This victory was announced to the department of war, by Commodore Macdonough, on the day it was obtained, in the following brief and modest communication: "The Almighty has been pleased to grant us a signal victory on Lake Champlain, in the capture of one frigate, one brig, and two sloops of war of the enemy."

At the time of this brilliant achievement, Macdonough was in the twenty-eighth year of his age. From this scene, at the return of peace he was transferred to the Atlantic, and has since paid another visit to his old Barbary friends.

BRIGADIER-GENERAL

WILLIAM CARROLL

WAS born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about the year 1789, and was educated and brought up to mercantile pursuits. Of his early years, nothing is known which gives pre-eminence. He removed to the state of Tennessee, in the year 1810, and settled at Nashville, his present place of residence. When the political horizon was thickening and portended a tempest, he became a member and was elected Captain of the "Nashville Uniform Volunteers," which company tendered their services to the Government of the United States, a short time prior to the hostile attitude assumed by their country, in June, 1812, to retaliate for the unjust and infamous aggressions of Great Britain, on the rights of the United States as a free and independent nation. This tender was promptly accepted by the National Executive, and from this period, the military ca

reer of Carroll is dated. Suffice it to say, that the officers and men of that corps emulated each other in bringing their discipline to the highest state of perfection in their power. Captain Carroll in particular devoted much of his time to improve his knowledge of the military art.

Shortly after the government of the United States had made known to the world their determination to resist the aggressions of Great Britain on their National Independence, by an appeal to arms, a body of volunteers from Tennessee, commanded by General Andrew Jackson, was ordered by the general government, to descend the Mississippi for the defence of the lower country, where invasion was at that time apprehended. On this occasion, Captain Carroll was appointed Brigade Inspector of the whole command, by the hero of New Orleans. During this expedition, officers and men, by their perseverance, patience, and correct discipline, drew from the late General Covington, at their discharge from Natchez, his marked approbation.

The hostile demeanour of the Creek Indians impelled the government of the United States to direct an irruption of military force into the Creek countries, in the autumn of 1813. General Andrew Jackson, with his Tennessee Volunteers, was ordered again to take the field. At this time, Carroll who had been advanced to a majority in the militia of Tennessee, was at Pittsburgh on business. The moment he was made acquainted with this news, he started for General Jackson's head-quarters, considering himself attached to the forces then on the hostile expedition. He reached head-quarters just as the army was entering the Indian territory, and General Jackson announced him the next morning, in a general order, as In

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spector-General of that army, ordering that he should be obeyed accordingly.

A short time only elapsed before the Tennesseans had an opportunity to test their prowess in battle. In the first general engagement which General Jackson brought on with the Indians, Colonel Carroll solicited and obtained the command of the van, two hundred strong, and was ordered to attack the enemy, feign a retreat, and thus draw them into open action. His van found them sheltered by a morass. They were attacked and driven from their strong position. As was wished for, this attack drew on a general action, and the Indians were totally routed, with the loss of three hundred killed. To Carroll, the post of honour was that of danger.-He rode in front of his troops, in the hottest of the action, urging them on to victory or death. He was frequently solicited to retire to a greater place of security, for the sake of the troops whom he commanded, and he as frequently refused. His signal services were particularly recognised by General Jackson, in his official report.

Having effected its objects, this force was disbanded, and a less numerous one, consisting of mounted gun-men, and a single company of artillery penetrated into the heart of the enemy's country. This incursion drew on several very sanguinary conflicts, wherein Colonel Carroll partook of the greatest dangers and evinced his dauntless courage and military skill.

The 22nd of January, 1814, was a day which formed a conspicuous æra in his military career. At dawn of day, General Jackson's forces were assailed by the savage foe, who fought with desperation and supported the attack for near an hour. The onset was made against the right wing

of the Americans, a post to which Carroll hastened, and fought until the enemy were compelled to Ay, when he headed the pursuit.

Jackson's forces were honoured on that day with two attacks from the savages. The smallness of his numbers, scarcity of provisions, and the necessary details to wait on his wounded, determined him to fall back on his strong hold, at Fort Strother, upon the Coosee, to await the arrival of a large reinforcement which was hastening to his support. Apprehensive of attack in his retrograde movement, he having made every necessary disposition, committed the command of the rear, which was most exposed to the enemy, to Colonel Carroll. The army had scarcely taken up its line of march, on the morning of the 24th, and cleared the fortifications, when the rear of the right and left columns, and rear guard were simultaneously attacked by the savages, most furiously. A panic spread throughout his command, and Carroll was left with about 30 men to sustain the conflict. These few exhibited Spartan, prowess, until the loss of half their numbers induced their brave commander to fall back on a corps of artillery which bravely stood its ground with musketry. The arrival of a six-pounder, charged with grape-shot, soon compelled the savages to fy for shelter to the adjacent hills. A reinforcement from the advance of the retreating army, enabled Colonel Carroll to pursue the Indians a considerable distance. In this conflict, the loss of the savages was very considerable.

Tehupeau on the river Talapoosee, next witnessed his deeds of bravery. Here in a position impervious both by nature and art to artillery, the Indians posted themselves. Jackson instantly determined to storm their intrenchments. The Ame

ricans rushed forward under a heavy fire and carried the breastwork; this was succeeded by an immediate discomfiture of the Indians, who lost, according to General Jackson's calculation, 800 in killed, wounded, and prisoners. A small party of the fleeing foe, sheltered by some brushwood, impenetrable to musketry, continued to keep up a galling fire. Colonel Carroll requested and obtained the command of a small detachment with which he instantly charged the Indians with fixed bayonets, and routed them. In this rencounter, he received a flesh wound, but did not leave the field of contest. The humbled savages sued for peace: the result was an honourable treaty.

In the following October, General Jackson received the appointment of Major-General in the regular army of the United States, which vacated the command of the second division of Tennessee militia. The field officers of that division elected Colonel Carroll their Major-General to supply the vacancy. A few days after, he received orders from the Governor of Tennessee to repair with 3000 men of his division to New-Orleans, to assist in the defence of that important post, which was menaced by the British.

General Carroll rendezvoused his troops at Nashville, on the 14th of November, 1814, after which, they were organized, equipped, and are rived at New-Orleans, their point of destination, in 22 days a distance of 1300 miles. The enemy had debarked-Coffee had engaged their advanced posts, and General Jackson was busily engaged in fortifying himself in a most advantageous position, a few miles below New-Orleans, at Carroll's arrival. This auxiliary force was greeted with a most hearty welcome. Jackson had his front supported by a ditch and breast