The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-07

4 letter IS received, ;reiss Z. Robertson
| Esq. OF the 10th August, then at the Town OF
Washingto in the Miss. Ter. saying that
| - or 15,00n British Troops had landed at
| Pensacola. The citizens of that section ex-
pected great deal from the eXcr,ions OF
Gen. jackson.
I COMMUNICATED For THE ENQUIRER.
In my last communication, l limited that at
future period, l should hand you for publ
| Cation paper containing instances of paltrio-
tsm and yalour, worthy of being held up to
the view OF the present generation, and cor
ded Tor the benefit of our posterty. "A lew
only Will be seiected--Thcy viii shew that
our country is the country of glory, and the
chosen residence of honor and If die war
continues augur that Virgins, now as hereto
tore IN the seven Years war--vvi not be be-
hmd her sister states in zeal, patriotism and
devotion To the great Cause in which we are
engaged. The henceforth classic plains of
Hampton, have already given immortality to
the names of Crutclfeld, Corbin, Cooper,
Prior, Servant and many more.
1t IS not my intention III this communication,
to add or III my power so to do) additional de-
corations to the laurels which a grateful coun-
try may weave round the brows Of those,
who from their rank had an opportunity of
showing, how richly they metited honor and
praises. Mine shall be an humber, bat an
equally generous and patriotic task. In read
ing the history of our gallant foIefathers, VIC
ponder with equal delight over the page that
records the merits of the three militia. who
arrested Andre and thereby led to the disco
very OF Arnold's conspiracy, that we trace
the cautious steps Of the American Fabius or
the rapid and irresistible attacks of the i'm
mortal Morgan. We certainly do not mis-
take the temper OF the historian, destined i'll
future to write the history OF the present
| times. He will surely pArtake of the DISPOSE
ton OF the peopie-whose deeds he records
and the heroes of Stonngtou, ard the militia Of
| Hampton along with the invincibles of Maya
| ra, Will alike be held up as models for future
| imitation.
Deeply penetrated with the propriety of
| the foregoing remarks, have been pleased at
| seeing the care, with which you select and
| register in Your PAPER, anecdotes of zeal and
bravery displayed both by officers and men,
IN the service ct our country. Such a course
| Is eminently useful--whiie ii cheers the heart
| OF the aged patriot, it holds up examples to
| youthful and aspiring soldiers. And with this
view, j give you the following anecdotes in
| which believe all Confidence may beplaced !;
| they have been obtained from meu of truth.
lst. In the midst of the action at Hampton
when the battalion under Maj. CrutChheld
had given the enemy so deadly a fire that
they were seen to recoil from its destructive
influence, Lieut.. Anderson, who happened to
| be by Maj. {. at the time, cried win loud
voice, Now, my dear Major, let us give
| them the bayonet''
Cd Lieut.. Jones, who with piece of artil-
leiy had position in front of the enemy's
lines at the same battle, continued to fire on
them until his match was eXhausted-when
seizing chunk Of fire, he used it for that
purpose.
Sd. A private of the name Of Campbell, be-
ms severely wounded at the battle Of Hamp-
| ton, and unable to retreat with his brave
comrades-was pres ed on by one OF the enc
my, of whom he asked quarters, but the fere-
clous fellow replied to him by FIRING at him.
WherenPon Campbell seized his gun, (Which
he had before thrown DOWN and shot the
monster cad upon the spot
9TH. During the action at Hamilton, seye-
raj soldiers were heard, frequently to admo-
nlsh those who stood near them, to level
weli----Note--It would be well, if all Off
GERS would take this hint and make it a fixed
rule to admonish the troops to level well in
| going through the firing. it is more impor-
tant than facing gracefully or loading dexte-
| rously-and unless duly attended to, the fire
| will frequently be thrown away uselessly.
intended to have extended this communi-
cation & incorporated with it number Of in
stances of patriotic zeal and devotion lately
| displayed by our citizens who are pouring in
i,o." al I'di - oi tilS NohlmohWealIn ior tie
| defence OF our capital, menaced as it now is
and has long been by a ferocions foe-but /
| will reserve this task for a future day. Suf-
| ice 1t to say for the present we do not dread
the approach OF the enemy. Our Councils and
cur people are united to man--All are bent
on the destruction of the foe, should he venture
from his shipping Our soil shall be to him
| (asit wasin the former war which he waged
against us) a soil of fire. The ground where
rest the ashes of our Forefathers, is sacred
It shall not be polluted by the footsteps oil
their and cur enemies--with arms in our
hands we will give security to the women and
the children--and eXtort from an insolent ag-
| gressor-the respect due to the countIymen
OF the immortal Washington.
A NIRGINIAN.