The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-11

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AT the east end OF the room was suspended large
oil painting, headed, in gold letters with
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BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS, JANUARY sru, 1916 o
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The painting is by Merit, and represents the
Saltee, and attempt to scale the embankment The
British are in the foreground, led on by General
Pakenham.
On the right Of this painting is a portrait Of the
patriot Jackson taken by Jarvis Immediately after
the memorable event.
The oil painting is descriptive of the great achieve
ment 1t will be recollected that in the month of
December, 1914, fifteen thousand British troops, un
der Sir Edward Pakenham, were landed for the at
tack Of New Orleans. The defence Of this place
was entrusted to Gen. Andrew jackson, whose force
was about 5000 men, chiefly raw militia. Several
slight skirmshes occurred before the enemy arrived
before the cty during this time Gen. Jackson was
employed III making preparation for his defence.
His front was straight line of 900 yards defended
by upwards OF three thousand infantry and artiler
lists. At daylight on the morning Of the 9Th of
January, the main body Of the British under their
commander-in-chief General Pakenham were seen
advancing from their encampment to storm the
erected battery within eight hundred yards which
now opened brisk fire to protect their advance,
The British came on in two columns-the left along
the leyee on the bank of the river directed against
the American right, while their right advanced to
the swamp, with view to turn General Jackson's
left. The country being perfect level and the
view unobstructed, their march was observed from
its commencement. They were suffered to ap-
in three hundred yards of the lines When
the British columns had advanced within three
hundred yards Of the lines, the whole artillery
at once opened upon them most deadly fire. Forty
pieces Of cannon, deeply charged with grape, CAMS
ter, and musket balls, moved them down by hun
dreds at the same time the batteries the west bank
opened their fire, while the rifemen in perfect Sc
curty, behind their works, the British advanced
took deliberate AIM and nearly every shot took effect
Through this destructive fire, the British left column
under the immediate orders Of the commander-in-
chief rushed with their fascines and scaling lad
ders, to the advance bastion the American right
and succeeded i'll mounting the parapet; here after u
close conflict with the bayonet, they succeeded in
obtaining possession of the baston; when the battery
planted in the for its protection, opened its fire.
and drove the British from the ground. On the
American left, the British attempted to pass the
swamp and gain the rear, but the works had been
extended as far into the swamp as the ground would
permit. Some who attempted it sunk in the mire l
and disappeared; those behind, seeing the fate of
their companions, seasonably retreated and gained
the hard ground. The assault continued an hour
and a quarter; during the whole time, the
British were exposed to the deliberate and de-
structive fire of the American artillery and mrsketry,
which lay in perfect security behind their breast
works OF cotton bales, which balls could pene-
trate. The result was such might have been
expected from the different positions of the two
armies General Pakenham, while near the crest
OF the embankment, received a ball in his knee. Be-
fprn ipht fhroa Epo1 Itch
red Oft the field, two in the agonies of DEATH and the
third entirely disabled, leaving upwards of 1000 of
their men dead, dying, and wounded, on the field Of
battle. Colonel Raynor of the British forces who
commanded the forlorn hope which storrned the
American bastion on the right as he was leading his
men up, had the calf of his leg carried away by
cannon shot, Disabled as he was, he the first to
mount the parapet and receive the American
bayonet 700 were killed on the field, 14OO wounded
and 500 made prisoners making total on that day
of260O. But six Americans were killed, and seven
wounded.
About lOa o'clock the company began to assemble,
and soon after dancing commenced to the delicious
music OF Shelt0ns brass band Many a happy couple
enjoyed themselves in the quadrille and Spanish
dance, and in the giddy maZes of the waltz, which
were kept up till midnight with the most lively
spirit. Amongst those present in the ball room, were
many very beautiful and fashonably dressed daugh-
tiers OF our happy land, and who seemed to partic-
pate most heartily in the joyous festivities Of the
evening.
The following are portion Of the letters read at
the supper
LETTER FROM MR. DALLAS.
PHILADELPHIA Jan. s, 1853.
GrS1rEMES-I am honored invitation to join the
Society Of Tammany Monday next in celebrating the
thirty eighth anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
Although warmly uniting with you in the spirit of your
festivities am obliged to orego the pleasure of being
personally present.
1.-The victory, surprising all former victories"
to which you have referred has thrown wide open the
portals of bright future for the of America
No people gave to their country impulse more
animang or direction more suspicious. Amid count
less trophies of success won in the fields Of perseyerng
principle and experiment, the democracy takes fresh
start and with redoubed energies and convictions, aims
to achieve in the second half Of the nineteenth century,
even more than the genius OF Jefferson mpeed her
comlsh the first From the lofty point have now Mt
tanned how boundless the horzon-hOw magnificent the
prospect Where upon this continent is the dyke that
shall stay the onward roll OF popular sovereignty popu
lar selfgoyernment popular enlightenment popular hap
pinessS Where, throughout the world is power suii
cienty strong and perverted to impede current which
bears its smooth BOSOM hope comfort kindness dig
nifty and peace, for the masses OF mankind?
II becomes the United States gentlemen on this dizzy
well as dazzling height, to maintain, unwarped by
son and unoysa s By Saamny the erect attitude Of
with the fruits of rapacity We yet smile at the
vious ingenuity Of those who depict proofs of
equality which draw rrepressibe vitality from the
benecence of institutions We have need to do
the constitutional endon OF government hairs breadth
beyond their natural reach, seek to advance, by sin
gle hour the constantly acceeratng speed of great
political system. There is, nseparabe from
suffering wherever he may be, quenchless longing
for such sanctuary OF right security and freedom as
we profer to his enjoyment We have but to preserve,
unarnished, the magnet that is within u.s. and all hui
mainly will it approaches yield to its attraction The
law Of american progress is in the blessings it assures
not in the passions TO which its sanderers ascribe it,
These remarks gentlemen, spring out Of the leading
topic of the day and the departure which the ship
of State is about taking, with 1T and firm hand upon
her helm. Onward we must go-onward, onward-ina
track direct honor, calm justice, clear
libertyonward with armor but the historical fate
of those who invade standard but the panorama
Qong drawn ou Of republican union and prosperityno
propagandism actual presence among nations
commission but that which Providence, guiding the
finger of Washington indeliby wrote upon the enaba-
ture of temple The last asylum for the oppressed
Of every land ~ remain, gentlemen, the cordial and
obliged friend Of the Columbian Order and most respect
fully your obedient servant, 6. n. DALLAS.
LETTER FROM Mr.. INGERsoLL.
PHrIApEIPinA, Jan. g. 1858.
GKST1EMES-Although cannot attend personally the