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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-07
Albany, August &c.
LATEST FROM THE NIAGARA.

From the 10th to the 2lst Cur army ON the Niagara
spent their troe in comparative quiet, excepting what
Tie enemy would term sorties. Alter leaving strong
e:sriso batteries the afternoon of the 18Th
tse General moved about mile to Point Abno
road, with etchments The aud 2d bIisates with
field piece and hoatzer, intending to feel the pulse
Of the 1t. general After displaying from column into
line, their LEFT in front they advanced upon the enemy
supposed positions and Entertainments, about 1900
yards. With their skrmishers in front, through thick
wood they accommodated Their left flank without gun
being fired.
The Stiffness OF the batteries the Goth had created
an opuou on the part of the general that the enemy
had withdrawn the principals part of his batering train
Arrangements were made 10 feel him early on the
morning of the 2Ist storm of incessant RAIN preyen-
ted this being put into execution before nine. At that
hour, aparty OF riflemen were thrown into the
woods which mark the postH OF the enemy the skirts
o. which occupied by teir light brigade, under
uier great brigader Tucker, of Webster an, Skinner
memory. Those were supported by the 9th, 2ist,
Esd, and volunteers with capt Bdle, field piece and
pretty sharp affair with the Fucker brigade, and their
supporting party. Our party penetrated the wood to
the abbatis and trenches, and BY some manocurring
drew the aikers Receive the fire of the de.
tachment under colonel Miller which had the effect of
driving them to their entrencmcnts On no account
could they be persuaded to cdne upon the Plain
Btidle gave it to them warmly with grape canister
and Shells anda brisk cannonae was kept up from all
the batteries perfect Reconnaissance was effected
We regret the loss of officer, killed and wounded
and Il rank and file. That OF the enemy could not
have been less than fre6Le
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 1

me determination of the citizens
georgetown not to permit amy interference
OF MT. Armstrong, i'll their measures of de-
renee, has, 1t is said, caused him to resign
tns Oihce of Secretary at War. The nation
VIII expect an explanation of the causes
that prevented more efficient defence of
the Seat OF Government, and the Ex-Secre-
taly' viii now have time to prepare his ex-
cuipation, it IL can be done.
Gen. WIEDER departed yesterday from
this city for Washington.
Our defensive preparations are progress
ing with great rapidity, and with the great
accession of force from various quarters,
has given a confidence to our citizens which
has removed all fear Of any danger of an
attack from the enemy with their present
force. Fed. Ga1.
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NEW York, Sept. 1.

o. At meeting Of Committees from all the
Banks in the city of New York, on the 21st
Of August,
WILLIAM Few, Chairman,
CHARLES WILKES, Secretary,
Letters from the Cashiers Of several Banks
in Philadelphia, and from other unquestiona-
bic authority, we're read, stating that all the
Banks Of Philadelphia had come 20 a resolu-
ton to suspend payments in specie where
upon the following preamble and resolution
were agreed to -
Considering that tlie Banks in Philadelphia
have determined to suspend their payments
OF specie
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remained until Monday morning when he proceeded
tor Gr,cnbush. Two wounded captains, also prisoners,
accompany him, and U. S. surgeon attends thcm--
Gen. r. was wounded in the lett arm. Lieut.. Gen.
Drummond narrowly escaped capture he was but q
few PAGES from Gen. RAIL- when the latter made
prisoner.
MAJ. Geu. Brown, and lady, accompanied by Adj.
Gen G. X. Gardner, and Capt Austin, his Aid, arri-
vec here on Monday evening, and proceeded the next
morning eastward The Generals wounds, we are
happy to learn, bid fair to enable him soon TO return
TO the army. Gen. Scctts wounds understood not
70 IL 50 promising.
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A BAITI.F


;, RIO" the oeia7Oare Guzette, Sehf. L.
Extract of letter, dated George Town
Cross Roads, Kent County, (Md.) tVednes-
daY night, Aug. 81 1914
Between IL and 1o'clock this mor3ip, a
bout $50 British landed and marched sou,e
distance from the Bay shore and were met t,v
about 100 militia. An action commenced aud
lasted from thirty to 40 minutes, when the
enemy retreated. Killed and died since the
action, l1-wounted, 5. The night being
very light, II We're ascertained to be c.lrr;.
ed on board OF the British vessels, which
were Killed AMI wounded, among which was
Or Peter Parker. commander of the ship
ihree Americans Slightly wounded-Nsessrs.
Crano, Irlandvilie and Alagnor -,
me information respecting Sir Peter, was
given by a descrter
The action took place about nine miles
from Chcstertown. -
r. ). Mr.. Walcs's house, wheat and
: 9Sner properly burit on Sunday Richard
lHsiey's ON TUESDAY. TrouLieome times
here.
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WAsT1NCToN, Sept. L.
FROM THE E-NrE NV

