destruction of a company under him
by the Indians, IV 160.
ALEXANDRIA.
For the particulars attending the capitulation of
this city, see "Alexandria," G. D.
BEAVER DAMS.
Capture of col. Bjrcrstler and 600 men, by the
British, IV 305, 306, 324; British official, and ge-
neral order, announcing the event to the troops, IV
338; letter from col. B. to his father, IV 353; es-
cape of major Chapin, IV 373; and his account of the
action, IV 372; British official, V 203; articles of
capitulation, V 204— X 120; col. B. requests a sus-
pension of public opinion until a court martial can
form for his justification or punishment, V 300; sen-
tence of the court martial, Feb. 27, 1815, perfectly
honorable to him, VII I 40; his letter to the people of
thu United States, X 119; report from the court to
the secretary at war, X 119; opinion of the court,
X 120; deposition of maj. gen. Lewis, X 120; dia-
gram showing the situation of his troops at the ca-
pitulation, X 121-
BATTLES.
BLACK KOCK.
Enterprize against Black Rock, III 249; British
account, III 332; col. Winder's account, III 363,
mentioned in gen. Van Rensellaer's letter, III 138;
British attack, July 13, 1813, IV 338; further par-
ticulars, gleanings and private letters, IV 353, 370;
forbearance of the Indians under the command of
the Americans, IV 371; letter from gen. Porter to
gen. Dearborn, containing a detail of particular acts
of heroism, VIII sup. 146; affair at, Sept. 6, 1814,
official account, VII sup. 137.
ELADENSBURG AND CAPTURE OF WASHINGTON CITY, &C.
Washington entered by the British, August 24,
1814, VI 442; orders issued for defence before the
attack, VI 441; remarks, VI 442; battle of Bladens-
burg, in detail, VI 442; capitulation of Alexandria,
VI 444; gen. Winder's official report, VI 444; fur-
ther intelligence, VI 445, 446; proclamation of the
president in consequence, Sept. 1, 1814, VII 2; gen.
Armstrong's letter to the editor of the Baltimore pa-
triot, contradicting certain reports and justifying
his resignation, VII 6; compliments to the general,
VII 11; and errors in his letter above pointed out,
VII 56; com. Barney's official account of' the engage-
ment with the enemy, his capture and handsome
treatment, VII 7; enemy said to have lost 1100 men,
VII 13; lord Wellington gives an entertainment in con-
sequence of the capture, at Paris, to which all the
foreign ministers are invited, not one of -whom attend-
ed, VII 203, 276; great triumphs in England on the
occasion, VII 203; their destruction of the public
buildings condemned with manly indignation, by
the London Statesman, VII 204; all Europe awakes
at once to the character of the war, and universal
disapprobation is expressed, VII 204; report of the
committee of inquiry in congress, on the subject of
the fall of the capital, VII 241 to 252; estimate of
loss, VII 251; proposition for holding the depreda-
tions of these barbarians in everlasting remembrance,
as the enemies of science, humanity, and the arts,
VIII sup. 192; Cobbett's remarks on the destruction
of the public buildings, VIII sup. 33; Wellesley al-
so condemns the act, VIII sup. 171; admiral Cock-
burn's official capture of the whole of Barney's flotil-
la! and details of his wars at Washington, VII sup.
145 to 149; further British accounts VII sup. 150.-
plan of a monument — forgetting names — to the lead-
er of the band, by the editor, VII sup. 157; British
observations on the character and death of general
Ross, VII sup. 158; extract from a Paris paper on
the subject of the depredations on the public build-
ings, VII 275; from another on the same subject,
VII 276; from the Liverpool Mercury, same, VII
276; a British editor who condemned it — punished
for feeling like a man, and a neat remark on the jea-
lousy of the British for their reputation, IX 156; the
state of the buildings,A r II 276; London Gazette, with
official details, VII
returns of the British loss,
VII 278; London Morning Chronicle, on the charac-
ter of the war, VII 336; the conduct of their war
severely condemned in the house of lords, VII 392,
393; British official accounts corrected und revised
by an American (Barney) VII sup. 158, 159; London
Gazette, indignant at the devastation and wanton,
unmanly vengeance exhibited by their troops, in
their attempts on the public edifices, VIII 41; spok-
en of with the same sentiments in France and Spain,
VIII 64.
