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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hornet, (search)
at Washington Hall, on May 4, 1813, only a few weeks before Lawrence was slain. Art and song made contributions to the praise of Lawrence, and the pencil caricature made fun of the vanquished British, as seen in the annexed sketch, which was published soon after the victory. A silver medal was given to each of the other officers of the Hornet. The officers of the Peacock sent a public letter of thanks to Lawrence for his generous treatment of the prisoners. See Lawrence, James. When Decatur departed with the President (see President) he ordered the remainder of his squadron to rendezvous at the port of Tristan d'acunha, the principal of a group of islands in the South Atlantic, in lat. 37° S. and 12° W. from Washington. They followed the President to sea (Jan. 22, 1815), not knowing her fate, and the Hornet, Capt. James Biddle, and Tom Bowline arrived at the rendezvous together at the middle of March. On the 23d they entered the port, and the Hornet was about to cast anchor,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), MacKENZIEenzie, Alexander Slidell 1803-1848 (search)
l apprentices, he discovered a mutinous plot on board, and immediately called a council of officers, which after a careful examination advised that the three persons principally involved in the affair be executed. On Dec. 1, 1842, the decision was put into effect. Soon after the Somers reached New York a court of inquiry began an investigation, which fully approved Mackenzie's action, and later he was acquitted by a court-martial before which he was tried. He was, however, severely criticised by many, as the young men whom he had executed were of good social standing, one of them being a son of John C. Spencer, then Secretary of War. The decision of the court-martial did not quiet this criticism, which greatly embittered the remainder of Mackenzie's life. His publications include Popular essays on naval subjects; The American in England; Life of John Paul Jones; Life of Commodore Oliver H. Perry; Life of Commodore Stephen Decatur, etc. He died in Tarrytown, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1848.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McLane, Louis 1786-1857 (search)
McLane, Louis 1786-1857 Diplomatist; born in Smyrna, Del., May 28, 1786; son of Allan McLane; entered the navy at thirteen years of age, and served as a midshipman under Decatur in the Philadelphia, but afterwards studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1808. When Baltimore was threatened, in 1814, he was a member of a volunteer corps that marched to its defence. For ten successive years (1817-27) he represented Delaware in Congress, and was United States Senator in 1827-29. In May, 1829, President Jackson appointed him American minister to Great Britain, which post he held two years, when he was called to Jackson's cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury. In his instructions to Minister McLane, the President said, Ask nothing but what is right, and submit to nothing that is wrong. In 1833, in consequence of his declining to remove the government deposits from the United States Bank, he was transferred to the post of Secretary of State, which he held until 1834, when he re
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Medals. (search)
ctory of the CowpensSilver. March 9, 1781Lieut.-Col. John E. HowardVictory of the CowpensSilver. Oct. 29, 1781Maj.-Gen. Nathanael GreeneVictory at Eutaw SpringsGold. Oct. 16, 1787Capt. John Paul JonesCapture of the Serapis, 1779Gold. March 29, 1800Capt. Thomas TruxtonAction with the Vengeance (French）Gold. March 3, 1805Com. Edward PrebleTripoliGold. Jan. 29, 1813Capt. Isaac HullCapture of the GuerriereGold. Jan. 29, 1813Capt. Jacob JonesCapture of the FrolicGold. Jan. 29, 1813Capt. Stephen DecaturCapture of the MacedonianGold. March 3, 1813Capt. William BainbridgeCapture 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.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Montgomery, John Berrien 1794-1873 (search)
Montgomery, John Berrien 1794-1873 Naval officer; born in Allentown, N. J., Nov. 17, 1794; entered the navy as midshipman in 1812; passed through the various grades until, in July, 1862, he became commodore, and in July, 1866, rear-admiral on the retired list. He served on Lake Ontario under Chauncey, and was in the Niagara with Perry at the battle on Lake Erie, and received a sword and thanks from Congress for his gallantry. He was with Decatur in the Mediterranean in John Berrien Montgomery. 1815. In command of the sloop Portsmouth in the Pacific squadron (1845-48), he established the authority of the United States at various places along the coast of California. In 1861 he was in command of the Pacific squadron. He died in Carlisle, Pa., March 25, 1873. Richard Montgomery.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Navy of the United States (search)
