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The Order in Council of April 26, 1809, V., 227.

Disavows Erskine's agreement, V., 227228.

Makes reparation for Chesapeake affair, V., 278.

Congress declares war against, V., 294

295. For events of, see WAR OF 1812. Distress in, caused by embargo, V., 296– 297.

Repeals Orders in Council, V., 297-300. Gloom in, over defeat of Guerrière, V., 462.

Castlereagh declines Russian mediation, VI., 87.

Negotiation of the treaty of Ghent with, VI., 87-99.

Labor conditions in, VI., 117.

Schemes of manufacturers to circumvent · American tariff, VI., 117-118. Commercial convention concluded with, VI., 120; IX., 332.

Disputes with, over fisheries, northern boundary, and possession of Oregon, VI., 160-174.

Refuses to join the Holy Alliance, VI., 214.

Signs quadruple treaty, VI., 216. Refuses to join in movement to stamp out liberalism in Spain, VI., 218.

Attitude of, toward South America, VI.,

222.

Dispute with, over Maine and Oregon

boundaries and West India trade, VI., 249-258, 450-452; VII., 1-2.

Negotiations with, to prohibit slave trade, VI., 281-283.

Mediates between France and United States, VI., 456.

The Webster-Ashburton treaty with, VII., 85-89, 95-98.

The dispute with, regarding Oregon, VII., 91-95.

Refuses to aid abolition cause in Texas, VII., 104.

Anger in, over Polk's Oregon policy, VII., 176.

The Oregon treaty with, VII., 177-179. Activities of, in Mosquito country, VII., 263-264.

Seizes San Juan, VII., 264-265.

Seizes Tigre Island, VII., 267; X., 230-231. The Clayton-Bulwer treaty with, VII., 269272; X., 230-231.

Sanctions slavery, VIII., 9–10.

England Continued.

English Colonies

Controversy with, over the Trent affair, VIII., 58-60, 128.

Seward's remonstrances to, because of the recognition of Confederate belligerency, VIII., 126-127.

Union grievances against, VIII., 127-128. The Alabama claims, VIII., 128; IX., 414419.

Fears loss of Canada, VIII., 128-129. Treaty negotiated with, VIII., 131. Practically recognizes Southern Confederacy, VIII., 134.

Mason's negotiations fail to secure aid of, VIII., 135.

Building of the Florida and Alabama in,

IX., 9 et seq.

Influence of the wheat crop on attitude toward the Northern States, IX., 157158.

Activities of, in Mexican affairs, IX., 412413.

Award of the Halifax Commission in the fishery dispute, X., 5-8.

Refuses to revise Clayton-Bulwer treaty, X., 16-17.

Efforts to settle the fishery dispute, X., 27-29.

Dispute with, over Samoa, X., 30-32, 77

79.

Reciprocity treaties with, X., 44, 75.
The Behring Sea controversy with, X.,
61-65.

The Venezuela boundary dispute with, X.,
67-70.

Declares neutrality in Spanish-American
War, X., 104.

Sends expedition to Venezuela, X., 228.
Dispute with, over Alaska boundary, X.,
245-247.

Settlement of the fisheries dispute, X., 286– 287.

Peace treaty with the United States, X., 293-294.

Treaties with, X., 521-522.

English, Thomas Dunn, IX., 298.
English, William H.

Submits report on Kansas-Nebraska bill,
VII., 328.

Proposes compromise on Lecompton ques-
tion, VII., 400.

Defeated for Vice-Presidency, X., 11-12. English Channel, Blockaded by England, V., 167.

English Colonies. See VIRGINIA; MASSACHUSETTS; RHODE ISLAND; CONNECTICUT; NEW

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bec, II., 388.

Enotachopco, Indian defeat at, V., 452-453.
Enterprise, The.

Captures French ships, IV., 421.
Sent to Tripoli, V., 84, 87.
Captures the Tripoli, V., 88.

Sent home, V., 88.

Returns to Mediterranean, V., 89.

At Tripoli, V., 92, 94.

At Tunis, V., 97.

Defeats the Boxer, V., 477-478.

Sent against Barbary Powers, VI., 128. Enterprise, The, Case of, VI., 452.

Épervier, The, Captured by the Peacock, V., 481-482.

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Erie Canal.

Survey of, provided for, V., 307.

Opening of, VI., 313-314.

Cost of, X., 501.

Erie, Lake.

Essex

Construction of the first rigged vessel that ever sailed on the western waters, I., 427.

Traversed by La Salle, I., 427.

