Contents 



CHAPTER III 



1815 



CONCLUDING OPERATIONS 



President captured by Captain Hayes' squadron Suc 

 cessful cutting-out expeditions of the Americans 

 Privateer brig Chasseur captures St. Lawrence 

 schooner Constitution captures Cyane and Levant*- 

 Escapes from a British squadron The Hornet cap 

 tures the Penguin, and escapes from a 74 The Pea 

 cock and the Nautilus Summary Remarks on the 

 war Tables of comparative loss, etc. Compared 

 with results of Anglo-French struggle 143 



CHAPTER IV 

 1815 



THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS 



The war on land generally disastrous British send ex 

 pedition against New Orleans Jackson prepares for the 

 defence of the city Night attack on the British ad 

 vance guard Artillery duels Great battle of January 

 8, 1815 Slaughtering repulse of the main attack Rout 

 of the Americans on the right bank of the river Final 

 retreat of the British Observations on the character 

 of the troops and commanders engaged 210 



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