Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-31

himself out Of sight, he would have
received many an Insult. 1t was 60.
nerally believed that no farther st.
tempt would be made; but the mex,
day the following orders appeared.
Head Quarters, Camp near Bvfaga.
29th Nov. 1S1a.
Z" Tomorrow. at s o'clock. a|li;,e
corps Of the army will be al tl.c ma
vy-yarti, ready to embark. Before
9. the cmbarkation will take place,
The general will be on board. Nc..
Their rain. or frost, will prevent TIE
enbarkalion. 1t will be effected
with mere silence than yesterday
boats will be allotted to the brave w.
lunteers. Fifty men will 20 in eael,
red boat--iorty men in each white
boat. A piece of artillery and eas.
son in each scow, the artillery men.
and about twenty men Of some other
corps.
&" Seats will be put in the boats to-.
day, and oars added to the long boats,
each of which will carry so or 100
men. Ropes will be provided that
boats May take the scews in tow.
" A field officer ofeach corps will
attend to-day 10 sec preparation
made. and The boats arranged in or
der. They vii! cause seats to be
made and every ether preparation.
The cavalry will scour The fields
from Black. Rock 10 the bridge, and
suffer no idle s!,ecta,or.--iVh While EN-.
barking the music will play martial
airs--YANKEE POODLE. will he the
signal to get under Way.
!" The regiments will act together
but without hei,,g srru'ai;ousiy at
tsnlive to keep their places in the
line.
=" When We pull for the opposite
shore, ever. exertion will be made.
The landiDs will be effected in des-
pite Of cannon. The Whole army
has seen tt!at cannon is to be little
dreaded The information bro't
by Captain Gibson assures us Of
victory. But the enemy arc as brave
as we are. and will tight.-Hearts
of war to morrow vii he mcmora-
bic IN the annals OF the L. States.
ALEXANDER SMY'H,
:" Brig Gen. Commanding"
After ali this yaponrirs. it was
real, expected that Gen. Smyth
WAS in earnest. But - to- mGrr"W''
came and passed away. without Wit
Messing single act Of hostility.
What tie " Information" WIS which
Captain Gibson brought W. have not
been told; but he has personally as.
sured lie, tIiat he sever ioj! the &C.
neral any ching w!.ich eoo'd au'hor-
;ze his assertion. Fresh orders
were issued directing the embarka-
ton TO take place on Tuesday, be-
fore the dawn Of day. A copy Of
these orders have noi been able to
procure but you can judge Of them
from the specimens already given
A number Of officers. and among
,'em myself, expressed our doubts
to genera! Sniyth, as to his real in
tcn:ion Of going. Bit he pledged
his honor. as gentleman and a sol-
der, THAT he would 80, and confirm
Ell it with an oath.
On Thursday morning, ny four
o'cisak. the troops were again col
lerted at the navy-yard. After some
delay Gen. Smyih appeared: but no
marks Of energy were discovered in
him. Every thing progressed bat
slowly. At length, the day began 20
dawn-thc sound Of the hHsie was
heard fron. the opposite shore. Gen.
Smith started when re heard It. and
in few miautcs after again order
ed the troops TO dcbark. a "ag
observed, that il lie sailors had
spiked up the bu%le horn. instead OF
Tie cannon, they would have done
more good !; for then ic:!c"ai Smy'h
would rot have been frightened
Thus has tcrpinattdthe caupaign:
the army hasfstcn ordrsad ;a'o win
ter quarters! and Gen. S. will pre-
badly retisc to enjoy his wel!.eavEea
larrcls. Colonel Swartwout has
gone on to Washington with his deg
patches, and from them we shalt
probably learn the reason OF his ex-
traordinary condnct. Perhaps these