The Child's History of the United States. Designed as a first book of history for schools. Illustrated by numerous anecdotes. Improved from the twenty-first edition

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A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; FBOM THE DISCOVERY OP THE CONTINENT BY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, TO THE PRESENT TIME: EMBRACING AN ACCOUNT OF THE ABORIGINAL TRIBES, THEIR ORIGIN. POPULATION, EMPLOYMENTS, ARTS, DRESS, RELIGION, GOVERNMENT, &c. TOGETHER WITH SE7ETCHES OF THE DISCOVERIES AND SETTLEMENTS MADE BY DIFFERENT NATIONS THE PKOGREbS OF THE COLONIES—THEIR WARS— THE REVOLUTION WHICH LED TO TIIR! INDEPENDENCE : AND THE SUCCESSIVE ADMINISTRATION'S OF WASHINGTON, ADAMS, JEFFERSON, MADISON, MONROE, AND J. O, ADAMS— THE WHOLE INTERSPERSED WITH NUT1CES AT THE DIFFERENT ERAS OF THE PROGRESS OF MANNERS, RELIGION— TRADE AND COMMERCE— AGRICULTURE— ARTS AND MANUFACTURES— POPULATION AND EDUCATION. BY CHARLES A. GOODRICH. ACCOMPANIED WITH A MAP OF THE UNITED STATES, AND ILLUSTRATED BY FORTY-EIGHT ENGRAVINGS.

HARTFORD: PUBLISHED BY H. F. SUMNER & CO. Stereotyped by Conner & Cooke, New York. 1S40. i-.mcrea according to act of Congress, id the rear 163*2. bv Charles A. Goodrich. in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut.

Preface

. The basis of the following work was first published ten years since. At that time, it was presented to the public with much diffidence. Unexpectedly, it was received with uncommon favour ; and, through the above space of time, it has been continued to be issued from the press, by several thousands, almost every year. The circumstances under wh'ch it was originally published, prevented the author from revising a single line of it, after the first edition; ilthough, it successive periods, some additions were made to the work, corresponding to the lapse of events. But, at length, existing obstacles having been removed, the author has devoted some months to a thorough and careful revision of it. Besides correcting not a few errors, he has endeavoured to supply important deficiencies, especially ;ii the earlier and later portions of the work, by which he has added more than one hundred and fifty pages to its original size.

He has retained the plan, originally adopted, from a con viction of its general excellence, and in this he has been strengthened by the sanction which has been given to the work by a generous, but discerning public. For the benefit of the reader, who may not at once understand the plan of the volume, the following brief e.xplanation is added : The

PREFACE.

. principal object of dividing the History into periods is to aid the memory, by presenting certain marked eras, from which the whole subject of dates may be readily and dis tinctly viewed. Two sizes of type are employed. The matter in larger type is designed to give a brief outline of the history ol the United States, and may be read in connexion. The matter in smaller type is to be regarded rather in the light of notes, which, without studying exact regularity, are thrown in as they may subserve the purposes of illustra tion and completeness in the delineation of events ; or, at they may contribute to support the interest, and establish the recollections of the reader. CONTENTS Introduction, 11 General Division, 13 PERIOD I. Discoveries, ig Sec. 1. The existence of a Western Continent, by whom first made known, page 16.— Sec. 2.

Voyage of Columbus, 17.— Sec. 3. Discovery of Newfoundland by the Cabots, 32.— Sec. 4. Voyage of Verrazano, 32.— Sec. 5. Of Cartier, who discovered the St. Lawrence, 33. — Sec. 6. Discovery of the Mississippi by Solo, 34.— Sec. 7. Expedition of Raleigh, 35.— Sec. 8. Discovery of Cape Cod by Gosnold, 36. — Notes. Sec. 9. State of the country, 36.— Sec. 10. Aborigines, 37.— Sec. 11. Reflections, 42. PERIOD II. Settlements, - 44 Sec. 1. Unsuccessful attempts to settle North America, 44.— Sec. 2. Settlement of Jamestown, 45. — Sec. 3. Account of London and Plymouth companies, 45.— Sec. 4. Expedition under Newport— adventures of Capt. Smith, 46.— Sec. 5. Calamities of the colony at Jamestown, 53.— Sec. 6. New charter granted to the London company, 54. — Sec. 7. Expedition under Lord De la War, 54. — Sec. 8.

