Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-10


duty, and were, during the whole siege Of
the enemy, watchful centinels at their posts.
MaJor Burton and Caps. Weakley and Ell
lis, nave also done itheir duty. The Coils
OF the Sd regiment being sick, the command
devolved on Majors Watkins and Abbott
who were faithful in rendering all the ser.
vices IN their power
On the memorable morning of the 9Th n
January, the principal part of the British
army was marched IN columns against the
centre OF my division, and the company of
S"ptain Neel, aided by those of Capts Coli
Inns and Hainie, had the honor of receiviro
and repeiling the attacks of the British f,rs
ceS. Our country ought to render It's hon.
age oil respect To those brave men tor the
ga'iant defence Of their part of the Iine.--
nc pam before our works was covered
with the siain---and the enemy will long re-
member the valor and destructive fire ofthe
troops OF Tennessee.
MAJ. Dilldhunty, capt. Bradford and ,ieu-
tenant Murdoch of the volunteer CORPS. sus-
tanned the right of our line during the whole
or tue siege, with credit To themselves and
advantage 10 their country. Colonel Peter
H,'ayson' hulutant GeneraI, has, by his
knowledge of discipline, been extremeIv
useful. The venerable BAIL Shaw 49,
ADJ. Gen who was a revolutionary officer
mas now been tighting'for the maintenance of
those ieerties which was the boon of that
great event, and has, by his knowledge. in
dustry and zeal, been Of great importance
to this army. DIR. Samuel Hogp. Hosrit,i
Surgeon, has been very attentive tn his dntv
| and has, during the prevalence OF disease
Afforded every comfort to the AFFECTED SOL
dier oy MS skill and harmony. DIX. II.
WILKINSON has been interchangeable in his exc
eruonS 10 give medical aid to the sick of our
army although have to give the melan~
choy account of the death Of three of ON.
| physicians, viz Doctors Owen, Harris aud
bTunson, and ofthe illness of our medical
stan, yet DR.. Wilkinson has always been ft
| for duty.
Cannot close this communication without
mentioning my Aids de CAMP, Col Hynes
Major White and Lieut.. Priestley-to tbosr
gentlemen feel much indebted for the pond
order we have always had IN camp. The
most dangerous scenes were ofien quoted
bythem-they did all wished, and seemed
anxious that the performance Of duty should
preclude the possibility of requesting. attens
| dance to il.
The observance ola general order has
prevented my making you public commu.
| nlcatlon before this time. Accept mt hest
| wishes.
am respectfully, your most obedient,
WM. CARROLL
Maj Gen. tennessee Militia.
NAsHvILLe, CTenn April 25.
ADDRESS
| " MAJOR General C.49R0LL 90 his tyeob, nm
dischargiag them
Camp near DobbiRs's, April Is
FELLOW SOLDIERS,
As Jour labors are broupbt
| near to close, it is pleasing to review ,bc;-
1 commencement and their progress yVhen d..
| tocsih OF war rung the peal Ot alarm in lie
south, you fastened to the point Of rendezvous
| ana rushed with the impetuosity of cataract
10 'ne border OF your country which was to he
the scene of toll, p ivation and peril You bad
scarce reached the place OF your destination
~hen the assassin foe prUfaned your soil with
ms sacriiiSlous tread, and aflorded YOU fuller.
opportunity OF displaying that patriotism and
Va'or wh'ch has rendered Tennessee so cr,,s,;z
cuous rmong her sister a!stes-fou hew r. ~
rest we progress OF your daring invader and IA
and marshy field, exposed to piercinr' bla go"
and chliing rams, where you experienced tboss
h'SntS OF watching. and those DAYS of E,tion.
Wh'ch are known only to the soldier Mo-
tiisn three weeks were you encamnad :, tI;s
SlIuaton, enduring, without murirur oil th
attendant on military life, PRAYING
only thal the enemy might be hardv enpur,b -
advance against rampant OF freen;s,, - 70
did you pray for such an evcnt-in vain Az
you endeavor to decoy the wary foe into battjo
oy moving out in detached parties-in vain Iid
you constantly annoy and harrass him with
skFmIshes-your endeavors were in vain--vai,
were your prayers till the ever memorable sth
OF January, when your insolent enemy. poadeJ
by the scorpion sting of dishonor, united eli HE
energies' determined by desperate onset. IN
scale your paraPet and gam possession of Nv,
orleans--b but the roaring Of the cannon from
thelr embrasures was only the fore.solcmoizs-
tlon OF those funeral rites which were shortly
70 De pad to the first chieftaBs of their conn,
Try and the clouds of smoke that enveionaa
their batteries were symboiical Of the sbro,,ds
winch were so soon to enwrap their bodies :
h"iui as the burst Of Heavens artillery was The
incessant discharge OF the conflicting par,iee---
yet no breast throbhed but with aaxietv IN
close with the enemy--no eve sparkJed bnt
with an expression evincive of a determinat;on
TO excel IN the noblest achievements
The veteran host moved forward MIL, ,
nrrnness and resolution which, in another co,,se
ana against another species of troops m gbt
nave ensured success aniruating tbense Yes
with the hope OF again participating in teats or
characteristic rSPine aud barbarity-but vour
hre burst forth bright and vivid as Tie a..
Vouring hames of Etna, and the volumes ~
smoke served only TO veil for moment ,bs
havoc made by your lesden showers. The