Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-07-24

was no further attempt made on the
part OF the enemy. We have not
heard what ininry the enemy sustained.
bu, it is said that several dead o,
wounded were carried off the beach
when they retreated.
The next morning they fred seven|
or eight shot from one of the frigates
at the house in which col. NJ and al
part of the troop were at breakfast.
but without effect.
July 81.
We received yesterday no authentic,
intelligence either from our encamp-
ments below, or of the movements Of
the enemy in our river, except that his
feet was reinforced on Sunday last by
the arrival of seventy Four aud ra-
zee of So guns. This Information is
derived from Benjamin Griffin, Pr
lot OF st. Mary's county, who gives,
from his own observations, the follow
ing statement OF the encmy's force
which had entered and assembled the
Potomac. On the t2th Inst ships
of II guns. one of ca. with troops. )
frigates with troops, 2 briggs, and five
smaller vessels. On the 1Sth-one ~
and razee of So guns, Is mentioned
above. One Of the 7t's aud "a frisate
had taken possession Of St. Georges
island, and burnt one or twD smaIlves-
sells, The two ships WHICH had last
entered the river had run up Out OF
sight, IS miles above paint Look Out :
hut how far they had advanced, OF
what were the positions OF the severa!
squadrons we have not learnt. To-day
we expect 90 receive more precise in.
formation.
4 party of the enemy who landed al
Mr. Coie's, St. Georges creek, St Ma.
rvs county, intimated to him their In
, tention 10 visitthe metropolis. and said
. IL they could overcome TIE fort they
) would
5 .1.N'CTE E8 REEs'FORCE.tfE.srI'
i, S;ace the above was in type, we hay,
f been handed letter from MIR. Thoma.
: Swami, 10 the Post Master General
5 written at Point Look cut, in Tie after
noon of Monday, stating that another
! squadron, consisting OF one II, fri
gates. large brig. and 8 schooners
press of sail which, added To the YES
5 sells enumerated above, maxi. "A nava
:, farce. nov ascending our river of
V ships of the line, OF 64 guns, 7 fris
n ates, briggs, and smaller vessels.
= July p.
The Secretary at War received yes
terday letter from Capt. Caldw Ell!
announcing tha. the advanced squad
rem OF the enemy had retired down til,
: river, and OH the morning OF Taesda,
# were not in sight at Point Yates, abou
;, 20 miles -he,ow this Ci<f- So far a.
h the enemy's vessels assembled the river
|, they made themselves we'll acqnainte,
, with its navigation, by taking sound
/, ings as they advanced, aud planting
= bouys to mark the channel. Wheihel
they have discovered that there is no
a sufficient depth for heir larger YES
sells TO pass up. and intend TO withdraw
from our waters, or whether they are
concentrating their forces below fol
some meditated enterprise above, mus
al present be entirely coniectnral.-
The movement however, which the,
have made, will have no influence OF
our defensive operations and all at
{ tack will not be invited by relaxati
on OF our efforts 60 make successful
resistance.
A letter was received yesterday ais,
{ by the Postmaster General, from hi
e agent at Point Look Out, dated 9 o
: clock Tuesday morning, stating tina
: two schooners OF IL guns each, tho
: not pierced for guns) and a large trans
: port brig, apparently containing troops
| had just entered, and were then pass
5 ing up The river.
: a troop of Cavalry, under Captain
: Osburn, and two companies Of Infant
] ry under capts. Lastly and Means, al
: from Loudon county, arrived in Alex
r andria Oh Monday and Tuesday. Tn
prompii;nde with which these troop
4 obeysd the call to duty, merits GU
! warmest praise.
: BALTIMORE, July IL.
+. The house of Representative was
:. secret session part of We steTday, an
o when they adjourned, they took OH ii
injunction Of secrecy Of that day an
= the day before, when it appeared Tia,
o the subject OF the session was The d.
: fenceiess state of the Capitol.
a resolution was proposed for tn
II distribution of arms 20 the citi1ens q
e the District, which was referred TO tn