77
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that the officers and erew or th'shjp neglect
edno means in their power for her dcfencev
yery respectfully, your ob't. serv'tf ' ,
C. MO.'lUISL;,
, The If&nv Wm Jomes. .. . ' ,
. Icreiari of tluJTuv'J
TB ENKMY.KE PULSED..
v ' I BiXtlMORE, 8BPT. 16,
Tha cene$ , which' we have witnessed here
jor ArtoseadS Lis garrison rort Mt'tfc
ry, and the'officcrs and men of thp Imttcry at
tho Lazaretto, 'orth Hide of the Jlason. the
six gun battery and Fort Coylngtoy on )?ataps
co South Branch, " ' , . ',.
"During more than an houran inrcBsant
blaze of fire was emitted from the naval semi
circle of - several miles, north, cast, and' south
of the Fort;. The fire from the Forts was c
fonhe last four days, although full f alarm f V?y animated and constant, . At one Jime a
and danger, have given oar fellow fiitiz
confidence in each other and in the prepara
tions "made for the defence'of this cfty' ivhich
th&shower south of Fort M'llenry and cheer
ed, thinking ; themselves sure of .reaching the
ha almost removed every fear of . our ultimate ! cove at thtfStaith-weBt end of the city, whence
Ho
I
j
i
. nThe jBritish force that advanced up tho ft:iy
v on Saturday last reached tlie mouth of thwjli
veif on .Sunday morning j the vessels containing
v s the. troops proceeded to North Point about 12
. 5 miles South East of Baltimore,- and commenced
debarking during the night the Frigates,
Bomb Ketches and Barges, entered tho Uivcr,
and approached the Port and City. ' 1 i
Between 8 and 4000 of the enemy effected
landing at North Point ; during the night of
0 nil day aud Monday; morning and "com me need
their march towards Jthis eityi They were
mot about three miles from their lunBlnsj hy"
Gen. 'Strickeu, having under, his command
tha infantry of the 3d Brigade, the York volun
teers, a company of "Artillery vith some Caval-
ry and Riflemen, umouating to 3000. These
troop had arrived the evening before on the
ground where they prepared to give the enemy
battle, whoadvanced ilowly undr cover of the
. woods. About noon, a srriall prty of about 430
Infantry and Riflemen were detached from our
line. to reconnoitre ; they provoked an attack
frffm the enemy. Which soon after, became gene
ral along the front line of troops composed of
the 5th Regiment (with the York Volunteers)
under Col." Bterett, the 27th Regiment un
der Col.' Ltiua, and Capt. Montgomery r Artillery-JJ-r-
From the disposition which it was judged
Tnp'fo'per ta'malee-of ouFtroops, not inoTeTuiii'
-one half of them wereengaged ttiese, although
Wholly militia, fought -with a bravery and per
ieverance highly honorable to them aud dest ruc
. tive to the enemy, -The action eostinued about
an. hour and a quarter, and during the I nt
quarter the firing of musketry was rapid and in
cessant. Severely galling as it was, our front
line bore it -with firmness and returned it with
energy, until the enemy by superior rtumbers
had o"ut flanked them, pwhen thejrwere ordered
to retreat-sml even then it Was with difficulty
that the repeated commands of their officers,
wbo taw the imminent danger of their being
surrounded, could induce them to retire,
praoticableV wThinaecnraciesJn tl.e follon ing i8'S An(J gVs of the upper batteries j here
uuiiiuc vrc uuue nut meet niui'iiiaw inuui
WMcn isttue lo me) occasion. , .ann, .a'
Fort heme: warmly besieged at every ancle
continued the cannonade till the fleet drew out
to their line of safety, two and a half miles.,
The bombardment, continued fill xlay light
ribit TUtoEEii'itJBfeMCAN
... fim-i-;A& various reports arc in ,or
relative tothV conduct .rf the, .British
while in possession pi ,6ur Capital ; aitu - w ,on m haste frcm HtaU-Ouartera f COnie
some, of these reports are Calculated to impress pese of taking one" of our solr PlN
upon the public mind a belief tliat plunder, and robbing j oar citizrB8v but ' tl erf Vli0,i3
enemy, i uvtiniMiMV""'!1"' lu fc'v jm i pn,uunny js,i suan be made m "
short statement f what passtd under my ire-, some ofyouiptroops. I replied . iCI" by
mediate observ ation. . - . , 1 just cone f c'mthrnce. . lisa Lt Jiav
About terio'clock on the night of the th'-pfyour soldiers is not only robniW
liif. wliiTe. flip (?airitol. the NavvrYard, the1 zens". hut mltirit?
