Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-21

That very spot which but few minutes before
/ presseda continual clamor on the ear now reseD-
bled a huge cliaTnel house, where uninterrupted
IquIetness reigns. The enemy at length reached
the ditch, and the command fret was given
In one dlscharge-in ore instant q terrible and
4 destructive Hash went forth, and on awful mo-
ment sealed the death ofhundreds The ground
was strewel with the dead and the dying.-Thus
unexpectedly thrown into confusion, the proud
| cohquerors Of Europe gave way 10 the yeonanry
OF Tennessee, who then for the FIRST time faced
| a,toe m battle Twice and thrice did their Off
GERS rally and lead them 10 the charge, but the
same fate agsited their too DARING attempts. and
dread example convinced them, that her at
| tack, without any hope OF success was CERTAIN
death 10 thousands. retreat Instantly. took
place, with = loss ofmen ard officers almost be-
yond belief The whole, IN killed and wounded
and prisoners. amounting TO not less than 2, 500.
The American aT1ny lost only SIX killed and about
double that number wounded 1t. General Pack
enliam and Major Gen Gibbs were killed and
| ten. keane severely wounded "A number of
| heid and platoon officers were made PRISONERS
and about 400 privates
| During the battle on the lines, personally com
manded by Gen. Jackson, General Morgan, WHO
| hau command OF the batteries ON the right bank
OF the Mississippi, was driven from has entrenoh-
| ments by the enemy. So soon as the affair was
communicated 10 the commander in CHIEF, he or
dered General Carroll to pass the river take COM
inand OF General Morgan'5 detachment and force
The enemy from their new acquisition This was
| an hour OF disagreeable suspense to General Car
| roii--to head body ofnen, who had lust made
| precipitate retreat before their foe-to storm
toruhcation which he supposed TO be defended by
veteran troops, were objects of sufficient uapni-
tude to kindle the doubt & excite the ambition of
| young and aspiring general Having drawn up
his men, he addressed them in a language aClapt
| ed To the Importance ofthe occasion and finally
Il IL.
! declarations were received with loud acclamati
ons, and those very soldiers who only few hours
before had fed in confusion, entreated their aren
! eral t. lead them to battle Whilst advancing. m
regular order he was informed that the enemy
mad deserted the batteries. This quick and I'M
! expected reiinquishfnent fortunately saved
! the loss 81 many lives, and Gen Carroll having
replaced the American troops at Their former
posts, re-PasSed the riyerto his own DIVISION
he British, thus completely fciled in their at
JACKS, and COMPOUNDED IN Their expectations, re-
tteated to their ships and left the country free
| rom lnvas'0n. It in this last and great de
| sea', General Carroll and his division. eatbered
! mperishable laurels Occupying tie weatest
POINT Of The Qualifications At was the point of dan
| ser, but their unequalled bravery, made il the
| post of glory
The restoration ofpeace, which was shortly ae
yer declared, rendered his further stay at New
orleans unnecessary. He was accordingly or
- ~ men nome and q lScllarre
them This he did with as much dispatch as
ms conduct on former occasions displayed On
ms return he was met by thousands, who greet
eel his safe arrival with Joy and satisfaction.
tienerd Carroll IS upwards of tzOeats ssr gears
0fd' tie is OF alarge athletic FORM and capable Of
undergoing mucn fatigue. In his disposition ne
| IS sangune and Jealous Altho' he has not re
ceiyed the advantages of first rate literary edu
cation, he IS possessed of strong and vigorous
intellect. No one more ardenty loves a friend
or sooner to.Sives an enemy. AS military dis
cPiInarlan, he is certainly inferior to none and
IN mus training and instructiug his troops he
takes considerable delight That bold and de
clsive determination and rapid motion which bos
eyer characterised great generals, and which SO
OFTEN caFT1es defeat and ruin INTO an enenys canD
| IS conspicuous IN General CAROLS conduct -
HIS quick and unexampled passage from Nash
Fhie 70 new Orleans, IS one instance, if no other
| could be adduced, ofhis worth in this respect
The ayarlcious trader, who exerts every power 10
reach the market before current pr ces are de-
| pressed, never descended in one boat the Mlsss
sippl, SO rapidly General Carroll, at the head
OF 3OOO men, who had just beendra from their
families and firesides. His fortunate arrival az
| an hour when the clouds Of danger began to
oiacken, was in great degree the salvation of
llat country from the iron grasp of a Wanting
foe and the citizens of New-Orleans viii never
| cease TO mark the sndingof General Carroll rs
the grand epoch of their territorial Importance -
| There IS ~ trait in his character more eminent
| than his humanity to the sick. The troops of
ms division were extremely unhealthy at New
| Orleans, and many were suddenly taken down
| whilst marching home. To these he gave every
assistance that possibly lay IN his power lie
would hourly and daily when not officially enga-
| ged, visit the hospitals, and administer to their
\ wants. But for all this he had his recompeuse 1;
| for never was general more beloved by his
! troops. They witnessed las arduOus soucitude
! Tor their wslfge-they witnessed his attention to
! their nece5s!tes-tbey saw him in every instance
| endeavor TO unite his duty and Their convenience.
and withal, his rigid adherence TO military disc-
| plne--and while they feared him as general,
| they ioyed.him as a friend aud protector. On his
return from New Orleans to Nashville. distance
! of8OO miles, he marched the whole way ON foot,
delivering uphis horse for the benefit of the sick
thus choosing TO set by MS example, model OF
! ofpatience to every individual under his com
! mand
/ From The .Ni1fio,lrf T1feLyocyro.