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General Orders.
H. Quarters Tth Military District,
Camp blow New Orleans,
| AssuravT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Bi JAN. 21, 1815.
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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
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proconta Wares out
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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
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No. 52.
A epee TTR
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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,
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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,
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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