Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-19
GENERAL ORDERS.
Adjutant General's Office.
Head, Quarters. Baltimsre.

49, l.l..'t.tf tn NOtcmOors 1918,
1t is with much regret that Mai. Gene
raj Scott has officially 20 announces to the
troops under his command, the resignation
OF Brig Gen. John Stricken, late commaa-
der of the third Maryland Brigade, now in,
the, service of the u. States. This regret is
unteignedly expressed, from the high sense
entertained of the military and meritorious
services rendered by the late Brigadler. as
we'll during our revolutionary struggle, as
IN q late important and trying occasion,
when at the head of his gallant and disci-
pinned brigade. he met the enemy in the
neighbourhood of this city. Balti more will
Lang recollect what's due to her gallant de.
fender, and IN him the nation will recognize
a public benefactor.
Brig Gen. Strlcker viii please accept the
thanks % the Commanding General for his
strict observance of General Orders, and
for the nnwearied attention to duty and dis
cipine, WINCH has SO highly characterized
the Brighter and the Brigade. since they
came under the orders of the NJ ljor- ;ene.
raj commanding.
The third brigade of Maryland militia
will be mustered for discharge on the 18th
inst.-ln the mean time, or until a Brigade
er shall be appointed, tue senior Il. Colo.
mel will assume the command, al appoint
pro tenn. the necessary staff, who shall be
entitled to the pay and other allowances Of
their respective Offices,
BY order ofMaj. Gea. Scott, command,
ing. r. G HIrE,
Asst Adj. Gea.
WAsHIEGToS. Nov. Ii.
Copy Of a letter from Sailing Master Gel
senger, OF the United States Sloop OF Var
Wasp. to the Secretary of the Navy, da-
ted
SAvANNAH, Nov. 4, 1915.
Ihave the honor to acquaiat you Of
my arrival at this port in the British brig Ats
alanta, OF guns, prize to the United States
Sloop Of War, Wasp, captured off the Ma.
deiras on the 21st September.
Captain Blakely's official dispatches will
be delivered to you by Mr.. Robert K Stew.
art, Of Philadelphia, who left L'Ori.nt, pas
scnger in the Wasp. He will be detained
here day or two in order to give some ties,
timony respecting the prize, and will immes
diately proceed to Washington.
The ATLANTA was formerly the Anne rican
schooner Siro, of Baltimore. captured in the
Bay of Biscay, by the British sloop Of war
Pelican. Her cargo consists of brandy, vine,
silks, fruits, SC.
Ihave the honor to be,
your QUOT humble Serv't
DAVID GEISINGER.
Hpn. William Jones,
Secretary of the Navy.
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Copy Of letter from Capt. Gordon, to the
Secretary of the Navy. dated
NoRroLK, 18th Nov. 1914.
have the honor to enclose herewith
the report Of Mr.. Hammersly, commsndsr
Ut the late u. States tender Franklin, from
which It appears she was not carried by
boarding. as reported by the citizens Of
Hampton, and, fortunately did not lose =
man; though, from the enemy's own acv
count to Lieut.. Nelle, she contended for 40.
hour and half against fourteen boats ard a
tender, in all mourning Ave 10 Founders ana
carrying two hundred and twenty men, COM
handed BY sir Edward Hamilt IN Of the fri-
gate HayaHua.
fhe circumstance OF Mr.. HammersIy be-
ms prisoner would Of course, prevent hi :.
from stating osher particulars in his re.
port.
Captain Doyle. the senior officer at Lyn-
haven, and sir Eiward Hamilton. are re.
ported BY Ii, Nesle TO have beh vsd in the