Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1815-02-09

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ma, attacking our entrenched drmy on
the sth, beaten and repalsed by Jackson
and his brave associates, NTH great
slaughter.
The following letter, received in this
rity from an officer of the army of the u
States. we have selected from number of
others of like tenor, as exhibiting the latest,
most authentic, and probably most correct
account of any private account that has
reached us. We have numerous confirma-
tons of every particular of this
GLORIOUS NEWS.
Camp, 4 miles from Nep- Orleans,
January H.
We have had another and most glorious
battle. On Sunday morning, the 9Th inst
ar daylight, the enemy advanced in regu-
lar columns with nearly their whole force,
and commenced most vigorous and gal.
liant attack, within twenty PAGES of our
lines, at the same time keeping up con-
slant cannonading from two batteries, and
throwing congreve rockets to cover their
light troops but we, expecting an attack,
were ready to receive them, and gave them
such another reception as they have not
experienced since the war; in fact, the ar
nails of history scarce bear testimony of
such another. The enemy left on the field
OF battle better than FIVE HUNDRED
KILLED, SEVEN HUNDRED WOUN-
DED, mostly dangerous, being generally
from cur eannon) and THREE HUN
DRIED PRISONERS. Nearly all the
killed and three hundred and fifty of the
wounded fell into our hands, besides the
three hundred officers and men prisoners,
unhurt, and, astonishing as it may appear
to you, but not more so than true, our loss
on that ever memorable day, was but SiG
privates killed and t1oetUe wounded.
The enemy's loss in officers was immense
from so to 90 in killed, wounded and pri
soners, and those the best in their army
Lieutenant General PAKENHAM, their
commander in chief was KILLED, early
in the action, by cannon ball. Generals
KEANE and GIBBS, were both WOUN-
DED, and said to be dangerously so, Col
Ranev and several other field officers that
paid you visit at Washington, were Kill
led on our breast works, the enemy took
possession of one of our batteries on the
right, but were soon killed or taken pri-
soners and the battery regained; the bat
tie lasted about an hour and half, and,
while glory covered our arms on this side
of the river, we had party of militia that
disgraeed themselves on the other. The
enemy sent over party of about 600 men,
making an attack at the same time that
they engaged US at this when the militia
made shameful retreat after their first
FIRE The enemy advanced mile or two
towards Orleans on that side, took three
batteries. burnt several valuable sugar
plantations, spiked three or four guns that
we're there, burnt their carriages, and re.
treated down the river opposite their main
force and recrossed, before we could get a
reinforcement across Had our militia over
the river done their duty, they would have
taken the whole force opposed to them
In the afternoon after the battle, the enc
rny sent in a flag of truce, for the purpose
Of burying their dead; General Jackson
gave them until IL o'clock next day, but
that not being long enough for them to bu
ry them. they were allowed until o'clock
Since Sunday, both armies have remain
edvcry quiet; the British army is co,n
handed by General Lambert. 1t is the ge
Heral opinion in camp, that the enemy are
about to leave US but think it will de
PEND upon their fleet getting past Fort St
Philip.
General jackson received an expires:
from that place today, which left it on the
sh There were two bomb vessels, anc
I've others anchored two miles from the
l9Tt /; they had at that time thrown Is shell'
IN the fort, without injuring any thing
Tor the last three days, we have heard q
constant bombarding in that direction
Should the enemy get by them, we shall
0e IN bad way here. Should they no
slcceed, as believe they will not, Orlean
Is safe.
7. S. You viii perceive by my calcula
Uon the enemy's loss to be 1900; but be
levc | have moderated it; two deserter
1at have just cOHe in say it was 1000 Of