to Canada, i. 309;
neglected by American Government in 1812, i. 351, 359; ii. 30, 357;
not under Chauncey's command, i. 361;
events on, 1812 and 1813, ii. 357-360;
Sir George Prevost's expedition, 362-381;
battle of Lake Champlain, 377-381;
effects of battle on conditions of peace, 382 (see also 99-101).

_Chauncey, Isaac._ Captain, U.S.N.
Ordered to command on Lakes Erie and Ontario, i. 354, 361;
early measures of preparation, 362-364;
cruises in 1812, 364, 365;
lays up for the winter, 366;
preparations on Lake Erie, 374-376;
Commander Perry ordered as second to, 376;
effects of energy of, ii. 28;
first plan of campaign, 1813, 30;
second plan, 33;
comment upon, 34;
expedition against York, 36;
operations about Niagara peninsula, 37-41;
impression produced on, by attack on Sackett's Harbor, 45;
naval campaign of, 1813, July 21-September 28, 51-60, 106-109;
engagements with British squadron, August 10, 56-59;
September 11, 60;
September 28, 106;
professional characteristics shown, 28, 35, 40, 45, 52, 56, 60, 61,
63, 65, 95, 108, 109, 110, 117, 294, 298-302, 305-306, 316, 323;
recommendations for campaign of 1814, 122;
singular inaction of, in June and July, 1814, 298-300;
controversy with General Brown, 300-302;
correspondence of Department with, 300;
Decatur ordered to relieve, 300;
subsequent movements of, 314-316, 323.

"_Cherub._" British sloop of war.
Takes part in attack on "Essex," ii. 247-252.

_Chesapeake Bay._ Blockade of, ii. 9;
operations in, 1813, 16, 156-158, 160-169;
singular contraband trade in, 1813, 170-175;
military exposure of, 159, 178, 202;
operations in, 1814, 336-351.

"_Chesapeake._" American frigate.
Attack upon by British ship of war "Leopard," i. 3, 134, 155;
negotiations concerning the affair, 156-170, 222, 228, 251;
settlement of, 255;
cruise of, in 1813, ii. 13;
action with, and capture by, the "Shannon," 132-147.

_Cheves, Langdon._ Member of American Congress.
Report recommending increase of navy, i. 260-263.

_Clay, Henry._ Member of American Congress.
Favors increase of navy, i. 260;
expects rapid conquest of Canada, 304;
calculations on Bonaparte's success in Russia, 390;
appointed peace commissioner at Ghent, ii. 413.

_Cochrane, Sir Alexander._ Vice-Admiral, R.N.
Appointed commander-in-chief on the American station, in succession
to Warren, ii. 330, 382 (