Distress of the colony at Jamestown and manner of relief, 55. — Sec. 9. Settlement at Albany and New-York by the Dutch, 56.— Sec. 10. Voyage of Capt. John Smith to New-England, 57.— Sec. 11. Establishment of a government in Virginia, 57. — Sec. 12. Settlement of New-England by the Puritans, 58. — Sec. 13. Patent of the Duke of Lenox and others, 64. — Sec. 14. Treaty of the Puritans with Masassiit, 64. — Sec. 15. Alteration of the Virginia government, 65.— See. 16. Distressing calamity which befel the Virginia colony, 66. — Sec. 17. Distress of the Plymouth colony, 67.— Sec. 18. First settlements in New Hampshire, 67. — Sec. 19. Dissolution of the London company, 67. — Sec. 20. Patent to trie Plymouth colony, 68. — Sec. 21. Colony of Slassachusetts Bay, 69.— Sec. 22. Massachusetts Bay Company incorporated, 69.— See. 23.

Government and patent of the plantation transferred to America, 70.— Sec. 24. Patent to Lord Baltimore of Maryland, 71. — Sec. 25. First settlement in Mary land, 72.— Sec. 26. First house erected in Connecticut, 72.— Sec. 27. Set llement of Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford, 73.— Sec. 23. Pd.ent to Lords Say, Seal, and Brooke, 75.— Sec. 29. Settlement of Rhode Island. 76 —Sec. 30. Pequot war, 77.— Sec. 31. Settlement of New Havtn, 30.— Sec. 32. Adoption of a constitution by the colony of Connecticut, 81.— Sec. 33. By New Haven, 81.— Sec. 3*. Grant of the province of Maine to 1* VI CONTENTS. Gorges, and formation of a government, 82.— Sec. 35. TTnion of the colonies of Massachusetts, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven, 82.— Sec. 36. Charter of incorporation to the colony of Connecticut, 84. — Sec. 37.

The Dutch at Manhatten subdued by the English, 84.— Sec. 38. First settlement of New Jersey, 85.— Sec. 39. Administration of Governor Car teret, 86.— Sec. 40. First settlement in Delaware, 86.— Sec. 41. Commission of Carr, Cartwright, &c. in New England, 87— Sec. 42. Settlement oi Carolina, 87.— Sec. 43. Philip's war, 89.— Sec. 44. Administration of An dross, 95.— Sec. 45. Insurrection in Virginia, 96.— Sec. 46. Union ot East and West Jersey, 98.— Sec. 47. Settlement of a controversy about ihe Pro vince of Maine, 99.— Sec. 48. Separation of New Hampshire from Massa chusetts, 100.— Sec. 49. Settlement of Pennsylvania, 101.— Sec. 50. For feiture of the charters of Massachusetts, &c. 102. — Notes. Sec. 51. Man ners of the Colonists, 104.— Sec. 52. Religion, 106.— Sec. 53. Trade and commerce, 109. — Sec. 54.

Agriculture, 110. — Sec. 55. Arts and manufactures. in.— Sec. 56. Population, 112.— See. 57. Education, 113.— Sec. 58. Re. flections, 114. PERIOD III. Wars of William, Anne, and George II. • - - 117 Sec. 1. Accession of William to the throne of England, and proceedings of the colonies in consequence of it, 117. — Sec. 2. Disturbances in Caroli na, 119. — Sec. -3. Salem witchcraft, 120. — Sec. 4. King William's war, 124. — Sec. 5. Expedition under Sir William Phipps, with an account of his life, 125. — Sec. 6. Dissatisfaction of the Five Nations, 131. — Sec. 7. Medi tated blow against the colonies under Frontenac, 132 — Treaty of Ryswick, 133— Story of Mrs. Dustan. 134.— Sec. 8. Queen Anne's War, 136.— Sec. 9. Severity of the war falls upon New England, 137— Capture of Mr. Williams, 137.— Sec. 10.

