The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-28
VOL. fine. 4t.


less, whist their bombs and rockets were eve
ny moment FILLING IN and about 1.-THE officers
and men being at the same time crrciv ex-
pos q. The vessels, however, had the tefne-
iity to approach some what nearcr-they were
as soon compelled TO withdraw. During tie
night, whilst the enemy On land was retreat
my, and whilst the SbombarciI, mt was the.
most severe, two or three rocket vessels and
barges succeeded in getting up the Ferry
Branch but they were soon com peied to re-
tire, by the tolts III that quarter, Commando
ceu by lit Newcoub, Of the navy and Lieut.
Webster OF the iiotiila. These forts also tes-
troyed one OF the barges with all on board
L lie Dar5eS and battery at the lazaretto, I'M.
der the command ct Lieut. r. rser,. II the 40.
tiila, Kept up brisk, x, it is bell we'd, a sue
cesstul fire during the hottest period Of the
bombardnent. Maj. A-mstead being gerihus-
iy iii IN consequence of his continued e1h,o-
sure to the weather, has rendered il imrt Ssi-
BILE Tor him 10 send in his report. It IS ,A,t-
ehettNore, IN my power to do Justice to Thy e
gallant individuals, who partook with BIN he
danger or tremendous bombartimcnt, W! tn
out the ability Of rctoiting, and without tlk..t
security, which IN more regular fortisicati,h,s
is provided for such occasions The lAs
IN the tort, Is, understand, about CT killedSc
wounded, amongst the former have to Ian Au
the tail or Licutenanls Claggett and CiernrA
who were both eStinahie citizens and useSi
officers.
From Genera! Stricker's brigade the rel
turn OF the killed and wounded has not vet
come IN. 1t is supposed, however, to amount
to about l5O--aInong the former, this citv
has to regret the loss OF its representative in
the State Legislature, James Lowry Donald,
son, Esq. Ad]utant of tile 9th REGIMENT
L his gentleman viii ever he remembered nv
his Constituents for his zeal and talents, & bv
his corps for his bravery and military knowi-
edge.
/ cannot conclude this report without M
forming you OF the great aid have derived
from Com. Rodgers. lie was ever pfesc nj &
ever ready to afford his useful council, & to-
render his important services. His presence.
with that OF his gallant officers & seameD. eay,.
confidence to very one.
The enemy's loss in his attempt ON BALI
more, amounts, as near IS we can ascertain
1t, TO between SIX and seven hundred killed,
wounded and mlssing-Gen. Ross was GER
tainiy killed.
have tine honor to be, with great respect
sir,'your obctiient servant,
S, sMITH,
MAJ. Gen. Ccald z.
Col. JAS. MONROE,
,4e:fnS Secretary efH'O.
Cchy Qfa letter from Brig. Ger. St,icSer, 10
l4a1. Den. SHniti, dafed
HEADQUARTERS, Sd BRIGADE.
MAJOR GEN. S. SMITH,
SRI have the honor to rer,ors tn ,,e,.
that, in obedience to your orders, / marched
from Baltimore on Sunday the 1lth inst. with
Part OF my brigade, as the advance CORPS of
the army under YOU command. My force con-
sisted of $50 Of the 5th re t. mdel. 1T. Co)
Sterrett go of the 6th under Lit. Col. M,
Donald 500 of the eth, amber LII Col Long:
$50 OF the Sgth, under 1t. Col Fowler zoo
OF the LIST under LIT. Col Amev $50 Rife
men urder Capt. Dyer; 40 Cavalry under.
1t. Col. Bays, and the Union Artillery of =,
men, with SIX Founders under capt Mont
Somery, making an aggregate Of 3le5 efIec-
tive men. moved towards North Point by
the main road, and at O'Clock p. NJ. reached
the meeting house near the head Of Bear.
creek seven miles from this city. Here the
brigade halted, with the exception of inc "a
| vaiIy whC wee pushed forward 10 Goysuch's
farm three miles i'll advance and r. c = fer, -,
| who took postnear the backsmith's sho, two
| miles IN advance OF our encampment. At Sc
| ven O'Clock Oh the morning oft the 18th. | re-
| celYed information from the advanced vdettes
| that the enemy were C!cbarking troops f,or, z,
| under cover Of their gun vessels, which Law OF
| the bitti OF II. Point with the mouth of Pcta1A
SEQ river. immediately ol,ier dback my bat.
| gage under "A SCIcng guard, moved forward M,
5th & 9th regiments and NV artillery tn II >,
head OF Long-iog iane $50 cailet) resting Ne
5th with its r Gilt on the head Of branch Of
| Bear creek * its left on the main North ;,o.rt
road, while The 9Th was pos ed on Tie onr,oe;te
side of the ro' III me it'll tn Sd, IS ieste.
tending towards ,brarrl of Back river TIE
| artillery postel dir CITY at the head Of IT,,
lane in the interval tween the 5th and 2-tl,i
| The 39th occupied a ground 500 wards ins,hc
| rear OF tine 25tb and the 51st the same dis
| lance in rear OF the 5th extending each ,yi,,ai
| lei to the front line. The 9th regiment VIZ.
| thrown pack 70 position a short distance the
| SIDE OF Cook $ ! averU, aud half n mile in the
! rear OF the secot line. My orders were fin r
! the 5th aud 27;h Should receive the enrr,y
! and, itneces,arv FIJI baCl, through the 51et
| and o9th, and form on the right Of the 9Th ,r
| reserve regiment. The rilenien were cr,l,, :
| ed to the skirts IF a thick low pine wood l.,
| yond the blacksmith shop, with large sele
| held IN front, that as the cavalry wer.. et;N
! advance who would inform Of the enemy's ~ :
| Proach, they might take advant n G of the e.
| verlng OF he wood and annoy his advance
| soon learned that the enemys advance M, r.,
| was moving rapidly up the main road. And Sc
| the cavalry continually announced tn il: rn
| grcss, fiattcred myself withi the hone th9t
| the r1iiemen would soon proclaim br a c,lli,,s
| hre their stu nearer approach. IMAGINE % v
| chagrin, when ! perceived the who'll -
| corps falling back upon my main position. r. =
! wing too credulously listened TO groundlc { =,
/ II