in his eyes. He slew the noble dog with a club, hid its body, and climbed the tree.

The fate of the city was at stake, and he could not do otherwise. The soldiers came on, passed by under the tree, and were soon gone.

When their voices died out in the distance, he came down, made his way across the river, and reached the city about one o'clock the next afternoon.

He soon found General Jackson, and informed him that the British had landed and were encamped but eight miles below.

He had made a narrow escape, lost his faithful dog, but had saved New Orleans from a surprise by the enemy.

During the battle a few Englishmen would now and then reach the American works and climb upon the rampart; but they were instantly shot down. Only one man, Lieutenant Lavack, reached the summit unhurt, and he was made a prisoner.

One Major Wilkinson reached the top and there fell mortally wounded. The Americans, seeing that he was not dead, ceased firing and

carried him to the rear. Some one said, "Bear up, my dear fellow; you are a brave man."

The wounded man answered in a weak, faint voice, “From my heart I thank you; it is all over with me. You can do me a favor; tell my commander that I fell on your rampart and died like a soldier."

One of the most touching incidents of the battle was the following: A boy fourteen years old was a bugler, that is, one who blows the bugle to cheer the soldiers.

This boy climbed a small tree in the thickest of the battle, sat astride a limb, and blew his horn during the whole time.

The cannon balls and bullets plowed the ground around him, killed scores of men, and even tore the branches of the tree; but still he sat blowing with all his might.

The blast of his horn could be heard above the roaring of the battle. When all was over and the British had fled, some Americans, walking over the ground, found the brave lad still in the tree.

He was

He had not even been wounded. taken to the American camp where many

gathered around to show him kindness, some even embracing the gallant little soldier.

The people of New Orleans were exultant with joy at the success of the American arms and the salvation of the city. General Jackson found himself exceedingly popular.

As the army returned to the city, hundreds of people went out to meet them. A triumphal arch was erected in the public square.

A solemn public service was held in the cathedral to give thanks to God for their deliverance.

General Jackson was now forty-eight years old. From this time his fame was world-wide. When he returned to Tennessee late in the spring, he was met with the most enthusiastic welcome.

Some months later the President summoned him to Washington. His journey thither was one continued ovation. At Lynchburg, Virginia, a great meeting was held in his honor, and the aged ex-President Jefferson was present. To the end of Jackson's life his fame never abated.

This battle of New Orleans, nearly eighty

years ago, was the last battle fought between America and England. Let us hope and pray that there will never be another.

XIII.

GENERAL JACKSON BECOMES PRESIDENT.

FOR several years after the War of 1812 Andrew Jackson led the quiet life of a planter. As this little book must not be too long I have omitted to tell of the long wait Jackson and his army had in New Orleans for the coming of the news of peace, and of the trouble he had in that city with a judge of the United States court.

I shall also leave out an account of the Seminole War of 1818, since it was very similar to the Indian fighting that has been related.

Let us go on to the presidential campaign of 1824.

James Monroe, who had succeeded Mr. Madison as president, was now serving his

second term. The question on all sides was, Who will be the next president?

Four candidates were early in the field, John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, and William H. Crawford of Georgia.

These three were all in Mr. Monroe's cabinet. The fourth candidate was Henry Clay of Kentucky, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

These were all strong men, and each had a good following. Before the election a fifth candidate entered the field, and that was Andrew Jackson.

He was nominated by the Legislature of Tennessee, and in a short time he became the most popular of all. Mr. Calhoun soon dropped out of the race and became the candidate for the vice-presidency.

When the election came, Calhoun was elected vice-president; but there was no election of president, as no one had received the majority of the Electoral College.

Jackson received the highest number of votes, ninety-nine. Adams came next with