Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07

der came &c me and Recommended tAat -.
heavy artillery should be Withdraw n. with
he exception of one IL FOUNDER to cover
the retreat. We took up the line of march.
and in the night entered Washington by the
Eastern Branch Bridge. marched NV
men, &c. TO the Marine Barracks, ank took
up quarters for the night. About 9 O'Clock .
Zen. Winder came to my quarters, and we
made some arrangements. La the morning
received a note from Gen. Windcr. anil
waited upon him. He requested me to take
command and place my artillery to defend
the passage of the bridge on the Eastern
branch. as the enemy was approaching tho
CITY IN that direction. Immediately nut
my guns In position leaving the marines and
the rest OF my men at the Barracks. to wair
TURNER orders. was in this situation when
! nae the honor to meet you with the Presi
Gent and Heads OF Departments, when il
was determined should draw off my euas
ana men, ana proceed towards Bladensburr.
~nich was Immediately put into execution.
On our way ! was informed the enemy ,va,
within a mile of Bladensbnre we bnrr;sa
IN. though the day was very hot. and M
men much crippled from the severe march.
Is we mad experienced The preceding dav.
preceded the men, and whon>I arrived AZ
.ne me which separates the DISTRICT firm,
Maryia no. the battle began. sent an of4;..
ser oack TO hasten on my men---they came
up 10 trot- We tqck o.3 position On ., -,
r',ng ground, put the pieces inbassersIo os..
co the marines under Capt. Miller ana "a a.
INA men who were to act "a inf.ntrv -, A.
| 'heir own officers, on my right. 70 s, unues
the pieces, and waited the apnroach ~ ~
enemy. During this period the enrars ,, sae
continued--the enemy ADVANCING ana s''
army retreating before them, apparent,,
= nucn disorder. AT length the enemy mad
nis appearances on the main road IN &c.
ahu IN 'front.' OF nay battery, and on see;nsr -
.naue nalt reserved our fire /: in feu-
.,hu.ss .he enemy again advanced. when
an 10 FOUNDER to be fred. which
completely cleared the road shor,,,, "a n'
asecond and third attempt was ,nsd S.'sr
| the enemy then crossed over into an "
heid. and attempted to flank our r;eh, III
was shere met by three 10 Founders he ma
rines under Captain Muller, and nv men sc,.
ing as infantry, and again was totally chr mn
ny this time not vestige of the Amer;ca,,
army renamed except a body of five or g.
hundred posted on height on my RIGHT fron.
whom expected much support fron, ,i,o:u.
hne situation. The enemy from th;, ,,s.;n1,
never appeared in force in front Of no IN.
however pushed forward his sharn oh ooters
one OF whom shot my horse froa, noder Ir
WI, WHICH Tell dead between two of INV pms
ne enemy who had been kept in cbecL h.,
our nre tor nearly half an hour. now hs,sg
20 put hank us on the right. o guns werr
s, r,"s .iae way' ne pushed up the hill a.
Youe 'wo OF three hundred meh towards III !.
.s,, " americans stationed as above DIES.
no resistance. giving a fire or two and rel;r,
ing.
In this situation we had the whole ar,,,.
| OF the enemy to Contend with our ammn,
nition was expended, and unfortunately the
drivers OF my ammunition wagons had pore
on IN the general panic. Al tnis time ! re.
celved severe wound in my thigh. Cam ;,
Niiiier was wounied. Szsliug Master W.
ner killed, Acting Sailing Master MAJ,
killed. and Sailing Master Martin wounJsdt
out to the honor of my officers and men as
last as their companions and ri1estmates fsII
&c the guns, they were instantly renyaced
| nom those acting as infantry Find mo ,be
| enemy pow completely in our rear and M
means OF defence. gave orders to nv Off:
GERS and men to retire. Three of NV off.
GERS assisted me to get of distance, bnt the
great loss OF blood occasioned such a weak,
ness tnat 1 was compelled to lie dowr.
requested my officers to leave ms ,v.;.t
they obstinately refused, but tpon helm, o"s
dered they obeyed one only remained. n
snort time observed British soldier ana
mad him called, and directed him to seek az
ofhcer; in few minutes an Officer CO. -.
VINO. ON learning who was, broIrht Gena
raj Ross and Admiral Cockburns to me
ihese officers behaved to me with the r,,,..
marked attention, respect and poitenes..
hau a surgeon brought and my wound dras
seq Immediately. After few minutes con-
versation the General informed me (after
paying me handsome compiment) that
was paroled and at liberty to proceed -.
washington or Bladensburg, as was aiss
MT. Huntington who had remained with -:
onering me every assistance in his now.,'
giving orders for a litter to be brought -
which was carried to Bladensbur~' Gu.
tam Wainwright, first Captain to Sdm;r.,
.Cochrane, renamed with me and hsha,,s.
to me as if was abrother. D@"a'eo
During the stay of the enemy at Bladen.-
ourg received the most polite atten,;nn
from the officers both of the Navv and Az.
my. ""u fAr<
My wound is deep, but I aatter ,,v.o,e
not dangerous; the ball is not vet extrac,a
eo! tondly hope few weeks will res,o..
me to health. and tha, ~ ,.st, ..',,,
take place that mayresume NV 60 WIZ
OF any other that you and the Pres;dau,s
may think proper to honor me with "s
Yours respectfully,
Hon. VIM Jones.
Secretary of the Navy.