The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-17

W.tS HOT apic III so snort q time as nau Occn
afforded him, to erect work sufficiently |
OF time, otherwise, conceived should have
found no difficulty in efecting MS destruc-
ton.
AT the time the enemy silenced the bat
terry, the hrc-ship, under full sail was a
bout a mile above his nppermost vessel,
when l found myself under the necessity of
ordering her to be Sc: on fire, and at the
same time, our boats to retire to prevent their
being taken possession of by his numerous
barges.
Altho' did no, succeed in the destruction
OF any OF the eiSmy's vessels. am neverthe-
less convinced that the expedition was in ma
ny points of view attended with good effect,
consequently, feel it duty to recommend
to your n0tice, the officers and seamen enga-
ged III the same as, in two of the hre-ves-
sells. II Newcomb and S. Master Ramage,
manifested so much zeal, as to continue on
hoard, steering them, until they were en-
vcloped i'll the flames, and obi,ged,to Jump
overheard to avoid sharing the fate Of the
vessels themselves. / am also indebted to
the eHeftions OF 1t. Forrest who volunteered
his services & altho' very much indisposed at
the time, afforded ali the assistance in his pow
err.
Permit me at the same time to recommend
toyour attention MIR. Stockton, Masters Mate,
as an acting Abide Camp, but i'll every O.
Their situation manifested a zeal and intIe-
pIdity not to be shaken: also, Midshipman
Whitlock, whose conduct in every part of
the service highly approve. Mr.. Thomas
t1eroert young gentleman of alexandria,
and Mr. Porry, Pilot, who volunteered their
services, also deserve well of their country.
he Conduct OF the seamen for energy and
| patriotism, was not even excelled by that of
| their officers.
At the time took possession of AleSan-
irTa, there were 800 pounds of fresh beef
! lying on the wharfs ready to be delivered
| to che, boats OF the enemy's ships, which we're
then only 1-2 or miles below the Town,
AID mention this to shew the state that that
| place was in at the time.
I In Justice to Maj. Kemper, commanding a
detachment of the militia of Gen. Hunger
for7i's Brigade. i is but proper mention. that
On taking possession Of Alexandria, he imme-
eilately marched his detachment to my assis-
lance and which at once secured the town
gainst any force the enemy could send
| ack.
The quantity of -four the enemy was ena-
bied to take from Alexandria, found on en-
curry TO be not more than between 14S 49,
600 barrels.
AS respects the manner Of my reception
by the Citizens of Alexandria, when | land
1 i
| inform you hereafter III a separate communi-
cation.
With great respect, I have the honor to
be, sir, your obj. servant,
| JOHN RODGERS.
The hon. w. JONES.
Secretary Of The Nary.
We observe it mentioned in some prints
that the late letter of Admiral Cochrane to
NO N.af-, eNsrx- sc
the enemy entered Washington This is NOT
so. We state the fact, OH the most unoues-
tlonable authority, that it did not arrive in
Washington until late in the night of the
3Oth OF August, and that it was not received
5y the Secretary ofStAte until the morning of
the 3lst
The letter was dated on the 18th, probably
the very day the 1onnant arrived in the Pa
tuxent. 1t Affects to give previous notice
OF an intention to destroy and lay waste our
towns, andye is not even sent oF (athouch
ante-Gated) until ajfer this purpose has been
accomplished at Washington. This is a very
pretty little trick played offby the Vice-Ad-
miral Ill his first essay at diplomatic cores
pondence, and we doubt rot has been matter
of pleasant chucklirg between himself and
friend, that accomplished and high bred GEN
tleman, Admiral George Cockburn. i is
worthy OF remark, that a near blood relation
| vi NiS lNC-ltHiirdI >, mas lately been CON-
victed in England and sentenced to the piIo-
ry Tor a deception practised upon the public
there The vice appears to run through the
family. Mar I,f
Some newspapers are propagating rumor
that Mr. King of New-York is probably to
be invited to place in the cabinet. For our
parts, disclaiming all knowledge of what ar
rangemehts are totake place upon this head,
we are at loss to conceive of any possible
foundation for such runor as this. Mr..
King, who has professed himself decided
enemy to all the principles on which the war
Is wased Mr. King, who has done all in
ms power to render it unsuccessful! Mr.
King, who attended the delivery of Mr. Gov
erneur Morris's Grafton, and was one of the
chief applauders of its abominably monarchi-
cal and universally detested sentiments! Are
these among his claims to the Confidence of
| the Republican portion of the community p
! we confess, we have yet To learn the single
claim that he possesses. 1t is well known
that Mr.. KiVg and Mr.. Hanson are Consider
ed the two leaders of the federal party in this
| country the former in the Senate, the latter
in the House of Representatives of the listed
states. Now, whatever merit these gentle
| men may have, and be really entitled to in
fedora! eyes, we humby apprehend that all
| Repnbiicai. regard them difft; emily, and that
as little the one as the other is likely TO be
| pointed out by their wishes as the depository
| OF any part of their confidence ID.
| FROM BALTIMORE,
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