Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-05
the water. edge, to small distance in

the edge or the W0Ods-ano on oatufday
there being no appearance of the enemy,
the militia were discharged, leaving a
small guard of neighbors to protect the
place. Before evening of the same day
,the enemy hove in sight-the alarm
WAS immediately given-expresses ssnt
who overlook the discharged militia be.
fore they reached home, who returned,
together with large reinforcement, but
not in time 10 prevent the destruction
of the principal part Of the village. The
cowardly foe, finding that the greater
part of the provisions were removed,
although but short distance, say not
more than 300 yards dared not approach
them, bu, set fire 10 all the uaiuable
buildings in the PLACE, which were dcs
troyed with their contents. | consider
this the most wanton act these barbara
ans have been gully of this war, being
made upon peaceable unoffending VIII
Iage, not containing single soldier, or
an ounce of public military property.
I" After burning the principal part Of
the villages, and Mr.. Nicholas ware.
house. on the opposite side of the bay,
they sen, flag demanding the -four and
pork which lay in their sight, and one
of their men>.ho had deserted, upon
which condition they would cease to de-
stroy any more buildings-otherwise
they would continue to burn, and at all
events take the provisions. Fortunately
for them they did not attempt to pnt
their threat in execution, but returned
to their shipping, and on Sunday night
removed up the lake: ! left Sodus yes
day alb ,ut noon /; teams were then
employed in removing the provisions
back about three miles from the lake.
An express arrived in town this at
ternoo,, stating that the enemy had just
hove il sight again. Should they attempt
70 land. they will be severely punished
tor their temerity.
"The enemv's force consisted of their
new ship the Royal George, Earl Moi ,
ra, Prince Regent, Simcoe schooner,
with small boats and tenders to run into |
the harbors on the lake"
GENEVA, June %.
On Thursday last the British fleet on /
Ontario made lis appearance Oh Putt |
NEVILLE, causing the Inhabitants much |
alarm; from whence, without stopping, |,
they shaped their course towards Sodus
where wa stored about 1909 barrels OF |
provisions. for the safety Of "hich fears
were entertained Colonel Swih's regi- |
ment was ordered on duty. They as.
sembled with alacrity ahd removed from /
Inc village about 1000 barrels Unllcd
States property; the fleet not appearing
the alarm subsidized and The regiment
was dismissed. TIE residue of the pro
perry belonging to individuals was not
removed, they being under 10 fears for |
its safety.
On Saturday evening the feet made
its appearance and anchored about three
miles off the village; II consisted OF Sc
veral large vessels and number OF
small ones. About o'clock they land
ed number Of men, who carried off the
provisions that remained in store, and
wantonly burnt and destroyed several OF
the best houses and stores IN the village,
and embarked about 9 O'Clock next
morning, when the fleet got under way.
On their landing they were met by about
80 Of The inhabitants, who fred volley,
which i. said to have killed five OF the
enemy it was returned by three times
their number, killing one, MORALLY
wounding two, and slightly one. Capt.
Recess company of artillery marched
from this village about o'clock Sunday
morning, and coionels Colts & Smiths
regiments - o'clock Monday morning.
c lionel Swift's regiment also returned
Many of our citizens, without dis'inc-
ton of age or party, volunteered in the
cause, and they lined the road between
this and Sodus, distance Of 80 miles.