. A brief history of the United States . erms,but, with a shrewdness which would have done honor to a Yankee, endeavored toevade the question. I do not know that it would be prudent to continue the en-gagement any longer, said he. Do I understand you to say that you have struck ? inquired the American lieutenant. Not precisely, returned Dacres : but I dontknow that it will be worth while to fight any longer. If you cannot decide. I wiEreturn aboard, replied the Yankee, and we will resume the engagement. Why,I am pretty much hors de combat already, said Dacres ; I have hardly men enoughleft to
. A brief history of the United States . erms,but, with a shrewdness which would have done honor to a Yankee, endeavored toevade the question. I do not know that it would be prudent to continue the en-gagement any longer, said he. Do I understand you to say that you have struck ? inquired the American lieutenant. Not precisely, returned Dacres : but I dontknow that it will be worth while to fight any longer. If you cannot decide. I wiEreturn aboard, replied the Yankee, and we will resume the engagement. Why,I am pretty much hors de combat already, said Dacres ; I have hardly men enoughleft to work a gun, and my ship is in a sinking condition. I wish to know, sir,peremptorily demanded the American officer, whether I am to consider you as a 162 EPOCH IV. [l8l2. could not be brought into port; while the Old Ironsides, ina few hours, was ready for another fight. Frolic and Wasp (October 13).—The next noted achieve-ment was the defeat of the English brig Frolic by the sloop-of-war Wasp, off the coast of North Carolina. When the. CAPTURE OF THE FROLIC. former was boarded by her captors, her colors were still flying,there being no one to haul them down. The man at thehelm was the only sailor left on deck unharmed. Other victories followed. Privateers scoured every sea,inflicting untold injury on the British commerce. Duringthe year over three hundi-ed prizes were captured. prisoner of war or an enemy. I have no time for farther parley. I believe there isnow no alteraative. If I could fight longer, I would with pleasure; hut I—must —surrender—myself—a prisoner of war / I8l3.] WAR OF 1812-14. 163 Tlie Effect of these Naval Victories was to arouse enthu-Biasm and inspire confidence. Volunteer corps were rapidlyformed. Madison was re-elected, thus stamping his warpolicy with the popular approval, 1813. Flan of the Campaign.—Three ax-mies were raised:(1) the Army of the Centre, under General Dearborn, on theNiagara Eiyer; (2) the Army of the North, under GeneralHamp
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