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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Dar. B354 H94 1819 JJarlitigton jM.emorial .Library *s •v.. »» V "Digitized by the Internet. Archive in 2010 with funding from University Of Pittsburgh Library System http://www.archive.org/details/latewarbetweenunOOinhunt - StuartpT StjE^m^kpt H)^(cattum E.sceiK-^ ? <r&t^ Qs6z/ed~<!d *^r&is- 'a JW"«W &r //"fi/.r ///J'/r/r f'/V/^- V'r THE '3 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN, From June, 1812, to February, 1815. "WRITTEN IN THE ANCIENT HISTORICAL STYLE.. BY GILBERT J. HUNT. & The good of his country was the pride of his heart" .Decatur's victory. CONTAINING, ALSO, A SKETCH OF THE.LATE ALGERINT E WAR; And the Treaty concluded with the Dey of Algiers Commercial Treaty with Great Britain, and the Treaty concluded with the Creek Nation oi" Indians. THIRD EDITION. With improvements by the author. PUBLISHED BY DANIEL D. SJMITIJ, No. 190, GFfeenwich-Streef. 1819- ; Southern District of New-York, M. B it remembered, that on the thirty first day of October, in the forty second year of the Independence of the Lionel States of America, G. J. Hunt, of the said District, hath deposited in this office the title of a. book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor in the words and figures following, to wit : " The Late War between the United States and Great Britain, from June 1812 to February 1815, written in the ancient historical style, by Gilbert J. Hunt, author of a numbet •f anonymous publications in prose and verse. " The good of his country was the pride of his heart." ^ Dfcaturs Victory. Containing, also, a sketch of the late Algerine War and the Treaty concluded with the Dey of Algiers ; the Commercial Treaty with Great Britain, and the Treaty concluded with the Creek nation of Indians." In conformity to the act of the congress of the Uni- ted States, entitled, " an act for the encouragement of learniug, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." And also to an act, entitled "an act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, and extending the benefits thereof to the -arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and Other prints," JAMES DILL, Clerk of the Southern District of JV, York FACE. T.HE advantage? which the introduction of this- work into our seninaries of education would be likely 7 to produce are man) and obvious : 1. The author having adopted for the model of hi* st)7 le the phraseology of the best of books, remarkable for its simplicity and strength, the young pupil will ac- quire, with the knowledge of reading, a love for the manner in which the great truths of Divine Revelation are conveyed to his understanding, and this will be an inducement to him to study the Holy Scriptures. 2 All the circumstances related in this, work are true ; they are recent, being within the recollection of the present generation ; they form a very important part in the history of our country, and will be read with pride and pleasure by every one of our ycang men in whose bosom may glow the sentiments of patriotism ancfpiety. 3. The most prominent virtues of the heroes who produced the events here treated of. are held up is* such a manner as to inspire in the youthful mind a love for the country they defended, and a spirit of honorable emulation, which may be highly advanta- geous to that country whenever it shall be necessary ta call it into exercise. 4. Although a vein of morality runs through the work, the sentiments have not the smallest bearing oi» the particular tenets of any religious sect, but are cal- culated to be read by ail persons, of whatever denomi- natrjn, who love virtue, valor, aad freedom. 5. The facts described are related in so clear and concise a way as without much effort on the part of the pupil, will easily fasten themselves on his memory. These are some amongst other reasons which have induced the author to recommend his little work to & PREFACE. teachers of youth throughout the United States, as well as fathers of families, and he does it in the confi- dent hope, that it will prove useful in accelerating the progress of knowledge, and in awakening and cherish- ing in the minds of his young countrymen those prin- ciples of virtue with which he has been careful that it should be interwoven. Having received the universal approbation of men of judgment, he only thinks it necessary to give the following letters from Dr. S. L. Mitchill, and Mr. Picket, G. J. HUNT. New-York, June 13, 1817- Sir, I had noticed your work on the late war long Ibefore I had the