his letter to Barlow threatening war on France, 218, 259; his view of the “immediate impulse” to war with England, 220, 226; his war message, 221–226; signs declaration of war, and visits departments, 229; his measures regarding East Florida, 237, 239, 241, 243; his remarks on Napoleon’s Russian campaign, 265; his remarks in August, 1812, on the Canadian campaign, 337; re-elected President, 413; wishes Monroe to command western army, 419, 420, 425; his annual message of 1812, 430–433. Maguaga, battle of, ii. 325. Malden, British trading post on the Detroit River, ii. 73, 80, 85, 300; to be besieged by Hull, 303, 314; British force at, 312, 313. Manufactures, growth of, in 1809–1810, i. 15–19; political influence of, 197; protection of, 319. Maret, Hugues Bernard, Duc de Bassano, Napoleon’s secretary, i. 143; succeeds Champagny as Minister of Foreign Affairs, 401; his report to Napoleon of March 10, 1812, ii. 216, 253; his negotiation with Joel Barlow, 248–263; his instructions to Serurier of October, 1811, on the revocation of the Decrees, 248, 249; communicates Decree of St. Cloud to Barlow and Serurier, 255–257; his instructions to Dalberg, 260; invites Barlow to Wilna, 263; dismisses his guests, 264. Marmont, Marshall, his story of Decrès, i. 222. Marshall, Humphrey, on W. H. Harrison, ii. 107. Maryland, her electoral vote, ii. 406, 413. Massa, Duc de, letter from, i. 347. Massachusetts, election of 1809, i. 12; tonnage of, 15; manufactures of, 17–19; resolutions of legislature regarding F. J. Jackson, 214; election of, 1810, 215; Republican control of, in 1810 and 1811, ii. 115; Federalists recover control of, in 1812, 204; gives trouble to Dearborn, 305; refuses to obey call for militia, 309; temper of, 397–401, 409; Federalist majority in the Congressional elections of 1812, 413. Massassinway, council at, ii. 111. Matthews, George, appointed commissioner to take possession of East Florida, ii. 237; his proceedings, 238–240; disavowed, 240–242. Mecklenburg, Grand Duchy of, closes its ports to American commerce, i. 413. “Melampus,” British frigate, ii. 25. Merry, Anthony, i. 118, 119, 120, 121.