Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-05


Other intelligence announced the ar
rival of two ships as high as Days point.
June so.
At half past III O'Clock A. NJ. an ex-
press arrived with letter from General
Chamberlayne-The general incosss
note from colonel Walker, at Williams
burg. dated 90 the 2eth, Of which this
is copy" have just received infor-
nation OF six barges coming up James
River, within six miles of this place, and
that there were several frigatcs near
Days point, Oh James River, last night.
nave to request that you will push on
to my aid: at any rate with your Cavalry,
II your infantry are too much (atigaed.
VIM. WALKER,
C. c 6S,h regiment.
Brig. gen. Chamberlayne."
A letter was received about o'clock
from ar officer stationed on the river
below from which the following is an
extract:
"a British vessel with barge. made
her appearance this morning about day
break. They are now lying off Sandy
point and ] expect every moment they
will land. They appear to have large
force. i shall wait until The next tide to
see if they intend higher up the river
at present they have strong head wind
tide against them"
(The last letter caused the alarm of
Wednesday,
An express sent from Smitb6eld with
Intelligence 10 the governor as to the
situation SC. of several of the enemies
vessels lying near the mouth Of Pagan
Creek--states that one ofcapt. Cooper's
troop OF cavalry passing on Monday
through Smith6eld as an express to
Norfolk, told him he was sent for the
purpose of Informing general Taylor
that the enemy had evacuated Hamp-
ten. Captain Cooper and his company
had been in the town. The gentleman
who came as an express to the governor
also states, that an attempt had been
made by the enemy to land at Smithheld
but having been fired at by the artillery,
they had returned to their vessels.
A Pilot is in this city. who accompa.
MED flag of general TsyIor's to the
British fee, in the Bay. He was de-
tained IL days on board the admiraPs
ship. He states that WHEN the attack
was made on Hampton, Warren's ship
was almost stript Of seamen--.not more
than 40 or so being left on board-he
says moreover that there were boat
loads of the wounded men returned
from Hampton TO the ship
A gentleman arrived yesterday morn.
ing from Norfolk who crossed the RI
YER at Sandy Point at 9 on Wednesday
morning. He states that The inhabltants
of Smithhcld were preparing for the re-
ception of the encmy-they were saving
their bacon-not ID cart or Wagon but
what was in rsquisition-5oo militia
with some field pieces we're preparing
TO give them warm reception.
Thursday Morning July lst, 1918.
A communication from the commit.
tee of Vigilance at Petersburg, 10 tie
executive Just received, briggs the fol
lowing accounts of the movements Of
the enemy.
From Capt. Marks of the Prince
George Cavalry, to Malor Williams at
Fort Pow batan, dated 3Oth June,
Yesterday morning the enemy's bar
ges were ashore at James Town and "a
bout 30 or so guns were heard to fire;
they moved from thence as if going
down the river, but at about O'Clock
this evening they were again coming up
The larger vessels were at anchor off
Hog Island The vessels have come up
abou, 30 miles in the course ofthe day"
from Cornet Marks stationed at
Brandon, to Maj. Williams
Information received from Col. AL
len states that frigstes and 2 smaller
vessels had come up to the point OF
shoals the dsy before yesterday; they
had landed some men, at the lower
part of Hog Island: and three or four
barges were round the upper part.
from Mr.: Nicholas Jr to the same.
" -Four British barges and tender
reached Sandy Point this morning (yes-
terdsy} and captured Col Aliens fishing
boat jus, ct the Ferry Landing"
Another account received since by ex-
press on this side the river states, that
The barees and tenders which were off
Sandy PoiHt on yesterday morning, had
fallen down.