Chapter 9

1815 CONCLUDING OPERATIONS

The _President_ captured by Captain Hayes' squadron--Successful cutting-out expedition of the Americans--American privateer _Chasseur_ captures _St. Lawrence_--The _Constitution_ engages the _Cyane_ and the _Levant_ and captures both--Escapes from a British squadron--The _Hornet_ captures the _Penguin_ and escapes from pursuit of the _Cornwallis_--The _Peacock's_ wanton attack on the _Nautilus_--Wanton attack on American gun-boat after treaty of peace--Summary of events in 1815--Remarks on the war--Tables of comparative loss, etc.--Compared with results of Anglo-French struggle