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The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Chronology of the day--battle of New Orleans. (search)
en. Garrigues. The action commenced at dawn of day, and lasted until 8 o'clock. The Americans lost in the line during the battle but seven killed and six wounded. Among the latter Major Chotard, Assistant Adjutant-General; a few men were afterwards lost in skirmishing. On the right bank of the river the Americans were not so successful; their batteries were carried by the British, led by Col. Thornton, who was wounded. On that side of the river the Americans were commanded by Brig. Gen. David Morgan. Here Lafitte, the well known pirate, gave very efficient aid to the Americans. Lafitte, the day before the battle, went and offered his services to Gen. Jackson, saying that he and his men were well acquainted with the nature of the ground and the swamps, and although they might not be of much use in distant battle, yet if it came hand to hand he would do good work. After consultation with the Governor, Gen. Jackson accepted his offer. He was placed on the left bank of the
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Chronology of the day--battle of New Orleans. (search)
ngton; a bill to amend the 4th section of an act incorporating the Jefferson Insurance Company of Albemarle; a bill to provide for electing members of a Convention and to convene the same. The Committees.--The Speaker called over the committees in order, and afterwards assigned the following positions to new members: Mr. Staples, Committee of Courts of Justice; Messrs. Crump and Burke, Committee on Military Affairs; Mr. Sherrard, Committee of Claims; Mr. Wood, Committee, of Finance; Messrs. Morgan and Preston, Committee on Armory; Mr Nelson, Committee on Library; Mr. Booker, Committee on Lunatic Asylums; Messrs. Stanins and Jett, Committee on Privileges and Elections; Mr. Booker, Committee on Auditor's Office, Mr. Nelson, Committee on Clerk's Office; Mr. Jett, Committee oh Second Auditor's Office. The Convention Bill.--The bill "to provide for electing members of a Convention, and to convene the same," being on its first reading, Mr. Kemper moved that the bill be read a secon