The battle of New Orleans was the last great military event of the
second war with Great Britain. In point of fact, it was fought after a
treaty had been signed by the commissioners of Great Britain and the
United States, assembled for the purpose at Ghent. This battle was of
immense importance. It saved the city of New Orleans from capture and
plunder. General Jackson’s services on this occasion, and his difficult
and perilous campaign against the Creek Indians, raised his reputation
to a very high point; and subsequently occasioned his elevation to the
president’s chair.
After the conclusion of the treaty of Ghent, a squadron of the United
States navy was sent to chastise the Barbary powers for attacking
our commerce during the war with Great Britain. The Barbary powers
concluded treaties without a struggle, and the country, except a few
skirmishes with the Indians, remained at peace till the war with
Mexico, of which we will now proceed to give some sketches.
[Illustration: DEATH OF RINGGOLD.]
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