New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-10

picture OF VIEW Orleans, as 1t appearei
during the last few days of the land
ing of the enemy; Such was the uni
versal confidence inspired by the activ-
lty OF the Commander-in-chief, added
to the detestation IN which the enemy
was held, and a desire to punish his
audacity, should he presume to land,
that not a single warehouse or shop
was shut, nor were any goods or yalu-
able effects removed from the city. At
that period, New Orleans presented an
affecting picture to the eyes of the pa
triot and all Of those whose bosoms
glow with the feelings Of national hon
or, which raises the mind far above the
vulgar apprehensions of personal dan
ger. The citizens were preparing for
the battle as cheerfully as If it had
been a party of pleasure, each in his
vernacular tongue singing songs of
victory. The streets resounded with
Yankee Doodle, the Marseills Hymn,
the Chant du Depart, and other mar
tial airs, while those who had long
been snaccustomed to military duty
were Furnishing their arms and accou-
trements. Beauty applauded valor,
and promised with her smiles to reward
the tolls of the brave.
| Though inhabiting an open town, not
above ten leagues from the enemy, and
n ever till now exposed to wars the far
sex Of New Orleans were animated with
the ardor of the defenders, and with
cheerful serenity at the sound Of the
drum presented themselves at the win
dows and balconies to applaud the troops
going through their cvolutions, and
encourage their husbands, sons, fathers
and brothers, to protect them from the
insults of our ferocious enemies, and
prevent a repetition of the horrors of
Hampton
| FINAL PREPARATIONS.
When, soon after dark. the noise aud
preparation in the British camp grew
louder and came nearer, there could
not have been much doubt in the lines
that another most unquiet Sunday was
in reserve for them. There was much
silent and rather grim preparation in
Jackson's camp; cleaning of arms,
counting out of cartridges and adjust
ment of Aints, and a careful loading of
rifles. Beside the thirty-two pounder
were heaped up bushel or two of
musket balls and fragments of iron,
enough to fill the piece to the muzzle,
and which will fill it up to the muzzle
if the enemy come to close quarters,
and deal such wholesale death among
them as no thirty-two FOUNDER ever
dealt before. Yes, grimncss certainly
prevades to considerable extent. We
are in eranest. Jackson walks slowly
along the lines just before dark. lie,
too, is grim but confident. He wears
the look Of man whose mind is wholly
made up. and who clearly knows what
he will do in every emergency. lie
stops occasionally, t. sec taat the stack
ed muskets are all loaded. and says to
Planche's men, as he goes along their
part of tbs line. Don't fire till you see
the whites Of their eyes, and if you
want to sleep, sleep on your arms
EIGHTH OF JANUARY.
At one o'clock on the morning of this
memorable day, on couch in room
Of the McCarty mansion-house. G.Der-
al Jackson lay asleep, in his worn uni
form. Several of his aids sleep upon
the floor in the same apartment, all
equipped for the field, except that
their sword belts were unbuckled, and
their swords and pistols laid aside. A
sentinel paced the adjacent passage.
Sentinels move noislessly about the
building, which loomed up large, dim,
and silent in the foggy night, among
the darkening trees. Most of those
who slept that night were still asleep,
and there was as yet little stir in either
camp to disturb their slumbers.
r 71roau;nr of 4bo;r Coot+;eL LII, III