Star.
London, England, 1815-03-10 00:00:00

His Minty% slay Trienant,•eff Mandela/A
Maud, January Itt, lats.
My LARD.•-•Arter matinet) de:iherating on the
;111,T;on of this army, titter the command had unfor-
toately d-volved uptin me. on the Bth instant, and
defy consicleilnit what probability now remained of
drying on with success, on the same plan. An attack
Aaist New Orleans, it appeared to me that it ought
to be persisted in. I immediately communicated
r v!ct-Admiral Sir A. Cochrane, that did not
t!;;I:k it would he prudent to make any further at.
tenor a: present, and that I recommended re-em
bi„iio, the army as soon as nouible, with a view to
.1;..r into effect the other objects of the force vas-
tipon this coast ; from the 9th instant it was
,;earmine,l that the army should retreat, and I have
sAti.faction of informing your Lordship that it
effected on the night of the 18th instant, and
grunt was taken up on the morning of the 19th,
bath sides of the Bayone, or creek, which the'
:win had entered on their disembarkation, 14 miles
ril l their position before the enemy's line, covering
*.or Orleans, on the left bank of the Mississippi, and
ire mile from the entrance into Lac Borgne : the
'Try remained in bivouac until the 27th inst. whed
whtlie were re•eMb.liked.
1:i stating the circumstances of this retreat to your
e-alship, I shall confidently trust that you will pee
ti;; good order and discipline ever existed in this
and that zeal for the service and attention was
tkr conspicuous in officers cf all ranks. Your Lord-
s.a.? is already acquainted with the position the army I
tccue;ed, its advanced post close up to the enemy's
lise, and the greater part of the army were exposed to
refire of his batteries, which was unremitting day and
rizht since the Ist .I.inuary, when the position in ad-
Is:!Ce was taken up, the retreat WAS effected without
being harassed it; any degree by the enemy ; all the
!Ick and wounded ( with the exception of eighty whom
i: was considered dangerous to remove), field mil-
ky, ammunition, hospital and other stores of evety
e,scription, which had been landed on a very large
style, were brought away, and nothing fell into the
enemy's hands, excepting six iron eighteen pounders,
rnunted on sea carriages, and two cnrronades which
woe in p 'sition on the left bank of the Mississippi,
to bring them off at the moment the army was retir-
e•g WAS impossible, and to have done it previously
h;.ve exposed the whole force to any fire the
nemy mieht have sent down the river. These bat-
tole, were o course des! toyed, and the guns render-
el perfectly unserviceable; only tour men were rt+
yried absent nut morning, band these, I suppose,
:SUS! hAV:: been left behind, and have fallen into the
lards of the enemy; but. when it is considered the
troops were in perfect ignorant* of the movement
ittil a fired hour during the night. that the batta-
los were drawn off In •successinn. and that the
e:qaets did not move off till half past three o'clock
ir t:!e =ming, and that the whole had to retire
tl:.pagh the most difficult new made road, cut in
redly ground, impassable for a horse, and where,
n. rnAny places, the men could only go in single files,
cl that the absence of men might be accounted for
r.sa many ways, it winld be rather a matter of sur-
ei,e the number was so few.
An exchange of prisoners has been effected with
to enemy upon very lair terms, and their attention
t the brave prisoners and wounded, that have fallen
their hands, has been kind and humane, I have
ray reason to believe. •
Howe;ver unsuccessful the termination of the late
nice the army and navy have been imployed upon
las turned out. it would be injustice not to point out
kaemuch praise is due to their exertions ; ever since,
13th -eembett; wbcii ths army began to mcve'
ips, the fatigue of disembarking and
artillery and supplies from such a dis-
ificesiant, and I must add, that owing
exertions of the navy, the army has never
!ovisions.
and fatigue of the. Seamen and soldiers
duly-conspicuous on the night of the 7th
fifty boats were dragged through. a
. Mississippi, in Which there.were only
water, and I am confident that Vice-
Alexander Cochrane, who suggested the
this operation, will be equally ready to
Well as the hearty co•operation of the
occasions.
it has come under my own observation
this army, and front official reports
been made to me, I beg to call your Lord-
in to individuals, who from their station
themselves peculiarly conspicuous.—
„ at the head of the Quaraer-master.
tep.uttnent ; I canpot say too much of
s. Evans and reddie, of the same, have
rk4ble for their exertions and insietatigabi.'
John Tylden, who has acted in the field as
\djutant-General with me (Lieutenant.,
in having been wounded on the 23d ult.
ag well. not as•yet being permitted to
service), has been very useful; on the
76, previous to the attack, Rear-Admi•
reports the great assistance he received
. luny irding the boats into the Mississippi.
uod, of the 4th regiment, Deputy Assist-
:•General, has Ailed that situation since
isembarkation of the troops with zeal and

action of the Bth inst. the command of
gade devolved upon Lieutenant-Colonel
regiment ; that of the Sd open Coked'
!II West India rs giment ; anti the reserve'
I Blakeney, royal fusileers :—to all these
much indebted for their services.
t-Colonel Dickson, royal artillery, has
usual abilitief and assiduity t he reports'
general satisfaction of all the officers under
especially Major Munro, senior officer
artillery, previous to his arrival, and of
commanding companies.
It-Colonel ilurgoyne, royal engineers,
every assistance that could be expected
town talents and experience ; that service
ialuable and much esteemed officer in
Wrsght, who was killed *hen recotinoit-
evening of the 91st ult. i*

