Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-23
NORFOLK. July II.

| lie 1ObOHNHS, Pa' W.
| ceiyed in town last night by letters
and passengers in the Elizabeth ei-
ty Stage =
{" On Monday morning. July IL
about sun rise. number Of British
barges were seen crossing the Bar,
and proceeding up to the Roads.
where a number OF vessels were at
anchor--They comn enced an attack
on the private armed brig Anaconda,
lately arrived from cruise. which
vessel was defended in a gallant man.
ner for nearly an hour. when she was
captured by tie superior numbers OF
the enemy-They also succeeded in
getting possession of the schooner
Atlas lately from France--Ihe neu-
trail and licensed vessels in the Sound
were not moIested. The Revenue
Cutter. and a number of small craft.
made their escape and fled towards
Newborn and Beaufort. I've schoo-
ners were afterwards seen to cross
the Bar, and two frigates and brig
short distance below. The inha-
bitants of the neighborhood of Ccra-
cock are moving their property, and
the militia are ordered under arms"
From the Canandaigua Repository
of July IS.
From the Niagara Frontier. we
continue to receive unpleasant it'd
inrs. The enemy are carrying OH
a successful and murderous warfare
on the outposis Of our army al Fort
George. Nj. Stimson. of the array
informs rs, that on Wednesday last.
the enemy attacked a guard, abcut
3 mile and half from the Port
when 1t. tldridge gallant young
oaicer, with SO nen who volunteer
Ell under him, went to relieve them,
In the zeal 10 execute his order,
Young Eldridge seen unexpectedly
found himself surrounded in a wood
by considerable number Of Indians
who opened = deadly fire upon his
little corps, which eut down is OF
thcm-a few hed and the remainder
were taken by the Indians and scalp
ed. stript and mangled in the most
horrid manner. LII. E. was led a
wav. and it is feared has suffered the
same fate. Only 9 of the corps es-
caped. A number of the enemy
were killed.
We understand the British are in
possession of their former ground on
the Niagara, from Fort Erie to the
line oc our camp at Fort George.
From the 0sdensbwrgh Palladium Of
July7.
A flag from Ogjensburgh crossed
to Prescott on Saturday last. Tue
com,napfiug officer (Col. Piersons
politely gave the following General
Order TO one of the gentlemen of
the flag. who handed it to us for
publication.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Head- Quarters, Kingston 2sth June
1913.
The Commander Of the forces has
greet satisfaction in announcing to
Tie army. that "a report has just been
received from Erisadier General
Vincent. Of most .ireicious and spi-
riied exploit achieved by small de-
tachment Of the 4eth regt. amount
ing to pc rank aud file, under Lieut..
Fi;z Gihbon, and band Of Indian
warriors. WHICH terminated in the
defeat and entire capture Of a consi-
derablf detachment Of the American
regular army. under the command
of Lieut. Col. Boerstler, Of the 14th
United STATES regiment, after sus-
tanning considerable loss.
Lieut.. Fitz GihboB. on reconnoi-
trihg the eneDy's position. and find
ing him TOO numerous to oppose with
his small force. with great presence
OF mind kept him 10 cheek. while he
sent and summoned him to surrender
IN The name Of Naior De Haren, and
which he nas fortunately enabled TO
enforce by the prompt and timely ad-
vance Of the light division under
that officer. by whose vigorous co.
operation. the capture ofthe enemy's
force. consisting of 1 Lieut.. Colonel,
! Major. 8 Captains. Is inferior Of
Geers, Is Serseants, 2 Drummers,