FORT BOWTER.
Sept. 15, 1814. Attack in force on fort Bowyer
on the point of Mobile, assailants repulsed with the
determined and successful gallantry of a small gar-
rison under col. Lawrence, and one of the enemy's
INDEX TO NILES' REGISTER-GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
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FORT ERIE-.] BATTLES.
344; particular detail of the operation, with returns
of killed and wounded, and names of the officers
and corps who were distinguished, by gen. Brown,
VI 354; gleanings and remarks, VI 354; fort attack-
ed with great resolution by the British — repulsed
at all points, VI 416 (August 15); confirmation and
several particulars, VI 428; loss of the enemy esti-
mated at 800 men, VI 437; slaughter of the enemy
unparalleled, reason, VI 441; gen. Gaines' official
with particulars, names and returns, VII 20 21 22;
British official, VII 22; gen. Ripley's report distin-
guishing many officers, VII sup. 138 139; Cobbett's
remarks on the assault and consequences to the A-
merican character, VIII sup. 66.
The sortie, Sept. 17, 1814: Americans under gen.
Brown, make a most destructive sortie from Fort
Erie, carry two out of three of the enemy's batteries
and take 400 prisoners, VII 47 48; remarks on the
generalship of the enterprize, plan and execution,
(editorial) VII 64; gen. Brown's letter to gov.
Tompkins on the affair, VII 99; official detail (A-
merican) and reports, VII 100 to 103; British offi-
cial, VII 103.
FORT GEORGE.
Capture of Fort George, May, 1813, by the
American land Forces, under gen. Dearborn, and
the fleet under com. Chauncey — official accounts of
the military and naval commanders (Dearborn and
Chauncey) IV 239, 240; gleanings, anecdotes, and
private accounts IV 241, 260; July 7, 1813, British
and Indians attack the pickets, gallantly repulsed;
the horrible cruelties to American prisoners, IV
352, 371— July 17, attack repeated and similar re-
sult, IV 353 — Aug. 17, attack on the enemy's pick-
ets, IV 418; good conduct of the Indians in the
American service, IV 418 419; firther particulars,
V 7; sir George Prevost attacks the American pick-
ets and is repulsed, V 9— see "Niagara and fort
George," below.
HAMPTON.
Particulars of the attrocities of the British at the
enterprize against the town of Hampton, June 25,
1313, IV 291, a man dving in the arms of his wife,
deliberately shot, IV 291, 310; details of the at-
tack, force of the enemv, ditto of the Americans, as
officially declared, IV 292, 2"9o; the women are vio-
lated, not only by the British officers, but under
their orders and inspection, by the blacks,l V 310;
further details of operations of defence, IV 309, 310;
further examples of their violations of the women,
IV 311; particulars of the scenes of pillages, mur-
ders and rapes, IV 332, 333; names of some of the
female sufferers, and examples of the amusements
and pastimes of the British officers, IV 334; names
of the killed and wounded Americans, 'V 340; Bri-
tish official detail of the affair, V 217; result of the
congressional investigation, V 107,108,109; corres-
pondence of gen. Taylor and sir Sidney Beckwith,
on the subject, V 107, 108, 109.
LA COLLF..
Action between the U. S. troops under gen. Wil-
kinson and the enemy at the mill of La Colle, in Ca-
nada, March 30, 1814, detailed by the commanding
gen. (Wilkinson) in his official despatches, VI loj
remarks, VI 132; British official, VI 149.
