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Editorial
March 23, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The editorial analyzes British accounts of the New Orleans expedition, suggesting underestimated British forces and overrated American ones. It anticipates that reports of the January 8 battle will shock England, likening the defeat to the disastrous Walcheren Expedition and threatening the current ministry.
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WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23.
THE EXPEDITION TO ORLEANS.
The British accounts, copied to-day, are calculated to give us a higher estimate of the British Expedition against New Orleans, than we before possessed. The numbers of the British forces may be fairly estimated to be underrated in the same proportion as they have over-rated ours; and the perfect confidence of ultimate success in the object of the expedition, must greatly enhance the effect at home of the disaster which the British arms have there sustained. The British accounts of the final affair are anxiously expected. If general anticipation on all hands be realized, the report of the dreadful battle of the 8th will produce such a percussion in England, as will make the prominent members of the present ministry tremble in their seats. It will be considered as a second edition of the famous Walcheren Expedition, with disastrous and mortifying embellishments.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23.
THE EXPEDITION TO ORLEANS.
The British accounts, copied to-day, are calculated to give us a higher estimate of the British Expedition against New Orleans, than we before possessed. The numbers of the British forces may be fairly estimated to be underrated in the same proportion as they have over-rated ours; and the perfect confidence of ultimate success in the object of the expedition, must greatly enhance the effect at home of the disaster which the British arms have there sustained. The British accounts of the final affair are anxiously expected. If general anticipation on all hands be realized, the report of the dreadful battle of the 8th will produce such a percussion in England, as will make the prominent members of the present ministry tremble in their seats. It will be considered as a second edition of the famous Walcheren Expedition, with disastrous and mortifying embellishments.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
New Orleans Expedition
British Defeat
Walcheren Expedition
Military Disaster
British Ministry
What entities or persons were involved?
British Forces
British Ministry
Walcheren Expedition
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
British Defeat At New Orleans And Its Implications
Stance / Tone
Anticipatory Of British Political Shock From Military Disaster
Key Figures
British Forces
British Ministry
Walcheren Expedition
Key Arguments
British Accounts Underrate Their Own Forces While Overrating American Ones
High British Confidence In Success Amplifies The Domestic Impact Of Defeat
Expected Reports Of The January 8 Battle Will Cause Major Shock In England
Defeat Likened To A Worse Version Of The Walcheren Expedition
Political Fallout May Threaten The Current Ministry