Attitude of New England -- Governor Strong -- Views and purposes of the Federalists -- Anxiety of Madison -- Prudence of Colonel Jesup -- Result of the Convention -- Fears of the People -- Fate of the Federalists, 191 CHAPTER XI. General Jackson appointed Major-General -- Hostility of Spain -- Gallant defence of Fort Bowyer -- Seizure of Pensacola -- Jackson at New Orleans -- Approach and landing of the British -- Jackson proclaims martial law -- Night attack on the British -- Jackson entrenches himself -- First attack of the British -- Second attack -- Final assault -- The battle and the victory -- Jackson fined by Judge Hall -- Arrival of the Treaty of Peace -- Great rejoicings -- Delegates of the Hartford Convention -- Remarks on the treaty, 199 CHAPTER XII. Cruise of the Constitution -- Action with the Cyane and Levant -- Chased by a British fleet -- England's views of neutral rights and the law of nations -- Her honor and integrity at a discount -- Singular escape of the Constitution -- Recapture of the Levant under the guns of a neutral port -- Lampoons on the English squadron for its contemptible conduct -- Decatur -- Capture of the President -- The Hornet captures the Penguin -- Chased by a ship of the line -- Narrow escape -- Cruise of the Peacock -- Review of the American Navy -- Its future destiny, 236 CHAPTER XIII. PRIVATEERS. Character and daring of our privateers -- Skill of American seamen -- Acts of Congress relative to privateering -- Names of ships -- Gallant action of the Nonsuch -- Success of the Dolphin -- Cruise of the Comet -- Narrow escape of the Governor Tompkins -- Desperate action of the Globe with two brigs -- The Decatur takes a British sloop of war -- Action of the Neufchatel with the crew of the Endymion -- Desperate defence of Captain Reed against the crews of British squadron -- The Chasseur captures a British schooner of war -- Character of the commanders of privateers -- Anecdote, 258 CHAPTER XIV. DARTMOOR PRISON.