Expedition against Port Royal, 13S. — Sec. 11. Attempt upon Canada, 139. — Sec. 12. Reduction of Port Royal, 139. — Sec. 13. Distresses of the frontier settlements, 140. — Sec. 14. Effects of the war in the south, 140.— Sec. 15. War with the .^palachian Indians. 141. — Sec. 16. Expedition of the French and Spaniards, against Carolina, 142. — Sec. 17. Settlements in North Carolina, 143.— Sec. 18. Treaty of Utrecht, 144.— Sec. 19. Continued distress of the Carolinians, 144.— Sec. 20. Change of the government of Carolina, 145.— Sec. 21. Eastern Indian war, 146.— Sec. 22. Settlement of Georgia, 146— Story of Queen Mary Bosomworth, 147.— Sec. 23. Expedition of Oglethorpe against St. Augustine, 150.— Sec. 21. In vasion of Georgia by the Spaniards, 151.— Sec. 26. War of George II. 152.— Capture of Louisburg, 152.— Sec. 27.

Design upon Cape Breton by the French, 155.— Sec. 28. Treaty of Aix la Chapelle, 156.— Notes. Sec. 29. Manners of the Colonists, 156.— Sec. 30. Religion, 157.— Sec. 31. Trade and commerce, 158.— Sec. 32. Agriculture, 159.— Sec. 33. Arts and manufac tures, 160.— Sec. 34. Population, 160.— Sec. 35. Education, 161.— Sec. 36. Reflections, 162. PERIOD IV. French and Indian War, 163 Sec. 1. Impoverishment of the colonies on the return of peace, 163. — Sec. 2. French and Indian War, 164.— Causes of it, 165.— Sec. 3 Expedi tion of George Washington, 166.— Sec. 4. Affair of Fort Necessity, 166 — Sec. 6. Union of the colonies, 168.— Sec. 6. Campaign of 1755, 169 —Sec 7. Expedition against Nova Scotia, 169.— Sec. 8. Braddoek's defeat, 170 — Sec. 9. Expedition against Crown Point, 172— Battle of Lake George, 173.— Sec. 10.

Expedition against Niagara, 174.— Sec. 11. Campaign of '56 174.— Sec. 12. Campaign of '57, 176.— Sec. 13. Attack on Fort William Hen ry, 176.— Sec. 14. Change in the British ministry, 178.— Sec 15 Expedi tions proposed, 178.— Sec. 16. Louisburg, 178.— Sec. 17 Ticondero"a 179 — Sec. 18. Fort Du Quesne, 181.— Sec. 19. Treaty with the Indians' 1SL— bee. 20. Campaign of '59, 182. -Sec. 21. Ticonderoga, 182— Sec. 22. Niagara CONTENTS. ts2.— Sec. 23. .Attack upon Quebec, 183— Sec. 24. Death of Wolfe, 186— Story of Capt. Ochterlony, 187.— Sec. 25. Expedition os Monsieur Levi, 130. — Sec. 26. Surrender of Canada to the English, 190.— Sec. 28. Suffer ings of the southern colonies by means of the Cherokees, 191.— Sec. 29. Peace declared, 192.— Notes. Sec. 30. Manners of the colonists, 192.— Sec. 31.

Religion, 193.— Sec. 32. Trade and commerce, 193.— Sec. 33. Agri culture, 194.— Sec. 34. .Arts and manufactures, 194.— Sec. 35. Population, 194.— Sec. 36. Education, 194.— Sec. 37. Reflections, 194. PERIOD V. War of the Revolution, 196 Sec. 1. First bloodshed in the war of the Revolution, 196.— Sec. 2. Causes of the Revolution, 196. — Sec. 3. Oppressions of the colonies and their attachment to the mother country, 197. — Sec. 4. Taxation for the purpose of revenue, 198. — Sec. 5. Opposition to this measure, 198. — Sec. 6. Stamp Act, 199.— Sec. 7. Indignation in America on account of it, 200.— Sec. 8. First general meeting of the colonies, 202. — Sec. 9. Proceedings on the day the stamp act came into operation, 203. — Sec. 10. Sons of Liber ty, an account of, 204. — Sec. 11. Repeal of the stamp act, 205. — Sec. 12 Satisfaction of the colonies, 208. — Sec. 13.

