Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-01

COMMANDED from the enemy that respect
which was Cue to them, and their n,issio.,
during their detention by the enemy, pa.
ionged beyond what could have possi1,
expected, and have msrited. in spep.,
manner, my appreciation. o. those oifils.
& MIR. Rich'd Dealey, sailing master, VIII.
gallant conduct during their subsequent SUE
cessful expedition. "a detailed account {,
which you will herewith receive) refcc.,
upon them the greatest credit, and meT:.s
the particular notice of the Department
Doctor Lewis Herman, hospital surgeon,
who. with my sanction, volunteered his ser.
vices to aid tae hospital surgeon of the arr
my IN the various duiies deYolying upon
him, from the number Of our own sick, and
the wounded of the enemy. is thereby, and
tron the UNIFORM attention TO his profes.
sional dates, entitled to my acknow.edg.
merits. as are all the officers of the medical
department. For the particulars OF his
services, refer you to the letter to Him.
which you viii herewith receive.
Mr.. John X Saith, navy agent. has. Inv
his unremitted attention to his Department.
the promptitude with which he has fur.
nished articles for til the navy anil army
and procuring me the funds that were ne
cessaty during this period of alarm and
confusion, enabled me to carry on my ope,
rauons In conjunction with the army agains.
the enemy, and contributed TO that success
with which the arms of the United Sra
have been crowned. and will receive nv
warmest thanks. HIS services rendered in
camp will be seen by the enclosed COPY Of
letter from the commanding general of
| the 10Th inst.
10 MAJOR Carmick. commanding the
riatihe corps on this station, / am indebt-
ed, tor the proIcptness with which nv 70.
OutSltiUnS on hin, ba,,
and me strong desire he has always man
| itested to further, as far as was in his nnv.
er, my views.
MIR. X. ID. Shepherd, who very hand,
someiy volunteered his services to me, and
acVea as my ald de camp, rendered me We.
~ essential assistance by the uniform
Pronptitude with which he bore and exe-
Cueed nay various orders, merits my warm.
est acknowledgements.
Mr J. b. hewitt, of Natchez, formerly a
lieutenant IN the navy. who left his home
and prot red To me his services, has rem
dered me important assistance from b;s
practical knowledge, and which ackuowl.
edge with mum pleasure
My petty officers, seamen and marines
performed their duties to my entire salts.
faction.
beg leave. sir, to solicit a confrmat;o,
OF their present rank for the different aIIi..
GERS named herein and in the accomnanv-
ing letters acting by appoi1taent, as also
ior acting ileuteDahts Spedden and Mckee.
yer, ano 10 recommend them all as m.rt.
lng' IN special manner, the notice of the
Department
nave the honor to be, with great consi-
deration and respect, your ole dent servant.
DANIEL L. PATTERSON
Inc Hon. Secretary of the Navy.
Washington City.
II G. c B. THompson 70 Com Pa,ersos.
U. . Snip Louisiana.
January 18th, 1916.
have heretofore been to much occu.
pied by tina most urgent duly. to pay to the Of
ticers whom you have done me tile honor m
place under my orders, the tribute duo to their
uncommon merit. now seize the first mo.
'nent which could be spared for the perfora.
ance o. that delicate duty, TO recommend 10
your notice aud patronage those hy whose ab;.
hty and consi ant eXertions have been en.-
bied, under the most inauspicous circumstan.
ces, to sccomp ish the various seryi ,es en-, tdaJ
TO me since the appearance ofthe enemy in iii.
country 1 Will not tresPass on your attention
by adverting to the quality of the shin under
my command; But will state fact neces.
sary to be known in order to form a inst es,;--
mate of my officers, that two thirds of the crow
were pressed, under law of the state. few
days before the enemy lsnded Under tbo.e
dIscoursging circumstances, we went into sc-
ton on the 2Sth ult; and it is to the taIents
and undertaking attention of Acting Lieutenant
Archibald s. Campbell, supported by the acti-
witty and vigilance of the officers whom ! shall
hereafter name, that such result was produreJ
as have already had the honor to communi,
cate.
10 Lit. Campbell, Sailing master Gates. MIDI
shiPman Daily. and Acting Midshipman Phil
ieoert, cannot express my gratitude for their
constant attention to duty and the cheerfulness
with which they performed the most arduons
service both on board and on shorp, in assiste
ing to construct and serve batteries. MY warm
thanks are Ii ewise due to Dr. Marshall. for bis
Diligence and good arrangement.
Mr.. john Quinn, volunteer from the merchant
navy, and Mr.. Crosby, Acting Boatswain. and
Mr.. Smith, Acting Gunner, have performo1
much aservlce. The Acting Midshpmen on
board this ship deserve warrants Wilson n
Ennis, Acting Clerk, volunteered several times
to serve in the advance battery, under Mr..
PhIilebert i cannot forbear expressing n he.
iIef that the conduct of my ofic rs and men.
while serving under your eye, excited yonr
warmcst appreciation
accept ifyou p ase, SIR, the assurance Of
my high respect and regard,
CHS. e. ID. THOMPSON.
Com. Danl. L Patterson.
Moor General Hndregy Jackson 10 Comma
dare Patterson