XT DPCOR'SOUTH OF THE BANK. JAMILTON, BELLEI( NTE, (Pa) NE PU BLISHED WEEKLY BY ALEXANDER I - . wr General Orders. H. Quarters Tth Military District, Camp blow New Orleans, | AssuravT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Bi JAN. 21, 1815. { ‘ee Before the camp at these memorable ihes shall be broken up, the general thinks ga f¢aded them publicly to notice the conduct duty to the brave army which has de- of the diffrent corps which compose It— he behaviour of the regular troops, €on- sting ol pavts ol the 7th and 44th regl- heats of fant, and ne corps of marines, al. commanded by coionel Ross, has been shcil 48 to mere ms warm approbauon.— ns 7th regiment was led oy major Payne aud the 44th by captwn Baker, Wn the ac- {iok of the 23d 1 a mauner that does those "officers the highest henor. They have continued through the campaign to do fo duty with the same zcal and ability with which it was commenced. On thay octasion their country losta valuable of- ficer in the death of lieutenant MtClellan of the 7th infantry, who fell whiie bravely leading his company. Licut. Dupuy of the 44th, although severely wounded in time to take a share iu all the subsequent attacks. this action, returned in To the Tennessee moutted gunmen, to then gallant leader brigadier general Cof- hie fe oy tire ggononal thanks not only for their: uniform! good { proconta Wares out —— —_ Monday, March 20, 1815. General Ardair who, owing to the indis- postions of general Thomas, brought up the Kentucky miiitia, has shiwa troops will always be valient when their leaders are so. No men ever displayed a more gallant spint than these did under that most valuable officer. His country is un- der obligations to nim. The ,eneral would be ungrateful or in- sensible to merit, if he did not particulariy notice the conduct of the officers and men who so bravely supported and so skilfuily d Colonel M-Rea, in thd action of the 23d, shewed, as he always igected his artiliery. does, great courage Lieut. Spots, under whose immediate direction our “artliery had been placed, leditto action with ada- ring courage worthy of admiration. tain Humphrey conunanded the first bate tery on our right—the service is greatly indebted to that ofhcer, not only forthe abe and gallant manrer in which he directed his fire, but for the geweral activity he display- ed in his department Licut. Norris of the navy, with Mr, Walkers Martin and a detachment of sea- men, was stationed at the sccond battery; and lieu. Grawley, with Me VW. Livings- ton, master’s mate, with a similar detach- ment, were smationed at a 32 32 pounder which was remarkably well direcied--they pefformed their duty with the zcal and bffYers Win. «ot gharacterized the navy of the United States.~Captains Doms inigue and Bulluche, lately communding Lae Cap- 4 No. 52. A epee TTR —— Carmac, who commanded them, bya wound which that officer received in the attack of the 2<th oi Dec. have realized oll the anticipations which the general hod formed of “their conduct Maj. Plauche, and maj. St. Jeme of that corps, have dis- tinguished themselves by their activity, their courage, and their zeal; acd the whole corps have greatly coutributed to enable the general to redeem the picdge he geve, when at the opening of the cany- paign he promised the country, not ouly safcty but a splendid triumph over its iu- solent invaders. The two coips of colaed volunteers have not disappointed the hopes that. SL med of tucir courage and per- severance lu the performance of their duty. Majors Lacoste and Daquin. who comman- ded them have deserved well of their coun try. Capt. Savary’s conduct has been no- ticed in the account rendered of the battle of the 23d, aud that orficer has since continu- Capt. Beales conipany of the city riflemen, has ed to micrit the highest praise sustained by its subsequent conduct the reputation it acquired in the action of the 23d. Col de la Ronde, of the Louisiana militia, has been extremely serviceable by his cxertions, and has shewa great courage nd an uoiform attachment to the cause oy the country. —Gen. Humbert, who offered his services as a voiunteer, has continually exposed himsclt to the greatest dangers, with his characteristic brave y, a6 has also the Mexican field marshal Den Juande. gow The igilance, required their presence. exhibited couruge and attention to duty Jute the cainpaign by col. Haynes, and his tw assistatits, majors Davis and Hamp- toi have been appreciated as they deser- ved to be by the general. 3 The generals aid-de-camp, Thomas L: Butler, and capt John Reed, as well as M18 ve.unteer aids, Messrs. Livingstoi, iun- cau. (Grymes, Duplessis and maj Davezac de C: sera, the judge advocate, have mere ited the thauks ol the general by the calm and deliberate courage they have dispiaved on every” occasion and in every situaiion that “called it fourth. The topographical chigiiickr, maj. Tatum, cxuibited all the ardor of youth in the nour of peril united to the cxperience acquired by his long services The chiet engineer maj. Lacar- rierc de la Tour, has been uscful tothe army by his talents and bravery. The same praises are due to his assistants, capt: Lewis Livingston and Mr. Latrobe. The medical staff has merited well of the coun try, and the general would not (o justice to his own feelings, were he to withold from Di. Ker, hospital suigeon, who vol. unteered his services, and Dr. Flood, the just tribute of applause deserved by them for their medical skill and personal bravery 3 I he quarter ma& 1s department, though deprived of the personal exertions of col, Piat, who was wouaded in the night action of the Maj L§ 23d, performed well all their duties, ¥ un. Viilere and brigadier Moran g ’ Cn in action, but for the wonderful : . . : pa Te NL . . SEV we have moeitted the apurobation of tie gener | pati®®e with which they have borne the privateers at Barataria, with part ol their Anaycr, who acted in the same capacity — Ee B bo 4 Th . : 4 + fatigue, and the perscyerance with which : i: op : al by their unweatlied attention since the former cress and many brave citizens of + The general acknowledges the important * f J took the ficld. } they surmounted the difficulties of a most paintul march, in order to meet the enemy —a diligence and zea: to which we proba- Lily cwe the salvation of the country. --- Ordinary activity would have brought them #00 late to act the brilftant part they have performed in the defeat of