University, national, i. 319. Van Buren, Martin, his support of De Witt Clinton, ii. 409, 413. Van Rensselaer, Solomon, colonel of New York militia, commands attack on Queenston, ii. 348. Van Rensselaer, Stephen, Major-General of New York militia, ordered to take command at Niagara, ii. 321; forwards letter to Hull, 324; his force, Aug. 19, 1812, 341; his alarming position, 342, 343; his force, Sept. 15, 344; expected to invade Canada with six thousand men, 345; his attack on Queenston, 346, 347–353; retires from command, 353; Monroe’s opinion of, 396; Jefferson’s comment on, 398. Varnum, Joseph B., of Massachusetts, re-elected speaker, i. 76; his rulings on the previous question, 353; elected senator, ii. 116. Vermilion River, Indian boundary, ii. 97, 98. Vienna, Napoleon’s draft for a decree of, i. 143, 144, 150, 152. Vincennes, territorial capital of Indiana, ii. 68, 71, 79; the Shawnee prophet’s talk at, 80; Tecumthe’s talks at, 85, 91; citizens’ meeting at, 92; Indian deputation at, 108; panic at, 110. Virginia creates manufactures in New England, i. 19, 20; apathy of, toward the war, ii. 413, 414. “Vixen,” sloop-of-war, captured, ii. 386. Wabash, valley of, ii. 67, 68, 75, 77; Harrison’s land purchase in, 83; war imminent in, 85. Wadsworth, William, Brigadier-General of New York militia, ii. 351; surrenders at Queenston, 352. Wagner, Jacob, editor of the “Federal Republican,” ii. 406, 407. Wales, Prince of. (See George, Prince of Wales.) War, declared by Monroe to be nearly decided in November, 1811, ii. 130; recommended by House Committee of Foreign Relations, Nov. 29, 1811, 133–136; its objects explained by Peter B. Porter, 136; its effects discussed by Felix Grundy, 138, 141; Grundy’s account of its causes, 139, 140; Macon’s view of its object, 145; war-taxes (see Finance), war-power (see Militia), department of, its incompetence, 168 (see Eustis;) Monroe’s remarks on, 190; Madison’s message recommending, 221–226; expediency of, 223; Madison’s recapitulation of causes, 220–223; Calhoun’s report on causes, 226; Calhoun’s bill for, adopted by the House, 228; by the Senate, 228, 229; and signed by the President, 229; criticisms on the conduct of, 392–399; opposition to, 398–403; apathy towards, 414; only attainable object of, 418; reasons of continuance, 430–432. Ward, Robert Plumer, ii. 279. Washington city, F. J. Jackson’s impressions of, i. 116–119. Washington, President, expenditures of his administration, i. 200. “Wasp,” sloop-of-war, ii. 364, 378; her action with the “Frolic,” 379, 380. Wayne, Fort, ii. 294. Wea Indians, ii. 71, 75, 87.