passions began their empire
in a few unworthy bosoms, and rendered a resort to energetic
measures necessary for their suppression, he has not confounded
the innocent with the guilty, the seduced with the seducers.
Towards you, fellow-soldiers, the most cheering recollections
exist, blended, alas! with regret, that disease and war should
have ravished from us so many worthy companions. But the memory
of the cause in which they perished, and of the virtues which
animated them while living, must occupy the place where sorrow
would claim to dwell.

Farewell, fellow-soldiers. The expression of your general's
thanks is feeble; but the gratitude of a country of freemen is
yours, yours the applause of an admiring world.

Andrew JACKSON,
_Major-General commanding_.

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_Resolutions of Congress complimentary to Commodore D. T. Patterson
and others._

_Resolved unanimously by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled_: That the
Congress entertain a high sense of the valour and good conduct of
Commodore D. T. Patterson, of the officers, petty officers, and
seamen attached to his command for their prompt and efficient
co-operation with General Jackson in the late gallant and
successful defence of the city of New Orleans when assailed by a
powerful British force.

_Resolved_, That Congress entertain a high sense of the valour
and good conduct of Major Daniel Carmick, of the officers,
non-commissioned officers, and marines under his command, in the
defence of the said city, on the late memorable occasion.

Approved February 15, 1815.

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_Resolutions of Congress complimentary to the People of the State (p. 244)
of Louisiana, etc._

_Resolved unanimously by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled_: That
Congress entertain a high sense of the patriotism, fidelity,
zeal, and courage with which the people of the State of Louisiana
promptly and unanimously stepped forth, under circumstances of
imminent danger from a powerful invading army, in defence of all
the individual, social and political rights held dear to man.
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