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Nkw Orleans, Jan.
f ADDRESS,
Directed by Mnj% General Jackson to be
read at the head of each of the Corps
‘composing the tine below New
fan 21, 1815. •
Citizens Ist Fellow-Soldiers ,
The enemy has retreated* and your
General ho* now leisure to proclaim to
r|fie world what he has noticed with ad
miration and pride—your undaunted
courage* your,patriotism a*d/patience
under hardships and fatigues. Natives
of different states ’acting together for ,
iherfrrst time in this camp—-Differing
in habits apd in language, instead of
viewing in .these circumstances the germ;
of distrust anti division, you have made
;lv >.* the source of an, honorable emu
lai;<yijK ctnd irpm the seeds of dispoedriti*
sdh have reaped the fruits of an hond
ra!>). union. This day completes the
■fourth ” r etk since fifteen hundred of
rypu attacked treble your number of
meri who had boasted of their discipline,
ia.nd their services under a celebrated
leader in a long and eventful war—at
tacked them in their camp tbJ rho »'•
sfi. y had profaned the soil of freed, vn
with their hostile tread, .-and inflicted
ty.qw which Was a prelude to the final
>esu rt of their a|ft niptltO
their poor contrivances to divide us. .A
few hours was sufficient, so unite the
gallant band, though aVthe moment they’
received the welcome order to march
they were separated many leagues in
different directions from the city. The;
.gay rapidity of the march, the cheerful
fdoon enances of the officer and men
would have induced a belief that some
ft live entertainment, not the strife of
ba> Je was the object to which they has*
tcrud to with so much eagerness and
h parity. In the conflict £hat ensued,
the- same spirit supported. and my
communications to the executive of the
United States have testified thy sense 1
entertain of the Ttiei i sos the corps and
officers that were engaged. Resting on
the field of battle* they retired in perfect
ortiti upon these lines, destined to be
come the scene of luiurfc victories, which
they were to share with the rest of you,
Triy bicve companions in arms. Scarce
ly were your lines a protection against
musket shot, when on the 28th, a dispo
sition was made to attack them with all
the pomp and parade of mifitary tactics,
W ip provid by those veterans of the
Spanish war. v , Vjt*. :
1 heir bakeries of heavy cannon kept
up an incessant fire jb their rockets illu
minated tfie air, and under then cover
two strong columns threatened our
flanks. The foe insolently thought that
this spectacle was 100 imposing to be
resisted, and in.the intoxication of his
pride he already saw our lines abandon
ed without a contest —how were these
menacing appearances met ?
By shouts of defiance, by a manly
countenance not to be’ shaken by the
roar of his cannon, by the glare of his
fire work rockets, t by an artillery served
with superior skill and with deadly es- *
feet. Never, my brave imods, can
your general forget the testimonials of
attachment to our glorious cause, of in
dignat hatred to our foe, of affectionate
confidence in your chief, that resounded
from every rank, as he passed, along
votir line. This animating and unex
pected scene damped the courage of the
enemy. >* he dropped his scaling ladders
and facines, and the threatened attack
dwindled ptq * demonstration which serv
ed only to Snow the crop mess of his
paid., und to inspire you with a jusi
ccnsktnce in vdurselVesV* f&'y
- ibe ne# ye*R was ushered ip with
ATHENS, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1815,
the most tremendous fire his whole ar
chery could produce ; a few hours only
however we?e necessary for She brave
and skilful men who directed opr own
to dismount his cannon, destroy his bat
teries and effectively silence his fire
Hitherto my brave friends, in thecbn
test on our lines, your courage had been
passive only-—you stood with calmness a
fire that would haye tried the firmness;
of a veteran, and you anticipated a near
er contest with an eagerness which was
soon to be gratified.
On the Bth of January, the final ef
fort was made- At the dawn of day the
batteries opened, and the columns ad
vanced- Knowing that - the volunteers
from Tennessee and the militia from
Kentucky were stationed on your left,
it was there they directed their chief
attack %
- Reasoning always from false principles
they expected little , opposition from
men whose officers were not even in uni
form—who were ignorant of the rules
of dress and who had neve# been caned
into discipline—fstyl mistake !.'£ fire In
cessantly kept up* directed with calm
ness and with unerring aim, strew
ed the field with brave officers and men
of the column which slowly advanced,
according to the most approved rules of
European tactics, and was cut down by
the untutored courage of American mi
litia. Unable to sustain th{*galling and
unceasing fire, some hundreds nearest
the entrenchments called for quarter,
which was granted—the re3t retreating
were rallied at some distance, but only
to make them a surer mark for the
j*rape and canister shot of our artillery
which, without exaggeration mowed
down whoie, ranks at every
and at length they ‘precipitately retired 1
from the field. J %
Our right had only a*short contest to
sutain with a few rash men who fatally
for themselves, forced their entrance in
to the unfinished redoubt on the river.
