THE SECOND WAR

WITH

ENGLAND.

BY J. T. HEADLEY,

AUTHOR OF "NAPOLEON AND HIS MARSHALS," 99 66 WASHINGTON AND HIS GENERALS,"
"THE OLD GUARD," "SCOTT AND JACKSON," ETO. ETO.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II

NEW YORK:

CHARLES SCRIBNER, 145 NASSAU STREET.

1853.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1853, by

CHARLES SCRIBNER,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

THE CREEK WAR.

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Jackson's first service-Is appointed commander-in-chief of the Tennessee

forces-Co-operation of other states-Jackson enters the Creek nation-

Difficulties of his position-General Coffee's expedition-Relieves Fort Talla-

dega-Battle of Stormy condition of his army-Quells a mutiny-Abandoned

by his troops-Quells a second mutiny-His boldness-A third mutiny sup

pressed-Left with but a hundred followers-Clairborne's movements-

Arrival of reinforcements-Makes a diversion in favor of General Floyd-

Battle of Nutessee-Battle of Emuckfaw-Ambuscade of the Indians-Gal-

lantry of General Coffee-Battle of the "Horse Shoe"-The war ended-

Jackson's character,

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CHAPTER II.

Cruise of Commodore Porter in the Essex-Arrival at Valparaiso-Capture of

British whalers and letters of marque-Essex Junior-Marquesas Islands-

Description of the natives-Madison Island-War with the Happahs-Invades

the Typee territory-Tedious march-Beautiful prospect-Fights the natives

and burns down their towns-Sails for Valparaiso-Blockaded by two Eng-

lish ships-Attempts to scape-Is attacked by both vessels-His gallant

defence-His surrender-Returns home on parole-Insolence of an English

Officer-Porter escapes in an open boat and lands on Long Island-Enthusi-

astic reception in New York,

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CHAPTER III.

Plan of the third Campaign-Attack on Sackett's Harbor-Attack on Oswego

-Woolsey transports guns to Sackett's Harbor-Capture of the detachment

sent against him-Expedition against Mackinaw-Death of Captain Holmes

-Complete failure of the expedition,

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CHAPTER IV

Brown takes command of the army at Niagara-Crosses the river into Canada

-Battle of Chippewa-Brilliant charge of the Americans-Desperate battle

of Niagara-Conduct of Ripley-The army ordered to Fort Erie-General

Gaines takes command,

CHAPTER V.

Siege of Fort Erie-Assault and repulse of the British-Brown takes command

-Resolves to destroy the enemy's works by a sortie-Opposed by his officers

-The sortie-Anecdote of General Porter-Retreat of Drummond-Conduct

of Izard,

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CHAPTER VI.

British plan of invading our sa ports-Arrival of reinforceinents-Barney's

flotilla-Landing of the enemy under Ross-Doubt and alarm of the inhabit-

ants-Advance of the British-Destruction of the Navy Yard-Battle of

Bladensburg-Flight of the President and his Cabinet-Burning and sacking

of Washington-Mrs. Madison's conduct during the day and night-Cock-

burn's brutality-Sudden explosion-A hurricane-Flight of the British-

State of the army-Character of this outrage-Rejoicings in England-Mor-

tification of our ambassadors at Ghent-Mistake of the English-Parker's

expedition-Colonel Reed's defence-The English army advance on Balti-

more-Death of Ross-Bombardment of Fort McHenry-"The star span-

gled banner"-Retreat of the British, and joy of the citizens of Baltimore, 114