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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chesapeake, (search)
in command, was mortally wounded by a sabre cut. After a severe struggle, in which the Americans lost, in killed and wounded, 146 men, vietory remained with the Shannon. The British lost eighty-four men. Broke sailed immediately for Halifax with his prize, and the day before his arrival there (June 7) Lawrence expired, wrapped in the flag of the Chesapeake. England rang with shouts of exultation because of this victory. An American writer remarked: Never did any victory —not even of Wellington in Spain, nor those of Nelson—call forth such expressions of joy on the part of the British ; a proof that our naval character had risen in their estimation. Lawrence fought under great disadvantages. He had been Chesney, in command of the ship only about ten days, and was unacquainted with the abilities of her officers and men; some of the former were sick or absent. His crew were almost mutinous because of disputes concerning prize-money, and many of them had only recently enlisted; b
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Evans, Sir George de Lacy, 1787-1870 (search)
Evans, Sir George de Lacy, 1787-1870 military officer; born in Moig, Ireland, in 1787; entered the British army at the age of twenty years; served in the East Indies, and early in 1814 came to the United States with the rank of brevet-colonel. He was engaged in the battle of Bladensburg (q. v.)in August, and led the troops that entered Washington, D. C., and destroyed the public buildings there. He was with General Ross in the expedition against Baltimore in September, and was near that general when he fell. Evans was also with Pakenham in the attempt to capture New Orleans. He was wounded in the battle that occurred below that city. Returning to Europe, he served under Wellington. Afterwards he was elected to Parliament, and was subsequently promoted to lieutenant-general. In the latter capacity he served in the war in the Crimea in 1854. He died in London, Jan. 2, 1870.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 (search)
lowing morning, notwithstanding the heavy rain, the rear-guard had left its position. The struggle of the last two days resembled in many respects the battle of Waterloo; and if, on the evening of the third day, General Meade, like the Duke of Wellington, had had the assistance of a powerful auxiliary army to take up the pursuit, the rout of the rebels would have been as complete as that of Napoleon. Owing to the circumstance just named, the intentions of the enemy were not apparent on the 4 collected on the battlefield. I must leave to others, who can do it from personal observation, to describe the mournful spectacle presented by these hillsides and plains at the close of the terrible conflict. It was a saying of the Duke of Wellington that, next to a defeat, the saddest thing is a victory. The horrors of the battle-field after the contest is over, the sights and sounds of woe-let me throw a pall over the scene, which no words can adequately depict to those who have not witn
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Guerillas. (search)
ho harassed Napoleon's armies during the Peninsular War, in 1808-14. The name is from the Spanish and means a little war. The guerilla bands were led by bold bandits, who, inspired by hatred of the French and favored by the hilly character of the country, were successful on many occasions. However, they were utterly lawless, and ready on the least suspicion of political treachery to turn their arms against the Spanish leaders. One of the bands, led by the notorious General Mina, joined Wellington, and after having undergone a course of discipline, did good service as regular troops. From Spain the name guerilla was brought to Central America, and thence to the United States. Guerilla bands in Mexico and Texas were a source of great annoyance during the Mexican War. In the Civil War guerillas, or partisan rangers, as they were called, were commanded by officers duly commissioned by the Confederate President for such service. By an act of the Confederate Congress, passed April 21
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Head, Sir Francis bond -1875 (search)
Head, Sir Francis bond -1875 Author; born near Rochester, England, Jan. 1, 1793; entered the engineer corps of the army and served in the campaigns under Wellington. In 1825 he explored the gold and silver mines in the Argentine Republic. Late in 1835 he was appointed governor of Upper Canada, where his injudicious measures caused an insurrection, in which American sympathizers with the people became involved. He kept the outbreak in check until his resignation in March, 1838. The same year he was created a baronet. He displayed much versatility as an author, and many of his works were republished in the United States. He died in Croydon, England, July 20, 1875.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
