Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-19

I arrangements for paying The militia
| We have reason therefore to hope that
the men who have been dismissed, will
soon receive their wages; and that those
.ercafter called out will be punctually
| rewarded.
This state of Connecticut is greatly IN
i6b,ed to his excellency for his spirited
e..,rtions, .ihce tbe rising OF the general
,sssably. Without returning to his Ia
ally, he Immediately repaired to New
L.ondoa Remained there some days
].a pe,,onailv active in organizing the
f1liiila on their first arrival, and in pro-
sid.g for their necessities in accom-
ciiss,;ng which his promptitude and de-
. sion of character were corspicrous-
After concerning with csmnodo De-
catur, measures for his and our common
defence. he visited every part OF our sea
coast, and with the advice of the adJu-
AIT general, did all that could be done
for its safety The militia saw bis ex.
ample and were inspired by 1t.
We lament that commodore Decatur's
squadron was driven into New London,
as none of US before that event felt tho
least alarm from the enemy, But is
there a citizen in the state who would
willingly see the brave fellows on board
those ships suffer Here are no " trea-
cheroosHuE's, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
or creeping Dearborn's"'-These a:e
the men who maintain the honor OF our
nation. Washington founded our navy,
and its officers are his sons. Deep In
deed would be ovr disgrace, but tor such
,nen as Decatur, Jones, BldGle and the
other officers of this squadron.
And let it BE remembered that We are
not merely defending these ships. Our
soil is invsded--no matter what Is tie
cause for however much We hate this
war, no sincere lover of Connecticut
viii tamely allow an enemy TO trespass
on our shores,
Our militia are drawn forth under the
stale Iaws--under their own. officers, and
the general government has assumed the
expencei The sons OF Connecticut are
honorable, hardy aud brave--and though
their srffarngs may be severe, they Will
t.l 1ctuse TO ~ thelr duty.
We learn from New-London that &C.
.rera! Isha,r oraered detachment of the
i.lahtry 10 assist in repairing Fort Girls.
void; and requested lieutenant Johnson
(sDo commands The Hartford artillery
ompany) that part of his men would
q ,sii,t in la5oring at the tort-That lieut..
Johnson made knswn this request TO his
company and every man volunteered his
ervices-Johpson Moseley and the o.
der officers, with the men, went to work
and accomplished before breakfast what
it was thought would require a whole
day.
By An express who passed through
this city on his way 10 the Governor, and
WHO left New London on Saturday last
at S O'Clock P. NJ. we are informed, that
the number Of the enemy's vessels of
thai harbor is increased and that it now
cor sists of two ships Of the line, two fri-
gates, and one brig, besides numher OF
transports with troops on board. From
This accession OF force, and some move
.nents of the squadron, an attack was
opposed to be not far distant A Sr"-
nish vessel arrived there on Friday,which
was at first ordered off by the blockading
squadron, but III consequence OF having
sprung her mast, and being short of
provisions, was permitted 70 enter the
ha Dor The captain informs, that he
was advised by the boarding Officer from
the squadron, not to tarry long, as it was
their intention to make ain attack as soon
rs an expected reinforcement a,'lved-
The sc circumstances had excited consi
derahle alarm at New London, and sx-
ertions for the defence Of the town. as
&ell as the frigates in the river, had beer
redoubled.
Terms given to these Generals in the