Opposition to the War of 1812 in Britain off war to continue to make money. Movements, such as the Friends of Peace, sprung up to oppose the war with France and the war with America. The last major point of opposition against the War of 1812 came when the British burned the White House, along with other public buildings in Washington, D.C, in August of 1814. Many argued that America deserved to be treated with the same wartime respect that the European powers received, especially when a battle did not involve Native Americans or American militia forces. Other feared it might weaken Britain’s position at the Congress of
USS Scourge (1812) determination of Henry James Bethune. The award was $5000, plus 93 years of interest. Total compensation came to $23,644.38, reduced to $15,546.63 after deduction of legal expenses, and was paid by the United States government to the 25 descendents of James Crooks. USS Scourge (1812) USS "Scourge" was an American warship converted from a confiscated Canadian merchant schooner. She foundered along with the American warship during a squall on Lake Ontario at 2:00am on Sunday, August 8, 1813. during the War of 1812. "Scourge" began its career as the schooner "Lord Nelson", named after the famous British Admiral Horatio Nelson.