Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-18
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
FROM NEW. ORJRANS

rNON NEW ORLEANS,
oates to the 2oth---the enemy has ADAMS
doned his views on New Orleans, in a
dsgrace!ul retreat, by which event mis-
defeat On the 9Th is cohsummated.
Cofy Of letter from Major Gen. Jackson
20 the Secretary Of Mar, dated
Head Quarters. tn Military District, \
CAMP, 4 mites 6etozY Negp, Orleans,
1871 January, 1915. )
Last night at IL O'Clock, the enemy pre-.
cipitately decanped and returned TO his
boats, leaving oenmd him, under medical
attendance, eighty of ais wounded, inclu.
ding two officers, Ii pieces of his heavy
artillery, and quantity OF shot, having de-
stroyed much OF their powder Such was
the situation OF the ground which he ADAM
doned, and OF that tarough which he retir..
ed, protected by canals, redoubts, entrench-
ments. and swamps on his right, and the
river on his left, that could not, without
encountering a risk, which true policy did
not seem to require, or 10 authorize, at
tempt to annoy him on his retreat. We
took only eight prisoners.
Whether it is the purpose of the enemy
to abandon the expedition altogether, or
renew his efforts al some other point, | do
not pretend ito determine wiki: positiyeness:
In my own mind, however, there is but lit
tie doubt that his last exertions have been
made in this quarter. ar any rate TOR the
present season, and by the nert hope we
shall be fully prepared for him. in this
belief am strengthened not only by the
prodigious loss he has sustained at the po-
stionhe has just Quilted, but by the failure
Of his feet to pass Fort St. Philip.
His loss on this ground, since the debar-
kation of his troops, as stated by all the
last prisoners and deserters, aud as confirm
ed by many additional circumstances. must
have exceeded four thousand and was
greater in the action of the 9Th than was
estimated, FROM tile most correct data then
in his possession, by the Inspector Gene
raj, whose report has been forwarded to
you. We succeeded, on the 9TH, in getting
from the enemy about 1000 stand of arms
of various descriptions.
Since the action of the 9th, the enemy
have baen allowed very little resDite-mv
artillery from both sides of the river being
constantly employed, till the night. and inS
deed until the hour Of their retrea, IN an.
noying them. No doubt they tbnugb, Il
quite y'ne to quit a position in which co liz.
tie rest could be found.
& am advised by Major Overton wh,
commands at Fort st, Philip, in ls,,e rn 80
the 18th, thatthe enemy having bombardaa
his fort for 8 or 9 days from Is inch ooo,,a,.-
without effect, had, on the morning of tba,
day, retired. | have little doubt tbat h.
would have been able to have sunl ,bs;s
vessels had they attempted to run bv.
Giving the proper weight to all thee.
considerations, / believe YOU will not tb;nS
me too sauguine in ths beliefthet L,o.,isio,,
is now clear of its enemy. hope, hove.
YER, need not assure you, that wherever
command, such belief shall meyer oc
casion any relaxation in the measures for
resistance. am but too sensible that the
moment when the enemy is opposing u.. is
not the most proper 70 provide them.
have the honor 80 be. &c.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Maj Gen, Comd'g.
T: 5. On the 18th our pr touers ON shore
we're delivered to us, an exchange having
been previously agreed to. Those who ara
on board the feet will be delivered AT Pc
tit Coqniile--atser which shall still nave
in my hands an excess of several hundred
A. ].
20th--Mr. Shields, Purser in The Navy
has to-day taken 56 prisoners; among them
are four officers.
Hon. James Monroe,
Secretary Of War.
Head-Qnarfeys, III lflifay ~. frict
Aygfans CeneraPs Ofce, Jaetsoa,, Lfne,'
BeiesS Orleans, Jan l6tk, 1915.