Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-21
DIVISION ORDERS.
DiT'sio" Hedd-ssoaarfe-s, Msro Church sreet,
- Sentrniher lSlh. l8I1

| preston Head S2enrfers, Msro Church styeet.
| september 18th, 1914.
Brigadier Gen. WIND a congratulates the
| troops OF hia command up ~ the suspension of
the severe duty to WHICH ley have aeen exnos'
| ed for the last four days.
Y Inc Garrison OF Fort M'Henry, under The
command OF Major irmstead, are entitled tn
ana receive. the warmest acknowledgements x
| praise from the Brigadrer General for their az.
dy, tirm and intrepid dsport nent during nm =,
\ most ineessant bomhardnent for "a i,onrs- ,,,,
ring which time they were expose,lto ,ncessan,
| showers of shells n
| The Militia Artillery of the Sd Brir,de M
der ca2;s. Nicholson and 7, rsy an. L. eat pen
nngtcn We'd as:a the regulars IN &, ,t.nsss "a
| conposure %hich would have honored yeterans
and prove that they were worthy m
with the regular artillery, infantry and ss s..
cibles in defence Of that important post. NJ;
armis'sad receives also the wa.nest acknowi
edgTents OF the Brigadier General comIna,,',
ing, tor his able, vigilant and exact arrans,s
ments Before and during this period of ar,,,on,,.
| duty, as wei. as for the Uniform zeal. v;enr !,
ability he has discovered in his preparations for
the'dsience OF the post immediately oomn;tted
T. ms charge, as Tor the prompt and efficac;ous
manner in which he has complied under cr.a,
and perpiexing difficulties with demands fro.,,
all quarters for ammunition.
Lisutenant Colonel Stewart and major Lane.
neither OF whom were required to exrose
themeelves in this dangerous post. will nIc,se
accent the Brigadier Generals warmes, -
acknowledgements forthe handsome and g,l,ant
m.nner in which they volunteered to tars
command ofthe regular infantry; who. with
their officers and men, have evinced the most
resonte and steady intrepidity in the midst ~
Imminent add long continued dangr. =
The squadron of u. S. Light Dr. ro,n, nm
der captain Bird have proved by the ;n,Iefa.
tIgable and bold manner in which thew h : 90
constantly kept upon the very lines IF The
enemy under the fire of his guards and III
regular and exact intelligence which tbev
have constantly given of his situation. tha,
they want nothing but an opportunity to s;o,.
palize themselves. The bold and ;,tra,';,,
charge which sergeant Keller. of c,n,a,u
Birds company, made upon the rear on. ri
OF the refreshing enemy with but three r,ra,
goons in which he dispersed guard If Ia
fusileers taking 6 Of them prisoners in de-
pite OF ,heiI IRE AID that of a 4 pounder
within half canister distance which made
three discharges at him deserves the h;pbest
Appreciation, and the skill and aexteritv y;,h
wnicn ne accomplished this bold achieve
ment proves he will Incompetent to a more
considerable comm md. to..which the Justice
~ ms government Will no den5, advance
him. '"'~s
i'rigsdier General Douglass with his .,,;..
brigade OF virginia militia have eyinced H..
ing iour days Of the most active and are,,,s..
duties, under the severest priyati,ns of rec, Ia
refreshment, in constant exposure tn III. 80.
sual ineiemency OF tie weather for the sea.s,,'
patience, obedience, and sIsc ity for the no.,
dangerous duties which Cannot be s,,rnsssaJ
and the prompt and eager pursuit in which H.,
yesterday engaged. after the retreat,ng 10y
IN the midst OF b. IVY and constant rain AZ
soch series OF suffering and fatigue, is The ~,
evidence which can be gwen tn Il the oa,r;a,sos
which so promptly led them to the fed -, -
fence OF their country, was botto,ned ,,oo,
courage which dangers and difficulty esnno,
,ubdue- '~"noe
Lieut. Col. Griffin Taylor will, his re,;rren,
$50 OF Virginia mil tia who was left in eha,~s
81 the defrnces,p part on tn. Ferry Branch bss
proven oy his Judicious arrange nents and d.
Jealous manner IN which he was sbpnorteII5 ~. |
ms men and Office $, that he only wanted an 40
cssion TO prove hi If and Zen The ,sor,tS, |
coaoJufors OF their countrymen.
IN; enemy has retired rom our CITY and !, |
IS TO be hoped under such crct s,anc.s as y;,,
de,sr IN iron, again ATTEMPTING ,t.-Tnos,
gsnant Virginiaas will have The cons,a 80 e. |
oehey,n they have essentially contributed To- |
ne enemv owever has at prese :, o,,y "a
zen refuge inh.' ships--ns sill remains 10 e,,s