The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-13

Two HUNDRED priseic,s. Il is well known here, that
"Wednesday the fourteenth, the Brutal, army acre
missing that they pursued by general Winier
with the Virginia militia, aud few OF the light dra-
goons rapidly, but only tew stiagglers overtakep
ard tsy made prisoners AID that the whole
number oi prisoners carried a1V03 by the British colo
hel was FsRrr-NINE
Both the colonel and admiral have omitted rnen-
tim tie ahorve attempt TO land the night of the
18th, and the repuse and loss experienced on
that cmoi able occasion, when the gallant conduct of
The officers and men in Fort ard Batteries pre-
scNed our city from destruction, and compelled the
boosted British naval force retire disappointed and
ctsgrined Bal. Fed Ca-.
THE .9TT.aCI on ,B.aLT11IORE.
From the London Gazette Extraotdinay--Oc October
COLONIAL DEPARTMENT.,
Dt.u1ne- Street, Ocso5erI IL.
Captain MacoGgali; arrived early this morning with
dispatch, addressed 10 Ear Bathurst, oil His Ma
jesty's Principal Secretaries Of State, by Colonel
Brock, OF which the following isl copy =
On board his Mai -ty's ship Tonnant,
Chesapeake, Sept. II, 1911.
have the honor to inform your Lor,,shp, that the
division oftroops under the command OF Major Gene
M Ross effected disembars alton on the morning of
the 10Th Of September, North Point, the left
poiot of the Patapsco River, distant from Baltimore
bolt thirteen miles, with view OF pushing reconnois-
cooperating with the naval forces, 70 that
towr ard acting thereon as the enemys strength and
POSITIONS might he found TO dictate.
The approach this side to Baltimore lays through
small peninsula formed by the Patspsco and Back
Rivers, anti generally from two three miles brosd
Mile il nariows IN places to less than halt .
nile
Three miles from North Point, the enemy had
entrenched himself quite tie neck of
land, towards which the Decentralization having been
completed at an early hour) the troops advanced.
The enemy actively employed in the completion
of this work, deepening the ditch, aud strengthening its
front by low abbat s, both OF which, however, he
preciptatey abandoned the approach of our skir-
misher leaving in hands few Dragons being
part o. his rear guard.
About two miles beyoad this post our advance be-
CAME engaged: the country very closely wooded
and the enemy's riiemen were enabled TO conceal
themselves. AT this moment the gallant general Ross
received wound in his breast which proved mortal
He only survived to recommend Young and unproy-
ded family TO the protection OF his King and coun-
try.
Thus fell at an carly age ore of the brightest orna-
of his profession, who, whetherat the head
ola regiment, brigade corps, had alike displayed
the talents of command; who not less beloved IN
his private than enthusiastically admired in his public
character; AID Erho4e only FAULT fit NAV deemed So
excess OF gallantry enterprise and devotion
the service.
II ever were permitted soldier to lament those
who fall in battle may indeed in this instance claim
that melancholy privilege.
thus it is, that the honor OF addressing your lord
snip, and the command of the army have dcvolved up
CO duties which under any other circumstances,
Of fortune and here venture to solicit through Your
lordslnp his Royal Hignesss the Prince Regents
sdcraton to the circumstance OF my succeeding, during
operations of so much moment to officer of such high
aud established merit.
Our advance continued press forward, the enesls
light troops pushed to within FIVE miles of Baiti-
more, where corps OF about six thousand men, six
pieces of artillery, and some hundred cavalry,
were discovered posted under cover Of = wood,
drawn up in a very dense order, and lining
strong paling, which crossed the min road
nearly right angle. The creeks and niets OF tho
Patapsco and Back Rivers, which ssproach each 9TH
er at this point, will in account for the
CO ntracted nature of the euerny's position.
immediately ordered the necessary dispositions for
general attack The light brigades undet the com
rnand Of maj Jones, ST the b, consi5tns Of the s5t
light infantry under maj Guhbns, ard the light com
pafes of army under maj Prirge the 2st covered
the whole Of the front, driving in the enemys skirnis-
ers with great loss on his man body. The ith rcgt
under maj Faunce, by a detour through hollow
ways earned unperceiyed Judgment cl ose anon the
cnemys left. The remainder OF the right brigade, un-
der the command Of the hon. lieut.. col Mullins con
sisting Of the 18th regt under major Johnson, the ma
yines OF the feet under capt. Bobbyns, ard detach
rsct Of seamen under capt Money Of the Trave for
med line along the enemys front, whie tha left br
rade under col Patterson consulting Of the oIst r.gt
commanded by rnsj Whitaker, the 81 batacn o. ma
rues, ty lieut. co.. MaicouO, and detachment orins-
r.nes by maj Lewis, remAioed in columns the
road with orders 10 deoy to his left, and press The
epemys right the moment the ground became suici-
entlY open to admit OF that movement
In this order, tie signal being given, the whole
Of the troops advanced rapidly TO the charge.---
IN less than fifteen minutes the enemy force heing
Httely broken and de ersed, fed in every direct
over the cnuntry leaving the ieldtwo pieces If
cannon, with considerable number Of Killed, wound
eli and prisoners
The enemy lost in this short but brilliant affair from
Eve 10 six Hundred in killed apd wounded, while at
the most moderate computation, he Is at least one
thonsaud hors de combat The 5th regiment Of mill
Tia in particular, has been represented nearly ami
rhc day being now far advanced and the troops LAS
avays the case the first march after disembarsa-
,,on much iatgued, halted for the night on the
Fro,,nd Of which the enemy had boer dispose sss
f!ere l received communication from vice admiral
.b. hon sir Alexander Coc'rinc, Informing me that
ihe rigstes, bombshIn, snd fou ofthe fleet, would
ON the ensuing morning take their stations previously
a DAY brock on the 18Th, the army again advanced
and ~ 10 o'clock occupied a favorable position cart
ward ri Baltimore distant about mile aud half and
from Whence could reeonoltre at ny leisure Tie de-
fences of tilat town.
baltimore is completely surrounded by strong but
detached hlls ON which the enemy had construCtcda
ctaio Of r,lIisaded -edoubts, connected by small
l.ef,yek Ihaye, however, reason to think tina, Tie
i(rces To The norhward and westward cf tic place
go, il, very unfinished state Cbnkapiu hill Which
la i; front of our portion COM let,y commands the
toy, t,i. was The strongest part Of the nc, md herr
,beeoemy seemed NOR. appccheusiyc Of attack--
',',s. works werc defended Ring ~ lc best in
,,,,i,, yie we could oid1in, y about fifteen thou.
,snd r,eo. with large tram farilcrY.