my sustained on this occasion, cannot be estimated at less than 1500, in killed, wounded, and prisoners-upwards of 300 have already been delivered over for burial; and my men are still engaged in picking them up, within my lines, and carrying them to the point where the enemy are to receive them; this is in addition to the dead and wounded whom the enemy have been enabled to carry from the field, during and since the action-and to those who have since died, of the wounds they received. We have taken about 500 prisoners, upwards of 300 of whom are wounded, and a great part of them mortally. My loss has not exceeded, and I believe has not amounted to ten killed, and as many wounded. The entire destruction of the enemy's army was now inevitable, had it not been for an unfortunate occurrence, which, at this moment, took place on the other side of the river :-simultaneously with his advance upon my lines, he had thrown over, with his boats, a considerable force to the other side of the river; these, having landed, were hardy enough to advance to the assault of Gen. Morgan; and what is strange, and difficult to account for, at the very moment when their entire discomfiture was looked for, with a confidence approaching to certainty, the Kentucky reinforcements, in whom so much reliance had been placed, ingloriously fled, drawing after them, by their example, the remainder of the forces, and thus yielding to the enemy the most fortunate position.-The batteries, which had rendered me, for many days, the most important service, though bravely defended, were, of course, now abandoned; not, however, until the guns had been spiked.

This unfortunate route had totally changed the aspect of affairs. The enemy now occupied a position from which they might annoy us without hazard, and by means of which they might have been enabled to defeat, in a great measure, the effects of our success on this side the river-it became, therefore, an object of the first magnitude, to dislodge him as soon as possible; for this object, all the means in my power, which I could with any safety use, were immediately put in preparation. Perhaps, however, it was owing somewhat to another cause, that I suc

ceeded, even beyond my expectations:-in negociating the terms of a temporary suspension of hostilities, to enable the enemy to bury their dead, and provide for their wounded, I had required certain propositions to be acceded to, as a basis-among which, this was one :—that, although hostilities should cease on this side the river, until 12 o'clock of this day, yet it was not to be understood that they should cease on the other side; but, that no reinforcements should be sent across, by either army, until the expiration of that day. His excellency, MajorGeneral Lambert, begged time to consider of those propositions, until 10 o'clock to-day; and, in the mean time, re-crossed his troops. I need not tell you with how much eagerness I immediately regained possession of the position he had thus hastily quitted.

The enemy, having concentered his forces, may again attempt to drive me from my position, by storm : whenever he does, I have no doubt my men will act with their usual firmness, and sustain a character, now become dear to them. I have the honor, &c.

Hon Sec. of War.

A. JACKSON, Maj. Gen. Comg. .

H. Q. left bank of Mississippi, 5 miles below N. Orleans, Jan. 10, 1815. SIRI have the honor to make the following report of the killed, wounded, and prisoners, taken, in the battle at Laroud's plantation, on the left bank of the Mississippi, on the night of the 23d December, 1814, seven miles below New-Orleans:

KILLED-left on the field of battle, 100. WOUNDED-do. 280.— PRISONERS TAKEN-1 Major, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Midshipman, 66 noncommissioned officers and privates--making a grand total of 400.

I have the honor, &c.

Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson.

A. P. HAYNE, Insp. Gen.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Copy of a letter from General Jackson, to the Secretary of War, dated CAMP, 4 miles below Orleans, Jan. 13, 1815. SIR-At such a crisis, I conceive it my duty to keep you constantly advised of my situation.

On the 10th inst. I forwarded you an account of the bold attempt made by the enemy, on the morning of the 8th, to take possession of my works by storm, and of the severe repulse which he met with.That report, having been sent by the mail which crosses the lake, may possibly have miscarried-for which reason, I think it the more necessary, briefly, to repeat the substance of it.

