Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-01

might as well make peace 100 for, say
what they will, we have not only zvor al me
POINTS, but, considering Gen. Jacksou's
splendid victory at ew-OrleaRs Just at the
close of the war, we have alSo zvon Inc odd
trick.
From the Louisiana Gazette of 25M Jan.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Head Quarters. 9TH Military District, camp
below New Orleans.
.ddjufGnt Generals Office, ,
January 81, 1915.
Before the camp at these memorable lines
shall be broken up, the general thinks it a
duty to the brave army which has defended
them, publicly TO noice the conduct of
the different corps which compose it. The
behaviour of the regular troops, consstinz
ot parts OF the 9Th and 44th regiments of
infantry, and the corps IF marines. all
commanded by Col Ross has bees such a
10 merit his warm appreciation The 7th
regiment was led by major Peyre, ard the
44th by captain BAKER in the action of the
sd III manner that does these officers
the highest honor They have Continued
through the campaign to do their duty vith
the same zeal and ability with which il
was commenced. On that occasion the
country lost valuable officer III the death
of lieutenant Mcclellan of the seventh in
fantry, who fell while leading his Company,
Lieutenant Dupy of the 18th, although Sc
verey wounded in this action, returned in
time to take share in all the subsequent
attacks.
10 The Tennessee mounted gua men, and
To their gallant leader, brig gen Coffee,
the general presents his warmest thauks,
not only for their uniform good conduct in
action out tor the wonderful patience with
which they have borne the fati,ue, and the
perseverance, with which they surmo unted
the difficulties of a most painful march. in
order 20 meet the enemv-a diligence and
zeal to which we probably owe the saliva.
ton OF the Country. Ordinary activity
weuld have brought then too late to &C.
the orlllant part they have performed in
the defeat of our invaders. All the offi4
GERS OF that corps have distinguished them
serves but the general cannot avoid men
1loning the name q. Lieut.. Col. Lauderdale
VINO Tell on the night OF the 23d-and those
Oh Cors Dyer, Gibson and Eliot who were
wounded, but disdaining personal conside
ratonS remained firm to their duty
Inc cavalry from the Mississippi terri.
| tory, under their enterprizing leader major
Kinds, was always ready to perform every
| service which the nature of the country
| enabled them TO execute, The daring
manner in which they reconnoitred the en-
envy on his lines, excited the admiration of
one army and the astonishment of the O.
ther.
Major General Carroll, commanding the
detachment of West Tennessee militia, has
shewn the greatest zeal for the service, a
strict attention to duty, and an ability aud
courage that will always recommend him
to the gratitude of his country. His troops
| have, since the lines were formed, occupied
and defended the weakest part of them,
ana borne, without murmur, an eucamp
| ment on marshy and unh althy goil. In
| the memorable action of the 8th January,
the chief effort Of the enemy was directed
against them but their vaor. and that Of
| the brave men who supported them, (Ceu.
| CoIee's brigade on the left, and part of
the Kentucky troops OF the right) soon
made It clear that rampant Of high mind.
| ed men, is better defence than the most
| regular forti6cation.
Gen. Adair, who, owing to the indispo
sltion ct General Thomas, brought up the
| Kentucky militia, has shewu that troops
! will always be valiant when their leade RS
| are so. no men ever displayed Il more
gallant spirit than ~ Jse id under shat most
aluable Officer. Ills country is under obIi-
! cations to hiD.
| The general wouldbe uugrateful or insen.
iible 70 merit, if nc did not notice the con-
luct, OF the oficeO anil men who so brave.
iy supported aud 50 skii.fully directed hs
lrtillery. Col M'Rea, in the action of the
| 2}d. Showed, as he always does, great cou.
| age Lieutenant Spots. under whose ina.
mediate direction our artillery had been
placed. led i to action with daring COZ
gass worthy of admiration. Capt. Hum
2hrey COMMANDED the fast ba terry or our
f'ght--the seryise IS greatly indebted to-