Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-04-19

action had tax on place, and that Tt from
OF the county were re- re2iing bei6.e the 9
nenv. This intelligence produced q cons<
| dcraDie emotion in tie breast "f every -
| rres"nt--but it WAS, OBJ ,iou.y, not u.
| result oflear; on the Contrary, intrepid "a
! inr and the love nt country beamed ia exc
~ cOu"tcuance and a firm determination
tn repri the fle was unanimously expressed.
\ board # officers was forthwith convcnct.
and orders were issued by Col V. Bramhaul,
for the lower battalion OF the 4lst regiment
To- meet at Farnhsm Church, the next dav
al 10 o'clock. with tbeir blankets, KNAPP.
sacks, and two day sHpyovlsions. The rife
Company, comnrandcd by capt Foushce q
Tcbbs, met at the bolr appointed. The
Cavalry commanded b, capt John Rodman,
mct at II O'clock aud the artillery, by CAPT.
Shackefoid. af,er experiencing some or
stacles from the badness Of Tie roads, and
weakness of team, arrived in Il heavy show
er OF rain at o'clock.
The asSlduous and interchangeable efforts
Of the officers to assemble the men, cannot
be TOO much commended. Their exertluns,
while thev merit the appreciation Of their
country, are worthy Of imitation for dis
persed as the militia are, and pa ticularly
those OF volunteer companies, without the
utmost promptitude and dispatch, Iittle CT
icient aid can be expected by those at the
point cf attack.
After the arrival OF the artillery, the rain
continuing to fall in torrent, and some
preliminary arrangements being necessary
FOR transporting the baggage, that company T.,
AID the companies of 'ifiemen and cavalry,
Who were ordered On the expedition, were
dismissed, with orders to meet ut sunii.e
the next morning, to join the Lancaster
line, near Chowning's ferry. They met ac-
cortlinglv, and being Ie.,ppletely equipped,
under the comma nd Of Nh jor NJ. F. Brock
enbrough, accomp panied b Col Branham
commenced their march.at o'cl ok At
ter proceeding 4 or miles, h, avy firing
was heard, which 50 far fLom damping the
ardor OF the rif1emeh, evidently inspired
| them with fresh courage as was manifes,-
ed 'by the following proposition, made in the
| ranks, in an under key, and Carried unani
mously, " that the first man who should at
tempt to run should be shot down by tn.
one next to him" The cavalry reached the
lines about 2 o'clock-the rifemen at +, and
the artillery about 6; the distance being
| twenty miles from the church. The next
d Their was review, when it was annouu-
ccd that the enemy had sailed from the Rap
| pahannock.
The detachment on the following dav, was
ordered to march back to Farnham church,
which, after receiving three cheers from the
Lancaster troops, they cheerful.y perform
&c, in good order, and at sussst were dis
| charged.
| There were several gentlemen accident
ally present at the church, on Tuesday the
9th inst. who Influenced by a'laudable public
spirit, joined the ranks, among whom We
with pleasure noticed our late fellow citizen
Joseph Jones Monpoe. Esq. who with alacri-
ty performed tile march, and every other
duty of a soldier 1t is also with equal plea
sure, we mention the names Of midshipmen
| M'Carty and Greeniaw, two valiant youths
who distinguished themselves, under the
brave Hull, in the action with the Guerri-
ere 1t is furthes worthy of remark, that
the troops experienced every possible atten-
ton on their march and couutermarch
from their fellow citizens Of this County and
of Lancaster, and that the utmost harmony
and good order prevailed, among both Off
GERS and men, during this short, and (lt i,
much to be regretted) aborIive expedition
Richm'nd county \ rii u.