Early on the morning of the 8th, the enemy, having been actively employed the two preceding days in making preparations for a storm, advanced, in two strong columns, on my right and left; they were received, however, with a firmness, which, it seems, they little expected, and which defeated all their hopes. My men, undisturbed by their approach, which indeed they had long anxiously wished for, opened upon them a fire, so deliberate and certain, as rendered their scaling-ladders, and fascines, as well as their more direct implements of warfare, perfectly useless. For upwards of an hour, it was continued with a briskness of which there have been but few instances, perhaps, in any country. In justice to the enemy, it must be said, they withstood it as long as could have been expected from the most determined bravery. At length, however, when all prospect of success became hopeless, they fled, in confusion, from the field, leaving it covered with their dead and wounded—their loss was immense: I had, at first, computed it at 1500; but it is since ascertained to have been much greater. Upon information which is believed to be correct, Col. Haynes, the Inspector-General, reports it to be, in the total, 2,600-his report I inclose you. My loss was inconsiderable, being only 7 killed, and 6 wounded. Such a disproportion in loss, when we consider the number and kind of troops engaged, must, I know, excite astonishment, and may not, every where, be credited; yet, I am perfectly satisfied that the account is not exaggerated on the one part, nor underrated on the other.

The enemy having hastily quitted a post which they had gained possession of, on the other side of the river, and we having immediately returned to it, both armies, at present, occupy their former positions.

Whether, after the severe losses he has sustained, he is preparing to return to his shipping, or to make still mightier efforts to attain his first object, I do not pretend to determine. It becomes me to act as though the latter were his intention. One thing, however, seems certain: that, if he still calculates on effecting what he has hitherto been unable to accomplish, he must expect considerable reinforcements-as the force with which he landed must, undoubtedly, be diminished, by at least 3000. Besides the loss which he sustained on the 23d ult. which is estimated at 400, he cannot have suffered less, between that period and the morning of the 8th inst. than 300-having, within that time, been repulsed in two generat attempts to drive us from our position, and there having been continual cannonading and skirmishing during the whole of it. Yet, he is still able to show a very formidable force.

There is little doubt that the commanding General, Sir Edward Pakenham, was killed in the action of the 8th, and that Majors Gen. Keane and Gibbs were badly wounded. Whenever a more leisure moment shall occur, I will take the liberty to make out, and forward you a more circumstantial account of the several actions, and particularly that of the 8th; in doing which, my chief motive will be, to

render justice to those brave men I have the honor to command, and who have so remarkably distinguished themselves.

I have the honor, &c.

ANDREW JACKSON.

REPORT of the killed, wounded, and prisoners taken, at the battle on the 8th of January, 1815.-Killed, 700-Wounded, 1400-Prisoners taken, 1 Major. 4 Captains, 11 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign, 483 non-commissioned officers and privates-making a grand total of 2,600. Maj. Gen. 4. Jackson.

A. P. HAYNE, Insp. Gen.

DECAMPMENT OF THE ENEMY.

From Maj. Gen. Jackson, to the Secretary of War.

H. Q. 7th Mil. Dist. Camp, below Orleans, Jan. 19, 1815. Last night, at 12 o'clock, the enemy precipitately decamped, and returned to his boats, leaving behind him, under medical attendance, eighty of his wounded, including two officers, fourteen pieces of his heavy artillery, and a quantity of shot, having destroyed much of his powder. Such was the situation of the ground which he abandoned, and of that through which he retired, protected by canals, redoubts, intrenchments, and swamps on his right, and the river on his left, that I could not, without encountering a risk, which true policy did not seem to require, or to authorize, attempt to annoy him much, on his retreat-we took only eight prisoners.

Whether it is the purpose of the enemy to abandon the expedition altogether, or renew his efforts at some other point, I do not pretend to determine with positiveness; in my own mind, however, there is but little doubt that his last exertions have been made, in this quarter, at any rate for the present season; and, by the next, I hope we shall be fully prepared for him. In this belief I am strengthened, not only by the prodigious loss he has sustained at the position he has just quitted, but by the failure of his fleet to pass fort St. Philip.

