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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hornet, (search)
estowed upon Captain Biddle. When he arrived in New York a public dinner was given to him, and his native town (Philadelphia) gave him a beautiful service of silver-plate. Congress thanked him in the name of the republic, and voted him a gold medal. Converting the Tom Bowline into a cartel ship, he sent his prisoners in her to Rio de Janeiro. See Biddle, James. When sailing towards the Indian seas on the morning of April 27, 1815, the Hornet and Peacock were close together, and Captain Warrington, of the latter, signalled to Biddle, of the former, that a strange vessel was seen in the distance. Both sloops started in chase, with a light wind, and gained on the stranger. the Peacock was ahead, and on the afternoon of the 28th displayed caution in her movements, for she had discovered that the stranger was a heavy British line-ofbattle-ship, and that she was about to turn upon and chase the American vessels. Then the Peacock and Hornet spread their sails for flight. The latte
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Medals. (search)
ainbridgeCapture of the JavaGold. Jan. 6, 1814Lieut. Edward R. McCallCapture of the BoxerGold. Jan. 6, 1814Com. Oliver H. PerryVictory on Lake ErieGold. Jan. 6, 1814Capt. Jesse D. ElliottVictory on Lake ErieGold. Jan. 11, 1814Capt. James LawrenceCapture of the PeacockGold. Oct. 20, 1814Com. Thomas MacdonoughVictory on Lake ChamplainGold. Oct. 20, 1814Capt. Robert HenleyVictory on Lake ChamplainGold. Oct. 20, 1814Lieut. Stephen CassinVictory on Lake ChamplainGold. Oct. 21, 1814Capt. Lewis WarringtonCapture of the EpervierGold. Nov. 3, 1814Capt. Johnston Blakely (to the widow)Capture of the ReindeerGold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Jacob BrownVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Peter B. PorterVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Brig.-Gen. E. W. RipleyVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Brig.-Gen. James MillerVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Winfield ScottVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Edmund P. GainesVictor
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peacock, the (search)
12, mounting eighteen guns. In March, 1814, under command of Captain Warrington, she sailed from New York on a cruise. She Warrington medaWarrington medal. was off the coast of Florida for some time without encountering any conspicuous adventure. On April 29, Warrington discovered three sails Warrington discovered three sails to the windward, under convoy of an armed brig of large dimensions. The two war-vessels made for each other, and very soon a close and severewas found $118,000 in specie. She was such a valuable prize that Warrington determined to take her into Savannah himself. On the way, when a May 4. This capture produced much exultation. Congress thanked Warrington in the name of the nation, and gave him a gold medal. In anotherat the end of October. In 1815, after parting with Biddle, Captain Warrington pursued his cruise in the Peacock, and on June 30, when off Ad set by the treaty of peace for the cessation of hostilities. Warrington was ignorant of any such treaty, but, being informed the next day
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), President, the (search)
ost twenty-two men (sixteen by accident) killed and wounded. the Belvidera lost about twelve men killed and wounded. In the summer of 1814 Commodore Decatur, who had long been blockaded in the Thames, above New London, was transferred to the President, forty-four guns, which Commodore Rodgers had left for the new ship Guerriere. In November he had under his command at New York a squadron composed of his flag-ship; the Hornet, eighteen guns,. Captain Biddle; the Peacock, eighteen, Captain Warrington, and Tom Bowline, store-ship. He had been watching the British who had ravaged the coasts in the vicinity of Chesapeake Bay. Finally he received orders to prepare for a cruise in the East Indies to spread havoc among the British shipping there. On the night of June 14, 1815, the President dropped down to Sandy Hook, leaving the other vessels of the squadron at anchor near Staten Island, and before morning she evaded the British blockaders and cleared the coast. Decatur kept the Pre
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rodgers, John 1771-1838 (search)
s. captured by the Shannon, and her 106 men were made prisoners. This was the first vessel of war taken on either side in that contest. A prize-crew was placed in her, and she was made one of Broke's squadron. the Nautilus was retaken by Captain Warrington, June 30, 1815, between Java and the islands of the East India Archipelago. She was also the last vessel captured on either side during the war. Informed of the proclamation of peace, Warrington gave up the Nautilus to the English and retuWarrington gave up the Nautilus to the English and returned home. While Commodore Porter was on his extended cruise in the Pacific Ocean (see Essex, the), Commodore Rodgers was on a long cruise in the North Atlantic in his favorite frigate, the President. He left Boston on April 27, 1813, in company with the Congress, thirty-eight guns, and, after a cruise of 148 days, arrived at Newport, R. I., having captured eleven merchant vessels and the British armed schooner Highflyer. Rodgers sailed northeastward, in the direction of the southern edge
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Warrington, Lewis 1782-1851 (search)
Warrington, Lewis 1782-1851 Naval officer; born in Williamsburg, Va., Nov. 3, 1782; graduated at the College of William and Mary Lewis Warrington. in 1798, and entered the navy in 1800. He was an officer of the Chesapeake at the time of her encounter with the Leopard (see Chesapeake, the). For his capture of the Épervier (Peacock, the) Congress gave him the thanks of the nation and a gold medal. In June, 1815, while cruising in the East India waters, he captured the Nautilus, the last amsburg, Va., Nov. 3, 1782; graduated at the College of William and Mary Lewis Warrington. in 1798, and entered the navy in 1800. He was an officer of the Chesapeake at the time of her encounter with the Leopard (see Chesapeake, the). For his capture of the Épervier (Peacock, the) Congress gave him the thanks of the nation and a gold medal. In June, 1815, while cruising in the East India waters, he captured the Nautilus, the last prize of the war. He died in Washington, D. C., Oct. 12, 185