Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-08
WASHING TON, March 2.


LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Copy Of letter from q gentleman in Ne,u
Orleans to his friend in this City, dated Fe6-
rud'u 8.
Since nv last the enemy has embarked the
whole of his army and is now off Ship Island.
Our prisoners have been eSchangel-Those of
our company who had been taken, arrived two
days ego. Among them were G V. Ogden,
Pollock, Lynn, Laverty, Doct Cochrane, &c. &c.
Doct Flood went to the fleet to attend them.
They state that the enemy is occupied in build
ing number OF boats, & is believed to be scarce
ofprovisions. We cannot yet ascertain whether
or not he intends paying us another visit. l
think II probable he either expects and is
waiting for supply OF provisions to move off,
or is eating reinforcement 1.-The could not
succeed after landing his whole force, it is not
probable that he will again attempt it with
dishcar tensd remnant of n shattered army, and
against an augmented & inspirited force Mr.
Ogden says that the enemy landed $4,000
troops, I 900 of the line and 1000 marines
ami sailors. Doctor Flood states, that from
what he saw when on board their fleet, he
thinks they must have nearly 1900 wounded.-
He understood they had lost n great number,
sly or 400, in drowned while passing from
and to their shipping that of their boats
with SO men sunk, and not a soul saved.
Their loss in various WAYS has been immense
They acknowledge they have lost two of their
best generals, and that we have beaten the f.
nest troops that England can boast of Gen.
Keane is not dead as it was believed when
would have been mortal had not the balls been
spent.
The British officers, understand, bestow
great praise on Gen. Jackson. He Certainly
deserves more than eulogy from his country -
His exertosn have saved this country: have
TO doubt but that we shall beat the enemy, let
the point or points of attack be made where
they may. MIR. Duffy who arrived to day
states that he passed, one hundred miles above
Natchez, about 1000 volunteer Kentuckians,
all armed Coming TO Join US. This is the first
intimaton we have had of this force. they
continue to come down hey will really "elut
the market" large force in this country is
indispensable. This state is an important link
TO the federa'e chain, rot only as regards the
LEGAL interests OF the country above, but as re-
gsrds the Union OF the states. We have been
most prnvidertially saved. am now fully
CO. vince', that ad the enc my succeeded (be.
ing master Of the river, the lakes, and the seas)
in setting posse ssion of this country, he could
n ave been dispossessed again, at least from
Baton Rouge down.
good anecdotes. The members OF our comRa
ny, while prisoners, being found to be gentle
men OF distinction, OF occasionally dined with the
adm al and Other ai he officers OF rank. The
Admiral observed that he was as,onished to
IND such men as IN Were, and merchants too
bearing arms agains, the British v h. came 10
CIV, Them commerce-,hat he cxrected TO find
oais and suppers given. Lgverty answered,
we have given Won halls, you must row look
out Tor SUPP rs" The Admiral turning to one
Of the officers present, said, "take that out
Of vour v'iP''