Perry's victory on, V., 392-398.

Erie Railroad, Connection of, with the "Gold Conspiracy," IX., 405.

Erie Railroad War, VII., 431-432.

Ernst, Gen. Oswald, In Porto Rico, X., 168 et seq.

Erskine, David Montague.

Appointed minister to the United States,
V., 136.

Gives Jefferson copy of the British treaty,
V., 176.

Advocates apology for attack on Chesa-
peake, V., 182.

Warns his government to act carefully, V.,

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Sent to Valparaiso, V., 488, 489. Sent to New York, V., 492.

Essex Junto.

Denounced by Adams, IV., 459.

Deprecates Hamilton's pamphlet, IV., 462.
Surprised at Pickering's secession scheme,
V., 119.

Plans New England convention, V., 219. Estaing, Henri Théodat, Comte d'Estaing du Saillans.

Arrives in America with French fleet, III.,

120.

Attempts to engage British fleet, III., 122.
Departs for Boston, III., 123 et seq.
Sails for West Indies, III., 129.
Unsuccessfully besieges Savannah, III.,
167-170.

Estedio, The, Captured, VI., 126.

Ethical Culture, Society of, Ministers, churches and members of, X., 442.

Ethiopia, Treaty with, X., 520.

Ethnography of the Indians, I., 29 et seq.
Ethnology of the Indians, I., 29 et seq.
Etowah Mound, I., 59.

Eulate, Capt. Antonio.

Commands the Vizcaya, X., 90.

At battle of Santiago, X., 148–152.

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Evans, Gen. Nathan G. (Confed.).
At first Bull Run, VIII., 49–54.

At second Bull Run, VIII., 209-210.
At South Mountain, VIII., 222–223.
Evans, Oliver.

Invents steamboat, III., 331.

Improves manufacturing industries, IV.,

43.

Evans, Robley D.

At battle of Santiago, X., 147–152.

Commands

battleship fleet on voyage around the world, X., 270-271.

Evans, Samuel, Nominated for Vice-Presidency, X., 39.

Evans, Lieut. Samuel, Commands the Hornet, V., 94.

Evansville, Ind., Population of, in 1910, I., 6. Evarts, William M.

Acts as counsel for Johnson, IX., 394.

Becomes Attorney-General, IX., 396.

Appointed Secretary of State, X., 1. Protests at Halifax award, X., 8. Everett, Edward.

Ascertains England's attitude toward slavery in Texas, VII., 104.

Opposes Kansas-Nebraska bill, VII., 325

326.

Defeated for Vice-President in 1860, VII.,

427-429.

Character of speeches of, IX., 278.

Ewald, Capt. Johann, Reinforces Howe, II., 455.

Ewell, Gen. Richard S. (Confed.).

At first Bull Run, VIII., 49-54.
At Winchester, VIII., 182-183.
At Cross Keys, VIII., 184-185.
At Gaines' Mill, VIII., 192.
At Malvern Hill, VIII., 196–197.
At Cedar Mountain, VIII., 202–204.
At second Bull Run, VIII., 205-210.
At Gainesville, VIII., 207.

At Antietam, VIII., 225-229.

At second Winchester, VIII., 332-334.
At Gettysburg, VIII., 338-345.
At Manassas Gap, VIII., 347.

At Kelly's Ford and Rappahannock Sta-
tion, VIII., 406-407.

In Mine Run campaign, VIII., 408-409.
At the Wilderness, VIII., 429-436.
At Spottsylvania Court House, VIII., 438,
442-446.

At the North Anna, VIII., 447-448.
At Fair Oaks, IX., 48.

Captured at Sailor's Creek, IX., 124. Ewing, Maj.-Gen. Hugh (Fed.), At Chattanooga, VIII., 384-385.

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Failures-Continued.

Faneuil Hall

During panic of 1893, X., 52-54.
In 1907, X., 273.

Fair American, The.
Purchased, V., 392.

Armament of, V., 403.

Fair Oaks or Seven Pines, Va., Battle of, VIII., 177-178.

Fair Oaks (Darbytown Road), Battle of, IX., 48-49.

Fairbanks, Charles W.

Member of Alaska boundary commission,
X., 246.

Elected Vice-President, X., 249-251. Fairchild, Brig.-Gen. Harrison S. (Fed.), At South Mountain, VIII., 223.

Fairchilds, Charles S., Becomes Secretary of the Treasury, X., 24.

Fairfax, Lord, Appoints agents to settle boundary dispute, II., 141.

