The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-02-11
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NEw-ORLEANs, Jan. IL
have only time to INTERN ycu that on
Sunday last we repulscd the enemy after -,
ergagemsnt of two hours and auarter--.
Ihe battle commenced at a quarter beg,re
ana ended at quarter past 8, "A. NJ The
attack was made under cover Of fog and
directed AZ our extreme left and right the
enc my fought bravely and marched no 10
our cannon without a faul;er, hut yankee.
proves prevailed, and the loss Of the Rs,tish
mas been estimated at 1000 in killed, wound
ed and taken prISOners-Gcneral Packen-
ham killed, Gibbs and keene mortalIv ,yo,,n
ded-ColonelS. Majors and Captains slaugh-
tered by the dozen, besides above twenty &C
these grades prisoners OF war never wac
there so decisive'a victory gained with IS lit.
tie loss in SO short time, bv a collection ne
ra" troops against 10000 ofthe best n en- ot
the British army. Louisiana and General
Jackson must stand highin the estimation Of
our northern brethren, and trust this signal
defeat Of our enemy Will have the eE.ct of
his moving off without any farther trouble to
as. nave been informed that Ave of the e.
nemys vessels have come into the river and
that our Fort Piaquemine has blown M a
sioop OF war and two bomb vessels on their
attempting to paSs-GOd grant it may b.
true.
'' 1t would afford me pleasure to give YOU
the particulars of the battle of Sunday. as
was engaged in it. but have not q rnoucp.
to spare, all that can say IS that for tive
hours eur cannon and musquetry appeared
hAe Continual rooi Of the loudest thunder"
G0H. inner.
IRON re Sarannah Museum. Eeb7naru ?.
FURTHER PARTICULARS FROM HE
SOUTH.
a gentleman who left Amelia, on the 29tb
Ian states. that the frgate Statira* had arr
we'd off Amelia bar, she brought fresh orders
10 the commander at Cumberland, stating
that three new battaons OF - troops wers
to be raised, that bounty of six,een dollars
would be gwen to al who should Join them
other Inducements were held out for tho
desertion of cur -. 1t is said that they
intend breaking up the Eo7v Country.
The Stairs leti GrGvesen@, N6v.A.
We are informed by gentlemen Of the ca
Oa<,y who returned on Tuesday fir ON an ex-
peo'tIon to Darien that L. F. 1atnaIl, OF the
Cnned States Army, reached that place ON
the 28th nit. who stated he had seen GER
teman ~nO had been in ST Mary's since it's
evacuation by the British, where he was
informed, tn c had been an arrival of a
1n6 hetch, 6uhhosed from the squadron
or Ne"-Orleans, with information that a
sangunary engagement had taken place be-
tween the American and British armies. IN
winch the latter was most signally defeated.
win the ioss OF 500 including Slost If k/ye1y
1"mcIHs 26EeerS, and that the remainder
had Tetre"ted to their shipping. Such was
the obstruction among the British officers.
ana so great the Confusion among the survi.
vors, that it WAS scarcely known to whora
the charge OF withdrawing their men belong
ed.
The news was fully believed at St. Mary's.
several gentlemen in that place having seen
the accounts prot by the Kcteh,ec heard many
OF the British officers lament the loss of their
friends and acquaintance.
Il 10 understood the British are fortifyinr
potn on the north aud south end of Cuuber-
land Island
We have seen a letter, dated Darfen, ia
nnary 20, Which says" Gen. Blacksheay.
WITH 100 men are on their march tor Foyt
harrington, and IS already supposed TO hav-
crossed the O6oQiif. We are ali in good spiri,s
mere ana are sure that VIC can repel the e.
neny."
|rom tic SaUonnab RetiuJ6caz, Fe5. &.
OFFICIAL.
THE ENEMY REINFORCED, &c.
Getty ola letter. from Cant. AzasSias TO mir
Gen. Floy6, dated
DARIEN, Jan. 80, 1915.
have the honor to inform YOU, i.-
telbgence has just reached me. from st. NJ
rvs, the enemy has bcen defeated at Nr,s-
Orleans, With The loss of FIFTEEN HUN
DHED-GeaG en- the field. TIER retire. tine
army has arrived of ST. Mays nar-ATF.E
SAIL. The British officers at Amelia ao-
Knowledge the defeat.
IL is siSN ruWOrsd that Cen M'Iutosb no.
defeated Woodoine on his Wv TO E1os,,Je--'.a
Zen him prisoner, and DESTROYED his whole
torce--no quarters gwen.
snail return 10 Darlington this afternoon.
haYing succecdedin collecting masy boats o.
each sile my St ton
! rave 'ne ho''oT to be, very respectfully.
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