Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-17

blaze of glory burst upon us from New Orleans that
chcered the patriot shcart and paIalyz tho traitor
reace 100, came with her olive branch aud the nation
rcpossd upon its aurels
Look for moment at New Orlcans-see the difficult
ties and dangers that Andrew Jackson had To contend
WITH IL required the genius of Serorous to unite i'm
action the heterogeneous population IL was done -
Even me pirates OF Barraaria made contribute
ther and IN the defence of the city lie saved it with its
beauty and booty To enable him 10 do So aud TO con-
troll the population oft city, he stakcd his life and fame
ana 10 save his country, took the responsibility Of pro
claiming martial law. The lion was seen TO 90 forth
but the battle once ended i'm peace he was the lamb BE-
hold him now summondcd before the civil tribunal 10 am.
swcr Tor the measure which had preserved the city and lis
court Around him there was a victorious arn,,: d,vo,
cd toits Gcncraready TO obey his orders The sword
was laid aside--the hnbilmens of war cast off and
III the Saro OF private citizen the victor obeyed the
summons of the Judge The Courthouse was filled as
tne General approached the bar As the people
discovered their gallant defender arragned loud muir
nlnrS We're heard The Judge trcmbed upon the bench
and hesitatcd 10 proceed The General rose and him.
sell appeascd the nultitudetod the Judge he was safe
at me same arm which had saved the city would pro-
tcct hn III the exercise OF his office. When fined he
promptly paid the thousand dollars Instantly tho snn
was raised by the ctzens-the General vonid NOT nc
cept t but generously asked that should be bestowed
upon the widows and tho children of the slain in battle
Does history present spectacle of more moral gran
Here Mr.. Barry paused Loud cries of Go ONT ~o
on! proceeded from every part of the room--much ap-
Piause ana enthusiasm was manifested Mr. Barry re-
Marked that he would not occupy longer time hut would
conclude by Offering, sentiment i'm honor of the
memory OF one who stood amongst the highest in the es.
tmatton of the commander at New Orleans
BY the Hon w. T. Barry, Postmaster General-1he
memory 81 Gen CGfee rapid movement of his troops
unparalleled in history contributed much to aid the Hero
the honor of his country.
20 "a National Debt The of giving political
influence to weatha chain of slaverySa badge of de-
u Roger b. fancy, The late Secretary of The United
otatss ireasTy man without guile-an officer with
out h.ut-reeccd by an i'acredn Senatc-triumphant-
"A Pr
The Hon. MIR. Butler, Attorney General of the Uni
yea states and successor to MIR. fancy in that Office
was here called upon for sentiment.
He said, instead of giving the sentiment he had in
tended to present. he would offer suggested by as
socatons connected with the last toast by the feel
ing win which 1t had been received He would give
me Experiment and its AUrnoRs, .9adre,o Jackson
ana roger Ianey Success and perpeuy to the form
er;--to the latter everlasting gratitude and honor
% The Of Political Po,oer 1t becomes nover
authority.
The Hon. r. NJ Johnson. of Kentucky. bcirr called
on Tor sentiment, addressed the company as follows
Inc progress OF time in repeating the successive an.
