CONTENTS.

tle Turtle and Girty-Defeat of St. Clair-Retreat to Fort

Washington

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CHAPTER XI.

Personal incidents of St. Clair's campaign-William Kennan

-His strength and activity-Discovers the Indians-Is

pursued by them-A race for life-His extraordinary leap

The retreat-Carries a wounded companion-His terrible

recourse to relieve himself-Assists Mr. Madison, afterward

governor of Kentucky-Excitement in Kentucky-Scott

and Wilkinson call for volunteers-Wilkinson marches to

the battle-ground-Horrid spectacle-Constitution of Ken-

tucky-Its provisions-Legislative acts-Population of the

state-Indian disturbances--Settlement on Elkhorn attack-

ed-The Cooks killed-Resolute conduct of the widows-

Escape of McAndre—Martin killed-Escape of Dunn-Mur-

der of his two sons-Indians pursued...

CHAPTER XII.

St. Clair superseded-Wayne appointed his successor-Colonel

Hardin-Sent as a messenger to the Indians-Is murdered

-Biographical notice-Hardin serves under Dunmore-

Volunteers with Captain Morgan-Is wounded in the thigh

-Rejoins Dunmore in an expedition against the Indian

towns-Contemplates moving to Kentucky-War between

England and the colonies-Hardin enlists men for the de-

fence of his country-Is appointed a lieutenant-Offered a

majority, but declines-Moves to Kentucky-Appointed

colonel of the county militia-His services-Grave charge

against Wilkinson-Tecumseh-Kenton's skirmish with

him-His stratagem and escape-The last Indian inroad-

Kenton forms an ambuscade on the Ohio-Kills four In-

dians and two white men-Escape of the others........

CHAPTER XIII.

Genet supersedes Ternant as ambassador to the United States

-Perplexing position of the government-Washington calls

a cabinet council-Proclamation of neutrality resolved upon

-High-handed conduct of Genet-His reception by the

people-Projects an expedition against the Spanish settle-

ments-Despatches agents to Kentucky to raise volunteers

-George Rogers Clark commissioned a major-general in

the French service-Letter to Governor Shelby from the

Secretary of State-His reply-Democratic societies formed

-Second letter to Shelby-His sympathy with the move-

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ment-Shelby's letter to the Secretary of State-Reply of

Edmund Randolph-Washington issues a proclamation to

the people of Kentucky-The recall of Genet solicited-Ac-

tivity of the Democratic associations-Meeting at Lexing-

ton-Recall of Genet-The expedition abandoned-Genet

marries and settles in New York..

CHAPTER XIV.

Commissioners sent to the Indians to treat for peace-Refusal

of the savages to treat-The army under Wayne-Fort

Greenville built-St. Clair's battle-ground reoccupied-Fort

Recovery built-Wayne joined by the Kentucky volunteers

-Commences his march-Indian villages abandoned-

Builds Fort Adams and Defiance-Intelligence of the In-

dians-A flag sent to them-Their answer-Fort Deposit

built-The enemy discovered-Battle of Fallen Timbers-

Defeat of the Indians-Wayne encamps near the British

fort-Altercation with Major Campbell-Conduct of the

Kentuckians-Fort Wayne built-Treaty with the Indians

-Feeling in Kentucky-Marshall elected to the Senate of

the United States-Attempt to remove Judges Muter and

Sebastian-Courts of quarter sessions and oyer and termi-

ner abolished-Other laws.........

CHAPTER XV.

Retrospective-Joe Logston-His character-Leaves the fort

in search of cattle-Is fired on by two Indians-His horse

killed under him-Wounds one Indian severely-Is attack-

ed by the other-Both combatants disarmed-A fearful

trial of strength and activity-Kills his antagonist-Re-

turns to the fort-Is disbelieved-A search instituted-The

story confirmed-An example of savage heroism - The

Nickajack expedition-The people of Tennessee call upon

Kentucky for assistance-Colonel Whitley marches with

one hundred men-Forms a junction with Colonel Orr-Is

appointed to command the troops-Surprise of the Nicka-

jack towns-A second expedition organized-The result-

Anecdote of Whitley-Proceeds to the southern towns to

recover some negroes-Conduct of a half-breed-Friendship

of Otter Lifter-His character-Biography of Whitley-His

death.....

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CHAPTER XVI.

Final ratification of the treaty of peace between Great Britain

and the United States-Spain agrees to grant the navi-

gation of the Mississippi-Intrigues with Kentucky-Power,

the Spanish agent, confers with Judge Sebastian-Baron

Carondelet's proposition-Views of Sebastian, Innis, and

Nicholas-Power visits General Wilkinson at Detroit-His

reception-Reply of Wilkinson — Views of Sebastian-

Power's own opinion-Power sent to Fort Massac under an

escort-Reaches New Madrid-Subsequent revelation con-

cerning Sebastian-Adams elected President of the United

States-His unpopularity in Kentucky-Meeting of the le-

gislature-Proposition to revise the constitution-Votes for

and against a convention-Decision of the legislature........ 212

CHAPTER XVII.

Garrard elected Governor of Kentucky-Denounces the alien

and sedition laws-Nullification resolutions written by Jef-

ferson-Endorsed by Kentucky-Denounced by other states

-Creation of new counties in Kentucky-Education pro-

moted-Various academies established-Appropriations of

land for their support-Meeting of convention-New con-

stitution adopted-Garrard re-elected governor-An at-

tempt made to encourage manufactures-Election of Jef-

ferson-Navigation of the Mississippi interrupted-Louisi-

ana ceded to France-Excitement in Kentucky-Letter of

Jefferson to Livingston-Monroe sent to Paris-Purchase

of Louisiana-Claiborne takes possession of New Orleans-

Greenup elected Governor of Kentucky-Re-election of Jef-

ferson-Kentucky militia discharged.....