ir camp-fires, and hurled rockets and bullets upon the Carolina, with little effect. The schooner soon drove the British from their camp in great confusion. Meanwhile Jackson had pressed forward with his troops in the darkness in two columns, and, falling upon the bewildered invaders, soon achieved a victory which he dared not follow up in the gloom, and fell back. The astonished Britons were soon cheered by the arrival of reinforcements, and the advent of Gen. Edward Pakenham, one of Wellington's veterans, who took the chief command. After careful preparation, and getting his soldiers well in hand, he led them towards New Orleans. He was met by Jackson with a force behind intrenchments about half-way between the city and Villereas, and a severe battle ensued, in which the Americans were victorious. Immediately afterwards the British withdrew to their ships and departed. See Jackson, Andrew; New Orleans. In the legislature of Louisiana, assembled at Baton Rouge in special s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lundy's Lane, battle of. (search)
, after burying the dead and caring for the wounded, had moved forward to Queenston and menaced Fort George. He expected to see Chauncey with his squadron on the Niagara River to co-operate with him, but that commander was sick at Sackett's Harbor, and his vessels were blockaded there. Brown waited many days for the squadron. Losing all hope of aid from Chauncey, he fell back to the Chippewa battle-ground. On the 24th intelligence reached him that Drummond, with 1,000 men, many of them Wellington's veterans, had landed at Lewiston, opposite Queenston, with a view to seizing the American stores at Schlosser, above the falls. Brown ordered Scott to march rapidly with a part of the army and threaten the forts at the mouth of the river. Towards evening on the 24th Scott went forward with his brigade, Towson's artillery, and a few mounted men, and near the verge of the great cataract he saw some British officers leave a house, mount their horses, and ride Site of the British battery
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maryland, State of. (search)
Chambers19th to 23d1826 to 1834 Joseph Kent23d to 25th1833 to 1837 Robert Henry Goldsborough23d to 24th1835 to 1836 John S. Spence24th to 26th1835 to 1840 William D. Merrick25th to 28th1838 to 1845 John L. Kerr26th to 27th1841 to 1843 James A. Pearce28th to 37th1843 to 1862 Reverdy Johnson29th to 30th1845 to 1849 David Stewart31st1849 Thomas G. Pratt31st to 34th1850 to 1857 Anthony Kennedy35th to 38th1857 to 1865 Thomas H. Hicks37th to 38th1863 to 1865 John A. J. Creswell39th1865 to 1867 Reverdy Johnson39th to 40th1865 to 1868 William Pinckney Whyte40th1868 to 1869 George Vickers40th to 42d1868 to 1873 William T. Hamilton41st to 43d1869 to 1875 George R, Dennis43d to 45th1873 to 1879 William Pinckney Whyte44th to 46th1875 to 1881 James C. Groome46th to 49th1879 to 1885 Arthur P. Gorman47th to 56th1881 to 1899 Ephraim K. Wilson49th to 52d1885 to 1891 Charles H. Gibson52d to 55th1891 to 1897 George L. Wellington55th to —1897 to — Louis E. McComas56th to —189
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Napoleon I. (search)
ailed with joy by the great Federal party in the United States, who considered his ruin as the most damaging blow that could be given to their political opponents and the war party. Pulpits, presses, public meetings, and social gatherings were used as proclaimers of their satisfaction, notwithstanding it was evident that the release thereby of a large British army from service on the Continent would enable the common enemy to send an overwhelming force across the Atlantic that might crush the American armies and possibly reduce the States to British provinces. They hoped the threatened peril would induce the administration to seek peace as speedily as possible. The downfall of Napoleon did release British troops from continental service, and several thousands of them were sent to Canada to reinforce the little British army there. Many of them were Wellington's veterans, hardy and skilful. They arrived at Quebec late in July, and in August were sent up the St. Lawrence to Montreal.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Orleans. (search)
le at Villereas plantation (Dec. 23, 1814) dispirited the British invaders, and in this condition Lieut.-Gen. Edward Pakenham, the hero of Salamanca, and one of Wellington's veteran officers, found them on his arrival on Christmas Day, with reinforcements, to take chief command. He was delighted to find under his command some of the best of Wellington's troops that fought on the Spanish Peninsula. He immediately prepared to effect the capture of New Orleans and the subjugation of Louisiana without delay. While Jackson was casting up intrenchments along the line of Rodriguez's Canal, from the Mississippi back to an impassable swamp 2 miles away, the Brite weaker left of Jackson's line. By this time all the American batteries, including Patterson's across the river, were in full play. Yet steadily on marched Wellington's veterans, stepping firmly over the dead bodies of slain comrades, until they had reached a point within 200 yards of the American line, behind which, conceale
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