The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-08
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORY OF THE
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EIGHTH or JANUARY.
The anniversary Of day so glorious to the Amer.
can arms again comes round and will call out again
repeated demonstrations Of the national JOY. II will
be celebrated by dinners and by fetes, in various
cities; aud in various forms II will be "freshly re
membered." Two magnificent balls are at thin
moment coming of in the city Of New York
the one from the Tammany Society, the other from
the Texas and Oregon Association" Similar
splendid meetings will take place in Philadelphia
and in the city Of Washington, magnificent ball
takes place, to celebrate this great national event.
which will be graced by the President of the United
States, members Of Congress, officers fthe govern.
ment, strangers, and citizens in great numbers.
We will not resort to the great public documents
To illustrate Of the most brilliant achievements in
We are obligingly furnished with simple me.
mortal, in the form Of an original letter, with
oil the marks Of antiquity about il, from the
pen ofa soldier who participated in the events Of that
day, and who addressed this letter to his brother
from which we make the following brief extract
That brother ia now in Washington, and informs US
that the writer has been dead for than twenty
years He still appears to speak in his letter:
"NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 81, 1915.
"Your very acceptable letter Of the LIST November
was received the Odd ut., and while was en-
joying the agreeable pleasure Of perusing the con.
tents, the drums throughout the city, on sudden
beat TO arms; and in fifteen minutes ] was on march,
leaving smoking dinner behind, to meet an inva
ding foe. We found the enemy about seven miles
from the city, and gave him battle the account OF
which you will probably read in the newspapers,
well as what has since occurred | never was NOR
fatgued in my life than during that night having
marched long distance, through fields and across
ditehes, to gain the rear Of the enemy; in conse-
quence of which about half our company cut
off and taken prisoners. The remainder of the com
pany, however, took about an equal number, which
were brought to town, where we arrived about two
o'clock the next morning After few hours repose,
repaired to the tented field, where | remained Till
the Goth inst, and have witnessed one OF the mos
glorious events that has occurred for the honor OF
the United States since the commencement Of the
war. l have seen British army, OF near ten thous-
and men--men who, for seven years, had been the
favorites Of victory, under the celebrated Duke OF
Wellington--reduced to nearly one-half its number
with the loss Of its commandcrin-chef and most Of
its principal officers, and the remnant Of this army
seeking safety by fight. All this have seen effect.
ed by the militia of this State Tennessee, Kentucky
and the Mississippi Territory, most Of which were
never before in an engagement. The defeat OF this
invading force must be very Notifying blow to
the naughty ministers OF England. Ihey have Ia
mented the death Of Major General Ross, while at
lacking Baltimore; they have now to lament the
death Of Major General Sir E. M. Pakenham, ad.
jutant general Of all the forces, during the war in
Spain, under Wellington; Gen. Gibbs, and mum
Der of other officers of high rank.
81 believe there is no danger Of u second attack
on New Orleans, by the English, very soon.
Grim visaged war hath smoothed his wrinkled
front in this part of the Union; and have laid aside
my rifle for more peaceful occupations; but as all
kinds Of business is wholly at a stand, shall make
dn effort TO elopc from my cage in the spring, and
fly nor,hwnrd, where the magnet of my soul points
without the least variation. That my effort will b
successful is my ardent wish" ,.
We seize this same opportunity to lay before our
readers list of subscribers, (Which will be found in
another column, furnished by the general committee
for the erection of the equestrian monument due to
Jackson's fame. What American heart, that beats
on this glorious day. which does not feel disposed
TO contribute TO so noble an undertaking.