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Victory at New Orleans... The War of 1812 is over...
Victory at New Orleans... The War of 1812 is over...
Item # 703926
February 18, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, February 18, 1815 The front page announces not one but two very significant developments in the War of 1812.
Topped with an engraving of a heraldic eagle (rare for this title) is an announcement headed: "Glorious News ! " "Orleans Saved and Peace Concluded" which reads in part: "...the enemy has retired in disgrace from New Orleans, and peace was signed at Ghent on the 24th December on honorable terms...". The end of this announcement reads: "The present number was held back on the hope of obtaining a copy of the Treaty. See page 397."
This was truly a "stop the presses" decision, and indeed, the official text of the treaty of peace is found near the back of this issue headed: "Treaty of Peace" and takes over 3 pages with the signatures in type of James Madison, James Monroe, and various European signers. There is another related article headed "Treaty of Peace with England".
The balance of the front page has a nice report headed: "New Orleans Preserved" being the letter signed in type: Andrew Jackson, Maj. Gen. Comd'g., concerning the battle of New Orleans and his victory there, in which he notes: "...I believe you will not think me too sanguine in the belief that Louisiana is now clear of its enemy...".
Curiously, the Battle of New Orleans was fought after the treaty of peace ending the war was signed, but given the time lag from Europe this was not known.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches. Very nice condition.
This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."
Category: War of 1812
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