The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-22


Col. Carbcrry early in the morning who
would tainish him with arms and ammnlit-
on, as he was charged with that dut, by Gen.
Nmuer. From early IN the morning till lAt,.
| IN the afternoon, Col Minor, sought Col. Car
Derry diligently, but he could not be found.
ne rode to headquarters. and obtained an
order from Gen Wmder upon the arsenal
tor arms, &c. marched to The place with his
regiment, and its care re found committed to
Young man whose caution in givins, ont arms
&c. very much DELAYED the armil,@ and SIM
plying tins regiment An instance is here
Siven-"hen the flints were counted out bv
the officers of the regiment, to exDe lite ~ .
siness at this crisis, the young man would
count them over before they could be obtain
ed.
Col. CarAerrv arrived at this moment. an.
polosised for his absence, and informed Col
Minor, that he had the evening previous rid
den out to ms country seat Col. Minor was
again delayed some small length of time in
having 20 remain to Sign receipts, &c. His
men were ordered to Capitol Hill In the
mean time various reports were brought into
headquarters, as to the movements and in
tentions OF the enemy the President and
Heaas OF departments collected at head
quarters, IN the following order: The presi-
dent, next Secretary of State, next the Al
torncy General. next the Secretary IF the Ma
wy, and last the Secretaries Of War and
L Treasury together. Col Monroe had left
mead quarters upon a rumor that gained
ground, that the enemy was M rchinr upon
the City by way of Bladvnsburc. with view
OF Joining Gen. Stansbury, advisine him Of the
rumor and 70 aid him IN the formation OF a
Inc OF battle to meet the enemy. Gen. STAINS
bury, tor reasons given in his report. had
marched from his position in advance Of F;s.
tiensburg, and occupied the ground west Of
that village on the banks of the Eastern
branch. Here the front line of battle was
formed by Gen, Stansbury and his officers,
with the aid of Col Monroe, CONSISTING of
General Stansbrry's brigade, and the com
mand OF Col. Stcrret. including the COM
nand OF Major Pinckney and Baltimore ar
t,ilery.
There is bridge over tie Eastern Branch
at Bladensburg, and large turnpike road
leading direct To the city of Washington A
bout 400 yards from this bridge, sume small
distancc 20 the left of the road, the Baltimore
artillery, six pieces of sig Founders, occupied
temporary breast-work of earth, well c4lcu-
laSed Ia command the pass over the bridge
Part OF the battalion IF the rifcmen, under mai
WIN. PInkney, and ere other company, ,ook
position on the right OF the artillery, partially
protected by fence and brush and on the
lett ct the batter lcadine to the rear of a
barn, two companies from The regiment as,
r:er Col Shutz, and the other part Of the ri
itemen from Baltimore. Colonel Raean was
posted in the rear Of Major Pinkney, his right
resting on the road Colonel Shut continu-
ing the line OH the left, with small vacan-
cV III the centre OF the two regiments and
Colonei 3terrct formed the extreme left flank
OF the infantry. At this moment, Colonies
Beail and Hood entered BIadensbury. with
the MARYLAND militia from Annapolis. crossed
the bridge, and took position on a mos Coin
nantiing height on the right of the turnpike,
about 800 yards from the road, TO secure the
right ;lank. In the mean time, (about II o.
clock) certain intelligence was received at
head quarters, that the enemy WAS in fun
march twards Bladensburg which induced
Gen. Wlnder to put in motion his whole force,
except few men & a piece Of artillery left at
the Eastern Branch bridge 70 destroy it, The
day was hot, and the road dusty--thc march
was rapid to Bladensburg. The cavalry and
mounted men arrived, and were placed on
the htt Hank; and come small distance i'm its
rear. General Wlnder now arrived, and told
Gen. Stansbury and Col Monroe, that his
whole force was marching for Bladensbure,
and approved the dispositions which had been
made OF the troops at which moment, it
had become impracticablc, in the opinion OF
the officers. to make any essential chance for
the two armies were nov Coming to the bat
tie ground, i'll opposite direction ard the en-
eny appeared On The opposite heights of Bla-
densburS, about a mile distant. and hxlted l.
or 90 minutes. This was about II o'clock.
Inc troops from the CITY were disposed of
as they arrived Capt. Burch, with pieces
OF artillery, was stationed ON the extreme left
of the infantry of the first lire and riiis
company, armed with muskets, near the bat
terry, to support it. About this time the sec
rotary OF war arrived, and in z few minutes
after, the president and the Encouragement
and proceeded to examine the disposition of
the troops. N the mean time, as the enemy
| advanced into Blndensbug, the officers were
forming ropidiy the second line. The com
mand OF com Barney came up in a trot and
formed his men or the right OF the man road,
N liue with the command Under Co.'s Beali
an1i Hood, Wi II a cors erab,c vacancy, ow-
ing 10 the ground. The heavy artillery com.
Barney planted in the road the three ID
Founders to the right, under captain AiilCr,
who commanded the fotilla men and marines,
as infantry, to support the artillery Lieut..
Col. Kramer, with a battalion Of Marvland
militia, was p, stcd in "a wood, in ads ance of
the marines aud colonies Beall and Hoods
command. The regiment under command of
col MtgIudor. was stationed On the left Of com.
Barney, aud in line with him and colon FL
BeaU. The regiment under command OF col.
Brent and Major Warnings battalion, and
some other small attachments. formed the
left hank Of this second Inc, and III the rear of
mai. Peters battery and iiput col Ccntt