Andrew JACKSON, _Major-General commanding_. _____ _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. _____ _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. Congress declare and proclaim, that the brave Louisianians deserve well of the whole people of the United States. _Resolved_, That Congress entertain a high sense of the generosity, benevolence, and humanity displayed by the people of New Orleans in voluntarily affording the best accommodations in their power, and giving the kindest attention to the wounded, not only of our own army, but also to the wounded prisoners of a vanquished foe. _Resolved_, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the foregoing resolutions to be communicated to His Excellency the Governor of Louisiana, accompanied with the request that he cause the greatest possible publicity to be given to them for the information of the whole people of Louisiana. Approved February 15, 1815. No. 47. (p. 245) PLATE XLVIII. _February 20, 1815._ Carolus Stewart navis Amer. Constitution dux. [Rx]. Una victoriam eripuit ratibus binis. CAPTAIN CHARLES STEWART. [_Capture of the Cyane and of the Levant._]