Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-22


conduct ofthe people of Louisiana. and o
New Orleans, during the late military OBJ
ccatioas before that city which were rea,
and passed to i second reading.
Mr.. TAFT reported sustlrv resolutions ex
pressvc of tue sense of Congress OF the
i-lllansry Of Commodore Patterson. Maj
Carmick and other naval and marine Off
GERS engaged in the defence OF Orleans
which were read and passed to second
reading.
The bill from the House concerning Mat
thew Gay aud others, was postponed to the
I'd Monday IN March next (rejected) II co
IL.
Yednesdav, Reb. rs.
After sitting in closed doors Goa the rrea.
ty) for some time -
The following resolutions, reported the
day before yesterday, were unanimously a.
dopted:
Resolutions expressive of the high sense
entertained by Congress. of the patriot .
ism and good conduct Of the people of
Louisiana, and of New orleans, during
the late military operations before that
city.
ResotUed, by fhe Senate c2I !Y,use of
Reereasatastves offhe United Ssates off,
neric4 M Congress assembled. That Con.
gress entertain high sense q the patriot
ism, fidelity zeal, and courage, with which
the people of the state of Louisiana prompt.
ly aud unanimously Stepped forth, under
circumstances of emminens danger from a
powerful invading army, in the defence of
all the Individual, social, and political rights
hell dear by man. Congress declare and
proclaim, that the brave Louisanians de.
serve veil of the whole people of the u.
States
ResolOed, That Congress entertain a
high sense of the generosity, bsnevolence,
and humanity, displayed by the people of
Ne7 ORLEANS, in voluntarily afPsrding the
best accommodations in their power. and
giving the kindest attentions to the wounded
not only ot.our army, but also totqe woudsd
prisoners of a vanquished foe.
Rescued, That the President of the u.
States be requested TO cause the foregoing
resolutions 20 be communicated TO his ex-
cc'lcncy the governor of Louisana, accon.
panied with a request that he cause the
greatest possible publicity to be given 20
them. for the information of the whole
people o. Louisiana.
Resolutions expressive os the thanks of
Co:sress TO Major general Jackson, and
the troops uader his com nand, for their
gallantry and good conduct in the defence
of New Orleans,
Resolvea by the Senzte and House of
Representatives Of TIE Dnted Safes of Il,
ancTicG In Congress assembled, That the
thanks OF Congress be, and they are hereby
given to major general Jackson, & through
nm 10 the officers and soldiers OF the reg
uiar army, OF the militia. and Of the volun-
teers, under his immediate command, and
to the officers and soldiers charged with the
defence of Fort S.. Philip, for their uniform
galiantry ard good conduct, conspicuously
displayed against the enemy f-o6i the time
OF his landing bsfore New Orleans, until
MS NAL expulsion from the state of Loais.
lana and particularly for their valor,
skill, and good conduct, on the 9th of Janu.
airy iass, 10 repulsing, with great slaughter,
numerous British army OF chosen veteran
troops when attempting, by bold and
Caring attack, to storm and carry the
WORKS hastily thrown up tor the defence
OF New Orleans, thereby obtaining most
signal and complete victory over the enemy,
with Disparity Of loss on his part uAex.
ampled in military annals.
RESOLVED, Thst the President Of the u
States De requested to Cause to be struck
gold medal, with1evices emblema:ical of
this splendid achievement, and presented
to major general Jackson, as a testimony of
.ne high sense entertained by Congress, of
his jndicious asd distinguished conduct on
that memorable occasion,
Resolved, That the President of the Uni.
tea states be requested to cause the fore-
going resolutions to be communicated to
MAJOR general Jackson, in such terms as ne
may deem best calculated to give effect to
the objects thereof
KeSotUed, Gy tie Senate and House of
Representatives ofthe United States Of H.
neF!cG w Congress assembled. That Con,
9ress entertain high sense Of the valor &
good conduct of Commodore d. T: Patter.
son, OF the officers, petty officers, and sea
men, attached to his command, for their
prompt and efficient corporation with gen.
jackson, IN the late gallant and successful
defence of the city of New Orleans, when
assailed by powerful British force.
ResoEUed, That Congress entertain a
hIgh sense of the valor and good conduct of
MAJ. Daniel Carmick. of the officers, nom
commissioned ohcers, and marines, under
his command, 10 the defeuc: of said city,
on the late memorable occasion.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,:
Monday, Fe6. Is.
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