Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14


ten foe. His name is impersbabie ant
viii descend 10 posterity with the Warren,
MonSomerys and Woosters, of the othe
war. Though dead. he shall yet speak t.
the army of the United States. His schem,
of tactics and practice of discipline shall b'
| the criterion of the soldiers worth. HI
has left behind him many highly accomplish
| ed scholars, who, while memory hold.
herSsat," shall teach hik rules to others, and
sacrediy preserve them as land mark,
whereby 20 govern themselves. The labors
| OF the illustrious dead are Hot lost. His
body has descended to the toiSb, and the
gallant spirit took its flight to Him that
gave 1t but his virtues shall live, and be
with us, many generations. We trust that
some person competent to the perform
ance-some personal friend of gen. Pike
may feel the sweet, yet melancholy duty OF
giving to the world full and faithful por-
| traiture of the deceased, with sketch of
his lite. These few hasty remarks, collec-
( ted from the observation of many, and trea-
sured up by the editor, because they rela-
ted to man whose character he much re-
spected. are offered, simply, as an excite
ment to the task.
In addition to the particulars related in
the very interesting letter to the editor of the
aurora, (see Argus 9TH June, a distinguish
ed officer who was in the battle at York,
states, that as he passed the general, after
he was wounded, he cried, F" Push on, my
brave fellows, and aUenge your general"
AS he was breathing his last, the British
standard was brought to him-he made
sign to have it placed under his head-and
died without groan; though his sufferings
must have been extremely severe.
General Pixies body was embalmcd at
York and conveyed to Sackett's Hdrbor,
where it was inferred in the magazine oil
Fort IonifkinS, with all the stately pomp
of military honor, amidst the regrets of ev
cry good man. Capt. Nicholson, of Mary
dand, IAN inestimabe young man, who was
killed by his side) his beloved aid and pupil,
was buried in the same grave, and at the
same time, by order of the commanding
general, in testimony of his respect for the
deceased.
1t may not be amiss, perhaps, to notice
humble mark Of respect offered by the man
ayers of the BELtfnore theatre, few even
ings ago, to the memoryo of the general. The
house was crowded in Consequence of seve-
raj spectacles designed in honor of the days
Between the second & third acts of the play,
the curtain slowly, but unexpectedly, rose
TO solemH music, and exhibited lofty ODE
lisk on which was inscribed 81 NJ. PIKE,
BRlGADIER GENERAL-FELL CLIO
RIOUSLY BEFORE YORK-MARCH
27, 1915" On the left hand of the monument
was that elegant actress, Mrs Green, in the
character of Columbia, armed kneeiing on
one knee and pensively pointing with her
spear to the name of the hero. Her dress
was ancommonly splendid and very appro-
PIRATE tc the idea designed TO sustain. On
the other side was lady, an elegant figure,
dressed in the deepest mourning, gracefully
leaning against the pedestal, immoveably
fixed, Sin all the solemn majesty of woe"
The curtain being fairly raised, death-like
silence for considerable time reigned in the
house, the music excepted which did not
interrupt the pleasing melancholy By any
ill-timed boisterousness but soon the feel
ings OF the people burst forth in one unani-
NOUS expression of applause, such as has
been rarely witnessed, certainly never SUR
passed In any country, on similar coca
sion
*View ofthe Baltimore Brigade. q
The following General Order, was issued by gene
raj PIKE the morning ourtrOops embarked from
Sackctt's Harbor. ~
SAcxErT's HARBoR, April 25th, 1915.
BRIGADE ORDER.
When the debarcaton shall take place on the
cnemy's shore, major Forsyth's light troops, form
Ell III four platoons, shall be first landed. They
will advance a small distance from the shore, aud
form the chain TO cover the landing of the troops.
They will re, unless they discover the approach
of body OF the enemy, but will make prisoners of
every person who may be passing and seud them
to the general. They will be followed by the regi-
mental platoons OF the first brigade, with two pie
ces OF BROOKS artillery, on the right, and
the left flank, covered by their pusketry, and
the small detachments OF rIhemen oil the 18th and
10th infantry. Then will be landed the three pla-
toons OF the OF the first brigade, under
jor Swan Then major Eustis, with his train Of ar.
| tillery, covered by his own musketry.-Then Colo.
mel M'Clures volunteers in four patoons, followed
| by the 21st regiment, in six platoons. When the
| troops shall move in column, either TO meet the
enemy or take position, It will be in the following
order, viz st, Forsyths rlemen, with proper front
\ and flank guards the regiments of the first bri-
gade, with their pieces then three platoohs OF re-
| serve major Eustis train of artillery volunteer
| corps twenty FIRST regiment; each corps sending
| out proper faux guards. When the enemy shall
be discovered ia front, the rihemen will form the
| chain, and maintain their ground, until they have
the signal (the prcparatVe) or receive orders
tirc ct which they will retreat with the greatest
locity and form equally the two lanks OF the
giments of the first brigade, aud then their
fire. The three platoonsO Of this line under
the orders Of major Swan, one hundred yards in the
rear of the colors, ready to support any part which
| may shew an unsteady counteDaBse. Major Eus-
It's and his train will form in the of this
| ready TO act where circumstances may dictate.
| The secondlne will be composed Of the 2ist in
fantry ia six plstoous, hanked by colonel NJ Ciurc'
| volunteers, equally divided as light troops. The
! whole under the orders Of colonel Ripley.
II is expected that every corps will be mindful o
the honor Of the American arms, aud the disgrace:
| which have recently furnished arms aud en-
deavor by cool aud determined discharge Of Their
| duty to support the one, and wipe of the other