The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-25
Extracts from Ja7,cica 7iahers received By
The CHasseur.
ErNGsToN january o.

KINGSTON. january 81.
FROM THE EXPEDITION.
His Niajes,y's troop ship Domede, Of 81
guns, Capt Kippcn, arrived yesterday from
the Mississippi, having sailed from thence on
the 4th inst. for the purpose OF obtaining pro-
Wis ons.
By the Diomede we have obtained the fol-
lowing particulars:
The expedition under Sir Alex. F. Coch-
rane and Maj. Gen. Kean, arrived of Chan
dileur Islands (M.sissippi) on the 18th Dec.
and on the 14th, the bouts Of the squadron
under tn immediate command ofcapt Lock-
YER, of the Sophia brig, attacked the Amer
lean fctilla, consisting of large schrs. and
gun-boats, mounting each from 4 TO 5 guns
and full OF men. After a desperate engage
ment, the whole of them were taken posses
sion of by the British. Captain Lockyer was
severely wounded, but had recovered from
his wounds, and made post captain, and APP
pointed to command the gun-boats. 1t. Pratt
1st OF the Seahorse, who commanded one of
the boats, was killed while gallantly leading
his men on the decks of one of the largest OF
the enemy's grn-boats.
"On the 14th ult the advanced gnar6 of
the British, consisting of the s5th and esd
REGIS. were landed on Blind Lake, about y
miles from the city of New-Orleans, for the
purpose Of accommodating, when they were
Gen. Jackson, consisting from all accounts
obtained. from "a to $4,000 men, and 90
gun ship and a schr. of Is guns, which out
iianked the British on the side of the River
After hOsrs hard fighting the Americans
gave way, and retreated for security behind
some strong entertainments. General Kean,
Commanded on this occasion, and notwth-
standing he had, not more thln 5000 men, he
not only succeeded in completely routing the
HsTE 4 m
with several trophies. we're conducted to the
main body OF the British force.
" On this occasion we have to lament the
death of several valuable officers; among
them are capt. Gray, of the S5th, who was
Killed early in the action. Captain Knox,
OF the same regiment was wourdcd-I,ient.
Sir T. Eaden, lost a leg--Maj. Hopper, 95th,
also lost leg--Col. Stovin was wounded in
the leg
"Cnl Thornton, who was second in com
mand, was at one tine surrounded by the A
tHfem. = / -aiianflv rllt bic '''~'' H.
A party Of the Medical and other
staff, were also surrounded, but they were
eXtricated, aud the Americans made prison.
q The British erecteda battery with 70 1g
Founders, which blew up the schr. which had
been outbanking them, and the shin immetii
ateiy Cut her cables and stood further ,r the
river.
Two days after, several R,ts were con-
structed by the British for the purpose OF be-
ing hauled over the river, SO as to assist in
t's'sporting baggage, &c.
= On the 24th ult. the Statira frigate arri-
we'd from Portsmouth. with Mai. Cen Pack
enham on board /; few days after the Ven
geur, with Gen. Lambert, when the whole
OF the British army, were landed consisting
of 10000 bayoRets, independent OF seameI
and marines. and the grand attack it was
expected would be made on the 81 Of Janua-
ry.
Just before the Diomede sailed, a heavy
cannonading was heard, aud accounts we're
received of two of the enemy's batteries hav-
ing been taken.
The feet lay about miles from the CITY,
at place called Lake Ponohartrain.
"The Amer cans had fortified New-Or-
leans very strongly, two new batteries had
been erected.
"The British had erected two batteries
made ofsugar hogsheads and sand and noun
ted several guns on them.
" Sir A. Cochrane and Ad. Malcolm were
with the army.
The whole of the troops. as well as pro-
visions, &c. had TO be carried in boats about
400 miles, the weatherwas very cold. & the
men suffered much, many of them being frost
bitten.
The sth w. India regt. were landed. but
the 1st suif- cred much fcJm the cold, X were
sill on board the ships.
Il was expected that n. Orleans would
fall by the SIN OF Jan. as Gen. Packenlam
was confident Of taking it.
The Spaniards about N. Orleans appear
ed happy at the prospect Of that place being
under the British dominion.
The Piantagenet and Sophie were to sail
for England on the 9th Of January"
Major Roberts. Of the 5th w. India rect
fell extremely i'll, from exposure to cold, &
was sent many miles down the river in
barge, under the command Of 1t. Raymond,
of the Royel Ok. to the Dome1e, Captain
Kippen, where I've embarked for this port, q
received the most fri ,ndly and benevolent at
tcBtiOn from both those officers
The account Of the occupation Of Pensaco-
la, b. the British forces, As previously stated.
appears to have been Incorrect The orIy
communication had with thai town, was OBJ
tanning a pilot for the navigation Of New Or
leans.
Since The above was written, we have
been favored with the following particulars.
dated
Ncso ORIGINS, i'm. Q, 1915.
Sir Alex. Cochrane. IN the Tonnant. Of
& guns. accompanied By the Ramlies. Of n
guns, Cept. Sir T. VI Hardy, bart. left Ne
gri On the Doth NJ NoS. and. on the following
dar, the whole expedition PROCEEDED from the
q. a.