citL
Mae-azine, and the buildings attached there ..to you my litnur. there is not nt. r8
to 01 Grctnleaf 's point, were entirely,, in, soldier or olfirer in that mmrt
flame's, 1 was sitting at the window of my hie we were conVersinc. there Clt
louein.ir, "uit uic iuaTiiu- aTuim, uwts ir, tujuunroiHCCT, i ell mniinfiul j 1 f
emplatmg the solemn anU awlul scene, xvnen , alter a lew wbrds ( (invei saticn witl t
about one hundred men Dossed' tne ,-nQnse," otheri the olnrer.whnm 1 ,
troops ofthe enemy,, on thefr way towards the I have confidence hi'Voui' liouoi- hn t
when, the Meet was called oil. I here were
four ineii killed and about . 20 wounded in
Fort .M'Ucnry, during the gallant defence."
DIVISION 0RJ3EHS.
.Division Head-Quarters, .'Jfew Chinrkst.
SptembcT 15 A, lai-v
bi-east,' preceded by, an' officer on 'fiiot, armed to the spot itr.d tfke, the villian; do iiotS
with a hanger, ami wearing a chapcau debras to put on your coi-tr waistcoat, there i
In the middle of the ranks were , two men, a : moment to belostf "I immrdintriv ' Si
each Vih' a dark lanthom. They
quickly, but silently. Some of the
vcr, weir, talking in the ranks, which
overheard by the officer, he called out to them,
"Silence! If any man speaks in therajjksFli
put hinito death s Slioiily after they passed
on I observed four olficers on horseback, witli
, marched,- out coat or iva1stcoat,aidmc6t'ifnW:
hi, hower seize thc soldicr.in tlxe very act of rfiMfi
beinff INorvaPa.hoKse. . The first wnrta '?,5;
a Tlmn!iiTii.i Onnp'rnl Vivtip.w rirnfrrntiiluteS
thetro ps of hircom-nand upon thesaspen-.P" rasand side arms. They rode
Vio7rofthe severe dutv to which they have i P the house, and pulling offt heir, hats in a
been exposed for the last four days.
Tho Garrison of Fort M'llenry under the
command of Major Armistead, are entitled to,
and; receive, the warmest acknwledgements
and praise from tho Brigadier General for
their steady, lirm and intrepid deportment
during an almost incessant bombardment for
twenty four hours, during which time they
?ere exposed to incessant showers of shells?.
Tho militia Artillery of tie 3d Brigade un
der Captains Nicholson and Berry and Lieut.
Pennington vied with the regulars in a firmness
and composureu hiehwonld have honored ve
il. -.10
said to him i;e,f youMUain you LawtJ,
ed thief and arc disgracing your coili:
MLcodaid sir, ,he has stch n'lujav L
my neighbors, k I am an fyidfiiceagaiB$tliJ
! The Busn' consul who, wvs rrtstnt ftiS
tne w hole, ot the transaction. tin;i;,, 5
polite and socii'd .manner, wished us a good
evening. The family and myself returned j Mr.' M'Leod said to tie elf cer, sir, tjis
the salute, and 1 observed to them " Gentle- j tkman -is a man t)f rtspcxtabilitv j
meni I presume, you -are officers of Hie British J he tells' you is:tinitied .lo'.y'o'ur mtmi
. "J j 1 . .11' a. 1 1" " ! . . 1 . . . lIP1,
sir," saia j, auuTssing .iyseiifc.io one uiai. siuejraoie inuignauon, and closing his fgftf
rode up under Ihe.w indow, which ! found to j gave the soldier a mcst violent blow, 1
he Admiral C'ockburn, s that individuals and j staggered him considerably and his hat fell to
private',-property will -be respected." j the ground. I took .it up and found it filj
Admiral Cockbtirn aud Gen. Ross immediate- with silk shawls ' ahd-thcr .articles of vate:
ly replied Yes, sir, we phnige our sacred 1 which I pulled out and showed to tlie officer
honor, that the citizens and private property j lie then strut k l.im axvicleiit How uitjrfts
shall be respected. Be under no apprelien- hutt end of his pistol, and tbld him to moreel
tei ans, and prove that they w ere worthy toco- siom Our ailvice to you is to remain at home. ' immediately to head quarters, or be would 'ml
operate wiUiJlie regu Do. not quit your houses.'? Admiral Cock-; stantly put him to eleath on the spot. Tiff
sea fenciblos in defence of that important post, burn then enquired AVherc is your l'resi soldier wi.s then mouiited on a horse lie hi
dent, Mr. Madison ? ' I rcphrd I could not1 with him, and which he had stolen, and tin
tell, but supposed that by this time he was at officers, one on erxh side, csiortcdhimto tU
a considerable distance, lit then enquired ;' rapitol hill. lie made several alteirpts toxv
whattorce we had t 1 replied conjectures were cape hut without f nect. 1 have simebuH in.
