The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-09


.f ' i5' sts5 Tered quite unmportsn whether
prgceedings constitutional OF uuconsli
tnona with yhout precedent whether he observed
all the rules and aehnieaea which many al later period
have considered lie perfection Of and the essence Of
WISDOM Loading the gunsponting theni and destroying
the enemy, We're the only forms necessary and these forms
could as easily have been executed without powder as with.
ont martial law. sppea 10 the gray haired veterans now
before me fer confirmation Of this statement
Whenever the valuable rights which we enjoy under our
happy Constitution are threatened by INVASION privileges the
most dear and which Ia ordinary times ought Be regarded
as he most sacred may be nnged for the time for their
security, II senne could have been removed by bpnnns
from their posts and officers by ha6tas corpus from the lines
the enemy could have conquered the country simply by en-
poying few lawyers to defend Constitution
The most effective strategy Of Jacssons operations was
the nj hit attack made the British camp on the night Of
Tho sd December, 1874 This bold affair was emioeptiy
nsein and effective in raising the spirits Of our men and
giving them oonhdenea in their strength and courage and
impress ng the enemy with ideas Of strength aud mum.
ber, which induced them wait for renforeenens Had
they pushed towards the city without further DELAY our
force was not equal It's defence Our lines were not tbeu
ioedouT forces had been scattered in different directions
owing % The uncertainty OF the point where the enemy would
land The place where the forces ordered 10 oopeeD
rie on the afternoon Of The 2Sd December was at Fort ST.
Ghares near the intersection Of EspiaGade eyee Streets
When The order was issued the Tenug troops were en-
eomped on the grounds now called Bougny. Mai PauehG
battalion at the bridge Of Bayou st. john and other ops
at reaoe points. They however, were al promptly con
centraed marched quietly and silently down the river until
chargswas given they commenced fierce aud bloody CON
test, and in less than honrs after the first alarm was
given Il was pel-mel, hand to hand fight and maDy
deed Of individual daring was performed that night which
has never been known TO the world
Prisoners taken and taken. Friends were CHARGED
and hred upon by ends and the greatest confusion pre-
vailed among the eOmbatanls. Capt Beals's eombanv If
Kan men, composed principally of merchants of New Or
leans was completely surrounded by OF the Scotch re-
gimenis Some OF Them their WAY back to their friends
but many Were wounded and taken prisoners. The
Of that mastery movement was highly favoralsas,
arms, and proved that, with cbiliren Nag Dr
the first lesson Is the most ivss q t7.fv 5e rs. -
courage 10 ouEsotiiers R' l'l ys -4 70 with soldiers,
iii9t upon - he be AZ oppressive Ii gave snirit and
40 tOtJrss5s-and nerved them for the great con,
ss which the fate Of The city depended. Before day
+ Il on the morning OF the 24th December army
tteatsi about two miles, 10 ROdrigues's plantation, and
formed line extending from the river 10 the woods. behind
plantation fence on tue other side OF which was a shallow
ditch which had formerly been anil race or canal.
Alter daylight each individual commenced, Of his own
aceol throwing tp bfliwood and cods of earth against
fence for his protection, and without general
order that eaot and daring the whole time that this posi-
ZION wa occupied each considered his pile OF earth Or
beasgo rs bis essis Indeed such the value placed
on tose castles, ,hGt the commanding General on
one occasion induced 10 eounlemaud order he had given,
Tor Inc whole line INCLINE the left to make for
small reinforcement. owing TO The strong pmousrances made
aEanstitby ihe soldiers.
On The 18th or 2Slh sanply of spades and hoes was
ordered TO the lines Tor die use of the troops.
mister and rockets but The labor increased with the danger
The work continued 10 this until il became gradually
strong enough by the 9th 9Th January TO bid defiance tC
the artillery OF the Each soldier have just said
retained possession Of his castle mud bank aud it
each ones codencs in his individual ehranehment,
50 call i. which contributed much 10 the fortunate Iesul
the battle OF the sh January II Is generally supposed tina
cotton bales used in the construction Of The American
bFsastwork. This is an
Col. Palirey gave a graphic description Of The
glorious battle Of Che sih, and then concluded
amidst Tie applause Of his audience, and the inspir
ing strain Of Hail Columbia BY the band o.
the platform.
The ceremonies of the day coaeluded, The differ
ent divisions Of the troops marched of, and mosto
tis officers repaired TO lhe St. Charles Hotel. Il
the evening, although the. weather was bad, th
Governor and slad visited de theatres, and severe
cornwall parties met all in honor Of the glo
rious s,h.