at. In 1798 ample provision was made by sea and land for war with France, which seemed impending. A Navy Department was created, and in April, Benjamin Stoddert, of Maryland, was appointed Secretary. In the War of 1812-15. When the President of the United States proclaimed war against Great Britain, July 19, 1812, the navy consisted of only twenty vessels, exclusive of gunboats. They were as follows: Name.Rated.MountedCommanders. Constitution4458Capt. Hull. United States4458Capt. Decatur. President4458Com. Rodgers. Chesapeake3644Capt. Smith. New York3644Ordinary. Constellation3644Ordinary. Congress3644Ordinary. Boston32Ordinary. Essex32Capt. Porter. Adams32Ordinary. John Adams26Capt. Ludlow. Wasp1618Capt. Jones. Hornet1618Capt. Lawrence. Siren16Lieut. Carroll. Argus16Lieut. Crane. Oneida16Lieut. Woolsey. Vixen12Lieut. Gadsden. Nautilus12Lieut. Sinclair. Enterprise12Capt. Blakeley. Viper12Capt. Bainbridge. The government early perceived the importance of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New London. (search)
ion was called the Fire Lands. In June, 1813, Sir Thomas Hardy, with a small squadron, blockaded the harbor of New London. It continued full twenty months, and was raised only by the New London in 1813. proclamation of peace early in 1815. The more aged inhabitants, who remembered Arnold's incendiary visit in 1781, apprehended a repetition of the tragedies of that terrible day; but Sir Thomas was a humane man, and never permitted any unnecessary execution of the atrocious orders of his superiors to ravage the New England coasts. His successor, Admiral Hotham, was like him; and so much was the latter respected, that, when peace came and the village of New London was illuminated and a ball held in the court-house, the admiral came on shore from his ship Superb, mingled freely with the people, and had a sort of public reception at the ball Several other British officers were present, and the guests were received by Commodore Decatur, whose vessels had been blockaded in the Thames
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nicholson, William Carmichael 1800-1872 (search)
Nicholson, William Carmichael 1800-1872 Naval officer; born in Maryland in 1800; was appointed a midshipman in July, 1812; served under Decatur on the President when that ship was forced to surrender to the British in the engagement near Long Island in January, 1815. Nicholson was taken to England and released at the conclusion of peace. He was in command of the steam frigate Roanoke in 1861, and was on special duty till 1866. He died in Philadelphia, July 25, 1872.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philadelphia, the (search)
arts. In that helpless condition Bainbridge and his men were made prisoners, and the vessel was finally released and taken into the harbor of Tripoli. Bainbridge found means to inform Preble, at Malta, of his misfortune, and suggested the destruction of the Philadelphia, which the Tripolitans were fitting for sea. The Americans had captured a ketch, which was taken into the service and named Intrepid. She was assigned to the service of cutting out, or destroying, the Philadelphia. Lieut. Stephen Decatur was placed in command, and, with seventy determined young men, sailed for Tripoli, accompanied by the brig Siren, Lieut. Charles Stewart. On a moonlight evening (Feb. 16, 1804) the Intrepid sailed into the harbor, and was warped alongside the Philadelphia without exciting suspicion, for she seemed like an innocent merchant-vessel with a small crew, as most of the officers and men were concealed below. At a signal given, officers and men rushed from their concealment, sprang on boar
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), President, the (search)
to sail immediately on a cruise. He had received information that a fleet of West India merchantmen had sailed for England under a convoy, and he steered for the Gulf Stream to intercept them. He had been joined by a small squadron under Commodore Decatur—the United States (flagship), forty-four guns; Congress, thirty-eight, Captain Smith; and Argus, sixteen, Lieutenant-Commander St. Clair. Meeting a vessel which had been boarded by the British ship Belvidera, thirty-six, Capt. R. Byron, Ro She gained on the President, and at twilight (June 23) the chase was abandoned. the President lost 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 comp
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