Bv Information received through the vi
dettes and other means ofintelsigence recently
organized, we learn, thatthe force of the enc
my which retired from this place embarked
on board his vessels at Benedict Tuesday and
that night, and appears tb intend going down
the river.
From the Potomac we learn that no YES
sells CT the enemy were in sight above Hooe's
Cor Laidlers) ferry, except those living off A
lexandria, which comprise two frigates two or
three sloops of war, and some smaller YES
sells.
Troops continue to arrive in the city which
is now literally peopled With armed freemen,
who have with patriotic ardor flown to our as
sistance. We hope to have it in our power at
some future opportunity to publish list of
the various companies and detachments who
have thus volunteer ed their services. 1t Will
occur to our readers, that it would not be pro-
per for us, so Immediately in the neighbor-
hood of the enemy, to describe the movements
OF our forces, or the service on which they
are to be employed We hope to have some
satisfaction of the enemy yet for his insult to
the seat OF our government.
Brig. Gen. WINDER & Com. RoDGERs ar
rived in this city yesterday from Baltimore *
Com. Porter the day before.
The degrading terms dictated by the Com
mander of the British squadron below Alex
andria, to the civil authority of that town,
connected with the offer OF the townsmen, be-
fore the squadron had even reached the fort,
to surrender without resistance, and their
singular mission to Adm. Cockburn whilst he
was in the city, have every where excited as
constituent and Indignation.
1t is understood that dispatch from Adm
Cochyane, now lying in the Patuxent, was yes
terday morning or the preceding evening re-
ceived by the squadronlying before Alexan-
drIa, appriZiDg them that, as the object of the
expedition was answered, they should forth :
with return down the river.
The loss of the enemy, in his incurson TO
the Metropolis, before he regained his ships
probably exceeded thousand men, He lost
at least 200 killed in the battle and by-explo-
sion, and three or four hundred wounded
Many died Of fatigue, numbers were taken
prisoners by the cavalry hanging On his rear,
and not a few have deserted.
Sept. Q.
From the Patuxent, we further learn, that
the enemy 'svesselS were preparing to sail
from their station near Benedict, and IL is said
are destined next for Baltimore. This may
however, be merely giving out of the enc
my.
The squadron in the Potomac is expected
hourly to make sail down the river, from off
Alexandria. Several of the vessels loaded
with plundered flour and merchandise, which
they have taken on board, are moved off from
the wharves, and are ready to proceed down
the river.
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Cofy Of a letter from Com. Barney to III
Secretary ofHe Nary, datcd
Farm. At Elk RIDGE

Aug. 29th, 1914.
SIB--This is the first moment I have had
1T in my power to make a report of the pro-
ceediDgs OF the forces under my command
since had the honor of seeing you on Tues
day, the twenty-third instant at the Camp
at the " Old Fields" On the afternoon of
chat day we were informed that the enemy
was advancing upon us. Our army was put
into order ofbattle and our positions taken !;
my forces we're on the right, fanked by the two
battalions of the 36th and 38ch regiments,
where we remained some hours. The cne-
my did not, however, make his appearance
a little before stin-set Gen. Wndcr came to
me and recommended that the heavy artille-
ry should be withdrawn, with the excep-
ton Of ono Il FOUNDER to cover the retreat
We took up the line Of march, and in the
night entered Washington by the Eastern
Branch Bridge. j marched my men, &c. to
the marine barracks, and took up quarters
for the night. About 9 o'clock Cen Winder
came to my quarters, and we made some ar
engagements. in the morning I received a
note from General Winier, and waited upon
him. He requested me to take commend &
place my artillery TO defend the passage Of
the bridge on the Eastern Branch, as the enc
my was approaching the city in that directi-
on. ] Immediately put my guns IN position,
leaving the marines and the rest Of my men
q the barracks. 10 wait further orders ]
was ia this situation when had the honor 60
meet YOU with the President and Heads Of
Departments, when IT was determined 1
should draw 81 10Y guns and men, and pro-
Ell towards BlsdensbuTg, which was irnme
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pnILADELrHrA, Sept 3.

