The Life of Oliver Hazard Perry; With an Appendix, Comprising a Biographical Memoir of the Late Captain James Lawrence with Brief Sketches of the Most ... Porter and MacDonough to Which Is Added - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1821. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. The embarrassment of our commerce--the restrictive measures--employment of the navy in consequence thereof--Perry commands a flotilla of gun-boats--is transferred to the Revenge--assists the Diana in distress-- loss of the Revenge--declaration of war--slate of the navy at that time--Perry appointed to command a flotilla of gun-boats--is transferred to the Lakes--capture of Caledonia and Detroit--capture of York--Perry ordered to superintend the building a fleet at Erie-- leaves there to assist in the attack upon Fort George-- vessels built at Erie got over the bar--Perry sails with the squadron, and retires to Put-in-Bay--preceding events of the war upon the northwestern frontier--General Hull's army--his invasion of Canada--the employment of the Indians by the British--Hull's retreat and capitulation--General Harrison's campaign--defeat of General Winchester--Fort Meigs--Col. Dudley's defeat--gallant defence of Fort Stephenson. After the close of the Tripolitan war, in the year 1805, a period of several years ensued, in which the annals of our navy occupy but little space, and comprise no events of much importance, with the exception of the unfortunate outrage committed upon the Chesapeake frigate, in 1807, which produced a sensation that electrified the whole continent. The United States being at peace during this period, its marine force could not, of course, be employed in any belligerent entcrprize, nor for the protection of the commerce of the country. Nothing, however, but the nominal existence of peace with the two great belligerents of Europe, could have prevented its having been used for the latter object; for, from the conclusion of the Tripolitan war, to the commencement of the war with GreatBritain, in 1812, a period of seven y...

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