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

to act on
Daring the evening, however, received commu-
nicsuon IRON the Commander IN Chief e the nsya!
occs, by which informed, that in consca ucucs az
tie entrance tn the barbor being closed III, b, vessels
sunk Ion that purpose by the encsny, naval eoorc-
ton against the town and camp found inpracica-
Bile.
Under these circumstances, and Keeping in view
your Lortlsiiips INSTRUCTIONS il agreed between
the Picc-Admr; and myself, that tne capture at the
town would not have been a sufficient e,luivalen MT 10
Tue loss Which might probably be sustained ia siornng
the heights.
Having formed this resolution. after compelling the
enciny To- siuk upwards o 20 ,e.ses in different pa s
me habor, causing the citizens remove alnos the
wisie OF their property to places more secure IN
Hand, obugng the government to concentrate Ill the
military force oil the surrounding states, harassing the
mit', forcing them To eoiiec, from rcmoie
districts, causing tie enemy to burn valuable rope
walk, with other public buildings order to clear the
places in front ofu,eir redauhs, besides having beaten
AND routed them IN general action, retired the
lAth, three miles from the position which had occu-
pied, where halted during some hours.
his tai'iv movement partly caused By an
peciaon tiat the enemy nigh, possibly DC induced To
move out oil the e9trenchInenls and follow but he
prohed hy the Lessen he received the 18TH and
wards the evening retired the troops about three
miles and halt further, where took up my ground
fer the ngh.
Having asccrtained, late hour on the morning of
the 18Th, that the enemy had disposition to quit his
entertainments, | moved down and reem,,a-k,.d the
army 1t North Point, n. leaving man behind, and
carrying with me about prisoners being persrs of
the best famies III the city, and which number might
nave been very considerably Increased, was not t.
fatigue of the troops AN Object PRINCIPALLY to be avoid
ed
lhavc now tc remark to your Lordship that nothing
cDald suipsss the zeal, unanimty and nr,or Displayed
by every description OF force. whether naval, military
or marine, daring the whole ofthesc operations
am highly indebted to Vice -Adnral sir A. Coch-
rane, Commander in Chief Of the naval forces for t.
active assistance and Teaaus cooperation wheh he
READY, upon every occasion, to afford me- disposition
conspicuous in every branch of the naval service aud
winch cannot fail to- success to every combined
operation Of this armament.
Captain Edward Crofton, commanding the brigade
otscamen appointed to the small arms for the ANNA
ted AID enthusiastic example which he held forth to
his men, deserves my approbatioa--as do also Cap
talns Nourse, Money, Sullivan and Ramsay ROYAL
Naval, for the ste:"'incss and gooi order which they
maintained in their several directions
feel every obligation To Rear-At,n:ral Cockbsrn
tor the counsel q assistance which be offered me- and
from which derived the most signal benefit.
To Col Pate, son, fo' the steady manner in which
ne brought his column into sctic., give my best
thanks.
The Hon. Lieut.. Col. Mullins deserved every anpro
taon for the excellent order in which he led that par,
OF the right brigade under bis immediate ccynrna,d
while charging the enemy ini line.
MAY Jones, commanding the light brigade, merits
my hest acknowledgements for the active and skul
dispositions 10y which lie covered all the movements
Of the army
The distinguished gallantry Of capt De Bathe e5th
y.
light infantry, had been particularly reported TO me-
and beg to record my knowledge OF Similar CON
duct on former occasions
10 MAJOR Faunce, 4;h regiment, for The manner in
Which he gaiocd and turned the enemys left rs well
as for the excellent discipline maintained in that regi-
nent, every particular praise is due.
The exertions OF Major Gubbins commanding the
s'th light infantry and of Major Eenny, commanding
the hight companies, were highly commendabe.
Captain Mitchell, commanding the royai artillery
Cartam Carmichael, rneiitocus oaicerof that corps,
ard 1t Lawrence of III" marine artillery are entitled
to my best thanks; IS is Captain Blanchard, comnsn-
ding royal engineers for the silcs he displayed in
his particular branch ofthc service
10 Lieutenant Evans, Sd dragons, Acting DEPUTY
e<nsrter-Nasjer General TO the army. Tor the unrc-
uniting ZEAL activity sna perfect int llsence which
he evinced in the discharge Of the various and difficult
duties OF his department, feel warmly indebted aud
beg to solicit through your Lorlship, promotion
suitable to the high professional merits Gf this Officer
Capt. Mactougall, abide camp to the late General
Ross (and who has acted Assistant Au:ant General
IN the absence OF Major hebheg, through n,isposou)
Us the bearer OF these dispatches, and having been in
the confidence Of General Ross, as well rs in mire
will be found perfectly capable of giving to yonr Lord
ship any further Information relative n the operation
OF this army, which you may require; he is officer
OF great merit and promise and beg to recommend
him to your Lorciship's protection.
have the honor TO be, sc.
ARTHUR BROOE,
Colonel Commanding.
Return otthe Killed ard 7roupded in action
7Vih the enemy, near Baltimore, on the 12th
Of SEPT. 1914.
Gen. Staff maj. gen. horses, killed 1
horse wounded.
Royal Artllery--6 rank q file wounded.
Royal Marine Artillery rank and file
Killed rank and file wounded.
9th Regt. Ist Batt.---1 SERGEANT, rank &
lie killed, 5 SERVANTS, 10 rank and file woun-
ded.
2lst Regt 1st BAIT subaltern. 1 SER
jeant, rank & file killed /; 1 captain, sub
altern, 2 sereauts, II rank and file -woun-
ded.
18th Regt. 1st Bat..--11 rank and file Kill
led capts. 3 subalterrs, serjean,s, rs
rankand file wounded.
SSH Light Infantry-3 rank e file killed
captains, slbaltern, 60 rank & file woun-
ded.
Royal Marines, Cd Batt-4 rank & lie Kill
led 10 rank and f'e wounded
Royal Marines, Sd Battalion---C ranI. and
file killed ; 1 SERGEANT, 9 rank and file woun-
ded.
Detachments Of Royal Marines from the
ships attached to the I'd Battalion, rank
and file killed ; rank and file wounded.
Detachments of Royal Marines, under the
command of Captain Robyns--2 rank and
file killed captains, rank and file wound
ed.
Total General Staff, 1 subaltern. 9 SER
jeants, IS rank and file killed capts SUI
patterns, ] serjeants, 229 rank and iiic woun-
ded.