It is "impossible lor me to sav. lie
Mai. Artnisted receives also the warmest acr
khowledgemcnts of the Brigadier Geueial com
manding, for bis able, vigilant and exact ar
rangements before and during this period oi'ar
duous duty, as well as for the uniform zeal, vi
gor and ability he has discovered in his prepar
ations 'Tor the -defence of the post immediately
committed to Ins charge, as for the prompt and
efficacious manner in which he hu.y complied
nuder great and perplexing difliculties with de
mands from ail qiarters for ammunition.
various.
observed, we have get your commodore s Bar
ney prisoner with "lis. 80 I have heard, sir,
and that he.'is badly wounded. Yes, sir, the
Admiral replied, he is badly wounded, but 1
! am happy to inform you not mortally. He is a
formed, that he was taken out cn parade, th
same day, and shot. i)n parting' with tl tf
ficer lie observed tome, sir, 1 fcmsorrj our -two
nations are at w ar. I hope tie time jt
not ffj distant when peace will be restored.
We' have not ccme here for the mm at
. , - . "' , ' :
Lieut. Col. Stewart and Major Lane, neither brave man, c depend upon it he shuil be treat- plunder but to destroy all public mpcity. jf
of whom were required to expose themselves in ed with the greatest humanity and kindness.-- any thing of the kind should take place again,
th0 SlnuMflwAiio noat a I I nlnuca nwih tlia ' 4f!H T I 1 1r l .1 111 a . " 1 ' .i.J J 1 "
Our lasii dhrin? the action in "kilted audi !""- " r,v? vvj... v . Wn. iwms ouserveu irs sir, r.e snail oe la-, sum as you nave jusi wiinihsui, .j uwejo
, , . J , . ' . . . Bri.ar. GeneraPs. warmest acknowled.srements for ken c-ooil rnrr nf. Thnv f'n,. rO,C( m.rH thnf oiiest. that voi.r riti-n will nfiKfn.hlp.sfitt
, t ' I II A .1 . 1 .1 - - J ' " v.kjv . ....- ..--.m - , r"
wounded, although not great
distressing on aecount
at risk, Every man
. Liin iiaiiusumc uuii ltli 111.11 l iiiaiiiiui 111 niiiru ijict timn -- .. 4 , ...... - . i . 41.A tr. niA.4t,A..i
of the value or Uift lives , " . A . i i 4 , " mv u nay a mhu iu inu maiiw minuui
who fell or was injured, I" " , ..T,, y- . rresuient's House, which they were told, was Head quarters. U(
, for whom a large, cir- '"JJ r " ' IX Z :L"TaZ but a "ttle distance ahead. They again re- will be punished.
i.I relativos felt deenlv VT - nuested that 'wo would stjiv in Ar liniiHPR. man about 26 or 27
III. mitfior At immAna. nH Intn. flHnliHIIun . w ' ? -
III I.IIU UltU3l Ul lUIIUtllSb (4IIM JUJU tUUIlUUbU
' ;was a respectable citizen
, tli. nf infimntM frianila fir
Interested.; The only officer killed on our sidef
1 1
anger,
delay; and conduct uW
pend upon it, sir, tlicl
1'hc officer. was a youf
years of age, remarks
j w here we w oukl be perfectly safe, and bowing, ; handsome in his person and' of very Jutelhiai
politely w ished us a good night, and proceed- mind. , , f
Kcsjpec4tj'ully;sir-.
