nterests of different states were found to operate
injuriously on those of individuals, in their commercial
transactions.... The people were impoverished by the expenses of the
war. Many were in debt. Creditors resorted to legal measures to
enforce a collection of their demands, which involved many families
in deep embarrassment.]

An engagement had just taken place on Lake Erie. The American fleet was
commanded by Commodore Perry, a young officer; that of the British under
Com. Barclay, an old and experienced officer, who had served under
Nelson. After a contest of three hours the Americans gained a complete
victory, and captured every vessel of the enemy. Commodore Perry
announced this victory in the following laconic style: "We have met the
enemy, and they are ours." The Americans took six hundred prisoners,
which exceeded their whole number engaged in the action. This battle was
succeeded, several weeks afterwards, by another that was alike
fortunate, between the American army under General Harrison, and the
British under Gen. Proctor, in which they were defeated, and Detroit
fell into the hands of the Americans.

[_Interesting Events_: Battle on Lake Erie:

The American fleet consisted of nine vessels, carrying fifty-four
guns, commanded by Commodore Perry, a young officer. The British
fleet of six vessels and sixty-three guns, under Commodore Barclay,
an old and experienced officer, who had served under Nelson.
...
After a contest of three hours the American fleet gained a complete
victory, and captured every vessel of the enemy. Commodore Perry
announced this victory in the following laconic style:-- "_We have
met the enemy, and they are ours!_"

The Americans.... took six hundred prisoners, which exceeded the
whole number of Americans engaged in the action.]

[_Interesting Events_: Death of Tecumseh (immediately after
preceding passage):

On the 5th of October, a battle was fought between the American army
under Gen. Harrison, and the British, under Gen. Proctor, in which
the British were defeated, and Detroit fell into the hands of the
Americans.]

The success of this action may be entirely attributed, (under the favour
of heaven,) to the abilities and military skill of General Harrison.

[_Sketch of Harrison_ (disconnected passages throughout):

his patriotism, his abilities, and his military skill.]

After General Hull had tamely surrender