The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-05

ven to this band of heroes.
From accounts which can most be relied
on, the enemy landed and had actually
drawn up In battle array, at least two thou
sand and hive hundred men---their loss not
Jess than t7uo hundred, and strongly believ-
cd to be halfas many more. Our little force
three hundred and forty nine infantry and
rifle, sixty two artillery and twenty FIVE
cavalry. The loss on our part is tsvefve
zuonnded, scUen dead, ard eiepen missing,
who are believed to be in the neighborhood
with their families.
To give you, sir, an idea OF the savage
like disposition of the enemy, on their get
ting possession of the neighborhood, would
be but vain attempt. Although sir sgd.
ney Backwith assured me that no uneasi-
ness might be felt in relation to the unfor-
tunate Americans, the fact,is, that on yes.
serday there were several dead bodies lung
znburicd, and tie sounded nct cven assist
edinto toyvn, although o6servedto &c crazui.
ing tozvnrds a cold and inhostifa6ie hrotec-
tion. The unfortunate females Of Hamh.
ton quho could nos leave tie to4pn, 7pere suf-
.fered 10 be abused in me most shameful
manner NOT only by The PENAL savage foe,
Dur by fhe unfortunate and Infatuated
1'eS"o "'sS 'NS'' e''eNN'"S O9 fNtM N tbcN
erceSseS. They ftn0ged and encouraged
eDery act Of murder and rahinc-ki Killing a
hoor man by the name of Krby 7uho had
been lying on his bed at the hoint Of death
for more than sic weeks, shooting his sp:fr
in the hin at the same time, and killing ais
faithful dog 7Ohie lying under his fect.
This murdered hir6y zoGs lying, last nigh,
7peHe,ing in his bed. t78
hall
OF in the morning with the troops under
my command, and such reinforCemcn,s as
may reach me-where we will endeavor TO
ed the town at o'clock on yesterday morn
ing.
am, very respectfully, sir,
STA. CRUTCRFIELD.
Ills ErccNexcy
The GoUernor of Virginia, Richmond.
An express sent from Smithield with in
telligence TO the governor as to the situa-
tlon sc. OF several OF the enemies vessels
lying near the mouth Of Pagan Creek
states, that one of captain Cooper's troop Of
cavalry passing on Monday through Smith
field as an express TO Norfolk, told him that
he was sent for the purpose Of informing
gen. Taylor that the enemy had evacuated
Hampton. Capt. Cooper and his Company
had been in the town-The gentleman,
who came as an express to the governor
ALSO states, that an attempt had been made
by the enemy to land at Smithheld, but hav-
ing been fred at by the artillery, they had
returned 10 their vessels.
A gentleman arrived yesterday morn
ing from Norfolk who crossed the river at
Sandy Point at 9 Oh Wednesday morning.
He states that the inhabitants of Smthfield
were preparing for the reception Of the
enemy-they were saving their bacon-'
not a cart or Wagon but what was in re-
quisition-5oo militia with some field pie
ccs were preparing to give them a warm
reception.
.fIarm--elacrity Of TIE citizen8--and saEty
ofMe city.
Events follow each other with such ra
pidity, that 1t is almost impossible for the
pen to keep pace with them. Express
succeeds express, and dispatch come after
dispatch---in such tquick succession, that
If we put down every thing that interests
Us for the moment, we shall have not room
enough for the record. 1t is true thar
nothing OF great importance has transpir-
ed--and yet. within The last two days, eve
~ hour has continued to produce some
ching new to interest our feelings
The alarm of Wednesday, however dc.
serves particular mention--more especial.
ly as it will be exaggerated at distance
from the scene of action. we trace the
incidents of that day, with mixed emotions
There was too much panic excitcd-bu;
when we consider the spirit which it struck
out, the alacrity with which every man
few to the post of duty, the GOODNESS, the
high and heroic sentiments which it in