Army, in 1809, i. 169; described by Wilkinson, 170, 171; encamped at Terre aux Bœufs, 171–175; reductions in 1810, 200–207; raised by law to thirty-five thousand men, ii. 148, 151–153; useless, 165; condition of, 289, 292; recruiting for, 294; war establishment in 1812, 295; enlistments in, 337, 390, 391, 401; difficulty of filling, 394; Acts of Congress for filling ranks of, 435, 436; war establishment in 1813, 449. (See Infantry.) “Asia,” American ship, burned by French squadron, ii. 193, 198. Astor, John Jacob, ii. 301. Austria, i. 27, 134; fights battles of Essling and Wagram, 106. Bacon, Ezekiel, member of Congress from Massachusetts, ii. 156; votes against frigates, 164; moves war taxes, 165, 166. Baen, William C., captain of Fourth U. S. Infantry, killed at Tippecanoe, ii. 104. Bainbridge, William, captain in U. S. navy, ii. 384; takes command of the “Constitution,” 384; captures “Java,” 385, 386. Baltimore, population in 1810, i. 289. Baltimore riot, July 27, 1812, ii. 406–409. Bank of the United States, i. 167; bill introduced for rechartering, 207, 208; hostile influence of State Banks, 327, 330, 332, 335, 336; pretexts for opposition to charter of, 328, 329; necessity for, 329; Crawford’s bill for rechartering, 332; debate on, 332–336; defeat of, 337. Banks, popularity of, ii. 208, 209. Baring, Alexander, ii. 276. Barlow, Joel, on Robert Smith’s appointment, i. 10; on Smith’s opposition to Macon’s bill, 187; his defence of the President, 299, 301, 378; appointed minister to France, 359; his instructions on revocation of French Decrees, 427; his departure delayed by Monroe, ii. 50; ready to start, 55; order for his departure countermanded, 56; order finally given, 61; his instructions, 66; his want of success, 217; arrives in Paris, Sept. 19, 1811, 245; his negotiation with Bassano, 248–263; his journey to Wilna, 263, 264; his death, 265. Bassano, Duc de. (See Maret.) Bassett, Burwell, member of Congress from Virginia, i. 206. Bathurst, Lord, on the Orders in Council, ii. 275. Baton Rouge, i. 306. Bayard, James A., senator from Delaware, ii. 229. Baynes, Edward, adjutant-general to Sir George Prevost, ii. 323. Bayonne Decree. (See Decrees.) Belden, Lieutenant, ii. 32. “Belvidera,” British frigate, blockading New York, ii. 364, 365; escapes from Rodgers’ squadron, 366; chases “Constitution,” 368, 370. Bernadotte. (See Sweden.) Bibb, William A., member of Congress from Georgia, on the annexation of West Florida to Louisiana, i. 324. Bidwell, Barnabas, i. 359.