I.TTI
detaehment Of U. S. light ,liagoons, amounting
70 only ~ non-comnisoned officers and priyates, UNI
DER the command OF capt a. Dlrd aud lieut. L, S.
bi7'ckep has Just surpized dctachnent o. tiic British
army IN MARYLAND, and took pri-Olers:
One brig. gen Thoruto,l, sjtli
One It, col. Hood, S5th
One major, Blown, s5th
100 pirYates andnoncominissioned officers
Inc conflict was sharp, the bgig,.ic aud the colonel
were both severely wounded in t,e conflict, winch was
very short but dccisyetie prisoners arc all secured.
.2nrv,d.
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WrLMlNcroN. (Del y nuc,s. a,

= letter, GATED Chestertown, (NId.) Sunday
Everng August 90, states that the British
landed near them, and set on .re the house
and stocss o. wheat OF Henry Walsis, and
All the buildings on the p.aGtation. This
appears to be no part OF The Patuxcnt and
Pot9mac sGuadyoa)
Tomorrow, 1900 men will be encamped
at Kennel square, Penn. About 300 from
Wilmington and Newcastle, are now in Inc
vicinity OF Elston
Inc iiot'iia lcft N. Castle yesterday morn
ing and went down the Delaware.
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tressed woman, on The Saturday preceding
Me cafstnre efthe city This is fact which
may be relied ON. The numbers and names
OF all the landlady's family, then absent, were
also known to this officer, with whom was
Gen. Ross, and Cockburn the incendiary.
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BALTIMORE, Sept. B.
r. FROM ALEXANDRIA.


a respectable gentleman OF this city, who
lett aieHau'ria on Thursday evening, states
that he Witnessed there scene OF great ac-
tlvity the enemy loading With great.appcr-
ent composure the vessels belonging to the
town, with Flour, obacco and Cotton
Inc estimate of the inhabitants of the GUAM
tlty already shipped is some 1900 barrels,
Flour, 700 hogsheads Tobacco, $50 bales
Cotton with some small quantity of Sugar
and Cofiee. They were engaged in raising a
large ship, sunk by the inhabitants, which
they intended to til forthwith They appear
ed to be in no great hurry.
While the enemy were employed in loading
a vessel, several u S. officers made a dash
INTO Alexandria on horseback, rode up to the
midshipman who was experimenting the
loading of the boat, and capt. -, seized
him by the cravat and endeavored to take
hum OFT but his cravat gave way and he
escaped. The party Immediately gal'oped
OH, leaving the Inhabitants liz great Consterna-
ton.
The signal of alarm was Immediately CIV
en- on shore to all those employed on the
wharves who promptly embarked, and all
hands were ordered to prepare for action
The inhabitants apprehended an immediate
destruction OF the town bat deputation be-
ing sent from the Corporation TO state that
the act was not authonsedby them, nor done
by any lnhabitant OF the place, and promising
that they would place guards at the intersec-
ton OF each street leading to the water, to
prevent similar occurrence-Thc command
ing officer said he would overlook it, and the
town was again Quoted.
WINCHEsTER, Va.) Aug. q.
To Col0neis ard Communicable If Regiments
ztdthia The 16n Brigade Of VHghlia J1i-
HAa,
GENTLENEN,
When the enemy are pressing forward
on the Capital Of the Union, and the swords
of violence are falling upon our heads, it would
less betray criminal apathy, than a want of
patriotism to await the orders OF remote au-
thority-we must meet the invader, if not
at the threshold Of invasion, where he may
be found on our soil-Therefore, order YOUR
respective detachmeHts to be ready to- move
tomorrow evening-furnish by contract or
impreSsmcnt, the necessary rations, camp C.
quipagc, &c. The detachments of the 51st
and 3ist, will rendezvous at Winchester
the 55th, 9th, and 1891, viii assemble at the
places appointed by their respective Co.'s. or
Commandments, and march forthwith to the
following points--the 55th and 9th to Lees
burg, the 1921, 51st and 31st, to Snikers'
Feeog, and wait for iorther orders. The res
possibility OF this movement witt rest On
JAMES SINGLETON, Gen. 10Th
Brigade, v W.
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officers on this merits my apcohat;on Can't
Desls Of tue s4,h infantry atao severely ivoua,e
eo,t'e'i with his command until forced To r,,e frcn,
ianticss through loss ofbood Csl,s. Saunders fIaw-
S's, a'd Strgs, with subaite,n er that bat,:i-
on, acttsi u the most exemplary manner Ensign Br,-
au "a rife res acting miiusnt the Ittlion active
" forwarded he wishes oiIhc cnnnn,aniin. 81 i,,,
i@'its ttcl Ioa', eSh iusautry, ald HYDE " The s.
iaarues, who commando, the reserve, elaim NV ,,rti-
GUAR thanks Ion their activity IN Keeping that command
Ia ieHiincss 10 meet amy exi,cncy. have before men
toned Lieut. Morgan saetiyity his twoassistants Lieut.
tlekett, and Mr. Peters, conductor of srti.ler. also
nielt the nane OF good officers.
The nll'ua wanting in no part OF their duty -
Coz Cotgrcaye, his officers and soldiers deserve the
mnfnest appreciation. Ny Actin, ASSISTANT Adj Gen
cah y IL Moore, 2Sth infantry with volunteer AL
Jtnit Ntonb were prompt in delivering INV orders.
CP1 rit,ot oi the engineers, who volunteered his SER
wees rs on the occasion, gave valuable as
s.st:Ucc
On the morning OF the 5th, sent flag to the cn.a,y
toenqnre INTO the state OF the wounded 1.-TWO in n,,n-
her. who were left on the fell, and to request per-
mission 70 bring away the body OF Maj Holmes which
Nasaso eii owing to the objectionable neglect of the
soldiers IN whose hands he was placed. am anpy in
assuring You that the body OF Mai Holmes is seetr
and viii be buriel at Detroit witt, becoming honors
shall discharge the militia Tomorrow an will send
iiem down, together with regular ctannanies to,
Detrmt. With the remaining three companies sall
attempt to destroy the cneinys establishment, at the
head oil river &, ii be thot pro-
per, erect post At the mouth OF tlat river
Very respectfully, lave the honor to remain si
your ob't. servant,
C. CROGM3.N.
1t. Col I'd Riacnien.
Hon J ARMsrRoSG,
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LOOK OH FOR SPIES /