A second plan for taxing .Ame rica, 208.— Sec. 14. Other acts, 209.— Sec. 15. Alarm of the colonies, 209.— Sec. 16. .Arrival of English troops, 210. — Sec. 17. Petition of parliament to have persons guilty of treason in .America brought to England and tried there, 211.— Sec. IS. .Abolition of all duties excepting on tea, 212.— Sec. 19. Affray on the evening of the fifth of. March, 212. — Sec. 20. Destruction of the British armed schooner Gaspee, 213. — Sec. 21. Committees of corres pondence and inquiry, 213. — Sec. 22. Destruction of tea, 214. — Sec 23. Boston Port-Bill, 216. — Sec. 24. Non-importation act, 216.— Sec. 25. Con gress of 1774, 217. — Sec. 26. Assembly of Massachusetts, 220.— Sec. 27. Conciliatory bill of Lord Chatham, 220.— Sec. 28. Battle of Lexington, 221.— Sec. 29. Effects of this battle, 222.— Sec. 30.

Reduction of Ticonde roga and Crown Point, 222.— Sec. 31. Battle of Bunker's Hill, 223.— Sec. 32. Appointment of Washington as commander in chief, 224. — Sec. 33. Arrival of Washington at Cambridge, 228.— Sec. 34. Expedition against Canada, 228.— Sec. 35. Siege of Quebec, 229— Death of Montgomery, 230.— Sec. -J6. Affairs in Virginia, 230.— Sec. 37. Evacuation of Boston by the British, 231.— S<=c. 38. Attack of the fort on Sullivan's Island, 232- Story of Sergeant Jasper, 233.— Sec. 39. Motion for independence, 235.— Sec. 40. Appointment of a committee to draft a declaration of independence, 237.— Sec. 41. Fourth of July, 1776, 233.— Sec. 42. Removal of the army from Boston to New York, 241.— Sec. 43. Arrival of Admiral Lord Howe from England with reinforcements near New York, 241.— Sec. 44.

Attempt to settle difficulties, 241.— Sec. 45. Battle on Long Island, 242.— Sec. 46. Evacuation of New York, 242.— Sec. 47. Proposal of Lord Howe to settle difficulties, 243.— Sec. 48. General Washington and army at Har lem, &c. 244.— Sec. 49. Battle at White Plains, 245.— Sec. 50. Reduction of Forts Washington and Lee, 245.— Sec. 51. Retreat of Washington through New Jersey, 246.— Sec. 51. Articles of confederation between the states, 247.— Sec. 52. Battle of Trenton, 249— Sec. 53. Victory of Princeton, 249.— Sec. 54. Winter quarter at Morristown, 250.— Sec. 55. Opening of ihe campaign of 1777, 250— Sec. 56. Battle of Brandywme, 251.— Sec. 57. Oc cupation of Philadelphia by the British, 252— Sec. 53. Battle of German town, 252.— Sec. 69. Invasion of the states by Burgoyne, 204.— Sec. 60. Investment and capture of Ticonderoga, 254— Sec. 61.

Battle of Benning ton, 206— Sec. 62. Surrender of Burgoyne, 255— adventures of the Baroness de Reidesel, 257— Sec. 63. Treaty with France, 267— Sec.. 64. Winter of 1777 268— Sec. 65. Evacuation of Philadelphia by the British, 269.— Sec. 66. Arrival of a French fleet, 269— Sec. 67. Siege and capture of Savan nah, 270— Colonel White, 271— Sec. 68. Campaign of 1779, 272— Infamous conduct of Governor TTyon, 273— Sec. 69. Reduction of Stony Point, 274 —Sec 70. War with the Six Nations, 275— Sec. 71. Depreciation of bills of credit, 276— Sec. 72. Reduction of Charleston, 278— Sec. 73. At contents. fairs in the south, 279- Story of General Wadsworth, 280— Sec. 74. Battlp of Camden, 2S7.— Sec. 75. Prospects of the Americans brighten, 283.— Sec. 76. Bloody affair at Connecticut Farms, 289— Sec. 77.

Distress of the American army, 239.— Sec. 79. Arrival of a French squadron, 290.— Sec. 80. Conspiracy of Arnold and Andre, 290— Sec. 81. Attempt to seize Ar nold, 293— Story of Champe, 294— Sec. 82. Revolt of American troops, 298— Sec. 83. Infamous conduct of Arnold in Virginia, 299— Sec. 84. Al fairs in the south, 300— Sec. 85. Battle of the Cowpens, 300— Sec. 88. En gagement at Guilford court-house, 301— Sec. 89. Bailie of Camden, 302- Sec. 92. Battle of Eutaw Springs, 304— Sec. 97. Battle ot Yorktown, 307- Sec. loo. Arnold's expedition against New London, 310.— Sec. 104. Cessa tion of hostilities— peace, 312— Sec. 105. American army disbanded, 312 — Sec. 106. Washington's farewell to his officers, 313— Sec. 107. His resig nation, 313.— Sec. 103. Retirement to Mount Vernon, 314.— ISotes.

