The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-02-01

tenant Alexis and Thompson, acting heuts.
Crowley and Cunningham and sailing master
Pollock, are interchangeable in their endeavors
to expedite every measure which is found ne
cessary at this time.
The nag sent to the enemy has not yet re-
turned. l am happy to inform YOU, that the
most determined spirit of resistance to the
enemy is manifested by every class of citi-
zens OF this country and have nc. doubt
that the enemy will be repulsed in any at
TACK nc may make upon us, with very great
loss. The gallant resistance made by few
gun vessels appears to have reused The spirits
OF the people, and animated thern to the
highest pitch.
l have the honor to be, with great con
sideration and respect, your obedicnt ser
want,
DAN'L. 7. PATTERSON.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
CQhy ofa letter. from .fctha.s Sungeon 1gar-
shalt, TO Com. Patterson. dated
New-Orieans, 18th Dec. 1914.
have the honor to inform you, that
on Tuesday evening the 18th inst. at ten o.
O'Clock, a. NJ. the enemy landed at Pass
Chrlstianne, with one hundred and six barr
yes from the squadron off Ship Island At
+. M got under weigh and directed their
couise towards the United States gun YES
sells, then laying at anchor OF Bay St. Louis
i hey did not, however, Conc up with our
squadron that night, which, in the mean
time, rctreated to the Malhereaux Islands.
where the wind and tide forced them to re-
MAN, "Wednesday the 18th inst. the wea-
ther being calm, 1t 10 o'clock, A. M an en-
gagement ensued, which continued about
two hours, when the enemy closed and sur
rounded the gun vessels, in every direction,
keeping up constant fire from their great
guns and musketry, aud making frequent
attempts to carry by boarding. Jn this sit,i-
alton our gallant officers and men, resolving,
| never TO give up their ships, fought with the
most distinguished bravery for the Incredible
space OF one hour against such An overwhel-
ming force when the action terminated
| IN the capture OF gun vessels No. $50, 1862,
lo3, %, 5, and despatch boat Alligator,
winch were immediately carried to the east
ward. | immediately proceeded with Mr..
Johnson to the Petite Coquille, where re-
ceived instructions to join the enemy and
render such aid as their prisoners might re-
cure. On Friday morning arrived ct the
bay OF ot. Louis, and at daylight discove .ed
that the British had succeeded, with out Cliff
Guilty, IN getting one large snip, several briggs
| and schooners through ass Mary-Ann, and
others rapidly following them, amounting TO
| at least nifty in number. Having made this
discovery, deemedit prudent to dispense
with my instructions in order TO aoquaint
you with this circumstance. | accordingly
employed guard TO convey me in the NEST
expeditions route Co New-Orleans 1.-THE direct
communication being in possession of the enc
my.] Friday evening discovered Ten schrs.
IN the mouth of Pearl River, and five gun
vessels At the east entrance of the Rigolets,
aud cf.4 L
Coquille.
have no doubt the above vessels are con-
structed for those waters. ana that in ten
days the British viii have from twenty to for
Y sail In Lake Ponchartrain.
have the honor to be-, your obedient SER
want,
(Sgned) GEO. MARSHALL,
-acfing Surgeon.
The Senate yesterday made further pro-
gress III the bill to prohibit intercourse with
the enemy, bu; did not get through the same.
The President of the u. States has not We,
notified to Congress his appreciation of the
Bank Law.
WAsAINGToE, Jan. q.
THOMAS SWAMI of Alexandria, FRAN
CTS 5. KEY Of Georgetown, and JOHN Law.
OF this city, are appointed by the President
with the conseat OF the Senate, Commission
ers (under the act lately passed. for the adj
judication and settlement Of the Yazoo
claims.
Extract eta letter from, gentleman in Gen.
CarToHe army TO his friend in Nashville.
dated
Camp Coffee, above New Orleans.
DEAR SIR,
After hard pressing on the oars, in n manner
Gay anu night, we iaaded at this place. miles above
the city, III the afternoon G.! the GOTH. Cen Coffee
with part OF his brigade reached this place about
hours before 9lst, fixed Our tents 22d. no word
OF the enemy; Esd, at O'clock An express came for
us 10 march to meet the enemy, who was advancing
m great force, seven miles below the town At ono
o'clock Cen. Coee's detachment went on with great
speeta few minutes AFTER Gen Carol aslvanc I'd with
two thousand ofhs division. Gen Jackson had march
ed with the regulars, between and 3OO-t!,e IoDisi
ana schooner moved down the river nearly ouposte
the euemys camp Cen CoSse fell in on the bsek Of
the enemy, between them and the swamp General
jackson IN the front on the levy The sclr gave the
signal OF battle by broadsic in few rninufos the
action became general and hied -itncut ,erpissioo
for one hourand forty Ave snnatss !en tt.e .,,e,c
gave way at every point and fell back Cen Cas1t,i
with his division reached the ground IN about a, hon,
after the battle, being detained near two hours draw
ing guns an5 cartridges. Our loss considerable tbogi
not many kiled--our men fought with desperation
especially those unilcr Gen. COHecs command and
a volunteer company from the city, mostly French
nel, who behaved with great gallsntry. Gen Coffee
his officers behaved with great cOsraqe nav af whom
were killed, wounded and taken prisoners We fopk
number oil the enemy prisoners and great many