Forman of the militia of that district delivered an address, which ended as follows : "To you, gentlemen, officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania militia, in the name of the inhabitants of Elkton, I offer their warmest and most grateful acknowledgments. You flew to their aid at a moment of great

MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN LAN CASTER DURING THE WAR OF 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won a bril- liant victory over the English troops at the celebrated battle of New Orleans,—two weeks after the treaty of peace between England and the United States

President's ratification of the treaty of peace was celebrated in the borough with clamorous rejoicings. Business was suspended and the citi- zens spent the day in celebrating the glorious termination of the war. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 24th, 1815, states : "The confirmation of the news of