ntal System_ of Napoleon.
Extraordinary political character of, defined, i. 152, 153, 174;
co-operation of the United States desired in, 173;
and practically given by the United States, 176.

_Cooper, James Fenimore._ American naval historian.
Quoted, ii. 83-87, 101 (note), 108, 110, 135, 138, 188 (note).

_Craney Island_, near Norfolk.
Attack on by the British, in 1813, ii. 164-166.

_Croghan, George._ Major, U.S. Army.
Gallant defence of Fort Stephenson, 1813, ii. 73;
commands troops in the abortive military and naval expedition against
Michilimackinac, 1814, 324.

"_Cyane._" British ship of war.
Captured by the "Constitution," ii. 404-406.

_Dacres, James R._ Captain, R.N., commanding "Guerriere."
His defence before the Court Martial, i. 334.

_Dearborn, Henry._ American general.
Appointed, i. 337;
age, 337;
characterized by a British officer, 351;
negotiates a suspension of hostilities, which is disapproved, 352;
inactivity, 359; ii. 39, 47, 48;
apprehensions, ii. 32, 47;
relieved from command, 48.

_Decatur, Stephen._ Captain, U.S.N.
Commands a squadron, i. 314;
plan for employment of the navy in war, 317, 415;
accompanies John Rodgers on the first cruise of the war, 322-324;
sails on an independent cruise, 407, 408, 415;
action between the "United States" and "Macedonian," 416;
in 1813 unable to get to sea with a squadron, ii. 25, 148,
which is blocked in New London for the rest of the war, 149;
ordered to relieve Chauncey on the lakes, 300;
appointed to command frigate "President," 397;
action with "Endymion," 399;
surrenders to British squadron, 400-403.

_Decrees, Napoleon's._
Berlin, November 21, 1806, i. 141-148;
its design, and counter design of Great Britain, 149;
rigid enforcement of, 172;
Milan, December 17, 1807, 180, 189, (note), 205;
Bayonne, April 17, 1808, 189, 203;
Rambouillet, March 23, 1810, 235, 236;
alleged revocation of, by Champagny's letter of August 5, 1810,
237-242;
spurious Decree of April 28, 1811, 282.

_Delaware Bay._
Blockade of, and operations in, ii. 9, 16, 158-160.

_Dent, John H._ Captain, U.S.N., commanding South Carolina coast district.
Reports on coast conditions, ii. 15, 196, 203 (and note), 204.

"_Detroit._" British armed brig (late American "Adams").
Captured by Elliott on Lake Erie, i. 354-356.

"_Detroit._"
British flagship at battle of Lake Erie, ii.