The Irish standard., 1909-01-09
The Memory of the Hero of New Orleans is Loved and
Cherished by Patriotic Americans of Every
Political Party.
THE SON OF NEWLY ARRIVED IRISH IMMIGRANTS
Proud of His Ancestry and of Being Descended From
Noble Race That Was Never Backward in the
Cause of Liberty.

'lnen, only one-fifth Of whom We're reg
ujars. He had also two armed vessels
ON the river. He attacked the enemy
on December 20, but only to give a
taste of his quality. Five days later,
the British attacked New Orleans, but
without breaking the American lines
Then General Pakenham brought un
his heavy guns from the fleet, but
chiefly with the result of showing
Jackson that his piled up cotton bales
We're too light defense.
pakenham then decided to carry
Jeckson's lines by storm, OH January
6. The former was in command OF
we'll tried veterans, the latter mainly
Of raw recruits, the last 1000 from
Kentucky, lacking no soldierly daring
and endurance, but miserably equipped.
~ We s.!l., qluote now; NV; from John Culinary
shea's history; While the battle was
raging between, ~: the untraine
American troops .a,aAathe English vet.
Exams, led by one Of wellington's ex-
rerienced generals, the ladies Of New
Orleans gathered in the chapel of the
Ursuline Nuns before the picture of
Our Lady Of Prompt Succor, and as
their pious hearts ascribed to her in
tercession the exercise Of the Power
that turned the tide of battle from
their firesides and homes. devotion in
creased so much that the picture was
engraved and indulgences granted by
DR.. Dubourg after his conservation as
Bishop"
Meanwhile, however, as the Hero
OF New Orleans returned from the field
of victory, he was hailed by DR.. Du-
tourg with beautiful address, and in
yited to the altar of the Cathedral to
join in solemn service Of thanks
giving.
sackson,. who had been 50 ,nilcn en-.
couraged by DR.. Dubourg's Pastoral
as to request it's publication and dis
t"ibution among the people, was only
too glad to join in this splendid ack-
nowledgment Of the great God as the
only source Of victory.
We shall quote from DR.. Duboure's
address: ITO Him our most fervent
thanks are due for our late unexpected
rescue, and it is Him We chiefly intend
20 praise, when, considering you, Cen
erat, as the man Of His right hand.
whom He has taken pains to fit out
f9r the important commission OF ON.
defense, we extol that fecundlty of
genius by which, In an instant Of the
lnost dfscouraging distress, you Great
"a unforeseen resources; raised, as it
were, from the ground hosts of intre-
o1d warriors, and provided every will
Parable point with ample means of
defense. To Him we trace that in.
superiority of your mind.
which at once rallied around Won unt-
'ersal confidence; impressed one ire
s'stible movement upon all the jarrinc
clements of which this political machine
IS composed; aroused their slumberine
spirits, and diffused through every
rank that noble ardor which glowed
IN your own bosom. To Hin, in fine.
Nc address our. acknowledgements for
nat consummate prudence which de.
'eated all the combination of a. saga
ci6us enemy. entangled him.in the very
'nares which he had spread, for us.
md succeeded in effecting his utter de. |
''ruction without once exposing the
ives of our citizens. Immortal than1,,
'e to His Supreme Majesty for send !!
ng us such an instrument OF His
'"untiful designs!--a gift of that val /
le is the best token of the continuance
u His protection, the most solid en-
'ouragemsnt to US to sue for new fa-
'"s. The first which It emboldens
is humbly to supplicate as it ia the {
'earer to our throbbins hearts, fs thar
Gu may enjoy, General. the honor Off.