T6iir obedient. ' "
WM. P. GARDNER
WASHINGTON CITY, ...
September 10. 1814.
v as James L. Donaldson, Esq,; Adjutant of the
27th Reifimeut, and oue of the I)el aerates from
.'this city to the General Assembly of this State
' iu-a number of our officers w ere wounded, hat
Ve have not sufficient. information to particular
izo ; we have, however, the pleasure to-hear
that none of their wounds are dangerous.
Tbeiossof the enemy, if we may credit the
K 1 1 " "
amounts given uy -some deserters f anaprison- hoM Vnd in( , ' ,:d .iT which servant Kel-! fl t . , 7,1 ' . " ' f. . :, " of Baltimore and the consentient removal sftU
ers, greatly exceeded ours ,n number, Jmt.wha , fl. fiirdpany, made upon the ! V0 X C Zn 7f J , 1 ost Office out. of umn.we have LadnoXorth.
prtncpally compensated .(..any thing eould ! rear J of tUe retreatinaT enemv with but ! ? !rr'" ,.r t,,1lh, ,f ern Mail here foMwo days. We received.
compensate lorme oeam oi our crave ana res-1 a ., . m'A ,f S'v'ra. nu uie-vmiiy oi an eanuiy ma:ie ,,,1 w nnorlne.
ftucted lellow citizens, was the loss snstamed a - tftci;
Th Snlinf!rnn nf TT. A. T.ivlit nrmrnnni nn.
der "captain Bird have proved by the indefati- ?d n.' Soon after, 1 ''perceived the smoke is
gab.Ie aud bold manner in which' they have con-1 suing from the windows of the President's
stantly k.-pt upon the very lines oi the enemy I uouse, and in a short time, that splendid and
of the fire of his guards and the regular and ex- j elegant edifice; reared at the expence of much I
act intelligence w hich they have constantly gi- j cost and labor, inferior to none that I have !
rpn nf hi oitimlinn. tliflt (hov unt unfliiliiv hill nliui.rvml . ii IU r L,,i,
an opportunity to signalize themselves. The j where I have been, was wrapt in one entire the, Northern MailQwin$ to the situatioi
00 1U
n.cted tellow..e.t.zens, was the loss sustained g fneetakiag'e 6fihem prisoners iSdeinite b? Paeth away the gloiy. o this :bave no.printe3 accounts from Baltioiere , eve,,
Ly the British army in the death of their enter- . of ihcir .fire and stliat of a fur paunder .Ulin world. The large and elegant Capitol ol the j rv maH iing under arms, all the pieces art
prizing, brave, and, we may justly add, resnec ha!f fa -:i8Unc,, ,vhich made th?ee dis ! "at,0J?n, thc onc side, and the splendid jia- stoppedTheiol lowing are the; most infere
, .f.v cU...u,auuC. . on r ci,arffe8 at i,,m, Reserves the hiehest apprpba- j UUUU1 ai;u;c ana 1 reasury. Uejiaitment. on ing articles that the mails bring.- at. mt
deusburg ; the captor aud destroyer of our ca-1 tlon nd the, gkill am, dexterity with which he thc other, all wrapt in flame, presented a grand J - PLATT6BUKG TAKEN. ,
jmal was doomed to-me his fate MCp li,he(Hhij bolJ achievement proves he and sublime, but at the. same time iui awful : -M ' ' . - albant, auo.10;
pf whom he had spoke with contempt j and the, wi be conipetent to a more considerable eom. and melanchol v sight. But as my intention, I An express arrived . in this city last eveninf
citizen soldiers oBaltimoro have the honor of fin(nd tw which (e justice. f his government when I put my pen to paper, -it was merely for hringing thenpleasent intelligence oiUiiupi
jctneving i..ome degree, ouir national charac.,wi M ht advanceJhim. b - thepuniose
fi-nm flip litratc sustained at the spatof . .. . , ' . x o1'111 J uu .vni isi occouiupi , , -i.r...i o,..,a-ii
...r.i-ninilllt. hV . I llf 1PT Fill"! IHtl I : I flP !1I(.PB. . . V . i-1 . " ... Jl " ""V vYII imaci V illlUII. X y '. ... .. . I l'..ncHK
5V:",.r.v"l.V. - ibnirddo ot Vireiuia militia have evinced ilur-
il leader ot uiai uar.ng invasion. s j. .u mtttit tlvi .i
After the action our troops retired towards TJ Z -y-.-v..
