The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-31
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~ = gentleman arrived last evening, who
comes tom Baltimore, and passed through
the american C2mp--ae says that the br.vt.
Barney IS net dead, EuJ 5 wounded, is ro~ on
ParCtc, and returned to Ba'ticnore. The fSri-
fish we're s2Id 10 be IN nUch less force than
had been Representative in the action a.
I biadersburg, the militia had principally leti:-
ed on cae 'ii'st fire al the cnemy's p,atoon-
when the lronr was cleared, Com. Barney
with his SIX pieces and the Salt. Volunteers
on MS Tanks hred upon them---his artillery
gave three Hres, which made considerable Ea-
voc, when the enemy formed close column &
Charged havonet in a run, upon him--.his
artillery was taken and On. JV,nder was rus
on the retreat lie passed thro' Washington,
whert there was a small skrTaiSh with ta.
eneiny--fhe enemy with the principal part
OK tAeu force remained at RLadensbufS, y. hile
Column OF one thousand tive hundred er.tel-
cd the Cdy. The President continued in tle
acton, until the retreat commenced.
The SANG Gentleman states, that Genera '
Armstrong was seized ~ the popa.ace Of
tredelrcktown, who were about to hang
him but he WAS rescued ny the civil author
e. we presume he hcnCltovth ceases 90 BE-
Sec of War.
The British feet were before Aiexandli,--
and would levy contributions OF ioui ana to-
b"cco We calculate that they have very
few troops On board.
The British troops chat had been to Wash
ington, had arrived ut Marlborough ~ lake
shipping.
ErHacf Ola letter. 5yna .gentle5sqn, Ia l.s
JTlend III th.s citV, aafe II ~
DUMFRIES, Aug. >9lh, 1914.
SIR,
" preached Staf'.rd Court-house on sSatuy-
day mornng, Who're this Inc of st gcs was
intercepted. BY the aid Of the contractor, =
got horse to lnls place, and although every
eXeiticA his been Inade 70 get on further, Il;
has proved impotent. ] go on to-day for
Washington III the NAL stage II it should conc
on.
The Capital Of q brave, free and populous
nation was taken by abour 5000 British forces,
and the Presidents house ard the Capitol
we're burnt by about so men, whne Admiral
Cockburn rude triulnphant!y through. the
streets enjoying with transport or National
degra iatol. But this is not all. tor:
Washington, that ought to have made as 1
am told,if valiant resistance had been mace.
4 serious offence, either surrendered Il d.a:rs-
uon, or was Intentionally blown up amer tic
guns We're Spiked, without single DISCHARGE;
4ld botl officers ahd men retreated to hieA-
antli1a, IN complete state OF intoxicAtlon.---
MI the functionaries are greatly censored and
vh.ke', bat -AHnstrongis held IN the utr,Gsr
a3norrence. Tvs said that Cockburn plan
hSa the Scheme i'nN Ross executed Il. f'il-
'd,e property OF every kind except Gales's
printing materials was held sacred and muo-
liable.
{" The President, Sec'y. of State and Navy
re at Washington. Gen. Armstrong is ms
sing, but certainly is not anong the valiaat
LAIN The enemy hay fallen down TO Mari
1oroush. have given you the facts at,endan:
81 Unsuccessful attempt or The foe, which
vii eve"6c viewed rs national Calamity oa
81
en- name.
"P.F. Il report has st reach ID this place
hat some soldiers hunk up ARMSTRONG n
Ere ieriok town, Maly.and''