CHAPTER XVIII.

Aaron Burr-Elected Vice President of the United States-

Loses the confidence of his party-Is nominated for Gover-

nor of New York-Defeated through the influence of Ham-

ilton-Kills Hamilton in a duel-Flees to South Carolina-

Returns to Washington-Sets out for the West-His nomi-

nal projects-His association with Wilkinson-Becomes ac-

quainted with Blennerhasset-Actual project of Burr-

Reaches New Orleans-Returns overland to Kentucky-

Spends the spring and summer in Philadelphia and Wash-

ington-Attempts to win over Eaton, Truxton, and Decatur

-His second journey to the West-Builds boats on the

Muskingum-Contracts for supplies and enlists volunteers

-Wilkinson at Natchitoches-Receives despatches from

Burr-Sends a messenger to the president-Orders New Or-

leans to be strengthened-Proceeds to Natchez-Despatches

a second messenger to Washington-Writes to Claiborne

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and the Governor of the Mississippi Territory-Reaches

New Orleans-His measures at that place............

CHAPTER XIX.

Conflicting reports concerning the intentions of Burr-Ex-

posures made at Frankfort-Energetic conduct of Daviess

-His affidavit against Burr-An examination ordered-

Burr attends the court-The case postponed-A new grand

jury summoned-Second appearance of Burr-Absence of

General Adair, the principal witness for the prosecution-

The examination pressed-Acquittal of Burr-His false de-

claration to Henry Clay-Action of the general government

-Jefferson sends an agent to Ohio-Disclosures by Blen-

nerhasset-Seizure of ten boats on the Muskingum-Tyler's

flotilla-Burr proceeds to Nashville-Meets the volunteers

at the mouth of the Cumberland River-Descends the Mis-

sissippi to New Madrid-Gains a knowledge of Wilkinson's

revelations Encamps above Natchez-The militia called

out by the Governor of the Mississippi Territory-Burr sur-

renders himself to the civil authorities-His boats searched

-Charges against Sebastian and Innis.

CHAPTER XX.

Critical foreign relations with the United States-Berlin de-

crees-Restraint upon commercial enterprise-Attack upon

the Chesapeake-Great excitement throughout the Union

-Embargo-One hundred thousand militia called for-Re-

solutions passed in Kentucky-Declaration of war-Indian

difficulties-Tecumseh-His attempts to form a confedera-

tion of tribes-Assembling of warriors at Tippecanoe-

March of Harrison-Battle of Tippecanoe-Death of Joseph

H. Daviess-Return of Tecumseh-His interview with Har-

rison-Hull appointed to command the northwestern army

-Invades Canada-Returns-General Brock summons De-

troit-Surrender of Hull-Indignation of the states-Volun-

teers from Kentucky-Hopkins marches against the Illinois

Indians-Is deserted by his men-A second northwestern

army organized-Harrison commissioned a brigadier-gene-

ral-Appointed commander-in-chief...........

CHAPTER XXI.

Plan of the fall campaign of 1812-Harrison appointed com-

mander of the northwestern army-Winchester marches

from Fort Wayne-Difficulties of the route-Deplorable

condition of the troops-Winchester halts at the Rapids-

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CONTENTS.

The enemy approach Frenchtown-A detachment of Ken-

tuckians under Colonel Lewis sent against them-Proctor

advances from Malden-Battle of the River Raisin-Sur-

render of the Americans-Inhuman massacre-Reception

of the news in Kentucky-Four regiments of volunteers

raised-Harrison builds Fort Meigs-Is reinforced from

Kentucky-Siege of Fort Meigs by Proctor-Advance of

General Clay-Colonel Dudley destroys a part of the Bri-

tish batteries-His detachment surrounded by British and

Indians-Terrible slaughter of the prisoners-Inhuman

conduct of Proctor-Tecumseh-His indignant reply to the

British general..............

CHAPTER XXII.

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Great advantages possessed by the British-Perry ordered to

build vessels on the shore of Lake Erie-Extraordinary ac-

tivity and despatch-Proctor assaults Fort Stephenson-

Croghan's noble defence-Perry's victory on Lake Erie-

Harrison advances into Canada-Proctor retreats toward

the Moravian towns-Battle of the Thames-Surrender of

the regulars and flight of Proctor-Desperate conflict with

the Indians-Colonel Johnson severely wounded-Tecum-

seh killed-The British forces under Packenham threaten

New Orleans-Vanguard of the enemy bivouac on the Mis-

sissippi-Night attack by Jackson and Coffee, supported by

the schooner Caroline-Arrival of Packenham-His tardy

movements-Activity of Jackson-Kentucky reinforcement

arrives-Battle of the 8th of January-Terrible slaughter of

the enemy-Death of Packenham-Retreat of the enemy.... 281

CHAPTER XXIII.

Peace proclaimed between England and the United States-

Inflated condition of the currency-Dreadful monetary de-

rangement-Banks chartered-Power of replevin extended

-Bank of the Commonwealth chartered-Great excitement

on account of the relief law-Relief and anti-relief parties

organized-Legality of the relief law contested-Decision

of Judge Clarke sustained by the court of appeals-Gene-

ral alarm and outcry-Unsuccessful attempt of the legisla-

ture to remove the judges-The old court of appeals abolish-

ed, and a new one established-The constitutionality of the

latter contested-The old court sustained-State and gene-

ral politics-Suspension of specie payments-Second mone-

tary derangement-The legislature again applied to for

relief-Wisdom of the measures adopted-Governors of

Kentucky-Presidential election..................

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