Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-07-04

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New Orleans as published in the Phil
"5oInhia Aurora, of February 3, 1915, will be
HaF with interest at the present time, sus-
TO-! .o;nino as it does, that patriotism and fervent
I"~o,;on to the prosperity and glory of his
no,ntrv. which has distinguished his whole
life ,a.u
n,-or}r4, bv Ezajor General .andreeo Jackson, to
0 h. reod at TIE head Of each Of the corps c0mro |
o;,o The line be0t0 Nele Orleans, January
81. 1915.
C,,T,zzrs AND FELLow~SoLD1EGs The en-
,roy has retreated, and your General has now
,o;cn,p TO proclaim to the world what he has
nnticed with admiration and ,praise-your IN
Iorrted courage, youE, yIfiotsm and your pa
,ience .under hardsFips and fatigues. Natives
nfd;fsfent States. acting together, for the first
time. in this camp; different in habits and in
language; instead of viewing in these circum-
stances the germ of distrust and division, you
have made them the source o. an honorable
emulation, and from the seeds of discord it.
self have reaped the fruits Of an honorable
union. This day completes the fourth week
since fifteen hundred of you attacked treble
YOUR number of men, who had boasted of their
discipline, and their services under a celebra-
ted leader in long and eventful war-attack-
ed them in their camp, the moment they had
profaned the soil of freedom with their hostile
tread, and inflicted blow which was pre-
Jude to the final result of their attempt to con-
ouer, or their poor contrlvances to divide us.
Afew hours was sufficient to unite the gallant
band, though, at the moment they received
the welcome order to march, they were sepa-
rated many leagues, in different directions,
from the city. The gay rapidity of the march,
and the cheerful countenances of the officers
and men, would have induced the belief that
some festive entertainment, not the strife of
battle, was the object to which they FASTENED
with so much eagerness and hIlarlty. In the
conflict that ensued, the same spirit was sup
ported: and my communications to the eXecu-
tive of the United States have testified the
sense entertained Of the merits of the corps
and officers that were engaged. Resting on
the field of battle, they retired in perfect order
on the next morning to the lines. destined to
become the scene Of future victories, which
they were to share with the rest Of you, my
brave companions in arms. Scarcely were
your lines protection against muskct shot
when on the 28th disposition was made to
attack them with all the pomp and parade Of
military tactics, as improved by those vete-
rams of the Spanish war.
Their batteries of heavy cannon kept Up an
lncessant fire their rockets illuminated the
air; and under their cover two strong columns
threatened our TANKS. The foe insolently
hough that this spectacle was too imposing
10 be resisted, and in the intoxication of his
pride, he already saw our lines abandoned
without contest. How were those menacing
appearances met!
By shouts Of defiance, by manly counte-
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non, by the glare of his frework rockets; by
an artillery served with superior skill, and
With deadly effect. Never, my brave friends,
can your General forget the testimonials of at
tachment to our glorious cause, of indignant
hatred 10 our foe, of affectonate confidence in
their chief, that resounded from every rank
as he passed along your line. This anina-
ting and unexpected scene dampened the
courage of the enemy; he dropped his scaling
ladders and fascines, and the threatening at
tack dwndled into demonstration, which ser
we'd only to show the emptiness Of his parade,
and to inspire you with just confidence in
yourselves.
The new year was ushered in with the
most tremendous fire his whole artillery could
8 produce few hours only, however, were
necessary for the brave and skilful men
nor, destroy his batteries, and efectuaIy ST.
lence his fire. Hitherto, my brave friends, in
the contest on our lines, your courage had
been passive onlyj you stood with calmness
a fire that would have tried the frmness Of a
veteran, and you anticipated NEARER contest
with an eagerness which was soon to be graf
flied.
On the 9Th Of January. the final effort was
made. At the dawn of day She batteries O.
pened and the columns advanced. knowing
that the volunteers from Tennessee, and the
militia from Kentucky, were stationed on
your left, it was there they directed their CHIEF
attack.
Reasoning always from base principles
they expected little opposition from men whose
officers even were not In uniform, who were
.gGorant Of the rules Of dress, and had neVc
been caned into discipline. Fatal mistake
AfEe necessarily kcptup directed with calm
less aud with uneTlng aim, streWcd the bei@
with the brayest officers and men of the col
amn which slowly advanced, according to TIT
most approved rules Of European tactics, ant
was cut down by the untutOred courage o
American militia. Unable to sustain dis ga!
Ing and unceasinr fire. some hundreds near
est the entrenchmentca called for quarter, which
vas granted; the rest retreatIng, were rallied
at some distance, but only to make them su
Eet mark for the grape and canister shot of on
artillery, which, without eXaggeration, NOW
ed down whole ranks at every discharge; an
at length they precipitately retired from tn
field.
Our right had only a short contest to sustain
With few rash men who, fatally for them
selves, forced their entrance into the unhnisbe
'edoabt on the river. They were quickly dis
possessed, and this glorious day terminate
with the loss to the enemy oftheir commander
!n-cheif and one major general killed, anothe
Wounded, the most experienced and bravest {
their officers, and more than three thousand
men killed, wounded and missing; while on
tanks, my friends, were thinned only by tn
loss of six of our brave companions killed. an