LEWISTOWN, KLTFALO & BLACK ROCK
taken — villages burned, and the whole frontier laid
waste by the British, V 316; official accounts, V
under gen. Brown ad- 335; murders committed bv the enemv, V 366:
vance against Fort Erie, and carry it, VI 3o6; gen. British officials, -V 382 425; American officials
Brown's orders to his troops in consequent: of the I with a detail of the proceedings of the enemy, from
tall ot the fort, and a victory o\er the enemy imme- the New York legislature, V 391 to 399; estimate
diately afterwards, VI 336; gen. Brown's oJBcial, VI j of the value of the property destroyed, VI 146;
FORT BOWYER.] BATTLES,
ships destroyed (first accounts) VII 79; capt. Per-
cy honorably acquitted in England for the loss of his
ship, VIII 272; general Jackson's official, transmit-
ting the report of col. Lawrence, VII 93, 94; gen.
Jackson's "orders," VII 95; British account, VII
103— Feb. 8, 1815, second attack is made, VIII 32;
American official (gen. Winchester's) with remarks,
VIM 42, 48; the fort capitulates, articles of the
treaty, with American official details, VIII 57,
58; British officials, VIII 271; topography of the
fort, VIII 59; British official details, return of,
stores, articles of capitulation, and loss, VIII 334,
o35 ; Cobbett's remarks, VIII sup. 66; court of in-
quiry requested by col. Lawrence, the commander,
opinion highly honorable to him, VIII 215; British
loss in their approaches, VIII 271; fort restored by
the British, VIII 215-
CAPTURE OF GENERALS CHANDLER AND WINDER.
First reports of the affair, IV 262, 263; continued,
officially, IV 271, 307; British account, IV 272,
307; gen. Chandler's official, VI 26.
chippewa, July 5, 1814,
First accounts of the battle, VI 336; letter from
gen. Brown, to the sec. at War, from the field, VI
344; same, particulars detailed, VI 354; British ac-
count and general orders, VI 370 371; official report
of the American loss and names of those who distin-
guished themselves, VI 399; British ditto, VI 402;
remarks by Cobbett, V1U sup. 25 27; letter from
an American officer. VIII sup. 174.
Chrysler's field, 11th Nov. 1813.
Attack on the rear of the American army, under
the command of gens. Boyd and Covington, V 217;
strength of the enemy, V 235; returns, (American)
V 234; gen. Covington dies of his wounds received
in the action.V 234; gemWilkinson's official account,
V 233; British officials examined, V 253; and contra-
dicted, V 301; gen. Boyd's official report, V 266; a-
gain in testimony to the gallantry of nis troops and
officers, VIII 308 309.
British attack 011 Craney Island, repulsed with
great loss — remarks, IV 291; commodore Cassin's
official details, IV 291, 292; col. Beatty's official re-
port to gen. Taylor, IV 324; Britisti account of
their loss, IV 403; British official, V 216; result of
the investigation into the spirit of the war, as con-
ducted by the enemy, V 109.
CREEKS.
Gen. Coffee obtains a bloody victory over them, V
217 218; gen. JacLson defeats them with great
slaughter (278 killed) Nov. 7, 1813, V 240; his of-
ficial account making their dead amount to 290,
counted, V 267; 17th Nov. gen. White obtains a third
victory V 265; official account, V 283; (60 killed)
gen. Floyd obtains a fourth, Nov. 29,(kills 200) V 283;
campaign opens again, 1814; gen. Clair home's vic-
tory, V 400; Jan. 21, gen. Jack-son gains a most im-
portant one— about 6U0 are left dead on the field
oy the enemy, detail, VI 146 149; gen. Jackson's
successful enterprise against the Delaware towns,
March 6, VI 69; another decisive battle March 27,
in which Jackson defeats them with great slaugh-
ter, VI 130; particulars, VI 146; plan of then-
camp, VI 166; gen. Coffee cuts off their retreat,
VI 148.
FORT ERIE.
