Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-25
BAtrInoaE, Sept. u.
Head.ouarters. Baltimore, Septem
Der, 10 1911.
GENERAL ORDERS.

Der, 10 1917. TX
GENERAL ORDERS.
The enemy having been compelled to retire from
before this city, the major general commanding
taxes pleasure In congrstuating the troops under
n's eomnsnd. upon areiaxaton of those severe du.
ues 70 which they were Ton some DAYS necessarily
exposed. The readiness with which they submit.
ted To privatcns OF every kind was as gratifying t
him as the aiacrity with which they ew to arms for
tue protection Of the city. ~. feels particular
pleasure IN tmpsssscs TO es>ry ofEcer and soldier
ms warm acknowledgements Cor the zeal thev dis.
played IN marching ~ meet the enemy, whose OBJ
;cct ny his own declaration. is known 20 be deyas-
sauon ana ruin to every assa'able point the sea.
noard. IT IS with pepuiar satisfaction the comtnant.
rug general seizes this opportunity of aeknowicdv-
ing the very great assistance he has received from,
the conus'i aud active exert;ons of Commodore Rod
gers. III" exeriions and those OF his brave officer,
sno seamen, have contributed In very eminent de.
gree to the safety the city, aud should be reren
lizen. - y
:. The successful defence of Fort M.-ffenry bv ma.
Jor Armist cad cf nc U s. army. having under his
command (besides his own corp,) three companies
OF col. Hsrriss regiment Of artillery, commanaed
hy capt[ Berry & Nicholson, ana It. Psnnnston nd
part OF the a6t and Ssh REGIS. OF U. S. infantry,
connmanded by II. col. Stewart is beyond all praise
Their gs.antryan intrepidity enabled them 10 de-
fend the fort against every effort OF the euemy, and
there 10 no doubt, th this intrepid officer win be
rewarded by The government. The voluntary SER
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Inf. we're highly useful end duy appreciate by ma
5or Armistead. 1t Newsomb of the navy, who
commanded Fort Covington, andlt. Webster oT the
nothas the city btteiy. performed theirrespective
auues 20 tue entire satisfaction OF the command
Ing general.
To brig. gen. Winder he tenders his thanks for
his aid. cooperation and prompt pursuit Of the enc.
my To brig gen. Douglass with his brigade, and
20 col Taylor with his regiment of Virginia militia
called into service for the defence Of Washington.
he commanding general also makes a tender Of his
acknowledgements. They have sustained privations
with patience, uud submitted to suiers life with
a temper that does them ctsult. To the officer,
much praise il due for the discipline they have in.
roduoeS, for their attention to their neu, and
prompt obedience 20 orders.
To Brig. Gen. Stricken and the 81 Brigade of
MARYLAND Miita, every praise is due the CITY be.
ag threatened, It Became the duty of the citizens TO
te foremost in its defence. He claimed the honor
md the brave officers and men under his commend
sailed with delight the opportunity Of meeting the
knemyss first attack He met the enemy aud en-
= gagged him. and when compelled by superior NUM-
bers to retrcat, he effected it in order, and rallied
+. on his reserve, and from thence retired to the
ground which had been assigned him near the lines.
The particulars Of the action and the Just praise
due 10 each officer, given by the Brig General
In his report. He reports the 18th Regt under COL
Long an having in particular manner distinguish.
me itseiE--he gives due praise TO the 5th, under
3 csi Sterett, and seth under COL Fowler. He re.
sorts that his reserve under Col M'Douald. merit
I'd his approbaton, and that the Artillery under
captain Montgomery highly distinguished itself. He
sppIauds in terms which istieringc the conduct
OF Major Pnkney's battalion OF Rtemer, the (.
mana Of which on this occasion having davoyed on
saptaiu Over. lie mentions in honorable terms the
bravery and gno1 conduct Of Major Heath O. the
sth, who had two horses shot under him, and ui
eaptsins Spsngler and Metzgar commsnding com
psntes from Pehnsylv.nia. aud OF captain Quantril
with a cnmrauv frnm Hacers;nwn. ~,
The Peansyivania volunteers without crrlfiais.
sons, repaired TO the postof danger. chose officers
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ed all the dnties Of soldiers. and have recommend.
ed themsevs in particular tnaunrr to rho ~ ention
OF the commanding general. Much praise Is also
4 doe to genernls Stapsbury aud Furman--iheir men
came out principally massc. * when assembled
we're IN be or ,,nired. srE. ed equipped & disepb,
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fa,yslne exertions 10 these gentlemen tho con,
,rnandipg generalteaders his ncere thanks. The
enthaeiasm shown by their men on The approsel. o
The enemy, gave full assiranee that reliance
might he placed OIL them lse
The light corps under Major Ra,iall perlorIaet
in manner highly hnuoraiilr tie services assign
edit and the MAJORS conduct vyueed frniness
bravery and talent for niiiia fy iife.
The excellent tIisciplne and orser oft he ArtiI
iery under col. Harris, and Marine Artillery unde
CAPTAIN SHES. affords p cerisinty ~ their good con
duet Tie rren,artv which prevails in those corr,
does them honor, and oifords excellent example
90 others. Fatig1ing AS were :he duties imposed
on the United Sta'es caSalfy under captain Rad
and tho militia cavalry under IL. col. Moore Bay {
performed with slaf,ity and promptntss high,
honorable to the officers and men. To captsil
Thompson of the flying artillery, and his company
che commanding general tenders his thanks 70
their upremitting personal attention az his guard
their readiness in carrying orders, and the yar;ou
separate duties assigned them, and To MAJOR Barne
and captain Thompsop wrh their corps ofobserva
tian for the correct information received from
them.
The guns at the Lazaretto were well served y,
lieutenant RuIter OF the aotilla, whose conduct il
the dschalg &c Of that, well as the highly import
ant duty OF advanced night guards 70 tic F.rt, ha
met the entire appreciation Of the commanding ge-
neral To the committee Of vigilance and fety Il,
feels himself under particular obligations TO &C
knowledge the many advantages he derived iron
their exertions iu providing the meass necessar.
for defence.
Such wrs Tire determined zeal evinced on Cd
part &c every Brigade and corps nudcr his com
nand, that the commanding general is impresse,
with full convictior3 that had the enemy made hi
attack 1t would have terminated in his discomit til.
and defeaS
by Order Of Major Gen. Smith,
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