The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-02-22

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FHoH7HE LOU!3Li.IA G-dzEr7'E,
EXTRA
A D u Z z S 5
Directed by MAJOR c GENERAL, JACK
SION 70 be read at the head az each OF ,hs.
corps composing the line below New-Or
leans, ian. q, 1875.
Citizens = fclio7v-. Soldiers.
ihe cneray has refreshed, and your rene
raj mas now leisure 20 proclaim to the world
WIN ( he has noticed with admiration & rrif,.
-y'h;r unaauntsd Courage, your patriotism 81
patience Under hardships and fltiCues. Ma
t.ves ot different states, acting together fo,.
the first time in tl,is camp DiH.3iny in ba.
bits and IN kngua &c instead OF viewing IN these
circumstances the germ of ,listIust aud diyi.
SION, you nave made them the source Of am
honorable emulation, and from the. seeds of
u'sford itself, nave reaped the fruits of an
honorable union.--'rhis day comp,otes tho
fourth week since fifteen hundred, Of vor at
tacheo treble your number of men who had
hoasted ct their discipline, &c their services
uuoer celebrated leader in long g event
iui "ar-attaeked then in their camp the
moment they hal profaneti the soiI of free
dom with their hostile tread. and infi;cte|, .
blow winch was = prelude to the final reeu,r
OF their attempt to conquer. or their Door
contriVinceS 10 divide us. q few hours was
suit lent TO mite the gallant band. thcuob ct
the moment they received th,. yrIco:ne or-
der 70 march, thcv were s~rar.tcd many,
leagues N terent d;rccti, frrm the civ
ne gay rapidity of the march, the cheerful
countenances ofthe officers and I!,en. woii.I
nave unaocsd bei'et that sor,c festive en-
terta'ninent, NOT the strife OF battle was the
object to which they fastened with e much
easerness and hilartv. In the csnfiict
that ensued. the same Spirit Vas
supported, and my communications to
the executive of the United States have
teSt'hed the sense entertained of the merits
OF the corps and officers that were engaged
Nesting on the field of battle, they re tired in
perfect order on these lines, destined tn hn-
come the scene Of future victories, which
they were to share with the rest Of ycu. nv
brave companions in arms. Scarcely were
your lines protection against rnrsket shot,
when ON the 18th, disposition was made fo
attack them with all the pomp and narade
OF military tacticks as improved by those We
terans of the Spanish war.
heir batteries o. heavy cannon kent mr.,
an inceSSant ire their rockets Illuminated
the air, and under their cover two strong co.
hInns threatened ouv tanks. The foe inso-
ientiy thought that this spectacle was too i'm
posing tn be resisted, and in the ntoxicat;,n
OF ms pride he already saw our lines aban-
doned without 2 contcst-how were those
menaclng appearances met
By shouts of defence, by manly ccpntc-
nance net to be shaken ~ the roar of HIS
cannon, by the glare of his frework rockets
ny An artillery served with superior skill and
with deadly effect. Never, my brave friends.
can your general forget the testimonials of
attachment to our glorious cause, Of indjr
nant hatred 10 cur foe, of affcctionate conf
cence IN your chief, that rcsnunded from eve
ny RANK as he passed aions, you" line. This
ahlmatmg and unexpected scene da!nped the
courage ot the ENEMY he dropped his scaling
ladders and fascines, and the threatened at'
tack dwndiled, into = GcmonSrrado7, which
served only to slew the emptiness Of his pa
rade' - TO inspire you with Just confidence
iii Yourselves.
ne new year was ushcrcd in with the
most tremendous FIRE bis whole artillery could
produce few hours only, however. were
nece ssary for the brave and skiIfnl men who
directed or own to hism0unt his cannon. de-
Stroy hrs batteries and effectively silence his
lire. Hitherto. my brave friends, i'm the con-
tests on our lines, your cours &c had been
passive only you stood with calnneGs a fire
trat would have tried the frulness of vets-
ran' aud you anticipated nearer contest
wIth an eagerness watch was soon TO be era
tihed.
ON the 8ih Of January the final effort was
MADE. AZ the dawn Of day the batteries o.
pencd, and the columns advanced. Knowing
that the volunteers from renrie ssee and ths.
ni'iitia from Kenlucky were stationed on ycf,r
len, It was there they directed their chiefat-
tack.
Reasoning always from false PRINCIPLES.
they expected little opposition from men
whose officers even, were not in Uniform, who
were Ignorant OF the rules Of dress, and who
had never been caned into discipliue-fataI
mistake fire necessarily kept ND, direct
co With cd'nlness ard uncrrnIg aim, strewed
the ticli Nth the bravest officers and men
q tr, column which slowly advanced. accor-
dug = the most approved rules Of European
tactics, aud was cot down by the untItored
| Courage 81 American militia Unab;e to sus-
! tem th's CALLING & unce ssing fire. some hun
! dr"ds nsare.. at the entrenchnent cail.d +
| l'arter, which was granted-the resi- retrea-
! tiug, were rallied At s)ns distar e, but only
! ~ make item a surer mark Tor the grape 3,
! cepi'stcr s. III Of en- artillery, which. without
! e 3Scrauoa moved down whole ranks >,
! every discharge and az lcrgth taey yrccipi
| TIT IL retired from tie ti;ld
! Ocr r.eht bad DUTY short contest To sue
| tan with a few resh n,cu Who fatally IN
/ tcclnsaivcs, forced thcir entrance into IN,
| 81 fr'2ie' red"ubt on lie ,'itcr. They y-.r.
I, 9rcN9 dapossessej. & tIs glorJ - ,'IY ter
.Jir4--t " IL .thc ioss 80 ths enemy of eli