Ii Is an impression now very general, that
the fall of this city may be ascribed 10 the ia
cility with which spies and traitors carried on
their operations even within week preceding
its capture by the enemy. With a view to
warn Our neighboTs against the evil into which
it appears our citizens fell, we viii state a
singular fact, which is susceptible Of legal
proof The lady Of house where the Bri-
fish officers supped on the evening they enter
ed the city, recognized among them person
who mad been at her house, and even called
on Mrs. Madisonin the, Presidents house Gas
the person deelmeeD il the disguise Of dis
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-07
District Of Cohm1taa-To WIT
County Of alexandria.
AppTL Term, 1914.

COuUtH W "tteSVft"'
APRIL Term, 1914.
John Hopkins, Irus,ee tor rortia
Hodgson, * Portia Hodss2n by Chas.
Lee her next friend-ComflamanEs.
AGAIN,T
John M'Iver, Trustee Of VIM Hodg-
son. for the benefit OF his creditors and
William Observation-Disclosures.
IN CHANCEKt.
The defendant John M'lver, not hav-
ing entered his appearance and given
security according to the statute and the
rules of this Court and it appearing to
thc satisfaction OF the Court upon athda-
Wit, that the said defendant, John MI
YER is not an inhabitant OF this District.
On motion of the said Compliments by
their Counsel, it is ordered that the
said defendant do appear here or the
first day Of November Term next and
answer the bill of the compliments;
and that copy of this order be forth:
with inserted for two months success
sively in one of the public Newspapers
published in Alexandria, and that ano-
Their copy be posted at. the front door
of the Court. House of the said county.
A CopY-TEsT,
D. Deneale, c. C.
June Z. law2m.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-07
Land for Sale.

TIME subscriber will sell ,ha, -.
known Farm REIIREMEEr1
It is situated On the Great Hup,i,1
Creek Bridge Road, about mile. frns
Alexandra, containing
553 ACRES.
The improvements are spacious ,,i
convenient yelling house,smoke h.r,'
a large barn and every other necessss1
out house: The land produces uOcOm
monty we'll, aad to person disposed y
enter largely into the agricultural val
this farm would be great acquisi,io,
The proximity to Alexandra COM
bined With fertility of soil, &c. renders 4
we'll worth the attention Of those di,no,
ed to purchase. Possession Gf reuui,]
ed) will be given immedi.tely-Person
disposed to purchase may kaow n
terms on application to Benjamin NJ
Brooke or VIC Subscriber residing o0,h
premises.
A.NN BROOKE. |
March Is. Il
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-07
Joseph Man eyiHe,

Joseph MandcylHe,
Corner Of King and Fairtar Streets
OFFERS FOR SALE,
$50 quarter chests and boxes TEAS
of best quality,
II hhd.. Muscovade & Orleans Su'
gars
90 barrels u.
$4,000 lbs. refined Sugars,
10000 ID. Coffee
1000 ID Pepper
40 boxes fresh Philadelphia Choco'
late No. ] and 3
Is pipes Cogniac Brandy
3, puncheons w. India Rum
hhds and 20 bbls Northern do.
40 casks Smyrna Wine
81 hhds Moiasses
$50 boxes Raisins
900 lbs Fresh Currants
200 reams Wrapping Paper.
and general assortment as usual
Ofthe best WINES, LIQUORS and
GROCERIES.
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District Of Columbia-to wit;
CO.. % .aI.snadriQ.

