CHRONOLOGY : THE WAR OF 1812 : 1812-1815
 

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dock in the United States,"—Frora the original MS- account-
book, in tbe N. Y- Hist. Soc.

OnOct. 16-18, Napoleon Is disaatroualy defeated in the three
days' battle of Leipalc, or the "Battle of the Nations."—Hazen,
Modern European Hist; 238-39.

The coraraon council approves tbe report ot a committee which
recoraraends that Robert Macomb's dam and bridge "ought to
commence at the end of the 7'h avenue, presuming the avenue
wiU be continued for about 150 Feet from the present Shore.
This wUl enable Mr MaCorab to lay the dara at, or neariy at right
angles with the Current, commencing at Bussings point a littie to
the Westward ot the Westerly side of the 7'h Avenue crossing
the River to a sraall laland, at Devoea point forming an angle
with the 7'h Avenue ot about 22 Degrees."—flf. C. C. (1784-
1831), VII: 584-85. The original MS. report is filed in metd file
No. 48, city derk's record-room.   See Ja 10, 1814.

By a vote of 12 to 5, the common council refuses to agree to
resolutions granting an "degant aword" and the freedom of the
city to Maj.-Gen. WiUiara Henry Harrison.—flf. C. C. (1784-
1831), VH: 589-90. See also Guernaey,Af. Y. City £? Vicinity
during tke War of 1S12-15, I:   360-61.

In honour of the victories of Perry on Lake Erie and of Gen.
Harrison in Canada, the new dty hall, Tammany Hall, Washington
HaU, Mechanic Hdl, the theatre, the City Hotd, and many private
reridences are illuminated from seven until ten in the evening.
A newspaper says: "The appearance ot the City HaU was beauti¬
ful and sublime. Many ot the windows eihibited very appro¬
priate and degant transparencies, representing the two hostile
fleets on Lake Erie; the dying eiclamalion of the gaUant Lawrence,
'Don't give up tbe ship!' in large letters; and a number of others.
A fuU band of music was placed in the gallery of the portico, and
the minds ot the spectators were agreeably diverted with the
popular airs peculiar to our country.

"In the tront ot Tammany Hall was a most superb painting,
eibibiting a fuU length likeness of General Harrison, and the
figures ot several Indian warriors, of whora the chid was on his
kneea before tbe General suing for peace; offering al the aame tirae
a aquaw with a papooae on her back aa hoatagesfor their fiddity.
It also repreaented the two hostile fieets, with the brave Perry in
the act of going In his boat from the Lawrence to tbe Niagara.

"The Theatre was also briUIantly iUurainated, and was deco¬
rated with several transparencies suited to the joyful occasion;
amongst thera were a view of the engagement between the Hornet
and the Peacock; and the eipressive aentence of Perry in his brid
letter lo General Harriaon, 'We have met the eneray, and they
are ours.'"—Com. Adv; O 25, 1813; flf. C. C. (1784-1831), V!l:
589. Thia was the first time the new city ball was iUumlnated.

A New York lady, writing to her sister ahout conditions in
the city, says in part: "The tiraes are very hard. Money almost
an ira possibility. The neceaaarlea of life are very high- Brown
sugar S25.00 per cwt.. Hyson tea, 17 shilllnga per lb. . . . We
are obUged to use beans steeped in hot molasses. Many are living
upon black butter-pears, apples and quinces stewed together.

"The Brick Meeting has been newly painted, with the addition
of a mahogany pulpit and bdustrade. They have placed in the
church two ot those new-fashioned Russian stoves. The first
Sunday tbey were used the church was ao fuU of ateam they were
obUged to open the windows. . . , It is high time this crud
war was at an end. , . . Many bave been roade widows and
orphans through the cruel realities ot this war. Provisions dear,
the necessaries of life so high that the poverty in the city is great.
. . ."—2id Ann. Rep; Ara. Seen, k Hist. Pres. Soc. (1918),
596-97.

By a unanimous vote of the common councd, it is agreed to
request Col. Jonathan WilUama "to sit for his llkenesa to be
preserved in the Gdlery, ot portraits belonging lo the City."
Sucb action is taken in consideration ot his services In preparing
and executing plans ot defence for the port ot New York.—M. C. C.
(1784-1831), VII; 597. His reply, dated Nov, 3, is preserved in
metal file No. 48, city derk's record-room.

The committee on surveys reports to the common council
regarding John Randd, Jr.'s accounts in connection with the
board's contract with him ot Dec. 31, 1810 (q.v.). The account of
"raeasureraents of avenuea & croas lines" is correct. There is a
balance due Randel of S3,696.36, and the board orders that the
comptroUer report a warrant for $2,696.36,
 

The "setting of Monuraental stones at the intersections made   Nov.
by the avenues and Streets," as provided for by the contract,      1
has progressed so tar that "by the raiddle ot next raay it will in
aU probabiUty be  compleated."—flf.  C.  C.  (1784-1831),  VU:
595-96.  See, further, Ag 12, 1817.

