Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-01

more sensible of our power and ability To
punish them, should thev again provoke US.
As il is. except the injury done To their
trade, we have little To boast of. We are
all very much grieved to learn the disasters
In your quarter. Our loss seems to have
been immense and fr mn the reports we
pick up, one Is led TO believe there was not.
much prospect of success at the commence
ment Of the attack. We are mos, particu,
larry unfortunate in onr general officers on
all occasions. I am afraid general Power,
and the regiment with him, will not be with
you in time to render any service. He was
at Bermuda on thu gath uIt at which period
thr S,atirs had no, arrived.
came here six weeks ago, and found
St Mary's had been taken two DAYS before
nv arrival, which of course cuts me oar Of
rvhas is eoh,ured. Barrie commanded the
party landed olG Someryle was senior Of
fcer. the Admiral having only arrived the
dav before me IN consequence Of being blown
off the coast by strong n. w. gales on his
way from the Chesapeake. 1t was at first
supposed, as is usual on ali these occasions,
that great deal of money would be made
bu. If they clear thirty thousand pounds, it
Will be as much as they viii do"
From Admiral Coc.hurn, 10 captain Evans.
dated Head Quarters. Cumberland ISL
and, 11th February, 1873.
"No General, however, as You now know
has come here; you have had them all your
way. anti though i have learnt by few
hasty lines the unfortunate result of your
first endeavors against New-Orleans, yet
excepting as far as relates to the poor Cen
erals and to the gross numbers you lost
know no particulars, not even which of nv
many friends amongst you are dead err a.
I've, or which have broken bones or whole
skins. thrust however il will prove ,hat YOU
are amongst the later, and hope you will
when at leisure favor me with Il detaiicl
account of all that has passed in your Reis h-
bprhooG.
We have been more fortunate he"e in our
small W v. We have taken S. Mary's, a
tolerably rich place, and with little loss have
managed to 10 much damage to the eaemy.
and we are now in toerable security apon a
large fertile island in Georgia, though AN ug-
Iy account Of peace being signed Che par
ticnlars of winch have sent tn SIR Alexan-
der Cochranc) SCENE to promise q speedy
dismissal to US from thi, coast"
From Mr.. Swanson, to Lieut.. Douglass, OF
H. NJ. brig Sophie. off New Orleans, 9th
February, 1915.
1--WE had some fine fun at ST. MarY's
the Bombs were at the town and had plenty
Of plumber How are ycu off for tables, and
chests of drawers, &c ~
From ]. Gallon. ]. O'1eilv, Esq. on board
II. M. ship Topnan,, off New % rleans,
Cumberland Island, 9th Feb. 1915.
ave have had fine fun since saw YOU,
what with the RapDahannock and various
other places, I'VE have contrived to pick up
q FAM Sr;f, oh,
bles, chests Of drawers, &c"
From Iohr Miller, to Mr.. Thomas Miller
rs Old Gravel Lane. ST Georges. East
" london. II, NJ. ship Lacedemonian, oh
land, Feb I2,h, 1915.
1--WE have lately been employed with the
squadron under Admira' CocS burn and have
taken Cumberland Island, & The town of St
M.ry's frnm the Yankees. Our troops anf
sailors behaved very well part Of the black
regiment employed on this service acted will,
grea' gallantry BIacky had no idea of Civ
in quarters; and it was with difficulty the
officers prevented their putting the prison.
ers To death. The Yankee riaemen fired a,
our men in ambush Blackv, on the impulse
Of the moment. Jeff the ranks and pursued
them in tie woods, fighting like heroes
A rorr Yankee disarmed, begged for mercy
BIaety replied, he no come in bush for
mercy" and Immediately shot him dead ~
From j. x. Glover. 10 captain WestfalI, 81
the Anaconda. Head quarters, Cumber
land Island, fst Feb 1915.
eve have established our head quarter.
here. after ransackirg st. Mary's, from
which we brought property to the amour,
OF hfry Thousand pounds, and had we two
thousand troops we might vet collect a gooc
harvest before peace takes place. NV fore.
bodings will not allow me To anticipate eli
ther honor or profit to the expedition, oil
which you form part, and I much fear
the contrary, vet most ferventlv do hope
my forebodinrs may prove groundess The
Adniral (Cockburn) is as active as ever
and success in general attends his under.
takings."
From capt. Napier of the Rurya'us frigate
10 captain Gordon. of the Sea Horse -Of
Cape Henry, Jan. oath, 1915.
"Here am In Lynhaven bay, the clipper.
sailing every day aud losing them for want o.
fast sailers. All our prizes are we'll dispos
% ct: / have had goad deal to DO with
them, and not many thanks as you may sup
pose from the agents. have petitioned tht
PrIEce Regent in behalf of the whole of Us
for good slice of prize money, and thope L
succeed; = Won suppose will not be displeas
ed at IL tbio hoet,