Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-02
MONDAY, 28th June, 1918.

NIoNDAf3 SOtti JuuVS 10
An official dispatch received this
morning. by the executive. from Maj.
Crutchfeld, states The force of the ene-
my who attacked Hampton on the morn
ing of the 2sth, to have been upwards
OF $500, OF WON 400 were Rifiemen.
Our loss did not exceed 20, while that
of the enemy was at least 2OO-The
British force row at Hampton, is be-
tween and 5000. This account OF the
loss OF the enemy, and of his force,
which was at first communicated by 8
French deserters one Of whom is an in
telligent lieutenant) was confirmed by
three British deserters who arrived at
camp, Just as Major Crutch6eld was a.
bout to close his letter.-Thc enemy is
piliaging in all directi.ns, and determine
ed 70 mount all the horses he can col
lect with riHemen, and pursue our little
army.
In addition to capt. Pryor, of the ar.
tillery, Capt. Servant of the Riflemen,
and captain Shields Of the Infantry, of
whom Major Crutchfeld made honora-
bic mention in his dispatch of the 26th
he speaks in high terms of the services
rendered by captain Cooper Of the Ca.
valry, and capt. Brown of the Infantry;
and the cool and intrepid conduct ofthe
officers and priyates of all the above
companies.
10 A letter from General Taylor
states the arrival of another ship of the
line In our waters.
In addition to the officia! account of
the attack upon Hampton, and the cap
ture Of that post, which confirms as far
as it goes, the verbal information, bro't
by the stage on Saturday night last, we
Law before our readers many other inte-
resting particulars with which we have
been furuished, not embraced in the Of
fetal letters, but derived from source
entitled to the highest credit:
s. On Friday about day break, intelli.
genee was received from the vjdets sta
lon5d on the shore, fronting Hamp-
ton Roads, that the enemy were landing
from tnsir barge liz considerable force
some little distance above Back Boards
point. Captain Cooper with his troop
was Immediately dispatched to that quar-
ter to recoenoitre and bring intelligence.
He had proceeded about mile in full
speed, when abruptly turning corner
into road Leading through the woods,
forming nearly right angle with the
main road which he had LETT. the enc
my presented themselves in full view,
advancing with aquick step almos, with
in pistol shot; he FASTENED back with
this Information, and our troops lBmc-
diately formed and prepared Tor action.
az stated in the official account. In a
few moments the enemy approached *
the battle commenced, About The same
time upwards of forty barges and some
tenders including,hc Revenue Cutterre'
Gently captured from US, which had been
having TO off the mouth OF Hampton
creek, began to move. A small boat
first entered apparently with some dc.
gree of cantion-An officer rose up and
after looking around him waved his hat !;
shortly after another boat entered and
the same signal was repeated from her,
when the whole f1ntilla followed on and
approached the Town. Lieut. Lively OF
tho artillery Stationed with two field pie
ces at poin, on the right hand side OF
the creek near its mouth opened tlre
ppon them. AS they advanced captain
Preor who with two pieces more was
stationed at another point on the same
side of the creek and very near the town,
commenced fire upon them likewise,
which was kept up by him and 1t Live
II with great gallantry for some time,
when finding further resistance on sheir
part would be useless. they spiked their
runs and made good their retreat across
an arm OF Hampton creek. In the rear OF
the enemy who were advancing by land
-most of their little party soon arrived
At CAPT: Armstead's, about three miles
from Hampton on the main stage road,
| where they found many ofour party and
y ere soon. after Joined by others who
| had fortunately escaped after tho battle
in the field and woods near the town
| a nortion of our troops also retreated a.
cross the bridge thrown over BACK nVe.
few miles below capt Armstead's, anc
proceeded by the Back river road to the
Half wav house, where our @ho'e ierc'
ssor,,y assembled, and pushed on te
| York Il own.
| att is understood Major Corbin was
wo.need in the first discharge from the
enemy, while forming his men. H!'
| horse at the SEINE time had part oil d.
nose sho, off and an eye put out, and re
| ceiyed also a wound in the body. vi
1 e.st .nnsarance of the squadron OF