The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-01-21
Nrw-oR1rArs. n.eemh.n. 81.

NEw-ORIEANs, December IL
On Sunday, the 18th instant, geueri jackson review
e'i the militia OF thc city, te batta,on commanded
by mslor i'LAuciI, and part at the regiment OF
men Oteolor. Being drawn up ON their respective.
Iarades, the following addresses read to them
by MIR LSiu.ston, one OF has aids -
TOr'ihEMLoDiED MILITIA.
feAoI0- Cifi-euS = Soldiers,
The general, commanding in cicf would not do
justice to te noble srdu that has animated on IL, The
hour OF danger lac would not 10 justice hs G-el-
mgs, # he suffered Lie example you have shewn, TO
pass without public notice. hhsstants ofan opuert
and commercial TOW yau have BY d spontaneous
fort shaken on the haoits which created y wealth,
and slcNn that vou AZ. g. -, .i,asre die BLESSINGS
es Fortune By biaVek Defending theta Long strangers
10 the pcru you have embodied Yourselves 10
faee them with the cool countesnoes of yeteransauN
WITH motives OF dsurion that might operate weak
minds YOU have forgotten the differences OF language
and The prIulg OF natpnsl pride, and uni ed With
co!1ii'ry that does honor your understandings az
wen as yOar PATRIOTISM. Natives Of tie Uaits- States!
They are the oppresscrs Of inian. Dol. .ca xs-
tence, with whom you arc 70 couteal--thcy are tle
'i'u our atiers conquered, W Vop are 10 oruosc
Deseendepts o French men ives OF France they
7re tue Erslis'i the heredithy, the eternal enemies
ct ysur snc ut cr'hit,y, the invaders oftLst you have
adopted, who are Toes SpaD ards, RENE Der the
conduct OF Your allies y: st. S=siisns and tecrutv
at Pensacola, and rejoice t'rt you lsv, an opportunity
u aveng.E the brutal iniuriesjicted BY lnen who dis
honor the human race.
Fellow-eitileus OF Every description remember for
What, and against whom yeu contend. For all that
rende- life desrahe--f,ra country blessed with every
gut III n"ture-to- property, tN lc-lor those Ge.rcr
than ether, your End chdreh--:,ud FOR ibety
dearest OF liberty, without which country, he proper
ty, are no longer worth possessing as even the EN-
braces Of wives and children become reisach 90 the
"reteh WHO could deprive them hy their war,ce Of
those Invaluable blessings. You are contend for all
this agaius an enemy, whose continued effort is de
pITve YOU o. tire least of these bcssings-wh 10 sIows
war OF vengeance and desation carried on and mar
ksd by cruelty, lust and horrors unknown civilized
nations
Citizens If Louisiana! the general, commanding in
chei; rJnces To ie spirit that vo,i not
only TOR y"Vr honor bus for your safety for whatever
had been your conduct wishes Lis DUTY would have
led and will lead him conloond the citizen un-
inn,tu oil his rights with the enemy lac ceases 10 OPP
pose. Now, leading men who know their rights who
determined defend them, he ssutes yCu b.,ye
loei srns, Is brethren in arms, and has new mo-
Ne To all hsiacultes which shall nc strained 70
the utmost IN ys1rdefence. Continue with Che encr-
~ yon nave Began ard ne promises Ony safe
~, but victory over tie insnent enemy who insutcd
20" ny an affected doubt ct your attachment to the
stitutiOn oil your couatry.
! 10 the battalion of3nnt0im COmpGuaieS,
when first looked at you the day ofrny arrival,
was satisfied with your appearance, and day
inspection since, has confirmed the opinion then form
! ed Your numbers have increased wh the iucrlas
Of danger, al your arer has augmented since. it ,s
known that your post would have hccn one o Deri *
eI honor. 1tis is the true military spirit this the
true love Of country you have added ii au exact
discipline, and skill in eyoutOps rarely attained hy
II
the skill Of the officers, and the attention ofthe men
With such defenders country has nothing TO tear
Every thin. that have SAID to the body nj the militia
! applies equally 10 youyou have made the same sac
rlices-y0u have The country defend, tlie same
motive lorexertionbutl shouiGhsv' hesn unnH hal
not noticed as it deserved, the excellence ofy oul drc
, hne, and the ,Gar'al NJ pearanCe OF vour corps.
| TO TIE MEN or COLOR.
! Soldiers,
From the shores OF the Mobile collectedvon ia
smsI invited you TO STARE in the peris and TO divi e
the glory OF your white countrymep. I expected much
from YOU or uninotmed Of those quail. les
which must render you formidable to an iayadine
/ ioe knew that you could endure hunger and thirst
and al the harnshps Of wsr-l knew that You loved
the land of your nativity and that like ourselves YOU
had to defend all that is most dear man--but yor
snrPass my hopes; have found in you united to dose
Qualities that noble enthusiasm which mpes to great
| deeds.
Soldiers The President. of the IT, States shall be
informed Of your conduct the present son. and
the voice Of the Representatives ofte America ron
shall applaud your vaor your general now praise,
your ardor The enemy is near his :" sails cover tie
lakes :" but the brave united and he finds u
contendng among ourselves 1t viii be for the prize o
valor, and fame its noL!est reward.
| BY command,
TIiOs l.. BUTLER