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

STOOD Wltbout, yah w 'S
their arms, and, with encreased mum
asrs, were returning with determina-
ton of charging upon those VINO "e'o
suppressing the riot. Fortunately 'o.y
we're met by captain Malner, who VIII"
much difficulty, prevailed upon them 70
urn back, under promise, that on ths
ext morning, they should have satis,ac'
lou Their rage was now directed a.
yainst col. Porter, and capt. Leonard
company, whom they swore to extsr'ni.
nate. The flying artillery kept tOe,'
encampment guarded, under an expect
ton of being attacked, The next DAY
aas expected to bes day of tnmu't; ou'
,ae officers managed to keep thlngs 10,
,erabiy quiet; and on the 9th, genera
SMITH issued orders for all hands to pre-
pare for an expc ZION to Canada. lhls
# course swancred up every other
consideration; and happily we have re-
:eived no more trouble from the moo
There arc several other circumstances
ttcnding this disgraceful affair." which
.urht not to be passed over IN silence
connexion Of Mrs. Pomeroy, VINO
i,ed in the house, had the night se'ore
wen birth to daughter. The brutality
f the mob rendered them totally re-
.ardess of her situation. She was car
I'd from the house, or 1t IS not mpos
,l,le tho, she might have fallen victim
e. their fu.y-Dr Blood, who was Sc
ercly wounded at Detroit, was also III
e mouse and though he was scarcely
Die to move, his situation gained BIN
10 compassion.
Much property was destroyed, not,
outstanding every exertion was made
o save it. Mr.. Pomeroy fortunately
scapgd, or there is no doubt bu: that
ais murds,r would have been added to
;he catalogue of other crimes. thus
much for the mob. | will now return
10 the events Of the war: and should
oe happy were it in my power to relate
any thug at which the patriot could re-
,oice, or in which the citizen could ieei
an honest pride But new accession
IF ignominy and disgrace has been
o'ought upon our country; and though
II is painful to .rlats disasters that How
from puS,lani.aity and weakness, yet it
is necessary that they should be known.
On the 27sh of November, the follow
lay general orders were issued.
"Head. Quarters, Can't near Bnf-
.fdio, Novtmber SIN, 1912.
The men for service in this camp,
,nd those in the vicinity, will cook to.
day, two days provisions, and have 1t III
their haycrsUlks at retreat.
" At revi!lc tomorrow, every soldier
viii put on his knap.ack-shoulder his
nu>ket, and prepare ior battle, With
tlints and cartridge, will mach to the
n: w yard, on his way 10 Canada.
q" TIE boats will be ready for the em,
harkaton. The tents and sick will bc
cit under the care Of guards Of inyalids
nniil a convenient time.
" Friends Of vnur country We who
have the will 10 do--the heart to dare
the moment you have wished for has
arrived. Think on your cuuntry's honor
,oru--her rights trampled on--l,er sons
rnsIavcd--her children perishing by the
uatchct Be strong--be brave aud lei
he rnficn power Of the BRUSH king
cease on tni. continent -!
ALEXANDER SMYTH,
Br,gudier General
Early on the morning Of the 9Th,
a party OF regulars aad sailors were
ordered to cross the river, storm the
encn,ies batteries. spike their can
non.und return. This was intended
TO have been effected by surprizc;
but the boats had scarcely left the
shore. when an alarm gun was fred
on the opposite side. and the exprdi-
ton was. for that tinlc abandoncd.-
But the next morning. between s
and i o'clock it was carried Into ef-
feet, and tao much praise cannot be
bestowed, on the brave fellows who
were engaged in it. 1t was com
manded by Capt. King acting aid to
Gen. Smyth, and consisted OF about
500 men, Of whom So WIRE sailors.
All were brave, but these last dis
tinssisi.cd themselves in a signal
manner. You may form some idea
of The courage they displayed. and
the dangers they encountered, when
informed, that Of those 35. only
escaped. without being killed OF
wounded, AID 9 cfthosc were made
prisoners. They fought principally
with boarding pixies, with which
they made dreadful havoc. Three
batteries which commanded the river
for as many miles. were stormed.