pleasure of your acquaintance. It seems to be a plain and popular mode of exhibiting the transactions of which it treats. One -of the defects in the literature of our country is that of gooH historians. That class of our citizens which is called to act, shows unparalleled atchievement and enterprize. The other sections, to whom is allot- ted the business of narrating and recording events, are not so far advanced, the reason is evident ; there must be deeds to describe and perpetuate, before there can be historians. Tn process of time, writers duly qualified, will make their appearance. Your Chronicle of events deserves to b? mentioned in the list of useful publications. It will answer as a dotunent of constant and ready reference. The re- ception of it into schools, will render familiir to chil- dren the chief actions in the contest, and teach them, at the same time, to respect their country and its institu- tions. It seems to rae one of the best attempts to imitate Sie biblical style ; and if the perusal of it can induce young persons to relish and love the sacred books ———— PREFACE. * whose language you have imitated, it will be the strong- est of all recommendations. r Your 3 respectfully. SAMUEL L. MITCHILL. Mr. G. J. Hunt. Academy, New-York, July 8, 1817". &V, I have examined the copy, and concur in tlte recommendation of the publication of your '* Histori- cal Reader, with the alterations and improvements, for the Use of Schools. I sincerely hope that your exerliorrs may be crowned with success. Yours respectfully, Mr. G. J. Hunt. J. W. PICKET. TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAbE CHAP I President's Message— Causes of the War. Sfc. 9 CHAP. II Report of the Committee—Decla- ration of tear. 1 3 CHAP. Ill Reception of the Declaration of War in Great Britain. 15 CHAP. IV—John Henry—Elijah Parish. )9 CHAP. V American Army—Militia—Navy— British Navy—Rogers' first cruise— cap- ture of the Nautilus—removal of aliens beyond tide-water. 21 CHAP. VI—Hull's expedition. 23 CHAP. VII HulVs trial and pardon— Capture of Michilimackinack. 2-5 \ ———— vi TABLE OF CONTENTS. CHAP. VHI Capture of the Gurriere, bj tt,e United States'frigate Constitution. ob CHAP. IX Attack on Sackett's Harbcvr—of-. fair of Ogdengburgh—British drove from St. Regis. 33 CHAP. X—Battle of Qucenstowv. 36 CHAP. XI Gen. Smythe succeeds, Gen. Van Rensselaer—his attempts to cross the Ni- agara, andfailure—catisns. 39 CHAP. XII—Capture of the British Sloop of war. Frolic. 41 CHAP: XIII Capture of the Macedonian. 43 CHAP. XIV Affairs in the north— skirmishes —battle of Frenchttxon—capture of Gen. Winchester's army—massacre of Amer. prisoners. 47 CHAP. XV—Capture of the British frigate Java 52 CHAP. XVI Corp,. Rogers return from a se- cond cruise—the Gen. Armstrong and a British frigate—privateering. 56 CHAP. ~XYI1— Capture of Ogdensburgh 60 CHAP. XVfil—Capture of the Peacock C2 CHAP. XIX— Capture of Utile York. 66 CHAP. XX Sketches ofthe History of America. 74 CAHP. XXI Depredations in the Chesapeake — Havre-de-Grace burnt—attack on Cra- ny Island —Hampton taken by the British —outrages. IT CHAP. XXII— Bayard and Gallatin sailfor St. Petersburgh—the British compelled to a- bandon the siege of fort Meigs. 82 CHAP. XXIII—Surrender offorts George and Erie to the Americans— General Brmen drives the Britishfrom Sacketfs Harbor $4 CHAP. XXIV— Capture of the Chesapeake. 87 CHAP. XXV— Capture of Col Boerstler and Major Cliapin, with their command. 92 CHAP. XXVI -Capture of Fort Schhsscr and Mlmk Rock Q5 —————— TABLE OF CONTENTS. xn CHAP. XXVII—Affairs on Lake Ontario. 97 CHAP. XXVIII—Affairs on Lake Champlain. V9 CHAP. XXIX Major Croghan defeats the British at Fort Stephenson. 102 CHAP. XXX British schooner Dominica cap- tured— U. S. brig Argus captured.—Boxer Sf Enterprize. 105 C HAP. XXXI— Capture of the British feet on Lake. Erie 109 CHAP. XXXII— Capture of Maiden and De- troit, by Gen. Harrison. 114 CHAP. XXXUI—Battle of the Thames. 118 CHAP. XKXIV— War with the Creeks. 123 CHAP. XXXV Continuation of the Creek W'-r— Gen. Jackson's victory over them. 125 CHAP. XXXVI Plan of attack on Montreal defeated. 13 J CHAP. XXXVII—Newark burnt—Fort George evacuated—Niagara frontier laid waste — Buffalo burnt. 135 CHAP XXXVIII— Cruise of the Essex. 138 CHAP. XXXIX— Captureof the Frolic, by the British frigate Orpheus—capture of the UEpnrvipr, by the Peacock—capture of the Reindeer, by the Wasp, capt. Blakely —the Avon captured and sunk. 145 CHAP. XL Breaking up of the cantonments at French Mills—battle of Ghippawa.

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