.Tn,'s, w. ... - .. . , .. duties, under the severest nrivalioti ot
glowiy ami at a . . .... ... ...,
d arduous
Baltimore, and were followed glowly
distance by the enemy ; who approached, on
Tjesdav, within two milss of our eijtreneh-
menis. rrr Pa. "'"' 7' '.I iiMrniirtutiw which cauhot be Surpassed ;
In. rionm-a tn mil nit t lipir rwtrpttt. and tier . i . . . . ...... '
I .-V 7 Anil I lid .m.vm r f I. I . I frt t lkl I'J II I f I 1 1 ... 1 1 Ihn.i
U.IHI I ii v- Ft uiii'i. i.iiit :u...i fUI 011 Ifc lift. Y Illt-ll .UVJ
yesterday engaged, after the retreating enemy,
in the midst of heavy ami constant rain iifter
such a-series of suffering and fatigue is the
best evidence w hich can he giveu that the pa
shall briefly remark that a learned and wise ' "I1 "e exp
man ins inst v sun . in ,o.o ,, w -""" "" " rvv" ""..-r .
r rest and Jii , 7 7 , "M"f the enemv entered the town about 11 ociou,
jou.au iimii, in Bt.m; u tomiiarison. nius
Winder with the "Virginia militia were detach
ed for that purpose. But the enemy discover
ing, or suspecting the design, decamped sud
denly in the night and embarked with great
precipitation, only a few of them being taken
prisonersralthough closely pursued in their
rapid retreat. - . . J - . '
Much praise 13 duetto the Virginia militia,
and indeed to tho troops generally called here
to our aid, for their acfivic" , vigilance , and pa
triotic endurance of fatigue, which has been
incessantand extremely, harrassaag for, the
.., f..w A .1 it a rr1aV..An;nv hmve.ver the, er.t-
tifyina consciousness of having contributed to J oy h' mf tfta ,e ' V want
protect oir homes,every thing dear to"usdMeM"o prove :.b.mieli and them th
WlSC.!'.,. rr ,A. ...:nfnoA.M
the enemy entered the town about 11
that they were met about seven miles fi
Tilapo fir ulinnf Sifn mililin ' STIDlKtrU'd
a patience, obedience, and alacrity for the most ' 1 , u , , Smit 111 comP.ap,8on ltu , jor Wool, mid 200 regularsthat couswer
1 ' i j . fhi m.ilrt lull ink. .?.;,, 1. iU Li . . . V . i I. full fl
... aaavav i.... iiiiuuihw uy me liumuie, out in-; bie skirmishing; took- place in wmcu n
refreshment, in constant oxposure to the unnso- I nTiZ' "r . ' . VUil,l"u':v;iU , J,AI1U3 that they were met-about seven oiilei iron.
al inclemency of the Weather for the season, ! ;Ples or Kings and emperors, and the a- place by about S00 militia, Supported by .
trio (is m which srt promptly led them to the
field io defence of their ciintry, was , bottomed
upon a courage which dangers and difiiculty
Cannot subdue. . t, "
, Lieut. Co. Or.iflin Taylor with bis regiment
also of Virginia militia who was.Ljft in charge
of (he defences in part on the. FcrryX Branch
has proved by, his judicious arrangements.and
the zealous manner in vhicli he wag euppori-
t-
from the attack of ruthless "invaders.
- , I - . . a ' 1 .1 ii -'( - ucui lias i cui fu i uui
On'Tuesday morning, .nt 6. o clock, thej 4 , , - . unde9Jlch e
first division of the enemy s ileet consisting ot , d t lrA trimttmm
j worthy coadjutors of their countrvmeo.
