The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-08-31

Friday Evening--E Eight o'clock
BATTLE AT BLADENSBURGH.-
the pilot Stage which left Philadelphia this
morning at l O'Clock, we have received from
our correspondent a proof sheet, giving the
following particulars of battle between the
enemy and Gen. Wnder, at Bladensburgh, in
which our troops suffered severely. Gen.
Stansbury is said to be either killed or badly
wounded Ma jor Pinckney wounded and takes
prisoner-Col Sterry badly wounded. Our
troops rctreated into Washington, followed by
the enemy.
Goa the envelope which covered our proof
sheet is written THE ENEMY HAZE & W
TERED WASHIVG TOV after II SE-
VERE. BATTLE" aud the passengers 10 the
stage, we arc sorry to say, conf III it, They
State the news was brought TO. Philadelphia
about half past O'clock by Express.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
Office of the Free mans Journal, Philadelphia,
Friday Morning, August 90.
The fotlozving suaS endorsed on The gvay-bW
from Baifim2re, received at the Philadelhhia
Post Office, by yesterdays Southern Maii
I" All Mails for Washington city have come
up here. The Office has ceased 10 perform
ats duties the next news will be the loss of the
city of Washington"
= Ertract cfa letter from gentleman in General
Winder's camh, dated .4ug. %, one o'clock in
tbs morning Received as Way Letter by
yesterdays mail from Washington.
' The enemy have continued advancing
while our army have fallen back to the bouu-
dares of the city. The two armies are now
close together, and only waiting for day-ligh,
10 begin the work of destruction. With what
rel m ante huya I
our force will be near 5000, while tha, of the
British is yariousy stated from to $4,000.
+" cannot End language TO express the sit
nation OF the women and children, who are
running the streets in state bordering on
distraction their husbands, fathers and broth.
ers all under arms, scarce man TO be seen in
the CITY,
- Some are trying to remove their bedding,
clothes and furniture, while others deter
mined to stay by their homes until they are
burnt round them.
"For myself. am most unpeasanly Sit
mated. Al have child 90 months old, aud my
wife is in such delicate health, that removal
IS almost impracticabe.
"I know not what may be the result, bu.
am convinced this will be bloody day In all
probability this is the last you may ever hear
from me, as join my fellow soldiers again at
day. break"
From the PhiIadelphla Political Register, of
yesterday afternoon.
Passenger. in this days stage report, that
the force Of the enemy, which had advanced
within fifteen miles of Washington, amounted
90 thirteen thousand, including seamen, acting
as artillerists. They also state that the bridge
across the Eastern Branch above the Navy
Yard, had been destroyed by our troops.
From the United States Gazette.
A gentleman who came passenger in the
southern stage, reports that he passed through
Gen. Winder's camp on Tuesday, and was in-
formed by the Commissary that only 1000 ra-
Eions were issued-The enemy were reported
to be $4,000 strong.
From the Democratic Herald.
A letter from Gen. Smith, informs that our
forces at Washington are 5000 men, besides
the troops from Baltimore they have twenty
pieces of artillery, each drawn by four horses.
A passenger in the srsge states tha, the
British were advancing from upper Malbor-
ough towards Washington, that being much
superior to our forces under Gen. Winder,
he had thought proper TO retreat, and had
blowa up the bridge over the Eastern branch
of the Potomac-was concentrated with the
fo.ess from Baltimore.
From the Democratic Press.
A passenger in the mail stage reports, that
he LEFT Washington Cfy yesterday morning;
that the Americans bad taken two British SOL
.Aiers, and had one desester; that they had
been severally and separately examined, and
that they agreed 10 stating that the enemy's
force consisted of 5000 infantry, under gems.
Ross aud Picton, aud 1000 artillery, under
gen. lord Hill; that they we're advancing and
within 3 miles of the Capital. That our for
ccs under Gen. Winder had fetrea,ed, and
were encamped on the hills near the navy