and independence.Extract of a letter from New Orleans, Sept. 23 :— “ The disasters at Washington had thrown over us a gloom, which our successes in this quarter have had a very powerful effect in dispelling ; and we now feel that it must be a very considerable force that will carry this place. We think the army that burnt Washington would find more difficulty here, even in New Orleans,”r rn n»l A XT AMPtJTri V DADrD 1