CHAPTER XXV

America's Answer to British Doctrine of Right of Search

Why the War of 1812 Was Fought--The Principles Involved--Impressing American Sailors--Insults and Outrages Resented--The "Chesapeake" and "Leopard"--Injury to Commerce--Blockades--Embargo as Retaliation--Naval Glory--Failure of Canadian Campaign--"Constitution" and the "Guerriere"--The "Wasp" and the "Frolic"--Other Sea Duels--Privateers--Perry's Great Victory--Land Operations--The "Shannon" and the "Chesapeake"--Lundy's Lane and Plattsburg--The Burning of Washington--Baltimore Saved--Jackson's Victory at New Orleans--Treaty of Peace 369