The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-18
STATE OFLOUTSLd.N.I.
MILITIA GENERAL. ORDERS. }
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With gratitude and devotion we acbnowl-
edge t'ie special protection of God, aud arr.
tUi.y sensible Utthe distinguished vilcr ~ the
army and navy Of the United States nor
can time itself erase from cur grateful recoI
lection the services OF those heroes of the
states ot Tennessee, Kentucky and the Mis-
sissippi territory, who afforded US their tirncy
and effectual support.
We now see the BLESSINGS OF that union
which makes us one people. 1t is our strength,
our shield. the rock OF our safety. IL NAG The
warmest affections of our fatae.s: It win DE
fondiy cherished by their sons.
Greatly as we feel indebted for the sue
cour afforded to Louisiana BIS her sister
| states, 1t IS nevertheless source OF peculiar
pleasure to know that she has been faithful
| to the union--faithful to herself. All the en-
ergies OF the state have been put forth in
her defence. There has 5cen a hap
Ply accordance in opinion and actlen be-
tween the government and the people.
but one sentiment prevailed. and while
every heart beat for the safety of the STATE
from within and from without, every hand
! was raised to insure it. The governor aud
commander in chief has already borne testi-
! mony TO the facility with which the late re-
T QUESTION OF the President OF the United
| States on the militia of Louisiana was earned
| into effect, and to the zeal with which the
brave volunteers of Feliciana, Attskapas and
| Rapides. pressed forward in their cOuntry's
service. He recollects with pleasure and
| pride, the prompttude with which the subse-
| quent orders calling the whole militia into
! service were obeyed, and the great sulicitutie
| expressed by many and manifested BY all TO
! be led against the enemy. Were he TO dis
| tingush any particular corps, as pre-e0Iincnt
! III patriotism, he would renind the voutns of
Louisiana of the glorious example set them
| by their sires. He shall ever bear in mud
that at MS call, the fathers Of IA Miles within
| this City and throughout the state whose age
| aud i,itirnitics exempted them from Iniltla
| duty, formed military associations and array
| ing themselves IN arnor, b-canle responsible
Tor the internal tranquility OF the state, Whilst
| their sons went forth GO meet the Zoe. That
| such OF the militia Of Louisiana who fought in
abe .:.ss:a:i;> battles ,Iff the ESQ, OF I},ctn-
| Der and Sth OF January, deserved and eceiv-
| ed the highest appreciation Vt the command
ing general, affords TO the governor the hiet.-
| est satisfaction. He is persuaded that had It
| faiien to the lot of other corps Of the militia
| of the state tn have shared in those glorious
! confhcts, they also would have deserved well
! of their country.
When on the 23d Of December the drum
beat to- avrns, tie governor and commander
IN chlei nad personal knowledge of the alsc-
| rIry with Which the first second and fourth
Si;G Vcaii 8 Patriotic troop Ui city cavalry ali
! headed by brigadier general I.abatut, has
| tened to'the point OF rendezvous of the en-
thuSlasm with which tn ey received the order
, 10 ADVANCE against the enemy, and the stea-
| dy tirmness which beamed in every countc-
| nance He has participated IN the regret &,
chagrin which pcrvaded the whole detachment
when their route was changed & they we're
| ordered to take post on tie GENTLY DAD In
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De guarded: too much would have been ha-
zalded IN drawing the whole disposable force
to the same point It is indeed, on the field
OF battle that the soldier can the more clear
~ prove ms readiness to die for his country :;
but previous uniform & cheerful discharge
OF outy aifvrds precious pledge that in the
! " hour OF peril' he would not be found wan
ting Wnen corps are obetient to the COM
mthdS OF their superior wnen with alacritv
! tley repair TO the post assigned and there d :
| wait WITH hrmncSS all the dangers which
may threaten, nothing more can he expected
OF thfmJ they have acted we'll their part :;
they nave deserved the appreciation of their
country. Il department like this, has been
, exhibited toy ali the attachments Of the mi
| liua or TINS state, whether stationed on the
GENTLY road, at the point of Chef Menteur.
Fort 81. Jean, the Pctiles Coquiiles, Chifonte
La Fourche, the Ieche, Baton X, uge or .,t
ihe several forts on the Mississippi, and to
the officers, non-commissioned officers, and
prrvates Of such detachuients, the governor 3;
commander IN chief feels great Obligations &
returns his vsrmest thanks.
Ihe yoluBteers WHO were specially invited
IN the l7th day of December last Co i,in the
standard Of the United States, have fulfilled
their duties 10 their skin and calor. the
commanding general has borne test Siony,
ga the governor, faithful TO his promise, has
not iaiied TO repor. their good conduct in the
field to the President.
lbs occasion is eagerly seized upon by
| the commander in chief earnestly 70 recon-
mend 60 the militia of this state, not to relax
IN their Efforts to improve and perfect them
selves IN knowledge Of military tactics. to
cultivate harmony among themscives, and
toprOmotc the most friendly UNDERSTANDING,
with their western brothers, who have sub
H1tted to 50 great pi1vations and incurred 60
many dangers IN the defence OF shis section
of the Union.
Inc enemy yet hovers on our coast, and
his rulers still foster the most deadly fecinps
oi revenge against o'lr beloved country. A.
mother attempt may DC mace t. overruu
LOUISIANA to sever her from the great a e.
mericSn fan,ily bH her brave defenders " II
ever prove equal t. the conflict. Louisiana
VII never fan from the high character she.
now enjoys. There is = spirit prrvai,i1g
whicli vii long direct ner SOUS in the paths
ot patriotism, vtSor and viJae