Fairfax, Com. Donald M. (Fed.), Commands the Nantucket, VIII., 291.

Fairfax Court House, Va., Defeat of Confederates at, VIII., 41.

Fairfield, Gov. John.

Attempts to disperse Canadian trespassers,
VII., 38.

Releases Canadian official, VII., 39.
Agrees to Scott's proposal, VII., 41.

Fairfield, Conn.

Founded, I., 263.

Burned by the British, III., 174-175. Fairhaven, Mass., Burned by British, III., 129. Fairs, Establishment of annual fairs at New Amsterdam, I., 291. Fairweather, Mt., I., 14.

Faith Associations, Ministers, churches, and members of, X., 442.

Fall River, Mass., Population of, in 1910, I.,

7.

Fallen Timbers, Battle of, IV., 196-198. Falmouth (Portland), Me.

Founding of, I., 215.

Submits to Massachusetts, I., 331. Destroyed by the British, II., 378. Falmouth, The, VII., 211. Famines.

At Jamestown, I., 166, 168.

At Plymouth, I., 211.

Faneuil Hall, Boston.

Pictures of British statesmen placed in, II.,

239.

British troops quartered at, II., 261.

Mass meeting at, to protest against landing of tea, II., 276.

Pro-French meeting at, IV., 213.

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Anti-tariff meeting at, VI., 194.
Anti-slavery meetings at, VII., 295–296.
Dispute over use of, VII., 300-301.
Fannin, Colonel, Defeated at Goliad, VI., 466.
Fanning, Capt. Alexander C. W., At Fort
Erie, V., 431-434.

Fanning, Edmund, II., 282-283.
Fantome, The, VI., 14.

Far West, Mo., The Mormons at, VII., 11-13.
Fargo, N. D., Population of, in 1910, I., 8.
Farmers' Coöperative Movement, X., 349 et

seq.

Farming. See AGRICULTURE.

Farmville, Va., Battle at, IX., 124–126. Farnsworth, Brig.-Gen. Elon J. (Fed.), Killed at Gettysburg, VIII., 344.

Farragut, Admiral David G. (Fed.).

On the Essex, V., 463, 490.

Captures Forts Jackson and St. Philip and
New Orleans, VIII., 157-161.

Demands surrender of Vicksburg, VIII.,
167.

Passes batteries at Port Hudson, VIII., 313, 326.

At the battle of Mobile Bay, IX., 14-16. Captures Forts Gaines and Morgan, IX., 16-17.

Accompanies Johnson on "Swing around the Circle," IX., 378.

Farrand, Capt. Ebenezer (Confed.).

Defends Fort Darling, VIII., 173-174.
At Mobile, IX., 17-18.

Surrenders, IX., 134.

Fassett, J. Sloat, X., 289.
Fauchet.

Brings assurance of France's condemna-
tion of Genêt's proceedings, IV., 207, .
232.

Letters of, regarding interviews with Randolph, IV., 269–270.

Faulkner, Charles J., X., 246.

Fauna, Of the United States, I., 22-24. Fauquier, Francis, Dissolves the Assembly,

II., 226.

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Federation

Federal Convention, The, Frames the Constitution, III., 447-505.

Federalist, The, IX., 273.

Federalists.

Opinions of, as to Constitution, IV., 6. Secure adoption of Constitution by Pennsylvania, IV., 6-8.

Win in Massachusetts, IV., 9-12.
Rejoice at ratifications, IV., 24-25.

Attempt to block amendments to Constitution, IV., 89.

Favor bank scheme, IV., 118 et seq. Formation of, into political party, IV., 150 et seq.

Attitude of, toward commercial restrictions, IV., 181 et seq.

Denounced as British courtiers, IV., 262.
Nominate Adams and Pinckney, IV., 291.
Advocate war with France, IV., 330.
Favor impeachment of Blount, IV., 341.
Abused by the Republicans, IV., 361.
Position of, IV., 364 et seq.

Pass Alien and Sedition laws, IV., 366 et seq.

Ruin of, caused thereby, IV., 372.
Desire war, IV., 425.

Angry at Adams' peace measures, IV., 433 et seq.

Split in Federalist party, IV., 444-445. Injured by Hamilton's pamphlet, IV., 462. Threaten to secede, IV., 463, note; V., 117 et seq.

Favor Burr over Jefferson, IV., 464 et seq. Removals of, from office, V., 4 et seq. Support Pinckney and King, V., 113-114. Oppose embargo, V., 191, 200-201. Pickering's treasonable correspondence, V.,

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