Sec. 109. Manners. 314— Sec. 110. Religion, 315— Sec. 111. Trade and com merce, 316— Sec. 112. Agriculture, 317— Sec. 113. Arts and manufactures, 317.— Sec. 114. Population, 317.— Sec. 115. Education, 318.— Sec. 116. Re flections, 313. PERIOD VI. Federal Constitution, 320 Seo. 1. Incompetency of the confederation, 320.— Sec. 2. Public debt- Loss of credit, 320.— Sec. 3. Causes tending to a change of government, 321.— Sec. 4. Shay's insurrection, 322.— Sec. 5. Convention of the states proposed, 323.— Sec. 6. Meeting of the convention, 324.— Sec. 8. Proceed ings of it, 326.— Sec. 9. Adoption of the Federal Constitution, 323— abstract of it, 329.— Sec. 10. Ratification of if by the states, 331.— Sec. 11. Wash ington first president, 332. — Notes, &.C. 332. PERIOD VII. Washington's Administration, 337 Sec. 1.

Inauguration of Washington, 337. — Sec. 2. Organization of the government, 338. — Sec. 3. .Amendment of the Constitution, 340. — Sec. 4. Establishment of the Judiciary, 340. — Sec. 5. Salaries, 340.— Sec. 6. Public thanksgiving, 341. — Sec. 8. Washington's tour through New England, 341. — Sec. 9. Meeting of Congress — Report of Hamilton on maintaining public credit, 342.— Sec. 10. Foreign and domestic debt, 342. — Sec. 11. Seal of government, 344.— Sec. 12. Vermont admitted into the union, 344. — Sec. 13. Tax on domestic spirits, 345. — Sec. 14. National bank, 346.— Sec. 15. Northwestern Indian war, 347. — Sec. 17. Representatives apportioned, 343.— Sec. 18. Defeat of St. Clair, 349.— Sec. 19. Army increased, 349.— Sec. 20. Increase of party spirit, 350. — Sec. 21. Kentucky admitted into the union 350.— Sec. 22.

Indian war prosecuted with vigour, 351. — Sec. 23. Attack upon Hamilton, 352. — Sec. 24. Washington re-elected, 353. — Sec. 25. -Attempt to terminate the Indian war, 353. — Sec. 26. War declared by France against England and Holland — Proclamation of neutrality by the president, 353.— Sec. 27. New French minister, Genet, &c. 355. — Sec. 29 Proposed expedition against Algiers, 357.— Sec. 30. Prohibition of the slave trade, 357.— Sec. 31. Jay's treaty, 358.— Sec. 32. Victory over the Indians by General Wayne, 359.— Sec. 33. Insurrection in Pennsylvania, 360.— Sec. 35. Ratification of Jay's treaty, 360.— Sec. 36. Treaties with Algiers— with the Miamis— with Spain, 361.— Sec. 37. Tennessee admitted into the union, 361.— Sec. 39. Washington retires to private life, 363.— Sec. 40. Mr. Adams elected president, 364.— Notes, &c. 364.

PERIOD VIII. Adams' Administration, 369 Sec. 1. Inauguration of Adams— condition of the country, 369 — Sec. 2. Hostilities meditated by France, 370.— Sec. 3. Failure of the American CONTENTS. envoys to settle difliculties, 371— Sec. 4. Measures of defence— Washington appointed commander in chief, 372.— Sec. 5. Pacific overtures from France -Treaty of peace, 372— Sec. 6. Death of Washington. 373- Sec. 7. Seat of government removed, 374— Sec. 8. Causes of Mr. Adam's unpopularity, 375.— Sec. 9. Mr. Jefferson elected president, 376.— Notes, &c. 377. PERIOD IX. Jefferson's Administration, 380 Sec. 1. Inauguration of Jefferson, 380.— Sec. 2. Numerous removals from office, 3S1.— Sec. 3. Repeal of internal taxes— New arrangement of the Ju diciary, 381.— Sec. 4. Ohio admitted into the union, 382.— Sec. 5.