That part of Gen. Morton's brigade which is stationed in the 3
city parades on the Battery Is reviewed by Gen. Dearborn
preparatory to firing at the hulk of a small vessel prepared as a
target. The hulk "was anchored opposite the Battery, in a range
with tbe quarantine ground, about 1000 yards distant- The firing
commenced on the right, and was continued In regular succession
from right to left for an hour and a half, during which tirae both
masts were carried away, the sides ot the vessel were much splin¬
tered and the hull bored through in several placea. At the eighty
dghth shot ahe sunk.  .  -  ."—Com. Adv., H 4, iSij.

A map, bearing this date, shows Rutgers' estate, trora Division     7
St-  to  East River,  and  from Oliver  to Montgomery St.—See
origind (map No. 168) in bureau of topography, borough presi¬
dent's office, Municlpd Bldg.

Between this date and March 27, 1814, General Jackson de-     8
teated the Creek Indians in Alabama, as foUows:  Nov. 8, in the
battle of TaUadega;  Nov. 29, battle of Autosse;  Jan. 22, 1814,
battle of Emuckfaw;   Mar. 27, at Horse-shoe.—McMaster, Hist,
of tke People of the U. 5., IV:  163-71.

A meeting of RepubUcan dectors of the Fifth Ward is hdd at 15
Liberty Hall, and resolutions are adopted recognizing the justice
of the present war against Great Britain and praising the ad-
rainistration's prosecution of it. In addition, it is "Resolved,
That the proceedings of the corporation in relation to the achieve¬
ments of tbe navy and army have been insidious in the extreme,
and calculated to produce dissention and jealousy with raen who
are united 'heart and hand' tor thdr country's good.

"Resolved, That under the terras republicans and federaUsts,
we formerly contended with each other on matters of minor ira¬
portance; when in fact we were 'all republicans, all federalists.'
Now we can no longer recognize our opponents as federalists;
but under the specious mask of peace men, we discern the real
foe—the worst ot enemy.

"Resolved that the management of the corporate concerns
of this great city, have been too long in the handa of this peace
taction, and that the character of this great eraporiura ot the
United States and the best interests ot the union, require that
republicans should resume its governraent."—Merc. AdV; N 17,
1813; Guernsey, iV. Y. City & Vicinity during the War of 1^12-1$,
I: 362-63-

Adrolral Warren proclaims Long Island Sound in a state of 16
blockade.—Cam. Adv; D 9 and 13, 1813. This "put a stop to
privateers froro New York City. Up to thia time she had sent
out more privateers than had any other port. More than one
hundred vessels of tbis kind had been fitted out at the port of
New York, carrying many guns and nearly five thousand armed
men."—Guernsey, N. Y. Cily & Vicinity during the War of
1812-15, ^' 394-95. For the earUer extent ot the blockade, see
D 26, 1812, and May 26, 1813.  See also Ap 25, 1814.

The managers ot the Park Theatre announce that they "have "
been at great eipense in the erecting ot Russian Stovea, to obviate
the inconvenience hitherto experienced by the audience in cold
and tempestuoua weather; and they ted warranted In assuring
the public, that the inside of the Theatre will be perfectiy warm
and comfortable."—Merc. Adv., N 16, 1813.

HoUand  dedares  its  independence of France.—N.  Y.  Eve.    20
Po5(,F4,1814. SeeF3,i8i4. ItisrestoredtothehouaeofOrange,
and Bdgium ia annexed to its dominions.—Haydn's Did. of Dates,
479.  On Dec. 6, the Prince ot Orange was proclaimed sovereign
prince ot the United Netherlanda.—Ibid.

Fraunces Tavern (now kept by Rudolphus Kent) is again the   25
scene of an Evacuation Day celebration.  The Veteran Corps of
Artillery holds Its anniversary dinner here.   For many years (see
Jl 4, 1804), this tavern recdved but little public notice.—Drowne,
A Sketch of Fraunces Tavern {1919), 19.  See, further, 1832.

Robert Fulton writea from New York to John Livingaton: 26
"The Sound boat which ia called the 'Fulton' [see My 29] Is cora¬
pletely finished, the handsomest thing in tbe world. On Saturday
last I started her against the 'Paragon' in a race to Newburgh,
60 miles, aod beat her about 9 miles, I then met the 'Car' ["Car
of Neptune"] run with her to New York, and beat her about