The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-03-15
BY THELAST MAILS.


ciy Feb. LIST. A N. Orleans letter, OF Feb.
Sd, says, the members Of our company,
while prisoners, being found to be gentlemen
of distinction, occasionally dined with the Ad-
miral and other of the officers Of rank. The
Admiral observed that he was astonished 10
find such men as they were, and merchants
too, bearing arms against the British, VINO
camo to give them commcrce-that the ex-
pccted, when they came, to find balls and
suppcrs given. Layerty answered, "we have
given you the baAs, you must now look cut
for tho suppers." Tho admiral, turning TO
ono of the officers present, said, stake that
out of your wig" Mr.. Ogden says that the
enemy landed $4,000 troops, ll,ooo OF the
line and 1000 marines and sailors. DR.. Flood
states, that from what he saw when on board
their feet, be thinks they must have nearly
1900 wounded. He understood they had lost
a great numbsr, say or 400, in drowned
while passing from and TO their shipping
that one Of their boats with 80 men sunk, and
not soul saved. Their loss in various ways
has oeen immensc.-Tbey acknowledge they
have lost two of their best Generals, and that
we have beaten the finest troops that Europe
can boast of. Gen. Kesne is not dead as it
was believed when last wrote. He rcceiv.
cd Two wounds which would I'VE been NOR
tai had not the balls been spent. The Brit
ish officers, understand, bcstow great praise
on General Jackson. lie certainly deserves
moro than enlogy from his country-His ex.
crtions saved this country"
Letter from General jackson to the Mayor Of
Nev-Orieans.
Head Quarters, Tn Military District,
January 81, 1915.
SIR-Deeply impressed since my arrival
with the unanimi,y and patriotic zeal display
cd by the citizens over whom you so wor,hiy
preside, should be inexcusable if any other
occupation than that Of providing for their
defence had prevented my Apublic acknowl-
edgcments of their merits. pray you now,
sir, to communicate to the inhabitants of your
respectable city, the exalted sense entertain
Of their patriotism, love Of order, and attach
men, to the principles of our excellent con-
slitution. The courage they have shewn in
period Of TO common danger, and the for
titude with which they have rejected all the
apprehensions which the vicinity of the enc
my was calculated to produce, are not more
to be admired than their humane attention TO
our own sick and wounded as we'll as TO those
ofthat description amongthe prisoners. The
liberali,y with whie h their representatives in
the City Council provided for the families OF
those who were in the field, evnced an en-.
iigh,cued humanity and was productive of the
most beneficial effects. Seldom in any COM
muni,y, has so much cause been given for
deserved praise while the young we're in the
held and arrested the progress of the foe, the
aged watched over tho city and maintained its
internal peace and even the softer sex en-
coUraged their husbands and brothers TO re-
main at the post of danger and duty. Not
content with exer,ing for the noblest purpose
that powerful Influence which is given them
by nature (and which in your country.womcn
is rendered Irresistible by accomplishments
and beauty they showed themselves capable
OF higher efforts, and actuated by humanity
and patriotism they clothed by their own labo.,
and protected from the inclemency Of the
season, the men who had marched from dis
tant state to protect them from insul; in the
name of those brave men, beg you, sir, to
convey them the tribute Of our admiration and
thanks assure them that the distant wives
and daughters Of those whom they have sue.
cored will remember them in their prayers;
and that for myself, no circumstance OF this
important campaign touches me with more
exquisite pleasure than that have been able
to lead back to them, with so few exceptions,
tho husbands, brothers, and other relatives Of
whom such woman only are worthy.
anticipate, sir, with great satisfaction, the
period when the final departure Of the enemy
will enable you to resume the ordinary func-
tions of your Office, and res,oreth citizens to
their usual occupstions--,hey have mcriied
the blessings Of peace by brsvely facing the
dangers Of war.
I should DO ungra,cful or insensible. il
did not acknowledge the marks OF confidence
and affcctionatc attachment With which have
personally been honored by your ei,izens; a
confidence iha, has enabled me with greater
success TO direct the measures FOR their de-
fence, an attachment which sincerely reeip.
rocals and vhieh shall carry with me TO the
grave.
For yourself, Mr.. Mayor, pray you 10 ae-