The Life of General Andrew Jackson ... With An Appendix, Containing the Most Important of His State Papers
The Life of General Andrew Jackson ... With An Appendix, Containing the Most Important of His State Papers
John S John Stilwell Jenkins
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Major LAwrence commanded the American fort. His brave band consisted of ooly one hundred and thirty men ; while the force of the British was ninety guns by sea, and Nicholls assaulted the fort by land, with a twelve- pound howitzer, and several hundred marines, sailors, and savages. This affair. was highly creditable to Major Lawrence and his men. The disparity of force was very great; and this disgraceful beating at the outset must have had a considerable enect upon the enemy. Jackson was stii...l more firmly resolved, after this attack, to break up the rendezvous at Pensacola; and on the 6th of November, 1814, he marched against it, demolished all its defences and protections, drove out the British and the savages, and taught Nicholls and the Spanish governor, that there was stiB one country left which was not to be insulted witli impunity by the satellites of despotism. MARCH TO MSW OBLlAin* 99 CHAPTER ¥n. 1814. Jackson marebes to New OrIean»— Preparattoiui to defend the dty>-Sarrounded by traitors and spies-^Situation of the coun- try—Strength of the British expedition — Firmness of Jackson — The city placed under martial law — Vigorous measures rendered absolutely necessary — Landing of the British — Alarm in the city — Jackson determines to attack them— Disposition 4>f his tbrce»— Battle on the night of the twenty-third of December — Gallant con- duct of the American troops — Repulse of the British — The complete triumph of the Americans prevented by the darkness of the niffht •—Adventure of Colonels Dyer and Gibson — The Americans tall back to a new position, and prepare to fortify it — Effect of the bat- tle.
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