Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-21
FROM BALTIMORE.

rroan various sources we yesterday re-
ceived the pleasing intelligence that ,;is e.
a. my had re-embarked on board his YES.
seas, fropA the vicinity of Bsi,imors:, all Of
which had proceeded down the river. IN
the exception Of two vessels, winch we're
said to be aground. Our total loss in the en-.
counters with the enemy is said to have been
from sixty to eighty killed and wounded, &
his loss from three to four hundred.
General Ross is certainly killed. and aue.
therofhcer Of high rank, whose name was
not known. On our part William Lowry
Donaldson and other patriots were Killed,
and many wounded, among whom was James
II McCullcch, the venerable Collector Of
That port, who had shouldered his musket in
the ranks, whose thigh was fractured.
The enys cement on TUESDAY vas Ittle
more than skirmish. Ross was killed on
Monday IN the engagement at North Point.
! IN which the greatest execution was done.
An attempt was made by the enemy to
land in his barges on Tuesday night to att
tack one of our batteries, in which he was
repulsed supposed to have been with con-
siderable loss.
About o'clock yesterday morning when
our informantx left Baltimore, there was an
alarm that the enemy were again attempt.
ing a 'anding in his barges at Spring Garden.
snort distance below the fort in conse-
quence OF which large detachment of the
army had Immediately marched in that di..
rection. Not having any subsequent inteli>
geuce from Baltimore, we can only hope
that this was a false alarm. II any further
information be received before the paper
goes to press, we shall subjoin it.
Nat. Inf.
The Militia Of this district are not ct dis.
httf O ,aI III
force IN various positions in the city and ss
VICINITY. rs.
WAsHiNeTos, September II.
Cohy of letter from Captain Sinclair, com.
n1andfug on Lake Eric, to me Secretary
Vthe Navy, dated
U. S. Sfoop of War Niagara, of
st. JosePhs, 22d July, 1910.
The wind became favorable on the
evening OF the Sd instant, the troops were
immediately embarked, and sailed from
Detroit that night ; but such were the diff
culties lhad to encounter on the fats of Lake
| ST. Clair, where instead of ten feet, as had
been led to believe there was, i only found
eight, and the rapid current Of that river.
that did not reach Lake Huron until the
18th. From thence shaped my course, as
directed for Ma chadash Bay. and used eve.
| ry possible effort to gain il, but not being az
bic to procure Pilot for that unfreauented
part ofthe Lake, and finding it filed with
Islands and sunken rocks, which must ineyi.
tably prove the destruction of the fleet, as it
was impossible to avoid them on account of
the impeneteable fog, with which this Lake
Is almost continually covered; and finding
the army we're growing short of provisions
irom the time already elapsed, it was agreed
between Col. Crogban and my self to push
for this place. where. we should procure
such Information as would govern our future
operations. We were favored in winds, &c
arrived here on the ooh. The enemy had
abandoned his works, consisting of Fort
and large Block House, &c. those we des-
troyed, but left untouched the Town and s.
w. Company's Storehouses
Very respectfully, have the honor to re<
main, sir. your obedient servant,
A. SINCLAIR.
Hon. VIM. Jones,
Secretary of the Navy.
Copy fet,er fron Captain Sinclair, com
mandng on Lake Erie, to the Secretary
of the Navy, dated
U. States Sloop Of War Niagara, Oft
Miohilimacknac, IuIy 2s.h. 1914