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Chapter XVI

OH DESULTORY HOSTILITIES ON THE OCEAN. - ATTACK UPON FORT BOWYER. - LAFITTE THE PIRATE. - BRITISH EXPEDITION AGAINST NEW ORLEANS. - BATTLE OF THE RIGOLETS. - ATTACK ON NEW ORLEANS, AND DEFEAT OF THE BRITISH. - WORK OF THE BLUE- JACKETS. - CAPTURE OF THE FRIGATE "PRESIDENT." - THE "CONSTITUTION " TAKES THE "CYANE" AND "LEVANT." - THE "HORNET" TAKES THE "PENGUIN." - END