Death of Hamilton, 383.— Sec. 6. Re-election of Mr. Jefferson, 383.— Sec. 7. History of the war with Tripoli, 383.— Sec. 8. Michigan becomes a distinct terri torial government, 336.— Sec. 9. Revolutionary project of Bun-, 386.— See. to. Hostilities between France and England— Effect on the United States, 387.— Sec. 11. British orders in council, 388.— Sec. 12. Berlin decree, 388.— Sec. 13. British retaliatory orders in council, 389.— Sec. 14. Attack upon the American frigate Chesapeake, 389.— Sec. 15. President's proclamation upon this— negotiation upon the subject, 391.— Sec. 16. Congress convened by proclamation, 392. — Sec. 17. British orders in council, 392. — Sec. B. Measure of defence — Embargo, 393.— Sec. 19. Milan decree, 393.— Sec. 20. Controversy between the British and American minister, 393. — Sec. 21. .\on-intercourse, 394.— Sec. 22.

Mr. Madison elected president, 395.— Notes, &c. 395. * PERIOD X. Madison's Administration, - - 398 Sec. 1. Inauguration of Madison— state of the country, 398.— Sec. 2. Conditional renewed intercourse with Great Britain, 399. — Sec. 3. Insult of the British minister, 400. — Sec. 4. Rambouillet decree, 400.— Sec. 5. Pro ceedings of congress, 400. — Sec. 6. Revocation of Berlin and Milan decrees, 401.— Sec. 7. Attack upon the American frigate President, 401.— Sec. 8. Congress assembled by proclamation — Defensive measures, 402. — Sec. 9. Battle of Tippecanoe, 403. — Sec. 10. Louisiana admitted into the union, 103.— Sec. II. Embargo. 405.— Sec. 12. Declaration of war, 405.— Sec. 13. Military preparations, 407.— Sec. 14. Surrender of Detroit, 408. — Sec. 15. Capture of the Guerriere, 413.— Sec. 16.

Of the Alert, 413.— Sec. 17. Distri bution of the American army, 414.— Sec. 18. Attack on Queenstown, 414.— Sec. 19. Capture of the Frolic, 416 —Sec. 20. Of the Macedonian, 417 — Sec. 21. Of the Java, 418.— Sec. 22. Review of the campaign of 1812, 41S.— Sec. 23. Location of the American forces, 421. — Sec. 24. Bloody affair at Frenchtown, 421. — Sec. 24. Capture of the Peacock, 423.— Sec. 25. Mr. Madison re-elected, 424. — Sec. 26. Proposed mediation of the Emperor of Russia, 424.— Sec. 27. Capture of York, 424.— Sec. 28. Siege of Fort Meigs, 425.— Sec. 29. Blockade of the Chesapeake, &c. 427. — Sec. 30. Loss of the Chesapeake, 427.— Sec. 31. Loss of the Argus, 428.— Sec. 32. Capture of the Boxer, 429.— Sec. 33. Victory on Lake Erie, 429.— Sec. 34. Capture of De troit—Battle at the Moravian Village— Death of Tecumseh, 430.— Sec. 36.

Invasion of Canada, 432.— Sec. 37. Departure of commissioners to Europe, 435.— Sec. 38. War with the Creeks, 436.— Sec. 39. Progress of this war and conclusion, 436.— Sec. 40. Military measures of the 15th Congress, 439.— Sec. 41. Loss of .he Essex, 440.— Sec. 42. Capture of the Reindeer. 445.— Sec. 43 and 44. Movements of Wilkinson, 445.— Sec. 46. Battle of Chip pewa, 447.— Sec. 47. Battle of Bridgewater, 447.— Sec. 48. Siege of Fort Erie, 443.— Sec. 49. Capture of Washington, 449.— Sec. 50. Attack on Bal timore. 450.— Sec. 51. Victory on Lake Champlain, 451- Sec. 52. Hartford Convention, 453.— Sec. 53. Measures proposed by that convention, 455.— Sec. 54. Battle of New Orleans, 457.— Sec. 65. Treaty with England. 453.— Sec. 56. Treaty with Algiers, 459.— Sec. 58. Commercial convention with Great Britain, 460.— Sec. 59.

