The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . and in the bay ofNaples. In April, 1806, hewas advanced to a 1811, being in commandof the Constitution, he carriedJoel Barlow to France as min-ister, and being threate
The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . and in the bay ofNaples. In April, 1806, hewas advanced to a 1811, being in commandof the Constitution, he carriedJoel Barlow to France as min-ister, and being threatenedwith the detested search by British frigates inthe harbor of Portsmouth, prepared for action,though war had not been declared. In July, 1813,he sailed for Annapolis, with orders not to fightagainst odds, if he could help it. Chased by a Brit-ish squadron in a light wind, his eminent quali-ties as a sailing master came into play, and he es-caped by sending boats with a kedge, to whichthe ship was warped up. In Boston he grew tiredof waiting for orders, and went out without 19th he had his famous battle with theGuerriere, of 44 guns. Com. Dacres. After halfan hour the enemy was disabled and surrendered,being reduced to a useless hulk, and having seventy-nine men killed and wounded; the Constitutionlost but fourteen, and was so little injured as to gainthe name of Old Ironsides. The moral effect of. this victory—the first of the war—^was great. Con-gress voted $50,000 to those engaged in it, and agold medal to Hull, who received further honorsfrom several states and cities. It was probably nothis fault that he reposed upon the laurels gained bythis exploit, and did nothing worthy of remem-brance during the thirty remaining years of his navy had not as many ships as captains; otherswere entitled to their turn, and he had had hisshare of glory; yet it is to be regretted that his bril-liant abilities and splendid courage could not havebeen further used duri
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