Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-07-05

The Philadelphia Keystone says that friend has
! handed then copy of Duane's Aurora OF February
23d 1915. conta lining among other valuable documents,
the address OF General Jackson which we subjon
ythng emanatng from General j. possesses at this
time unusual interest, now that the old Genera 5
lamp OF life is burnt and his patriotism become the
| subject of general acknowledgment and commenda-
ntiCn:
ADDRESS
Directed, by M,r General Jackson, to be read at the
head Of each Of the corps composing the Inc 6eOr ~
Orleans, J1nuary 81, 1916
CITIZENS AvD FELLOW SOLDIERS The enemy has re-
treated, and your General has now leisure to proclaim
to the world what he has noticed with admiration md
praisc-y"ur undaunted courage, Your patriotism and
patience, under ha rdsh and iagues Natives Of diff
ierent States, acting together. the first time in This
camp different in habits and in language; instead OF
viewing in these circumstances the germ oi dstrust
and DIVISION you have made them the source OF an hon
orabe emulation and from the seeds of dscord itself
have reaped the fruits of honorable union. This
day completes the fourth week fifteen hundred OF
YOU aracked treble your number of men.w had boast
ed of their disc pne and their services under reie.
brated leader, in long and eventful war-attacked
them in tleir camp. the moment they had proaned the
soil Of freedom with their hostile tread and inflicted
blow which prelude to the final result OF their
attempt to conquer their poor contrvances t. di.
vide US few hours are sufficient to unt9 the gal
liant band though at the moment they received the
welcome order 10 march, they were separated many
leagues, in different directions from the city. The gay
of the officers and men. would have induced belief
that festive entertainment, not the strife OF bat
tie, was the object to which they heslencd with 20
much cagerness and hilarty In the conflict That en-
sued. the same spirit was supported, and my commu'
ncatons to the executive of the United States have
testified the sense entertained Of the merits of the
corps and officers that were engaged Resting on the
field oil battle, they retired in perfect order on the next
morning to the lines destined to become the scene OF
future victories WHICH they to share with the rest
OF you, my brave companions in arms. Scarcely were
the 18th disposition was made 10 attack theh WI"
the ponp and parade of military tactics, as Impro''
ed by those veterans of the Spanish war.
Their batteries of heavy cannon kept up an inces'
SAINT fire. their rockets Illuminated the air and nnder
their cover strong columns threatened our HANKS
The foe nsoently thought that this spectacle was 100
imposing to be resisted and in the 'ntoX'catoh Vi ''
pride he already saw our lines abandoned WITHOUT
contest-huw were those menacing appearances NV
By shouts of defiance, by miny counenahce' "'
10 be shaken by The OF his cannon, by th' "
his frework rockets by artillery served WIN su
pcror skill. and with deadly effect Never, my brave
friends, your General forget the testnnnais oi at
tuchment 10 our glorious cause, OF indignant hatfea
to our foe Of afectiOnate confidence IN your cnc''
that resoundcd from rank, as he passed along
your line. This anmating and unexpected scene dam
penei the courage of the cnemy he dropped hssc'i-
ing ladders and fascInes and the threatened attack
DIV ind ed into demonstration, which served only 70
show the emptiness of his parade, and 10 lnsPro vo"
with ust confidence in yourselves.
The year ushered in with the most tremend'
fire his hole artillery could produce few hours
only, however, were necessary Tor the brave ana skill
iul men Who directed our TO dismount his cannon,
destroy his batteries, and efectuay silence his hre-
Hitherto, brave friends, in the contest on our hes'
your courage bad been passive only you STOOD with
camness fire that would have tried the hrmness oil
veteran, and anticipated neGrer contest WIN an
eagcrness winch was soon to be grathed
On the oth of January the hhii effort was made
At the dawn of day the batteries opened aud the co
umns advanced. Knowing that the volunteers from
al. Irnu pnk
cd your LETT, it was there they directed their ch'o'
attack. a.
Reasoning always from false principles, they expect
cd little opposition FROM men whose oicer. even were
no, in uniform who ignorant ofthe rules OF Dress
and never been caned into discip ipne-fata mistake
fire necessarily kept up directed with calmness ana
with unerrny am, strewcd the field with the ora'es'
Office and men of the column which slowly ao'ahc'u'
according the most approved rules OF European tic-
tics and was cut down by the untor tured courage o
American miiitiI Unable t. sustain this CALLING ana
UNI casing fire, hundreds ncarcs: the ontrench
ment called for quarter, which was granted-the rest
retreatng were rallied at some distance, but only to
make them a m irk for the grape and canister
shot Of our artllery which without exaggeratIon NOV
ed down whole ranks at every discharge; and at leng
they prec pitately retired from the held.
Our right had only short contest to sustain win
few rasn m N, vino fatally for themselves, focei the
entrance into the unfinished rcdoubt on the rver.--
They quickly drsPosses.ed, and this glorious aay
terminated with the loss TO the enemy Of their com
ma nder-in chief and ma general killed. another
wounded, the most experienced and brAvest o their OF
cers and than three thousand men kilied,wound
! ed, and missing, while our ranks, my irrnds were
hnncd only by the ss Of six Of brave comPlnons
k He'd and sewn disabled by wounds-wonderiu IN
terposition OF Heaven uneSamplcd event in the hslo
ry Of war!
Let us be grateful TO the God Of battles who has d.
rected the OF Indignation against our invaders
while he covercd with his protecting shield the brave
deie nders Of their country
After this unsuccessful and disastrous attempt their
spirits were broken their force destroyed, aud th"i
whole attention was employed in providing the means
of escape. This they have effected; leaving then
neavy artillery power, and mlny OF their wound
ed to oar cemency. rhe consequences OF tins short
but decisive campaign, are incidentally imp 'rtant--
Il The pride oi our ignorant enemy humbed, his orce
his leaders killed. his nsoent hopes "f our dis
union frustiated-his expectation of riotng in ou
spps and wasteing our country changed into snomG
ou, defeat shameful flight. and reluctant a"knowi
edgment Of the humanity and kindn'ss oi those whom
he mad doomed all the horrors and humiliation oil
= n, the ,ohcr side uuauimity established, ds1Hec