‘t-Coliiitel Mein' of the 48J, anB Linn&
Gubbins, 85th regiments, Wield °dicers
pets on the 180,, bate grearawdit-for the.
which they withdrew the Outposts 0044.
the 19th, under the dined*" of Colonel
royal tusileers.
w a particular manes to express how

MEI

much this army is indebted to the attention and dili-
gence of Mr. Robb, Deputy Inspector of Hospitals!
he met the embarrassments of crowded hospitals, and
their immediate removal, with such excellent arrange-
ments, that the wounded were all brought off with
every favourable circumstance, except such cases as
wonld have rendered their removal dangerous.
Captain Sir Thomas Troubridge, Royal Navy,
who c,mmanded a battalion of seamen, and who
was attached to act with the troops, rendered the
greatest service by his exertions in whatever way
they were required ; Colonel Dickson, royal and-
h ry, particularly mentions how much he was In-
debted to him.

The conduct of the two squadrons of the 14th
Light Dragoons, latterly under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Baker, previously of Major
Mills. !Lis Ewen the admiration of every ono, by the
cheerfulness with which they have performed all de-
scriptions of service. I must also mention theezer-

tioßs (1 the Royal Staff corps under Major Todd, so
reported by the Deputy-Quarter-Master-General.
Permit me to add the obligations I am under to
my personal Staff, Lieutenant the Honourable Ed-
ward Curzon, of the Royal Navy, who was selected
as Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding Officer
of the troops on their first disembarkation, each of
whom have expressed the satisfaction they had in his
appointment, to which I confidently add my own.
Major Smith, of the 95th regiment, now acting
as Military Secretary, is so well known for his zeal
and talents, that I can with peat truth say that I
think he possesses every qualification to render him
hereafter one of the brightest ornaments of his
profession.
I cannot conclude without expressing bow much
indebted the army is to Rear-Admiral Malcolm, who
had the immediate charge of landing and re-em-
barking the troops ; he remained on shore to the last,
and by his abilities and activity smoothed every dif- ,
ficulty. I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) JOIIN LAMBSRT,
Majoi•General Commandant.
To the Right Hon. E u • tSathorst, &c.
P. S. I regret to have to report, that during the
Right of the 25:!i, in very bad weather, a boat con-
t oiling two officers, viz. Lieutenant 13rydges and
Cornet Hammond, with tkirty•seven of the 14th
Light Dragoons, unfortunately La into the hands of
the enemy, off the mouth of :he Regole,s : I have
not been able to ascertain correctly the particular
circumstances.

Ketone of Casualiti•e fr. Action with the enemy neer new Or-

!cane, on the au and V4l h of December, Isis.
General 14—.4 Lituuntutt Colonel, I Major, 1 Lieutenani

wounded.
Royal Artillery-2 rank and file killed; 1 Lieutenant, 7 rank
and file wound&i.
Hopi Engineers, ,appere, and Miners-1 rank and file milling.
Yost-1 Captain. 1 :Lieutenant, I Serleaut, 1 drummer'
ank and file, k Led; s Lieutenant 14 rank and file, wounded.
21,t Foot—l Captain. rank and file:killed; 1 berjeant, 2 drum-
mers, 8 rank and file, wounded; 2 rank and file, miss:og.
85th Foot—st Cap:ains, 11 rank and file, killed; I Captain,
I .ieutenants, 1 Solemn', 11 drummers, 57 rauk and tile, wuun-
ded ; l Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 1 &vitas, 16 molt and file,
missing.
93d Foot-1 rank and file wounded.
95th Foot-4 Berjeauts, 17 rank and file, ; 1 Captain, 2
Lieutenants, 5 berjeants, 54 rank and file, wounded; 1 Major,
2 &litmus, 39 rank and file, valuing.
Total-4 Calos, 1 Lieutenant, 7 SerjeantS, 1 drummer, SS
rank and file, killed ; 1 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Mzjor, 2 Cap-
tains, 8 Li: uremia*, 10 Setjeants, 4 drummers, 111 rank and
wounded ; I Major, 1 I.leutenant, 1 Ensign, 3 See j. ants,
56 rank and file, missing.
Return of Casualties between the 35th and 31st Dec. 1814.
t drummer, 14 rank and file, killed ; 1 Lieu-
tenant, a Waist», 1 serjeaut, 34 rank and file, weettded; it
(auk and tile, wising. •
'Return of Casualties between the Ist and sth Jan. 1815.
Total-3 Lieutenants 2 serjeante, 27 rank and Ilk, killed; 4
Lieutenants, 40 rank and We, wounded; st rut and file,
• :Weans&

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in t:!e morning,
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rise the number
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t the brave prim
in their hands,
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