Naval engagements, 461.— Sec. 60. National X CONTENTS. Bank, 462— Sec. 61. Valedictory os Mr. Madison, 463.— Sec. (,2. Indiana admitted into the union, 464.— Sec. 63. Mr. Monroe elected president 4ti4. — Notes, &c. 465. PERIOD XI. Monroe's Administration, 407 Sec 1. Inauguration of Monroe— State of the country, 467.— Sec. 2. For mation of the cabinet— Letter of Gen. Jackson, 469.— Sec. 3. Eastern turn of the president, 471.— Sec. 4. Prosperous state of the country, &c. 472.— Sec. 5. Mississippi admitted into the unijn. 472.— Sec. 6. Suppression ol piracies of Amelia island, 473.— Sec. 7. Compensation of members of co.i gress— Repeal of internal duties— Provision for indigent officers and soldiers, 474.— Sec. 8. Illinois admitted into the union, 475. — Sec. 9. Southern tour of the president, 476.— Sec. 10.

Treaty with Sweden. 476. — Sec. i 1 Seminole war, 477. — Sec. 12. Convention with Great Britain, 482. — Sec. 13. Cession of Florida to the United States, 483.— Sec. 14. Arkansa.* Territory organized, 484.— Sec. 15. Second Southern tour of the president, ■1-4.— Sec. 16. Alabama admitted into the union, 484. — Sec. 17. Maine ad mitted into the union, 485.— Sec. 19. Re-election of Mr. Monroe, 486.— Sec. 20. Missouri admitted into the union, 486. — Sec. 21. .Apportionment of representatives — Relief of revolutionary soldiers. 488. — Sec. 22. Territo rial government organized for Florida, 489. — Sec. 23. Measures for the suppression of piracy in the West Indies, 490. — Sec. 25. Prosperous condition of the country — Remarks upon the cause of liberty in Greece — South American governments, 491. — Sec. 26.

Debate on the cause of Greece, 495.— Sec. 27. Abolition of imprisonment for debt—Tariff 496.— Sec. 23. Visil of La Fayette, 496. — Sec. 29. View of foreign and domestic relations, 499.— Sec. 30. Debate on the occupation of the Oregon, &c. 501. — Sec. 31. Cha racter of Mr. Monroe's administration, 502. — Sec. 32. Presidential election- John Quincy Adams chosen, 502. PERIOD XII. Adams' Administration, - - - • 504 Sec. 1. Inauguration of Adams, 504. — Sec. 2. Organization of the cabinet, 505. — Sec. 3. Controversy between Georgia and the United States, 506.— Sec. 4. Suspension of Capt. Porter by a court-martial, 503. — Sec. 5. Disastrous affects of speculation, 509. — Sec. 7. Proposed amendment of the constitution, 510. — Sec. 8. Congress of Panama — Commissioners appointed to it, 511. — Sec. 9.

Surviving officers of the revolution, 513. — Sec. 11. Death of Adams and Jefferson, 514.— Sec. 12. Flattering view of the foreign and domestic affairs of the nation, 518.— Sec. 13. Revision of the tarifl, 520.— Sec. 14. Presidential election — General Jackson chosen, 521. —Notes, &c. 522. PERIOD XIII. Jackson's Administration, 537 Sec. 1. Inauguration of Jackson, 537. — Sec. 2. Organization of the cabinet, 539. — Sec. 3. Condition of the country, 540. — Sec. 4. Removal of of ficers, 542. — Sec. 5. First session 21st Congress, 545. — Sec. 6. Debates in the capitol, 549.— Sec 7. Dissolution of the cabinet, 563. — Sec. 8. Treaty with France, 565. — Sec. 9. Indian hostilities, 566. — Sec. 10. Second ses sion of the 22d Congress, 567.— Sec. 11. Proclamation of the President, 568.— Sec. 12. Re-election of Gen. Jackson, 574.— Sec. 13.

Tour of the president, 575. — Sec, 14. First session of the 23d Congress, 575. — Sec. 15. Death of Lafayette, 582 —Sec. 16. 2d session of the 23d Congress, 583.— Sec. 17. First session of 24th Congress, 584. — Sec. 18. Territory of Wi— consin, 585.— Sec. 19. Admission of Arkansas and Michigan, 585. — Sec, 20. Treasury circular, 585. — Sec. 21. Second session us 24th Congress, 586. — Sec. 22. Expunging resolution, 587. — Sec. 23. Votes for President and Vice Pre-ident counted, 538. — Sec. 24. Conclusion, 588. Chronological list,