The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-20
(Signed)
RORT. B. TAYLOR.
D,IgQG.er General.

~ Though the conduct OF the militia has
in every respect been marked with tn zeal
and urbapuy, which han called forth this
testimouial OF the unqualified appreciation of
their Co.nmauder, it would be the height of
injustice, ~ US. While noticing the subject,
no. to award TO extraordinary merit it's con-
conitant praise. The "a Psters5urg Blues"
a Company of Volunteer Infantry, comman-
ded by Captain alexander Taylor, are emf
nenty entitled tn this distinction. Since
their arrival at this post to the day of their
departure, they have conducted themselves
IN manner, that while it has reflected
the highest praise on themselves, has secu
red TO them the estcem of their Fellow S l.
diers, and the appreciation of every one
Not a man If this company has ever been in
arrest or confinement, nor can even sell
tary instance of improperly be aIledged
against one of them. They never shrunk
from the fatigues and hardsnips which in
common with the rest. they were called uD-
on to undergo: but bent upon rigid per-
formance of their duty, they ratbe. couricd
than stunned them. In the hour OF alarm
too, they were ever ready. and among the
first at the scene OF apprehended danger !;
and that they are not equally as distinguish
ed for their proves in "the battles heat. -
as for their exemplary conduct in the gene
raj discharge Of their duty, is ascrbable to
The enemy, who has not afforded them, by
his pre- seuce, an opportunity Of doing so.
The day ON which they were To embark
they were invited to dinner provided for
them by their comrades in arms, the Norfolk
4" Junier Voinntecrs'' aud &" L,dehe7s1ieuf
BincS," TO which few citizens were also
invited, and the Company participated, with.
out restraint. in all the luxuries IF social
enjoyment, and friendly feclin;,, which the
occasion could inspire. At 8 O'Clock, the
Petersburg NsluDt :ers were summoned tc
the place of enbarkatiOr--they formed
company and were esCor ed 80 the wharf BY
the two companies Of Norfolk Volunteers.
where the Young Soldiers toJk an effection
ate farewell of one another.
We Cannot dismiss the subject withou.
testitying our admiration at the spirited and
patriotic part which the town 1T PETERSBURG
has taken in the present war, when TIE
r5t requisitiou was called into service. Pc
tersbu' furnished an Artillery COMPANY.
consisting of eighty strong able bodied men,
who we've stationed az this place. She also
furnished a company OF Volunteer Infantry
i0C strong. who, with no other motive than
glory, and no compulsion but patriotism.
Offered their services to the President for a
tour Of twelve months. They are nsw at
Fnrt Meigs opposing the savngc )egloDs OF
the enemy. and, lastly. she has assisted in
the second acquisition with another Comps
ny Of Volunteers Captain Taylor's Light
! Infantry Blues. Let every town and county
I in the Uuion do as Petersburg has done AID
there would bc no fear Of speedy and no.
norable termination to the war. Herald.
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Not E-PefersbHrg contains a hotp.aAor
| u about 5000 6Oais o,iy
! AZ The esemy's shipping up the Che
sapeeke have made no movement cf conqe
l1uence since or last adeIcas. The princi
pal force lies between Sandy and H1.kett'.
points. They have their encampinent OF
Kent island, from which they continued &C
asirnhlly to supply themselves with live
stock. 10.
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