District of Cofunnbia-to W.T.
Counts of .alesaadria,
..S APRIL TERM, 1871. }
John M'lyer assignee OF the estate
and effects of William Hodgson an
;nsolyent debtor ComtIaindnf'
AGAINST
Henry Hort & William Hodgson-
IN CHANcERY
The Defendant Henry Hort not hav'
inc entered his appearance and given
security, according to the statute ana
the rules of this Court, and 1t appear
ine to the satisfaction Of the Court up
on affidavit, that the said defendant.
Henry Hort is not an inhabltant OF
this District. On motion of the said
Complainant by his Counsel, 1t Is or
dered that the said Defendant DO ap'
pear here on the first day OF November
Term next and answer the bill OF the
Complainants and that copy OF this
order be forthwith inserted tor two
Months successfully in one Of the pub
lie Newspapers published in alexan,
dria; and that another copy be posted
q, the front door of the Court House
Of the said County.
A CoPY-TFsT.
c.. Deneale, c. c.
Tune law
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District of Columbia-to wit
County of alexandria,
APRIL Term, 1914.

George Denesle Administrators with
the ilannexed of John Dixon, de-
ceased-Comhlainant.
AGAINST
Jane A. Ramsay, Administrators OF
Dennis Rams-y, deceased, William
Ramsay son and heir of DIR. William
Ramsay, deceased, William Ramsay
Jesse +. Ramsay, Eliza Ramsay, An
thony Ramsay, Ann Ramsay, Jane
Ramsay, Robert Ramsay, Amelia
Ramsay, and George Ramsay, chill
dren of Dennis Ramsay, deceased, Sa-
rah Porter, James NJ. Stewart, son &
heir of Betty Mease, deceased, Ann
NJ. C. Allison, Polly Parry, widow of
William II. Parry deceased, Betsy
Madden, Walter Madden, Frederick
Madden and Sally Madden, children Of
Hannah Madden, deceased-Detend-
ants.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants William Ramsay,
sen aud heir of Dr.. William Ramsay,
deceased, and Frederick Madden not
having entered their appearance & gil
ven security according to the statute
and the rules of this Court and it APP.
bearing to the satisfaction of the
Court upon affidavit, that the said De-
PENDANTS William Ramsay, son and
heir of DR. William Ramsay, deceas-
ed, and Frederick Madden, are not in
habitants ofthis District. On motion
of the said Complainant by his Codn.
sci, it is ordered that the said Defend.
dants do appear here on the first day
of Nov. Term next, and answer the
bill of the Complainant, and that a CO.
by Of this order be forthwith inserted
for two months successfully in one of
the public Newspapers published in A.
lexandria, and that another copy be
posted at the front door of the Court
House of the said County.
A CopY-TEsr.
G. .Deneale, c. c.
June law2m
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March Is.
ORPHANS COURT

Alexandria County, June Term, lslI
ORDERED, That the Execu,ol
of THOMAS COLE deceased, do insel
the following advertisement lind
week for four weeks in the Alsv
andria newspapcrs-
A Copy-Test,
A. MOORE, Res'r Of Wills. /
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NOTICE.

The Stockholders in tie Fire hsMari
COMPANY Of Atefandrta,
a RE hereby notified, that their nd'
q given at 90 days for the uHp1
part of the capital, will fall due on D
10th day of the next month, July, ~
that the same will be renewed tor /
days, or at the option OF the daHr1
they may be retired, upon their sNnl
in lieu thereof, such other security
lieu upon real property, or tran'ts
Bank Stock in trust, as the Presles
and Directors may approve.
As the notes must necessarily be "
tested ifnot retired at maturity, aPunl
tual attendance to this notice is recon
mended.
BY order.
J. B. Nichols, Sec'y.
June % law"
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THE subscriber will sell on mode
rate terms, the House and Lot
at the corner Of Jefferson and Fairfax
streets, now occupied by Capt. Gle
ments The house is well finished ;
contains FIVE good rooms besides the
garrett, has an excellent cellar, kitchen
out.houses, and a pump in the yard.
The Lot is well improved and contains
half an acre Of ground. extending 1913
feet on Jefferson, and VIC feet on Fair
fax streets. Attached to it is q good
frame stable and carriage house.
]. D. Simms.
January Is. ~