July 3, 1814, Americans
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INDEX TO NILE'S REGISTER—GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
LEWISTOWN, &C.J BATTLES,
handsome affair of capt. Holmes commanding a de-
tachment of col. Butler's regiment, with the ene-
my, March 4, 1814, VI 80; official report of capt.
II. VI 115; British official, VI 117; the enemy repuls-
ed at Buffalo by maj. Morgan, Vl 415; particu-
lars, VI 436.
SEIGE OF FORT MEIGS.
Particulars of a gallant sortie, IV 190, 191; official
by gen Harrison, IV 192; ditto by gen. Clay, IV 192;
gen. Harrison's official detail of operations dining
the siege, IV 210, 211; gleanings from a variety of
sources, IV 212; British accounts, IV 238, 272;
minutes taken during the progress of the siege, by
an officer, highly interesting, IV 242.
MOBILE.
Capture of the Fort at Moriie, by maj. gen.
Wilkinson; details of the operations, IV 223.
NEW ORLEANS.
December 23, 1813, enemy met by the Americans
under ge,n. Jackson, and driven back vyith great
slaughter, VII 345; American official (Jackson's)VIl
357; further particulars, VII 359, 360, 361; returns
of killed, wounded and prisoners, VII 373; Decem-
ber 23, 1814, enemy repulsed with terrible de-
struction in a general attack on the American lines,
VII 258; January 8, 1815, he renews the attack and
is again repulsed with great slaughter — gen. Jack-
son's official letters, 9th and 13th January, 1815,
VII 373 374; letters, gleanings, anecdotes and a jour-
nal of the operations of the enemy, and the progress
of measures in resisting his attacks, VII 373 to 381;
enemy's loss, killed, wounded and prisoners, esti-
mated at 2,600, VII 374; detail of the circumstan
ces attending the retreat of the enemy, partly offi-
cial, VII 384 to 391; January 11, gen. Jackson ad-
dresses his army with a brief recapitulation of events,
VII 403; general orders at the breaking up of the
American camp, VII 404; gleanings, anecdotes, fcc.
VII 411; com. Patterson's report, VIII 4; lieut.
Thompson's ditto, VIII 5; general Jackson's ac-
knowledgments to the officers and troops, VIII 5, 6;
British at Bermuda unite in admitting a loss of 2,700
men in all, VIII 70, explanation given in an inquiry
respecting the conduct of a corps of Kentucky mi-
litia, VIII 123, 124; gen. Adair's letter to gen Jack
son, in defence of the Kentuckians, VIII sup. 156;
gen. Jackson's reply, V1U sup. 158; anecdotes of in-
dividual gallantry in the enemy, VIII sup. 159;
series of highly interesting anecdotes, letters, with
journals of the whole operations of the siege, VIII
sup. 149 to 169; British official detail of the whole
expedition, with a table of troops employed, and re-
turns of loss, V11I 177 to 181; Cobbett is silent on
the subject, reasons, VIII 403,- English papers an-
nounce the capture of the city with particulars.'
VIII 174; speculations and apologies, British, VIII
174; remarks, Vlll 197; British ditto, VIII 199.
NIAGARA 8c FORT GEORGE.
Fort Niagara attacked by the British, III 250;
fort George evacuated — New Ark burnt by gen.
McClure, V 300; by order of the sec. at War, V r 316;
particulars of the transaction, V 331 335; British offi-
cial account of the "Recapture" V 351; fort JVipgara
carried by assault, Dec. 19, 1813, and the garrison
said to be put to the sword, V 300 304 316; lost by
treachery, V 332; British account, V 332; American
official, V 335; British official, V 351.
NIAGARA, OH HIUDUEWATKR.
.Inly 25, 1814: First accounts of the battle — ru-
mours and anecdotes, VI 3'J2; British official details
by It. gen. Drummond, Vlll 10 11 12; rumours,
gleanings and anecdotes of individual intrepidity
and heroism, VI 412 413 414; British official, claim-
NIAGARA, &C.J BATTLES.
ing the victory, VI 430; gen. Brown's official report,
VI 433; his returns, VI 435; prisoners, VI 436; Bri-
tish official report and returns, VI 439; anecdotes of
the singular capture of gen. Ry all in the midst of
his troops-, by capt. Ketchum, VI 438, VII 135; gen.
