DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL._Memoirs of the Generals, Commodores and other Commanders, who distinguished themselves in the American army and navy during the wars of the Revolution and 1812, and who were presented with medals by Congress for their gallant services

OCCASION.--Victory at New Orleans.

DEVICE.--Bust of General Jackson.

LEGEND.--Major-General Andrew Jackson.

REVERSE.--Victory seated and supporting a tablet before her with

her left hand, which also holds a laurel wreath; has commenced the

record of the glorious victory of the 8th of January, 1815, and headed

the tablet with the word Orleans, but is interrupted by a female

personifying peace, who holds an olive branch in her right hand, and

with her left points to the tablet, as if directing Victory to record

the peace between the United States and England. Victory is in the act

of turning round to listen to her instructress.

EXERGUE.--Battle of New Orleans, January 8th, 1815.

LEGEND.--Resolution of Congress, February 27th, 1815.

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