Memoirs of Andrew Jackson: Late Major-general and Commander in Chief of the Southern Division of the Army of the United StatesC. Ewer, 1828 - 334 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 2 - An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Σελίδα 2 - District Clerk's Office. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventh day of May, AD 1828, in the fifty-second year of the Independence of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SG Goodrich, of the said District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit...
Σελίδα 53 - The remainder of the mounted troops were directed to advance on the right and left, and, after encircling the enemy, by uniting the fronts of their columns, and keeping their rear rested on the infantry, to face and press towards the centre, so as to leave them no possibility of escape. The remaining part of the army was ordered to .move up by heads of companies ; General Hall's brigade occupying the right, and General Roberts
Σελίδα 54 - The action now became general along the line, and in fifteen minutes the Indians were seen flying in every direction. On the left they were met and repulsed by the mounted riflemen ; but on the right, owing to the halt of Bradley's regiment, which was intended to occupy the extreme right, and to the circumstance...
Σελίδα 74 - The artillery company, with two small field-pieces, being posted in the front and rear, and the militia, under the command of Colonel Wynne, on the eminences, in advance, were ordered to prevent any forcible departure of the volunteers.
Σελίδα 211 - But, continued Shields, how greatly these gentlemen will be disappointed in their expectations, for Jackson with the twenty thousand troops he now has, and the reinforcements from Kentucky, which must speedily reach him, will be able to destroy any force that can be landed from these ships.
Σελίδα 75 - Reenforcements," he continued, " are preparing to hasten to my assistance : it cannot be long before they will arrive. I am, too, in daily expectation of receiving information whether you may be discharged or not — until then, you must not, and shall not retire. I have done with entreaty, — it has been used long enough. — I will attempt it no more. You must now determine whether you will go or peaceably remain : if you still persist in your determination to move forcibly off, the point between...
Σελίδα 218 - ... to turn their right wing ; having succeeded in this, to form his line, and press the enemy towards the river, where they would be exposed more completely to the fire of the Caroline. The rest of the troops, consisting of the regulars...
Σελίδα 222 - Chotard, with a part of the seventh, hastening to their support, drove the enemy, and saved the artillery from capture. General Jackson, perceiving the decided advantages which were derived from the position they occupied, ordered their line to be charged. It was obeyed with cheerfulness, and executed with promptness. Pressing on, our troops gained the ditch, and pouring across it a well-aimed fire, compelled them to retreat, and to abandon their intrenchment.