our invaders. All the officers of that corps have distinguish ed themselves, but the general cannot avoid mentioning the name licut. col Lauder- dale, who fell on the night of the 23d---and those of cols. Dyer, Gibson and Elliott, who were wounded, but disdaining personal \ considerations, r mained firm to their du ty, The cavalry from the Mississippi territo- “ry, under their entei prising leader major Hinds, was always ready to perform every service which the nature of the country en. abled them to execute. The daring man: ner in which they reconnoitred the enemy on his lines excited the admiration ofone army and the as onishment of the other. Major General Carroll commanding the detachment of West Tennessee militia has shicwn the greatest zeal tor the service, astrict attention to euty & an ability and Courage that Bm to the gratitude of his country will always recommend | His Troops haye since the lines were formed, dccupied and defended the weekest part f them, and borne without a murmur, an campinent on a nrarshy and unhealthy 80.1. Inthe memorable action of the 8th dt January the chief effort of the enemy was @irccted against them ; but their valor, and Wat of the brave men who supported them, gen. Coffe’s brigade on the left, and a part # the Kentucky troops on the right) soon ade it clear that a rampart of high min- bd men 1s a better defence than the most bailar fortifications New Orieans, were stationed at Nos, 3 and 4. warm approbation of the manner in which The gencral cannot avoid giving his these gentlemen have uniformly cos ducted themselves while under his command, & of the galiantry with which they have ro- deemed the pledge they gave at the open- ing of the campaign to defend the country, Che brothers Lafitte have exhibited ihe same courage and fidelity ; and the general premises that the government shall be duly apprised of their conduct. Colonel Perry, deputy quarter master general, vojunteered his services at No. 6---he was ably aided by licut. Ker of the artillery---his battery was weil served, bravely supported, and greatly annoyed the enemy. Nos 8 andg were directed by lieut. Spotts, with his usu al skill and bravery, assisted by Mr Chea- veal. The general takes the highest pleasure ib noticing the conduct of gen. Garrique de Fiaujac, commanding one of the brigades of militia of this state, and member of the senate. His brigade not being in the field as soon as the Invasion was known, he re- paired to'the camp and offered himself as a volunteer for the service ofa piece of ar- tillery, which he directed with the skill which was to be expected from an experi- enced artillery offiter, disdaining the ex- emption afforded by his seat in the senate, ne continued in this subordinate but honor- able station ; and by his example as well as his exertion has rendered essential seryi- Mr. Sebastian Hiriart of the same body set thc same example, scrved a considerable time in the ranks of ces to his country. the volunteer battalion, and afterwards as adjutant of the colored troops ---Maj. Plauche’s battalion of volunteers, though deprived of the valuable services of maj. assistance he has received from com. Pat- terson us well by bis professional exertion, asthe zealous co-operation of his depart- ment during the whole course of the cam- paign. Capt, Henly, on board the Curo- linc and aiterwards in directing. the erecti- on oi several batteries at the Bayou, and on the right bank of the river, was of great utility to the army. Lieut Alexis of the navy, stationed in the navy ‘arsenal, was ndefatigable in exertions to forward to (he army every thing which could facilitate 1ts operations—his zeal and activity deserves the notice of the government.—Maj. Nicks who by an accidental wound, was deprived of the pleasure of commanding the 7th re- giment during the campaign, was continu: ally employed in the forty and furnisned the ammunition and the artillery that was wan- ted, with the greatest activity and prompu- tude. To the volunteers of the Mississippi territory, and to the militia of the remoter parts of this state, who 'have arrived since the decissive action of the 8th, the general tenders his thanks, andis convinced that nothing but opportunity was wanting to entitle them to the praises that have been’ merited by the rest of the army. Capt Ogdon’s troop of horse was peculiarly use- ful b ytheir local knowledge of the ground on which thev acted, and the small detach- ment of the Attacapas dragoons, stationed near head quarters, were indefatigable in performing all the duties which devolved on them. The general would not do justice to his staff if he did not, bestow deserved praise on the adjutant general, col. Butler, and his assistant major Chotard, for the zeal and activity in the important department of service confided to them, and for the brave, ry which Jed them wherever danger orduty . had broken off her rudder The large mortar was ably directed Ly capts. Lelebre and by Mr. Gilbert. Capt, Blanchard was very useful as an engineer and merits the gencral’s praise for the celerity aud skill with which he erected the battery which now commands the river, or Mr. Busquetaud Mv. Ducoin, of may St. Geme’s company, the right of the camp. displayed great knowledge and dexterity as artillerists. To the whole army the gens eral presents the assurance of his official approbation, and of his individual regard. This splendid campaigr will be considered as entitling every man who has served in it to the suiutation of his brother in arms, By command. Robert Butler, Adjutant General, iene 3 O00: 00 @—— ee Copy of a letier from commodore Di cata. to the Sceretary of ihe Navy, dated H BM Ship Endymim, a: sa Jan. 15, 1815. SIR, The painful duty of detailing to you the particular causes which preceded the capture of the United states’ frigate Prosi- dent, by a squadron of his Britannic majes- ty’s ships, has devolved on me. In my communication of the 14th, I made known to you my intention of proceeding to sea on that evening. Owing to some mistake of the pilots the ship in going ou’ ground-d cn the bar, where she continued to strike bea - vily for an hour and an half; although she braces, and had received such other material irjury as to render her return into port desirable, 1 was unable to do so from the strong wes- It being now high water, it became necessa terly wind which was then blowing
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