Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
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TO this letter, Cap,ain Hardy replied
verbally. that he ahouid allow till twelve o.
Clock tor Mrs. Stewart to be brought on
board. Ar this time the principal part q
regiments of militia had arrived. and the
town was perfectiysecure against a Iandine
At 5 O'Clock the bomb ship re>con1nen-
ced throwing shells into the town: and b.
ing out efthe reach rf our cannon, the 6 N,
withfIsew the militia, excepting guard 81
s0ymen who were ordered to. patrol the
streets TOR the extinguishment of FIRE, should
any happen. The bombardment continued
till evening. .-.5 . 8. ). q
On Friday morning the bomb.ship renew
ca ner Operations little before sun.rise.
while the Ransilies and Pactolus were war.
ping IN. AT o'clock the frigatc opened her
| tire, and was soon followed hy the Ramilies.
Az this time the cannon were ordered TO be
moved to the north end of the town, where
they would have been serviceable if an at
tempt had been made TO land under cover
OF tne ships This was very hazardous
service, as the party would be eAtirely ex-
posed 20 tue fire of the enemy. Volunteers
IN suincient numbers Instantly offered their
services among them were upwards of
20 OF the Norwich artillery. The command
OF the party was entrusted to Lieutenant
Lathrop, OF that corps. They marched to
he b artery and brought off the pieces With
ont the smallest accident, exhibiting all the
steadiness which characteristics veteran
troops.
This tremendous cannosade and bonn,
oardment Continued till nearly noon, when it
ceased aid about O'Clock the ships hau-
led on TO their former anchorage. se
During the succeeding nighr, large force
was kept on guard. in expectation and hope
thht landing would be attempted. The
hiiitia during this affecting scene discover.
ca the very best disposition, and were ca
ger to take revenge of the enemy or sacri.
nee theirlives in the Contest.
| II may be considered miraculous that du
ring the several attacks, while SO many
were exposed to this terrible and protracted
bombardment and cann9nade. not a person
was killed, and about S or wounded, and
| those slightly. Among the wounded Is lieSt.
Eough Of the drafted militia.
On Sundaymorn ng the enemy relinquish
ed the hope OF burning the town, weighed
.aachor, and proceeded up Fishec's IsiaAd
/ sound. p -E5
The volunteers who so gloriously fought
in the battery, deservethc thanks of their
coun try. No men could have done better
Their example will have the happiest inhu"
I ence.
/ About 20 buildings are more or less in
ijured, s or ten essentially SO; and two or 8
may he considered as ruined. The damage
was principally done by the brig. Many
shells did not explode, several were extin.
guished. fhe Congreve Rockets which
were frightful at first. soon lost their terrors
and effected little.
The Inhabitants fearing another attack,
having not returned to their dwellings,; and
their desolate situation calls loudly upon the
! philanthropy of their fellow citizens. If a
Brief should be granted for collections in the
| churches of the state, we trust very essenti
al aid will be furnished. Nineteen twenti-
chs OF the inhabitants, it is said, have no o
Their property than their buildings.
A Nantucket man has been on board the
British feet to redeem his boat and learn,
| that the Despatch had 2 men killed and IL
! wounded; her loss was undoubtedly much
| greater. The force in Fishers Island sound
| yesterday, we understand consisted of the
Superb, Families, Pactolus, Syph, Dispatch
| Ninrod and Terror Bomb.ship.