Harper's new monthly magazine . ith several others, was buriedin a little cemetery at Plattsburg. A marbleslab was laid over his grave, and two pine-treeswere planted there. One of these perished inthe winter of 1860-G1. While these stirring events were occurring onthe lakes, the American navy was active on theocean. On the 29th of April the Peacock, 22,Master-Commandant Wairington,* fell in withthe British brig VEpervier, 18 (Sparrow-hawk),and after forty-two minutes steady fire capturedher. The Epervier was terribly shattered, whilethe Peacock was so slightly hurt that, accordingto Warringto
Harper's new monthly magazine . ith several others, was buriedin a little cemetery at Plattsburg. A marbleslab was laid over his grave, and two pine-treeswere planted there. One of these perished inthe winter of 1860-G1. While these stirring events were occurring onthe lakes, the American navy was active on theocean. On the 29th of April the Peacock, 22,Master-Commandant Wairington,* fell in withthe British brig VEpervier, 18 (Sparrow-hawk),and after forty-two minutes steady fire capturedher. The Epervier was terribly shattered, whilethe Peacock was so slightly hurt that, accordingto Warrington, she was ready for another ac-tion fifteen minutes after her antagonist struckher colors. This brilliant achievement elicitedthe warmest praise for Warrington. Congressgave him thanks and a gold medal, and a home*ly bard wrote: Rare birds, tis said, are seldom best,But those who feather well their nest Are much esteemed for gain, Sir;And Warrington has lately said,The Sparrow-hawk with specie fedThe Peacock wont disdain, Sir!. JOHNSTON HLAKELEY. On the afternoon of the 1st of May, 1814, thenew American sloop of war Wasp, 24, Captain a Lieutenant in 1807, and in July, 1813, was promoted toMaster-Commandant. His services on Lake Champlainwere exceedingly valuable. At the close of hishealth failed. For ten years he wasted with consumption,and died on the 10th of November, 1825. * Lewis Warrington was bora at Williamsburg. Vir-ginia, in November, 1782, and was educated at Williamand Mary College. He entered the naval service as md-shipman in 1800, on the Chesapeake, Captain Barron., Heserved in the Mediterranean; and in 1802 was promotedto Lieutenant. He performed gallant service during the/war. He was for some years chief of the Ordnance Bureauat Washington. He died there on the 12th of October,1851. 180 HARPERS NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Johnston Blakeley, sailed on her first cruisefrom Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and proceed-ed to the English waters. She made a verysuccessfu
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