The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-05


ioree uier m. coinniand, end which feeia pleasure
IN doine, the conduct OF all was such rs 10 merit
my entire APPRECIATION.
inte genera. distribution OF the forces employed in
the defei &C ct BALTIMORE, uith the Ut the
commanding General. STATIC 1t. Ganhle first oil
the cues1iere, with about 100 seana, in command of
f-3yn battery, on the line between the rCais leading
iron fhil.deiria andSpa'rows Point
SalwS-MoScr De La Roueh Of the Erie, aud
Midslipman Yield 1.-THE Guerrero, with 90 Seau,cu,
In command ola 2-run battery fronting the road lead
Ing from SpslIov's Po.nt
Selling Master Ian,age, of the Guerrero, with 90
seamen, IN command Ola 5-gun battery to the right u
the SParrow's fout road
And Aifishipman Saltcr, with II semen, in COM
nnd OF "a Que gun battery, little to the i1ht oil Mr..
kauG,ge.
LII Kuhn, with detachment OF marines belong to
the ,'ucr i.re,wa posedin te rr;rcnchme;.t b.,
The b't'tf1es occupied 10y 1t. Ca.n' and Sailing Aias
& ROma,,c..
Lit Nevconb, third or the Cuer,ierc, will so sea-
men, occupied FolI CoVnston, the Ferry Branch,
little belnw Spring Carlans
Sailing Master Webster, Of the hoti,a, with 81
men ct that corps, occupied 6gun battery, the
Ferry Branch. known by the nane fBabeock.
1t. Frazier OF Tire Entlia, with Is sralnen Of the
same corps, occupied three battery near the La
zarUtto.
And 1t. Rn,,er the senior oficeref the fioiia in
command OF ali tb. harges, which were ni. at the
enoslcS u. Tie passage between the la.Lareto aud
tolt :" lei,iyu tue left wng Oftie ~svr battery, 1t
Which aass,aone'' sailing master Rodn.sn and
O; the htilla
To the officers seslnen and marines of the G,leri-
ere, Considering the pr,a5os they experienced, and
tue c!iceIinirss aul zeal w ', .h they encountered
every obstacle, every acknowledgment il dt, audit
would beimpo Hle Tor me 10 cay r,uci, in their
praise, IS II would be unworthy Of he s,asion hold
nCs To neiton ;hgt their discipline am, ood conduct is
OWING, III rre-emiaen degree, the interchangeable
teniton a.d exerGons OF that highly estmab'e officer
Ii. Gansle
Tie cnemys repulsion from Tie Ferry branc' ontle
night Oh the 18th list after he Hl ,lssed Fort VI
Iten'y with ms taIpes and some light vessels owing
To- We warm reception he net f.on Fo!Fs CoNnstou
a'sd Bahcock, commanded by Lieut.. NJ eo.y,b AMI
s;''g master W ebser WHO, with all under their
iaid, pcrlormedthe dut, Assigned them admire
% II Frazer commanding tie three gun batter,
a' i'e sLdeto, great praise IS due tor the constant AMI
animated FIRE, with which he a; times ass,ied the enc
my ouriHe the whole bombarcuiout, although placed
ma very exposed situation To the rockets and shells.
GTeet praise Is Justly due IL Rntter ior Ls prompt
execution OF ry orders, well the u al and cool
ness with which he performed aiI the duties OF lis sta
ton, although continually exposed Cor 2ihOurs TO
the enemv's rockets aud shcs
orlIsTrra'se IL dueto the officers and men, in the
several arses o. the otilIa whco Immediately
under las and, who without rS.g,.d to the enc
my rockies and she mSintsined their position viii,
F., irn,ness IN the passage between Fort M'fiemy and
+, the Is,Zaretto.
| Saing-naster Rolmar, stationed In t,e bate
| " fort NIienry with so sesmen OF t,e hc6iia d,d
his ''Sy III manner worthy of the service 80 which he
belongs.
| To master mate Stockton, nv all, am greatly
nde5tc'' Sr the zeal and promptuie, viii, which Ia
conresetl my oNleTs from post post ardwheIever
had occasion to communicate althoug in instan-
ces hi had 20 pass through showers OF shells AID rock
| cts.
To Mr. Alien (brother Of the late gallant Capt Alien
oil the Navy who acted as my aid, s. remained my
Pcieon, lan n!Uchdebted FOR the essential sstancee
rendered in the capacity Of secretary conveying my
oreTS wherever found The same necessary.
1t new becomes duty to notice the services Of that
md me - u
W, by whose eNerons assisted by Ll4t Rutcr with
the h,ses, the entrance into the Bason obstruet
elm the encm! presence, hat too l. a very sho
trc, 10 bal defiance To his !ps had he attempt d
10 force that passage. L, fne, owing the r.lcy
the service, ato' definite command cou!si BE
sgncd capt Spence, his services nevertheless Of
ne titst oror and where danger expected, there
he was tC be found, anniang with his presence aul
encouraging by his conduct, al, TO 10 their duty. On
my leaving Baltimore, Perry being absent, the
connand OF the Naval forces Gcyolved this excel
| lent officer.
Thftjusty distinguished officer commodore Perry,
am sorry tosay. iadsposcd s on; with the
! fatigue he had experienced the Potomac, and ha
niS arrived al Ba more but shat tiiue before the
bombaINlment commenced, excluded his taknsa,n &C
I've command; at the moment however, when the G.
usnIy threatened to attack lines, found he
with us, and ready to render every assistance in his
power. IL. word every officer, seaman and marine
belonging rs wen 10 tie Navy to tie Flos, peTtoi-
nOt s duty a We. thy Of the corps TO which
Il b.'orged
cccla dccacy in attempting to express All opinion
Of t'ie couet oiany other cr1s Than particular
lypaced undermy command hy the Navy Depart
ment, aud the more so MY Object is 10 voi every
cause Of bcB thought rresIning must in Justice,
however, b. perm ted osay that the conduct Of Col
S.sieV S,one, commanding the 1st regiment of Ma
ryisnd militia which formed in column in my rear
TO- the de fence o. the lucs, ant whom considered at
tachc. TO nv command By order Of the commanding
general, Conducted Ia only give me sa
tislacuon but the neontestble proof that tat
corps would have done is Duty had the enemy attempt
{ u force the cntrc1c.mentsin its vicinity.
Much praise is also due u Mi Randall co-nmGn-
din bettqii0n OF Psnnsyy ana rifiemcn, who slo
placed under MY command, and>whouI dispatched
vth MY cid, .lr Sioc7oA, disIoGge party OF nel,
in the enemy boats, winch It supposed intended
l4sn near the LazGrctto take possession OF our lit
Tie tce gun battery Nr St0cklonl on his return re-
porte. to me- in very high terms the SIaorand his
corps on tilecccsson Indeed is put ;istice o SAY
dat have the best to believe, tat ~ t.e corps
stationed in the eGtrenehmeEts, Jar rs came under
my immediate observation, would have pcforrne Ell
their respective duties il manner honorable them
selves ailI 20 Their couutry.
With great respect, have the honor to BE-, Sir,
your obedicnt servant
mo. RODGERS.
TIE Jio1. I'm. lanes,
Secrelary JheNtUy.
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