Jackson, with his undisciplined, mutinous, and starving army in the southern wilderness, does not seem to belong to the same race as Hull, Dearborn, Wilkinson and Izard on the northern frontier. Contrast the difficulties that surrounded him with those that embarrassed them, and how pitiful do their apologies and excuses sound. Had he been in Dearborn's place, the first campaign would have placed Canada in our possession. CHAPTER II. Cruise of Commodore Porter in the Essex -- Arrival at Valparaiso -- Capture of British whalers and letters of marque -- Essex Junior -- Marquesas Islands -- Description of the natives -- Madison Island -- War with the Happahs -- Invades the Typee territory -- Tedious march -- Beautiful prospect -- Fights the natives and burns down their towns -- Sails for Valparaiso -- Blockaded by two English ships -- Attempts to escape -- Is attacked by both vessels -- His gallant defence -- His surrender -- Returns home on parole -- Insolence of an English Officer -- Porter escapes in an open boat and lands on Long Island -- Enthusiastic reception in New York. An expedition similar in its unity to that of Jackson's, and hence requiring a connected narrative, was carried forward by Captain Porter during the year 1813 in the Pacific Ocean. When Commodore Bainbridge sailed from Boston with the Constitution and Hornet, Porter, then lying in the Delaware with the Essex, was ordered to join him at Port Praya in St. Jago, or at Fernando Noronha. [Sidenote: Oct. 26, 1812.] The capture of the Java by the Constitution, and of the Peacock by the Hornet, caused a change in the plans of Bainbridge, and Captain Porter, not finding him or the Hornet at either of the two places mentioned, or off Frio, a rendezvous afterwards designated by the Commodore, he was left to cruise where he thought best. [Sidenote: Dec. 12.] While searching for these vessels, he captured an English government packet with $55,000 in specie on board, and sent her home. [Sidenote: Jan. 1813.]