His loss, on this ground, since the debarkation of his troops, as stated by all the last prisoners and deserters, and as confirmed by many additional circumstances, must have exceeded four thousand, and was greater, in the action of the 8th, than was estimated, from the most correct data then in his possession, by the Inspector-General, whose report has been forwarded to you. We succeeded, on the 8th, in getting from the enemy about 1000 stand of arms, of various descriptions.

Since the action of the 8th, the enemy have been allowed very little respite-my artillery, from both sides of the river, being constantly employed, till the night, and indeed until the hour of their retreat, in annoying them; no doubt they thought it quite time to quit a position, in which so little rest could be found.

I am advised by Major Overton, who commands at fort St. Philip, in a letter of the 18th, that the enemy, having bombarded his fort for 8 or 9 days, from 13 inch mortars, without effect, had, on the morning of that day, retired. I have little doubt that he would have been able to have sunk their vessels, had they attempted to run by.

Giving the proper weight to all these considerations, I believe you will not think me too sanguine in the belief, that Louisiana is now clear of its enemy. I hope, however, I need not assure you, that wherever I command, such a belief shall never occasion any relaxation in the measures for resistance: I am but too sensible that the moment when the enemy is opposing us, is not the most proper to provide them. I have the honor, &c.

ANDREW JACKSON.

P. S. On the 18th, our prisoners on shore were delivered to us, an exchange having been previously agreed to. Those who are on board the fleet will be delivered at Petit Coquille, after which I shall still have in my hands an excess of several hundred. ANDREW JACKSON.

20th January.-Mr. Shields, purser in the Navy, has, to-day, taken 54 prisoners; among them are 4 officers. Hon. James Munroe, Sec. War.

A. J.

H. Q. 7th Mil. Dist. Adj. Gens. Office, Jackson's Lines, below

Orleans, Jan. 16, 1815.

SIR-I have the honor, herewith, to enclose, for the information of the War Department, a report of the killed, wounded, and missing, of the army under the command of Maj. Gen. Jackson, in the different actions with the enemy, since their landing, viz :

Killed, in the action of the 23d Dec. 1814, 24-Wounded, in do. 115--Missing, in do. 74-Total 213.- -Killed, in the action of Dec. 28th, 1814, 7– Wounded, in do. 8-Missing, None-Total 15. Killed in the action of January 1, 1815, 11-Wounded, in do. 23-Missing, None-Total 34.Killed in the action of Jan. 8th, 1815, on both sides of the river, 13-Wounded, 39-Missing, 19-Total 71- -Grand Total 333,

War Department.

ROBERT BUTLER, Adj. Gen.

HORNET AND PENGUIN.

Copy of a letter from Capt. Biddle to Com. Decatur, dated-U. S. Sloop Hornet, off Tristan d'Acunha, March 25, 1815.

SIR-I have the honor to inform you, that on the morning of the 23d inst. at half past ten, when about to anchor off the north end of the island of Tristan d'Acunha, a sail was seen to the southward and eastward, steering to the westward, the wind fresh from the S. S. W. In a few minutes she had passed on to the westward, so that we could not see her for the land. I immediately made sail for the westward, and shortly after, getting in sight of her again, perceived her to bear up before the wind. I hove too, for him to come down to us. When she had approached near, I filled the main-topsail, and continued to yaw the ship, while she continued to come down, wearing occasionally to prevent her passing under our stern. At 1, 40, P. M. being within nearly musquet-shot distance, she hauled her wind on the starboard tack. hoisted English colors, and fired a gun. We immediately luffed too, hoisted our ensign, and gave the enemy a broadside. The action being thus commenced, a quick and well directed fire was kept up from this ship, the enemy gradually drifting nearer to us, when at 1, 55m. he bore up, apparently to run us on board. As soon as I perceived he would certainly fall on board, I call ed the boarders, so as to be ready to repel any attempt to board us At the instant, every officer and man repaired to the quarter-deck, where the two vessels were coming in contact, and eagerly pressed me to permit them to board the enemy; but this I would not permit, as it was evident, from the commencement of the action, that our fire was greatly superior, both in