The daily union., 1852-12-31
The Tnenty-third Of December, 1914.

We copy from the New Orleans Delta the following
brief reference 10 important event our history
General Jackson's attack on the British camp near New
which enabled him to gain the decisive victory OF the
sth OF January. The prompt energy displayed by Gen.
that occasion as,ounded the enemy and pro-
duced the delay which gave time for the construction Of
that celebrated breasiwork the plains oil Chamee.
before which the veterans OF the Peninsula displayed
their vaor in vain II OF those occasions, seen
only by great captains, which bodness and vgor
dictated by coolness and caution:
" This is the anniversary Of great day in tho history
New Orleans.
fsred their first rePuse In their disastrous expedition
against New Orleans in pursuit Of beauty and booty.
There is record of the facts n English history Our
In respects. inaccurate and nco-
pete. But they all In fact, that before
or since the British experienced serious
pulse they did In this expedition BY dint Of
erion abor and perseverance, they had succeeded In
reaching the Mississippi river from the lake through Bayou
Bienvenu First the division of General Kesn, who
about the 2sd, reached the Mississippi river his
force about 2. 800 men.
:" The British were making themselves quite comforts-
behaving robbed r the hen-roosts and panes Of the
planters In the vicinity and were preparing their suppers
when, about dark the sentnels perceived dark object
aoang down the river. proved be a schooner Pres.
emily schooner anchored Just abreast Of their camp
and loud voice heard from the deck. excsimine
Give her this for the honor of America r. and immedi-
aey broadside pouring upon the Bstounded Eng.
sh scattering their fires their npans, and eatables In
every direction, and killing quite number. They were
PEELED take shelter under the ryee But here they
were allowed TO resj for General Jackson, having
heard they had landed, and where they were hastily
gathered together his scattered and motley troops many
them without hints cartridges, and rashed upon the
British with the iny OF tiger They shall spend
night on orr soil before have tried the metal OF
boys the smsFk Of Jack officer who endeav.
ored 10 dssuade him from so rash step. The movement
emipenhy successful one.
The battle the night OF the 23i (t was kept up all
nshD severe, bloody hand-to hand fght. The
British suffered dresdiuly they lost many killed and
wounded and several hundred prisoners The American
los, severe, too, but large the British The
Rifles fine volunteer company Of this city, los, half
numbers, who became enclosed between British regi
menF, snd taken prisoners The wisdom and genius
Of vsys demonstrated In the effect OF this
Instead OF marching the city they could have done,
before or Immediately after that bstte, kean
founded the vigor OF his asssIsp that he rated their
Numbers doahls what they really His despatch
down the American force 81 5000 they half that
number But this deiosiou saved the city hssn conclud
ed 10 wait until his other troops came up. That delay
placed he victory In Jackson's hands
"rhus them was the Of 2sd December the decisive
event Of the campsgn.
The battle of the sh followed that OF the 2sd a, efsc
did army, which had rends zvoutsd Jamaica, f what
was regarded expedition that promised the most bril-
liant and glorious resn prominent among which was tins
acquisition by England Of that long. g.dssred and sought
after object command of the mouth Of the Mississippi
"on the night ofthe 2si Msor Mitchell Of the ssh rifles
having his way In the melee, approaching in the
dark long line Of men wearing ock he took them
for the Scotch OF the Esd Hghlands, end Immediately
called ouii l. that the ninetythrd He received,
reply rough slap the shoulder, and invitation de
liver mp his sword, In dialect which was decidedly
neither Scotch English He obeyed, and led the
rear under guard The Major had missken the hunting
shirts OF the Tenuesseesns for the plaid and kilt Of the
Hahlauders. He was a le mortified at his fate
General Jackson, his camp established.
sent our fellow citizen Mr. Charles Hsrod, Of the firm OF
Hsrrod a. Moody, Common street, who attached 20
the department, Major MITCHELL tender
Ing him such comforts and convenience he might need
in his condition The Major replied with hsughy
sy rerning his thanks to General jackson for h kind
ness but stated thar he could afford walt for his baggage
which he expected would reach him in a few days
1.-THE Major was doomed TO a sad disappointment lie
did get bis baggage until the close Of the and
his release Bnt p his remark he expressed what was
the general expectation and belief Of ibe British.
"Gory then, the 2sd Of December and Inc rial honor
70 the gallant commander and his brave soldiers who on
thnt day lowered the pride Of the enemies OF country
and taught them TO and the nrh
lies in the and hearts Of ffeemsni =" H