148 ANNUAL REGISTER, 1815. 
85th regiment, under Captain 
Schaw, of that regiment, forming 
the advanced guard, and whose 
mode of attack for the purpose was 
prompt and judicious to a degree. 
Upon my arrival at the Orange- 
grove, I had an opportunity of 
reconnoitring, at aboutseven hun- 
dred yards, the enemy’s position ; 
which I found to be a very for- 
midable redoubt onthe bank of the 
river, with the right flank secured 
by an intrenchment extending 
back to a thick wood, andits line 
protected by an incessant fire of 
grape. Under such circumstances 
it seemed to me to afford the best 
prospect of success, to endeavour 
to turn his right at the wood; and 
I accordingly detached two divi- 
sions of the 85th, under Brevet 
Lieutenant-Colonel Gubbins, to 
effect that object, which he accom- 
plished with his usual zeal and 
judgment, with one hundred sail- 
ors, under Captain Money, of the 
Royal Navy, who I am sorry to 
Say, was severely wounded, but 
whose conduct was particularly 
distinguished on the occasion, 
threatened the enemy’s left, sup- 
ported by the division of the 85th 
regiment, under Captain Schaw. 
When these divisions had gained 
their proper position, I deployed 
the column composed of two divi- 
sions of the 85th regiment, under 
Major Deshon, whose conduct I 
cannot sufficiently commend, and 
about 100 men of the royal ma- 
rines, under Major Adair, also 
deserving of much commendation 
and moved forward in line, to the 
attack of the centre of the in- 
trenchment. 
At first the enemy, confident in 
his own security, shewed a good 
countenance, and kept up a heavy 
fire ; but the determination of the 
troops which I had the honour to 
command to overcome all difficul- 
ties, compelled him toa rapid and 
disorderly flight, leaving in our 
possession his redoubts, batteries, 
and position, with sixteen pieces 
of ordnance, and the colours of 
the New Orleans regiment of 
militia. 
Of the ordnance taken, Ienclose - 
the specific return of major Mitch- 
ell, of the royal artillery, who ac- 
companied and afforded me much 
assistance, by his able directions 
of the firing of some rockets, it 
not having been found practicable 
in the first instance to bring over 
the artillery attached to his com- 
mand. 
I shall have the honour of send- 
ing you areturn of the casualties 
that have occurred, as soon as it is 
possible to collect them; but Lam 
happy to say they are extremely 
inconsiderable, when the strength 
of the position, and the number of 
the enemy are considered, which 
our prisoners (about 30 in num- 
ber) agree in stating from 1500 
to 2,000 men, commanded by Ge- 
neral Morgan. 
I should be extremely wanting 
both in justice and in gratitude 
were I not to request your particu- 
lar notice of the officers whose 
names I have mentioned, as well 
asof Major Blanchard, of theroyal 
engineers, and Lieutenant Peddie 
of the 27th regiment; Deputy As- 
sistant Quarter Master General, 
whose zeal and intelligence I 
found of the greatest service. | 
The wounded men are meeting 
with every degree of attention 
and humanity from the medical 
arrangements of Staff Surgeon 
Baxter. 
ee i ie i aoe 