Drummond collects the bodies of our brave fellows
in heaps and burns them. VII 347; opinions enter-
tained of the American mettle, by British officers —
laughable prejudices — fine, but reluctant compli-
ments to our artillerymen and infantry — one suppos-
ed to be French, the other so obstinate as not to
know when they are beaten, VII 410, VIII sup. 127,
128, 174; letter of a soldier who was one of the par-
ty that carried the enemy's butteries, when the ar-
tillerymen were bayonetied ai their pieces, Vlll sup.
174; Cobbett's remarks, VIII sup 32; gen. Brown's
letter to gens. Miller and Porter, requiring their
opinion on the question of who conquered, and
their replies, IX 138.
NonrH point, Baltimore, AsnroRT m'heniit.
Sept. 12 to 15, 1814. British land forces under
gen. Ross, assisted by the fleet under admirals Coch-
rane and Cockburn — commenced a series of exten-
sive operations against the defences of Baltimore,
editorial detail, VII 23; American official, (maj. gen.
Smith's) VII 25 26 27; brig. gen. Strieker's offi-
cial, VII 27; general orders issued by the American
gens. (Smith and Winder) VII 29; British official,
VII 111; remarks on the British official, ed. VII 122;
British officials from the naval commanders, Coch-
rane and Cockburn, and despatches from the sue
cessor to gen. Ross, (who fell) in the command of
the land forces, VII 197 198 199 200 201; the city
carried at all points by a British — editor,and the Java
burnt, VII 272; further official conjectures of the
enemy — desperate purposes of the beseiged, disco-
vered — Americans determine if their works are car-
ried to "blo-w up the city!" battle at North Point con-
tinued '[forty eight hours!" — in a Jamaica paper, VII
272; orders of col. Brooke after the victory, VII 272j
rumours of his loss in attempting to pass Ferry
Branch, VII 303; admiral Cockburn's official ac-
count of his task, VII sup. 161; returns of British
loss, VII sup. 162 — see "Baltimore."
0GI1ENSBTJHG.
British attack on Ogdensburg, IV 9; British ac-
count, IV 29; British general orders and returns,
IV 50, 116; detail of the conduct of the British in
a letter from a lady who was stripped of all her
clothing, to her brother, IV 49; British general or-
ders distinguishing the officers, IV 116.
OSWEGO, 5th & 6th mat, 1814.
Attacked in force by the enemy, and reported to
have been carried by storm, and the garrison put to
the sword, VI 195; gleanings, VI 211; American of-
ficial accounts, VI 212 213; British official, VI 223;
attack repeated on the 7th May, VI 224, American
orders issued in consequence, VI 243.
DEATH OF SIR PETER PAHKEIl.
"Frolic" of the enemy under sir Peter Parker,
August 30, 1814, who falls in an attempt to cap-
ture col. Read, and a party of militia, VII 11; con-
firmation of his death, Villi, 13; American official
detail, VII sup. 151; British account, VII sup. 150;
notice of sir Peter's character, death, and lineage,
from a London paper, VII sup. 158; said t« have fal-
len in the act of storming the American camp at Belk'
air ! X 79.
PLATTsncRG, 29th July, 1813.
British account of a descent on Plattsburg, a-
gainst the public property, V 12; retreated with
i great precipitation — American reports, IV 402; e-
| vidences of a traitorous intercourse with the enemy,
INDEX TO NILES REGISTER-GENERAL DEPARTMENT.
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PLATTSBURG. ] BATTLES. | SANDY CREEK.] BATTLES.