OF this happy day. does not any degree di-
n'sh the Joyusensaton which every return is certain
90 INSPIRE. twenty years have passed away since the
glorious achievement which gave rise to this celebra
SON. and the deep cxcements of that dav are still fes
in the rccolections of many who are now nresent
was at that time in this place. occupying the same stuo
lon that now do and in the return of each the 90
anniversaries have in this place participated in the cele
oraon 1t gives pleasure TO see at this fstal board
several with whom then associated: and who an,
suIc, VIII never forget the sensations which
iSN we were apprzed ofthe dangers which threatene
the city OF New Orleans hostile army composed of
pts1 veterans, accustomed to the wachword of vcto-
~ sun animated with their numerous triuinphs COM
manded by the experienced officers who had 90 &c
sehay contributed TO settle the destines of Euronc and
four to one the force that could be brought
90 act IN deieno had taken possession of the grand en-
trance OF the Mississippi and was rapidly urn9 lis xvo,,
70 the CITY We saw the key which locked and unlocked
All the treasures OF the West falling into the hands of
our enemies All intercourse between the rich valleys f
the great western waters and the ocean was for the mo-
cut on and we were threatened with the loss of that
cry Wn'cl alone could control it. The anxiety which
awaited the arrival of every courier is Understandable
when the welcome tdings arrived annoncng tho signol
victory OF the St ofJanuary 1915 the OF o,
"ch were elt IN every bosom, such no powers
OF language paint The circumstance reminded me
OF striking incident related by historians concernin
tne Datte OF Marathon. When an Athenian soldier ali
covered with wounds and died in the blood he had inst
shed Tor ms country carried the news to the CITY and
"a aiinouncee with loud voice TO anxious multitude
Athens rs saved Athens is saved 80 and lac vocife-
rated the shrl accent he fell dead About the same dis
lance from Marathon to Athens was New Orleans from
the battle ground of the 9Th The news of the safety f
that city must have been equally welcome: and the
sound ceased not to vbrate till every hamlet in America
was cheered with the sound and every child even lisp
ing infancy, caught the enthusiasm and learned Ia re-
VeToerate the sentence Jackson is victorious and New
Orleans is saved % ~
We cannot too highly estimate the merits of the com
handing General on that occasion 1t is doubtful whe-
Their any other living would have saved the citv of
New Orleans and if the enemy had gained it, none can
tell tue dcuty which would have arisen or the time tat
would have elapsed before it would have been reclaimed
Inc British force, under command of Sir Edward Pack
ehnal, consisted OF 900 regulars and 900 seamen
making, together, $4,000 well disciplined men The
American force under General Jackson consisted of
Out oOO men, composed principally ofte undsciplned
militia OF Tennessee mississippi Kentucky and Iouisa
ma, halt armed, and wearied with atige marches IN
reach the point In time to act in defence of the CITY The
iaholng oil The enemy on the 23d of December had pro-
duced general alarm in the city. Many of the citi-
zens regarded all efforts for defence as hopeless and
posed to make the best terms possible with the enemy The
ludes were anxious to flee from the city places
safety Cen Jackson had but lately arrived STRANGER In
l'c people OF New Orleans, and to of the soldiers
"hon ne had u conmnnd except Gems Coffee Carroll
ana nds and few OF their associates He was resolved
on defence and bravely refused all propositions 10 treat
with the enemy and by establishing martial law chi off
all Intercourse with them. He entreaed the ladies IN
remain IN the city, pledge for the exertions of the
men Tor ITS protection He then called upon the husband
20 hght Tor MS WIFE, the for his mother the brother
TOT ms sister ycnng gentlemen for their sweethearts
the OBJECTS Of their waTmest affections and future hopes
and all for their country and their rights and gave ss
rance to ALL that the city should be defended AGAINST tho
zoe, and that both bcauty and booty" shonld be pro
tected TO the very last they should walk over
ule oody OF Andrew Jackson Never did Spartan valor
transcend what he exhibited that occasion. On the
very night OF the landing of the enemy and when but
part OF ms own force had arrived he attacked them with
asnaii deiachneni in their encampment and snreod
among them death and CONSERVATION TO such decree as
20 arocrastnate their advance till he lad constructed his
loihcations and made ample preparation for their re-
cepton On the 9Th Of January the decisive battle was
fought which resulted in the entire defeat ofthe enemy
ana the death Of their commander with many of tbcir
general and held officers. In all the enOagenlcns the
loss OF the Americans in killed. wounded and nlssin
rom INC |3d to the oh did exceed five hundred.
mat OF the enemy was not less than 1000
It's the character Of the which gives honorable re-
nown to high achievements. The deeds of Thermonv
Ice nave gwen immortal fame 10 HE