They were quickly dispossessed, and
this glcr day tenhinated with thb
loss tp the enemy of their command?’
in Chief and bile, major general killedi
another major general wounded, the
most experienced and bravest of, their
officers, and more than 3000 men killed,
wounded and missitig, while our ranks
my friends, were thinned only by the
loss of 6 of our brave companions killed
and seven disabled by wounds—wonder . f
fill interposition of Heaven t unexam
pled even in the history of war !
V us be grateful# the God’ of Bat
tles who has directed the
dignation against our invaders, whileJw;’
covered witfi his protecting shrild the
brave defenders of the country .
After this unsucessfiil and disastrous
attempt, their spirits were their
force was destroyed, and their whole at
tention was employed ip providing the *
iheans of escape This they have 4 effect
ed ; leading their heavy artillery in our
power, and many of their wounded to
our clemency. consequences of
this short, but decisive campaign, are
incalculably important. ; v Ths pride of
oiiKfLrroghnt enemy humOßd, his forces
btojkeri, his leaders killed, v his insoienf.
hopes of our disunion frustrated—Kis
expectation of rioting in our spoils arid
wasting our country changed into igno
minious defeat, shameful
reluctant ackno wledgmint of the human- jj
jty and kindness of uiose whom h‘e had ,
doomed to all the horrors and humilia
tion oi a conquered state. t
; On the otberside.unampfiity establish
ed, disaffection crushed, confidence res
tored y our country'* saved from conque st,
your property irom pillage, yo.tir wives
and daughter from insult and violation:
The Union peserved from dismember
ment, and by this
decisive stroke to a bloody-and savage
war. These, my bn»iriends, are the
consequences of the efforts you have
been crowned by Heaven, “ v
. These important rvsul s have been ef
fected by the united courage and perse
verance of the army * but which the dis- !
ferent corps as Well as’ the individuals
that compose it, have vied with each
. other in their exeitiops' to produce—
The share they have respectively had
v.il he pointed out in the general order
aiccn.j unying this address. Hut
grautn t, the admiration of their coun
try, oilers a fairer reward thap that
Which anv pra* >es of the general can be*
atoW, awthe b.est that of which they
can never J>e deprived, the consciousness
of .having done their duty, and of mei\»
ting the applause they will receive.
Washington City, F&ruary 21.
The following moat interesting mes*
sage was yesterday transmitted, by the
President; of the United States, v to both
Houses of Congress ;
J to'the Senate and House of Represent a
fv'.\ fives of the United States.
V'ff- lay before Congress copies of
treaty of peach and am: ty be twee, n ‘he
United States and his Britannic majes
tfi which was signed by the commissi
oners of parties at Ghent, on the
24th of December; id 14, and he ratifi
cations of which have been duly ex
changed. , ;
While performing tins act, I congrat
ulate you arid ohr coßstituen* upon an
event which is highly honorable to the
nation, and terminates with peculiar fe
licity a cari|piign sigh \lised by the most
brilliant suci esbt..
The late war. although reluctantly
declared by congress, had become a ne
cessary resort, to assert the rights and
independence of the natiort. It has been,
waged with success which js 4 the natural
result ot the legislative councils, of the v
patriotism of the people. p( the public
spirit of the militia, and of the valor ipf
the military and naval (ordhs of the
country. , 4 Peace, at all times a blessing,
is peculiarly, welcome, tlieretore, at a
period warn the..causes for the war haye
ceased to operate—whea the govern
ment 4he efficiency of
its powers of defence—ami When the na
tion can review its conclupt without re
proach ,
i v !• recommend to your care and bene
ficence, the gallant men jvhpse achieve- 1
merits# in. every department of military
on the land and on the wuttr,
hove so essentially contributed to ifie *
name, and- to the restoration
of peace, -she feeitngs of conscious
patriotism and worcsV will animate siich
men,, uhder every change of fortune and
- their couhtry . performs a
duty :to itself, when it bestows those tes
timonials of, approbation and applause,
which are at once* the reward, aud the
Incentive, to great actions#.
y reduction of the public expendi
tures to the demands cf a peace estab
llshment will, doubtless, engage the itii’- >.
mediate attention ,of congress.’ ; There
are, however, important cop side rations
which forbiq a general revo
cation of tire measures that have been
produced by the war. v Experience has
taught us. that neither the pacific dis
positions of the American people, nor
character of the*r political
institutions, can altogether yx.empt them
from that striio which appears* beyond
the ordinary lot of nations, to bejnei
dent to the actual period of the world ;
And* the same faithful monitor demon
strates that'a certain degree of prepara
tion for war, is not only indispensable
to avert disaster in the onset* but af
fords also the best security for the con-’
iinuance of peace.* .. The wisdom *of
.congress will, therefore, I am confident
provide for the maintenance of an ade
quate regular force *, for the gradual ad
vapeepurnt aif the naval establishment,
for” improving all the means of harbor
defence ; for adding discipline to the
distinguished bravery of the militia and
for cultivating the military art, in its
essential branches, under the liberal
patronage of government. - .T ,
i he resources of our country were at
all times, competent to the attainment
of every national object; but they will
now be enriched and invigorated by the
activity which peace will introduce ipto
all the scenes of Domestic enterprise &
labor. The provision that has been
made for the, public creditors, during
the present session oi Congress, must
havV a dtenave affect in tne establish
ment of the public credit both at nom.
