The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-09-21
DIyISICNORDERS.

Sept. 18th, lS1+.
Brig. General WINDER congratulates the
troops VI his corHuItri upon tiIr Suspension of
the severe duty to which they have been
exposed for the last four days.
The Garrison of Fort M'iIenry under the
command of Major Arnlistaad, are entitled
20, and receive, the warnest acknowledge
nIents and praise from the Brig. General for
their steady, firm and intrepid department
during an almost incessant bombardiment for
twenty four hours, during which time they
were exposed to inCessant shower OF shells
TIE militia Artillery of the Sd Brigade un
der Captains Nicholson and Berry and Lieut.
Pennington We'd with the regulars in firm
ness and cOnposure which would have no
n0red veterans, and prove that they were
worthy to Cooperate with the regular artlle-
rs, infantry and sea fencibles in defence Of
that Important post MAJ. Armistead receives
also the warmest Acknowledgements OF the
Brig. Gen. Commenting, for his able viglant
ana exact arrangements before and dnrinc
this period OF ardnous duty, as well as for the
uaif5rn zeal, vigor and ability he has dis
Covered in his preparations for the defence of
the pos Immediately committed to his CHARGE
as for the prompt and eficacious manner IN
which he has complied under great and per.
picking difficulties with demands from all
quarters for ammunition.
Lieut.. Col. Stewart and Maj. Lane neither
o. whom were required to expose themselves
Iii tbs dangerous post viii please accept the
Brig Generals wIrnest ACKNOWLEDGMENT
for me Maidstone and gallant rnanneri in which
they volunteered to take commend Of the re-
i;ular infantry; who with their officers and
men, have evinced the most resOluse AMI stea-
dy iItrepi ty IN the mi-st Of imminent * long
Continued dagger.
Tue W>dran OF y. $. Light Dragons un-
der captain Bird nave proved by the indefati-
ga0ie ana bold manner n which they have
Constantly kept upon the very III. If the enc
III under the FIRE Of hrs guards md the ree1,-
lar and exact intelligence wh:cE they have
Constantly gwen %. ms STATION, ta&t they want
nochng bat an opportunity to seualizc them
selves. The bold and intrepid charge which
sergeant Keller, o capt. Birds company
In1dc upon tNe rear guard O.the rctreatiiC C.
ncny With but three Dragons III which he
dispersed guard G: i9 fuslleers taking s Of
them prisoners il despite Of their fire and
that of a four pOrndcr, within half canister
distance which made tAree discharges at him,
deserves tie highest appiojltion, and the
,Aii! and deZler.tl with WIich nc accomplish
ed tho bold eGiieyea,ei. proves nc viii be
competent toa wore considerable coinmaad to
waich tDe Justice VI MS government viii no
dUI3J advance tim.
Brig. Cen. y usgiass With his entire brigade.
OK Virginia mIjtia niTe egHccd during four
days or the moss active and aTdu0us duties,
Iidcr the ,eyepcse pfi5a.ion, VI rest and IS
teshmcut iu constant eEp)afTe to the unusu
q iDclcnGlcy oil tAe Weather for The season,
q p ricncc, o1c Geu-e, and aiacrijy for the
TnOs. ia 7Cro3s dGlic' which Caun1t be sur
passed aud thc Pronipl and cagcr pursuit in
which lDc, Yesterday engaged, 2t-er the re-
t-eatiae 0A.. u f, ia INC nUst 90 lCl., ami cUI.-
. at ran ti,er s.oh G SC @es ID suHermg and
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