Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-25
Very respectfully, have the honor to be,
your most obedient servant,
THO. SHIELDS.
C2fy ola letter from sailing Master Johns
son TO Csm Patterson. 80

STfS W teHeT from SdHrS Master ./ohHS
son TO Csm Patterson. ~ +
New-Orleans, Ian. 9TH. 1915
sIR-I have the pleasure to inform vo,, 60,
succeeded in burning one of the enemv,s tran:.
port briggs in Lax Borgne yesterday morning.
at 4 p. NJ. The following are the part;cuI,r.e
after receiving reinforcement of the I,mnch
and 2 men from Capt. Newman, commandino-
fort Petite CoquIles, manned the launch and
and three small boats, and on tn. 4th ;nat 49,
ceeded down Pass Chef Menteur, as far =. Ia.
you Savage, where Col. Morgan, with de-.
tachment of militia are stationed, we encamn.
ed there for the night. On the 5th inst in tb.
afternoon,t proceeded down TO east mouth Of
Pass Chef Menteur, with os the small, bo,t. ,o
ascertain the position of the enemy IN I'.Ee
Borgne hndmg at anchor there brig, gun
boats, three schooners, and several bar@.e
rowing from We sscl TO vessel; the brio, w. ne,
az a distance of about two miles from The othe1.t
vessels; Irsturned to the camp, determ;ne,l or,
making an attempt TO destroy her; receiv,J
the assistance OF SIX men from Col. Mo nan
we then making in number So men: with ~.
fJrce was conscious should be aple ,o -.
stroy her, though had been previouslv
ed she mounted four pieces oil cannon 80,
EQUIPPED accordingly at midnigst proceedod
down fass Chef aicnteur, and onthe 6ti, 80. f,
at O'Clock A. NJ. took possession of III ha:.
only one man on deck about minutes c.
A. VI. one OF the enemy's launches c. me ,Ions,
tcl,-
resdered; but owing TO its blowing VEN, ,,.s.t,
from the norsh~srd, making eonsde -
sea, she parted her painter, and wac No, ~,
To regain the We sci, and the Sc a be;nr ,,,,o -
W to tow her with my boat, abandoned H. "
Il being near Weight, imin, diateIx orisraS
me prisoners INTO the launch and set fi-e IN the
rigl At bali past five O'Clock 4. AT che w. .ne
tally destroyed; she proved 10 be tho i,r;,;s,,
transport brig Cyrus, captain. sailing mas,
er, and eight men of the British navy nn s,S
laden abou, halffull, with rum, brad AMI :,
Quantity of soldiers Clothing for the Rrt; u,
rmy at BAYOU Bienvenue at Glay- light W. or
rived at the camp at Chef Menteur, Delivered
"coione, norgan the prisoners, who will be
sent to the city, alter which returned N Eort
Petite Coquiiles. Finding my provisions 81.
most out, aud being short OF arms, have re-
turned to tswn with the launch, leaving M
Bond, masters mate, and Eve mon, at Pet;tt.
CoqWlles, to watch'the movements of t,,. 80
my and give every information in his power
have the pleasure to say, tina, ON ib,s 80.
sion the conduct of the officers and man 49,.
had the honor TO command, CONVINCED ~
clearly, that, had she been OF the force eynart,
ed. we cocld have burned her with ase-
Sir have the honor to be, your obed;ent
humble servant,
P.S think the briggs living at snot,,.,. a,.,
East mouth Of the Rigolets may eas;l,. ht lns
stroyed. DC de-
Commodore DaN'i- t. Patterson.
~, Fe5ruary 81.
Inc 'oiiowiog most Interesting MESSAGE
was Yesterday transmitted, by the pres;-
zen. ottne United States, to both houses of
To tie Senate and
rouse OF Refresentati0es of The " g.
LAY before Congress copies of the treaty.
of peace and amity batween the II So
and his BriraRnic Majesty, which wac &C.
ed by the commissioners OF both nar.ias =.
Client. on the oath of December. 1914 sns
the rat,ficstions OF which have been Ill.
exchanged. e' eui5
Nfhiie performing this act, l conrratu-
late you, and our cons ituents. unan 90
vent which is hi~hly honorable to tbs ns
tlon, and terminates with peculiar felicity q
campaign signaiized by the most brilliant
successes. - 'i'ia''s
The lafe war, although reluctantly De.
c.eIeu oy congress, had Become neces
saiy resort, 70 assert the rights and indie.
Penoence OF the nation. Il has been 1y.oed
with success which is tn. natnraI ras7,,s
OF the legislative counsels, Of the natr;o.;s..
OF the people, of the public spirit of ,ba a.
hpa ana OF the valor of the military & ma
val forces of he country. ma
reace' a. all times blessing. is sec,I;ar,,,
welcome, therefore, at a period When nv
causes tor the war have ceased to onerats
When the government has d4monstrafa;i
the efficacy of its powers of defence ,n5
when the nation can review the co,,dact
without regret, and without reproach,
Recommend TO your care and benss
cence, the gallant men whose acbievmerto
in every departmet of military service, ON
the land and on the water have an es,.,,;
ally contributed to the honor of the a roar;.
can name, and to the restoration Of naaca
The Feelings of conscious pasriot;s,n q
worth viii animate such mea. undsr eve,,,
change OF fortune and pursuit but her
country performs duty to itself WHEN !,
oestows those testimonials Of annrohst;o,,
and applause, which are, at one tbe re-.
ward, and the inc ptige. 70 great ac,;o,s
The reduction Of the piblic nfli,nres
% the demands OF a peace estsb;;.hneos
VIII, doubtless engage the Immediate ar
te0tion OF Congress There are. however
important considerations wdich forbid -
sudden and general re voca,ion Of the nee.
ures that have been producsd bv the 80
Experience has taught US that neither tbs
Paci1c dispositions OF the Amtrcan fe,,ols
nor the pacific character oftheir political ;n
stitutions, can altogether exenpt them froan