.|np abroad. The reviving interest ot
commerce will chiim the legislative at;-
tention at the earliest opportunity ; and
such reguiattuns will,.'! trust be season
ably devistd as snail secuve tog the W;
States their just proportion of the navi
gation of the world* The njost liberal
policy towards other na’ ions, if by
corresponding disoositioiiis. will* -ir this,
respect, be found the most beneficial po*
licy toward* ourselves But there is no
subject that can enter* with greater force
and merit into the deliberation of Con
gress than a consideration of the
means to preserve and promote the
manufactures which haye sprung into
existence .and attained an unparallelled
maturity throughout the-* United Mates
during the period of the European wars-
This Sv>urce of national independence
and wealth. 1 anxiously recommend to
the prompt and constant guardianship
of Congress* 5
, .The termination of the legislative sea
sion will soon separate you, fellow citi
zen** from other, and restore you
to your; constituents. , 1 pray you to
bear, with you the expression of my san
guine hope. that the peace which has
been just declared will not only be the
foundation of tlye,. most . Viendly inter
course between the UfSjied .-Stales and
Gread Britain* but that.it will 4 also be
productive of happiness and harmony
ir. every* sVctiou of our aeloyed country.
The influence of your preetp s SnexamJ
pie must Ik* every where poyerhif.;. nd
while weaccordJin grateful, acknowl
edgements for the protection which
Providence has bestowed upon us. let us
never cease to inculcate obedience to
the laws, and fidelity to the, union,
constituting the palladium pf out’ nation
al independence and prosperity.
James Madison.
.'.Washington February .18, 1815.
The following extracts art taken from a
series, of a Letter f r addressed. :n tie
Lari of Liverpool by the celebrated Wit*
iihin Cobbctt- on the American War,
jf )vA* ; I . f !•••'. ■■■'■. .
, The rimes ahd Courier are still U
hftuHng to persuade us that, tjer-.- will
my separation of the American Star, s :
l\f&l the foUr ,Nfcw-Eugland State* wHI
declare ihemselveji independent of the
GeneralXrovernment v and will form an aL
lianre &ith Old. England- Now. my
mind, I pKdge nvyself*. tft it. if any sil n
ptoppsitroh be. seriously made by the
friends of the famous Captain HfcNUY,
by the would-Jbe Noblesse of I\lu>sac) u
setts, they.wilt very qti«ckly be decot i r
ted»,nof with- coats*!’ arms, but with
coats of tar and feathers The people
of hjewrEngland are “ essentialiy Re
publicans.” They have been* or at least
a part of them, stimulated hv very run
ning men, to a/viplent. oppos.it'ijn a
'gainst Mr. MJbtspit and the war>U
But duly let them set the, real objects of
the Pipkerings, tne . Chisesi, the:Quin
cys, &c, and the fall of these men
certain as the return of Spring a%r
W inter. It is not by a large .majority
that even tfcfe New-Eng!*nd State , op
pose the war. It is barely ‘ touch und
>£<?’* with the Oytpositipif even
What man in his senses, then tan
place a moment's.reliance on it {
.indeed, the‘ only pmposp that it is like
t.. answer. i*> that of deceiving UIK J
inducing us to leave the Ne w-Engiand
seaports safe place# for th%fbuilding of
skips of war, and the ft ting out ofpnca
teers. r
The leaving of that part of the Urlot*
unmole s;ed, while the Sputh
ern States, is just what suits AnjueVtpa—
She has in New-JEJngiand, urtinnlfetetj
ports and harbors, out of which tospns
forth ships of wai to aipnpjr. our trade and
engage our navy, and. into
carry her rich prizes*'The Pickerings*
the Otises, and &c. I really behove * t
’• * * * * * .* m
• * * But hang them! rny Lord*
they are not worth your notice- l'hey‘
talk big, and held themselves out as. pf
great consequence ; but they are poor
thing*. Indeed, my Lord* they
t imothy Pickering used to pe, thought
a very honest man ; bin after ae was
put out of office, he seems to have aban
doned himseif to theufevettge Whicd huf
disappointment created tie had not
the> virtue .to foliowThe example of his
venerable employer, Mr. Adt ms., w bo,
upon being oi*t-vote4 as President by
Mr Jefferson, said,’ “ \ only wished to
obtavn of voices that I might
servo my, country, and now i shall en
deavor to serve it by supporting him who
hfc* that majority,"* Timothy Picket-
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