Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-01
PLATTSBURGH, Nov. 90.

PIAJTSEURGH Nov. 20.
On Sunday morning last, major.
general Dearborn and Suite arrived
at this place in tire steamboat. A
salute was fred on his landing.
The regular army, which has been
collected at this place, have left their
encampment, and marched to the
North. The infantry, consisting Of
seven regiments, and two companies
of heavy artillery. marched OH Mon
day last. A regiment Of light dra-
soors, commanded by col. Burn. &
two companies Of flying artillery I'M
der the command Of major Eustis,
left the encampment on Tuesday.
The troops were in high spirits.
and from The ability and energy Of
the officers generally. ii may safely
be anticipated, that whenever they
come in contact with the enemy, the
result will be glorious 10 the Ame-
rican arG,s.
General Bloomfield. owing to his
severe ili-health. WAS prevented from
proceeding with the army-the i'm
mediate command Of course develv-
ed upon brig. General Chandler.
Gen. Dearborn joined the army on
the 18th, to command in person.
A company of sixty, who have vo-
Iunteered from Peru and this town,
to assist in clearing The road, which
the British have obs;rueted by falling
frees across il, marched on Tuesday,
with their guns and axes. a similar
company is said to have marched
from Cbazy.
The whole of tie militia had pre-
yiously been marched TO the lines.
The sloops Of war President and
Hunter have sailed TO the ner,h.
The army eneamped Oh Tuesday
evening. in Champaign. about halfa
mile this side the lines. A number
of scouting parties had been sent cut.
Col. NosLurSh's regiment, which
has been stationed at The westward,
had ioinei The army. The militia
froEl Vermont have also arrived at
Champ!ain. On Tuesday. full
company Of light horse, which has
been RAISED in Ecrment. passed thre'
town, on their way to Join the army.
III is understood that the greater
part Of ;ie militia have volunteered
to 20 over lie lines.
4 numi'er aged patriots Of the
revelation. residents Of this coanty,
have s'!ouIiercd their muskcts, and
COMO with tI,e army, 10 fight again
tie battles ef their country.
The sleep Of war Pull Dog, and
the two gun-laats, which have been
fitting out at -Whitehsii, have sailed
down the lake under the command Of
lieut.. Maedonough. The sIoop
mounts ole IS, two IL, and four u
Founders. The gun-Joats carry each
a IL FOUNDER.
November q.
81 presume You hear much about
the army at this place, as to their
number discipline and intended
movements. For a number of days
there has been much speculation in
camp. From The Different movements
it is evident. that the army is to
march somewhere wilE:ia few days.
The bakers no longer bake soft
bread, and are ordered to prepare
immediate! Il quantity ofhard bread.
All the men have lately drawn gun
s!iDgs and i!aye"sacks ard have re-
turned in their hin clothing, SO IS
not to cucumber them on i,.eir marck.
Next Saturday each company ere
10 report the np,nber oi officers ard
privates who are "n..ble 70 g,,ar,.ii u
carry kHarsack and two officers
are appointed TO remain f,ukind to
take care of Tie sick. We a.e also
using ail despatch to get our pixies
ready.
Perhaps You do not know how The
18th regiment is to be armed. Each
subaltern is to carry pike and a
sword. The men are to form three
leep-the tallest Of the rear rank;
fhe rear rank have lately had their
sun barrels cut off12 inches, and rot
itted for bayonet. They are to