crushed, confidence restored, your country saved from conquest, your property from pillage, your wives and daughters from insult and violation-the union preserved from dismemberment, and perhaps, a period put by this decisive stroke, to a bloody and savage war. These, my brave friends, are the consequences of the efforts you have made, and the success with which they have been crowned by heaven.

These important results have been effected by the united courage and perseverance of the army; but which the different corps, as well as the individuals that compose it, have vied with each other in their exertions to produce. The gratitude, the admiration of their country, offers a fairer reward, than that which any praises of the general can bestow, and the best is that of which they can never be deprived, the consciousness of having done their duty, and of meriting the applause they will receive."

We regret that our limits will not admit of a detail of the correspondence between General Jackson and the officers of the British army, which exhibits in so favorable a light, the courtesy and dignity of his intercourse with them on matters of negotiation; we cannot forbear, however, transcribing an anecdote illustrative of it. It exhibits not only his courtesy and dignity in relation to the enemy, but a humane disposition, attentive to the danger of the humblest individuals.

Among other volunteers who served under him, was a brave man, one distinguished as a general in the armies of the Republican France,-Humbert,-who, with a handful of men, had invaded Ireland, and had nearly penetrated to its capital. This gentleman had obtained permission to raise an independent corps, and in order to fill it, had, by some incorrect representations, induced some of the English prisoners to enlist. When it was known to General Jackson, he disapproved of the proceeding. A car

tel had been signed for the exchange of prisoners, and each one who should be kept under pretence of such enlistment, would prolong the captivity of one of our American citizens. Moreover, the English prisoners who had signed their names for enlistment, complained of some deception; and their act was known to their fellow-soldiers, and they feared punishment if they were exchanged. Under these circumstances, General Jackson, confiding in the magnanimity and generosity of the British commander, and judging of his character and feelings from his own, acquainted him with the circumstance, and said that it would afford him the highest satisfaction to learn that no inquiry should be made to the prejudice of the men, on their return. His confidence was not misplaced. There is an instinct by which brave and honorable men know each other. General Lambert answered him nearly in these words. “On the subject of the prisoners, I have only to remark that feeling and honorable conduct which has characterized every transaction in which I have had the honor to be concerned with you. You may rely upon it, I shall take no retrospective view of the conduct of any of the men returned, and shall find reasons for discontinuing an inquiry, should it be brought before me in any other manner."

Who is there on reading this correspondence, that does not admire the humane feelings of the one, the courteous compliance and gentleman-like language of the other of these brave men, then at the head of hostile armies! Who is there who can believe that he who was thus tender of the lives of his enemy's soldiers, would unnecessarily and cruelly take those of his own!-Who is there who loves his country, or his country's honor, that would not spurn the foul calumny which at once would tarnish both!

We have not space here to relate minutely, all the circumstances which show the humanity of General Jackson to the wounded prisoners who were taken, to the number that were left to his care when the enemy retired, and his constant, unwearied attention to the men under his command. He treated and spoke to them as his children ; and that they returned his confidence by good conduct, may be inferred from the fact, that not a single punishment was inflicted for a military offence during the campaign.

Another incident, which beautifully illustrates the devoted and patriotic feelings of the females of Louisiana in that trying period, we cannot persuade ourselves to withhold. Many of the citizens of Louisiana profess the Catholic religion. It is well known that those of that faith dedicate almost every day in the year to the honor of some holy person, who has, by a life of piety and charity, merited the reputation and title of a saint. This distinction is not confined to sex; and the names of women, as well as men, are placed in the calendar, and claim particular reverence on the day which is consecrated to them. In the city of New Orleans is a convent, in which a number of respectable ladies have dedicated their lives to the practices of piety, to the education of poor children of their own sex, and to works of charity. This pious sisterhood were awakened from their rest, or disturbed in their holy vigils, before the dawn of the 8th of January, by the roar of cannon and volleys of musketry. The calendar, which pointed out the prayers of the day, was hastily opened, and indicated the auspicious name of ST. VICTORIA. They hailed the omen, and, prostrate on the pavement which "holy knees have worn" implored the God of battles to nerve the arm of their protectors, and turn the tide of combat against the invaders of their country.* * Livingston's Address.

CHAPTER X.

Retrospection-General Jackson appoints a day of thanksgiving-Dr. Dubourg's address to General JacksonHis reply-Generals Coffee, Carroll, and AdairTheir merits-General Jackson still continues to strengthen his measures of defence-Treaty of peace between the United States and England-General Jackson's farewell address to his army.

WE have traced General Jackson and his little band of soldiers through scenes, in which they covered themselves with immortal honors. We have seen them arm with alacrity, and stand forth under their intrepid leader, in defence of themselves, their wives, their children, and their country, with the most unyielding firmness of purpose, to maintain the supremacy of their rights and privileges, or perish in the laudable endeavor. We have seen their glorious success-history has recorded it-and it will be proudly remembered long after its brave achievers shall have mingled their dust with the soil they defended.

General Jackson and his little band, although every where received by the acclamations of the grateful and protected Louisianians, did not forget the homage and adoration due to the Ruler of the universe, for the protection that had been extended over their country. He appointed the twenty-third day of January, as a day of thanksgiving and praise. The rites were performed in the cathedral of New Orleans. The scene was solemn and impressive. The commanding general-his com panions in glory-the aged, the innocent, the defenceless

ones they had protected, knelt together before the altar of their God.

The Rev. Dr. Dubourg, of the diocess of Louisiana, addressed General Jackson on this occasion, in the following appropriate manner :

"General-While the state of Louisiana, in the joyful transports of her gratitude, hails you as her deliverer, and the asserter of her menaced liberties-while grateful America, so lately wrapped up in anxious suspense, on the fate of this important city, is re-echoing from shore to shore your splendid achievements, and preparing to inscribe your name on her immortal rolls, among those of her Washingtons-while history, poetry, and the monumental arts, will vie, in consigning to the admiration of the latest posterity, a triumph, perhaps, unparalleled in their records-while thus raised by universal acclamation to the very pinnacle of fame, how easy had it been for you, General, to forget the Prime Mover of your wonderful successes, and to assume to yourself a praise which must essentially return to that exalted source, whence every merit is derived. But, better acquainted with the nature of true glory, and justly placing the summit of your ambition, in approving yourself the worthy instrument of Heaven's merciful designs, the first impulse of your religious heart was, to acknowledge the interposition of Providence your first step, a solemn display of your humble sense of His favors. Still agitated at the remembrance of those dreadful agonies, from which we have been so miraculously rescued, it is our pride to acknowledge, that the Almighty has truly had the principal hand in our deliverance, and to follow you, General, in attributing to His infinite goodness, the homage of our unfeigned gratitude. Let the infatuated votary of a blind chance, deride our credulous simplicity; let the cold-hearted atheist look for the explanation of important events, to the mere con