! 1 ho enemv has retired Irom our citv and it
drcumstapces as
6 bomb-fetches, some "rocket-ships and liar-
ges, with a number of frigates, were formed
. beyondtlie reach of the guns of fort M'Hen
ty hen they commencxid the hpmbardmont
lQ.f that FortMS9. Tho firing rjintimMnQar
-Si, hours without any intermission j during
which tinte 1000 bombs were sent at us.. On
"Wednesday morning from 12 till half past 2,
. thefdgSTsIoops.of war. and barges, within
run shot,, kept up , a tremendous and inces
sant roar, whfch was answered and repelled,
with the greatest, spirit and firmness By Ma
. f "
"The number of the enemv is gencrtlly-supposed, to
Have bcpoJrom? to 8000 Edits. Amr."
a earn attempting jt.
Those gallant Virginians wilj have the conso
lation of believing they hav.o essentially con
tributed to its safety.
The enemy however has at present only ta
kenrefugein his ships--he still remains in our
vicinity and may and probably will return if he
knows there ii the least relaxation of vigilauce
br ' readiness. ' The commanding officers of
corps, and : detachments will theref5e? exert
themselves with unremitted diligence to repair
thefdaraageB afthe late fatigue and exposure
to refresh' theirjroops and hold them in rea
diness for moving at a momontYt wurning.
, By order, ' , INV.1T. O. H1TE,
Ass't Adj't General.
du. trious ant.
lace,' and tlie ant its mole hill, hut the hand of jor WooUnd the reenters retreat aad i.lierj
veem idl into I my took possession of the village, win" m
The emperor knows his m-' oifr nien w ere killed and wounded -ium
and the re
possession.
Time makes no distinction, and sweeps
ono cuinmon ruin. . . . .
The inscription on the monument of the im
mortal Shakespeare, in Wesniinister Abbey,
speaks elegantly to this point!
; " The cloud -capt towers, tlie 'gorgetmt paW,"
' The solemn temples, the great Globe jts lf;
Yea all wh-.ch it inlicrits, shall dissolve,
And like the basckss fabric of a vision, "I
. .IxaVe not a wrttJt behind.4 ' .
On the following day I had occasion to
visit GeoTgetownr On injr' return home iii
company with Dr. Ott, we were called to by
w.., . - - v . . 1.: n 1
been previously deserted by tlie iiiii8''' v-.
Uur regular .force in tlie lori is w--;
about 2000 effective men, well provisioned
nO ilouht is enteriained of their being able w
make a hold and vigorous stand. A
The enemy have taken possession of tlie
of Mott, and obliged a number of the in1;
tants to take the oath of allegiance to .nli.
lish government. - .
It
Lake
Plattsrubgii, !tept
Dear Sir.'
-A battle has just closed ib;W
etweeu the two fleets. Vi
i r. vi. i jmi . wnn irrpna run v nf.i.i... it. uimuiiniuu r
A'mw'jA IT OA IIIL'l III l.fl . - . . t
tel. aieinlVi-medt.s, that one of the British r'' ''' i '' Sf
....j;ii . ... . ... a".,nf 32 srnns. a briff. two sloop,
uiuiei iiiiiu-u wiui a musKcx, uad robbed him V.iu... Tav ln
,iim uiiv.vwivu w vuiuuu uuuae anu - mat ne r vu- i ...:n ...
-X-nii lltiHtl IT ill ni
lately
aad ev
era!
Tts-thcTrtfrtlie act orrobbihg the" house of
Mr. v alette, aided and assisted hy a negro
.man that one of the neighbors had proceeil
ed as quick as possible to CapitoL Hill,
tliell. Q. of General Ross to give In form
tion." I felt alarmed -lest something of the
kind might . bo going on at the other end' of
the city, and proceeded as quick as possible
to my lodgings. I had scarcely arrived at
home, and taken off mV coat and arM
(for the day va$ excessively warm, and 1 wasi
mucn overcome with beat) when I observed an
officer- of dragoons approaching. He was
well mounted and armed. Seeing me at tho
i- " " ----
I noIong?I-J4ni;
-me following letter from a4, carresp
on hoard the fleet, describes the PreVl0U L.
ations of the two parties, and gives so,ue y
ticulars not previously known here-J .
U, 8. ship Sahatooa,
OflTlattshutS. SePj
Vou no donbt had learnt, m tour.t,
movements of a great part of our -arinj, f
gen. Tzard, to the westward. . W
o-otrnerrKijWtrtoe-
than their whole -forces, under gen. ' ,er,
began their arch for the inval? Jv f.
litory i and a proclamation, or ra.au 9
TT:; V ..".T.("' y ';'::; -