IV 402 403; American detail of the operations of jsailants captured, with the loss of only one man,
the enemy, IV 388. Sept. 1814, British army of i (an Indian) VI 242; particulars of the gallant affair,
14000 men, under sir Geo. Prevost, raise the seige and rank of the prisoners, (2 post captains among
of fort Moreau, 11th and 12th Sept. 1814, and retire | others) VI 243; American officials, VI 255 266, ln-
with great precipitation and loss, VII 32; gen._Ma- j dians restrained completely and eltirctiially by maj.
comb's orders in consequence, VII 4-1; ins official
account, proclamation of sir Geo. Prevost on in-
vading New York, VII 44; gleanings, anecdotes and
letters respecting this formidable expedition, with
remarks, VII 55; orders issued by the American
commander before the attack, and his disposition for
the reception of the enemy, VII 68; general and par-
ticular detail of the movements of the enemy from
the first moment of his descent to his final extinc-
tion, VII 69; American general orders to the militia
after his retreat, VII 70; great sensibility excited
in Canada by the failure of the expedition, VII 122
124; editorial remarks, VII 122; official of sir Geo.
Prevost, VIII 6; letter from com. sir James Yeo, with
capt. Pring's despatch after the battle on lake Cham-
plain, Y11I 7; Cobbetl's remarks, VIII sup. 51 52;
anecdotes and gleanings, VIII sup. 173 174; ditto, of
several individual examples of intrepidity and enter-
prize in the citizens of Plattsburg, VIII sup. 189.
capture ofpkoctou's aumy, 5th Oct. 1813.
Details of the operations attending the event, V
130 to 134, 1*9; gen. Proctor's story, V 173; letter
from gen. Harrison to gov. -Meigs, recapitulation
and acknowledgments, V 186; British official, V
285.
Q.UEENSTOWN, Oct. 13, 1812.
Gen. Van ltensellaer's letter to gen. Dearborn,
and official detail, III 138 139; gleanings, anecdotes
snd reflections, III 139; British account, III 154;
further particulars, 111 169; the official account by
gen. Van Rensellear, contradicted by gen. Smyth, III
203.
RIVER RATSTN, OR FRENCHTOWN.
Defeat and slaughter of gen. Winchester, and his
troops, by the British and Indians, III 380, 382;
contradictory reports, gen. YV. said to be living, III
397; butchery of the wounded by the savages, III
408; British account of the affair, III 409; British re-
turn of killed, wounded and prisoners, gen. Winches-
ter among the latter, III 409, 410; British force re-
ported, III 416; gen. Winchester's official, IV 9; par-
ticulars with the returns of loss, IV 29; British of
ficinl, IV 10; further particulars, with a diagram and
explanations, IV 11; the American officers convene
and pass resolutions respecting the conduct of the
enemy, IV 13; report of the massacre abundantly con-
firmed, IV 66; particulars of the heroic death of
col. Allen, IV 223; particulars of the massacre, I T
67; testimony of the officers engaged, IV 8? "° l "
respondence on the subject between Jud'' P 00 ,;"
ward and gen. Proctor, IV 91; cert; /, ~ ates ol the
surviving sufferers, establishing; ". >e a £ enc y or the
British in the butcheries, ajf ™ eir *° tal disregard
to the laws of humanit];/ V 92 ' 9 ^\ en * ] S n Ba "
ker's narrative of his ^Jermgs, IV 94; reflections
on the pr^oedinp- ** 97 ' funeral Lewis and the
Indian" «t the '- lVer Raisin, IV 49, 67.
sackett's harbor.
May, 29, 1813, British attack Sackett's Harbor;
are repulsed with great slaughter, IV 232; general
Brown's officials, IV 241, 260; gleanings, IV 241;
British accounts, IV 261; gallantry of major As-
pinwall, IV 333; an expedition of volunteers from
Sackett's Harbor, captures a gun-boat, and 14 bat-
teaux, IV 353.
SANDY CREEK.
Appling, VI 278; British accounts, VI 280; manly
compliment to mi
