Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-13
NEW ORLEANS.

Saturday last was the anniversary of the Battle
Of New Orleans-one of the graudest achievements
Of modern times-an. achievement, indeed, in its
conception, results and especially in the dispari-
ty of loss sustained by the contendng forces, un-
paralelled in history. The memory Of II may well
constitute the most cherished pride Of the South
ern people; and it i'll belts us to permit the day
to pass without q mark Of recognition worthy of
its nestimsble value.
From Miles' Register, is taken the subjoined dis
patch from Gen. JACKSON, which in his direct and
pointed style tells in few words the whole story.
1t will always have an interest and we therefore
publish it .qtj s-.s... -; =: :.
"S1R, At such crisis, I conceive it my duty to
keep you constantly advised of my situation.
On the 10th instant, I forwarded you on account
of the bold attempt made by the enemy on the
morning of the 9Th to take possession of my works
by storm, and of the severe repulse which be met
with. That report having been sent by the mail
which crosses the lake, may possibly have miscar-
ried for which reason, think it the more neses-
sary briefly to repeat the substance Of it.
Early on the morning Of the 9th, the enemy
having been actively employees the two preceding
days in making preparations fora storm, advanced
in two strong columns on my right and left They
were received, however, with q frmness which, it
seems, they little expected and which defeated all
their hopes. My men, undisturbed By their ap-
proach, which indeed they long an1iousy wished
for, opened upon them fire so deliberate and GER
tain as rendered their scaling ladders and fascues,
as we'll as their more direct implements Of war
fare, perfectly useless. For upwards of an hour
| it was continued with brskness Of which there
/ have been but few instances, perhaps, In any
country. Injustice to the enemy, it must be ssid,
they withstood it as long as could be expected
from the most determined bravery. At length,
however, when all prospect of success became
hopeless, they Asdin confusion from the field, leav-
| ing it covered with their dead and wounded
Their loss wos immense. had at first computed
it at 1900; but is since ascertaned to have been
much greater. Upon information, which is be-
lieved to be correct, Col. Hayne, the Inspector
General, reports it to be in total $500. His re-
port enclose you. My loss was nconsiderable,
being only seven killed and six wounded. Such a
disproportion in loss, when we consider the num-
ber and the kind of troops engaged, must, know,
excite astonishment, and may not everywhere be
fully credited yet am perfectly satisfied that
the account is not exaggerated on the one part,
nor understed on the other.
The enemy having hastily quilted post which
they had gained possession Of on the other side
of the river, and we have Immediately returned to
it; both armies, at present, occupy their former
positions Whether, after the serere losses be has
sustained he sprspared to return to his shipping,
or to make still mighter efforts to attain his first
object, do not pretend to determine. 1t becomes
me to act as though the latter were his intention