Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-17
COMMODORE BARNEY.

Tie Piitsburg StdteSIngn thus concludes its
Remarks upon the burial of Commodore BAR
NEY:
Commodore Barney was on his way 10 Ken.
lucky with his family Intending TO make that
slate his future reSioeDCe-whenhiS care er was
stopped b. one OF those yisilalions of provi.
dtnce, 10 which al aie Liable. The situations of
MS distressed widow ana children, Thus sud.
denly deprived OF their protector aud tIemd.
IN th's s'r"nge pace, Is better conceived than
described.
Every respect was shown to the memory of
this gallant and ee!ebrs ted officer which fines
and circumstances would admit OF. As one of
the heroes OF tue revolution, lie WAS beloved
and respected as The champion of Bla-
densburg he was every where received with
enthusiasm. One of the most celebrated ma.
val enga4 ementS which took place during The
revolutionary war, was fought by commodore
Barney. on board tie Hyder. lIiiv against The
General Monk, vessel of superior force COM
manded by captain Rogers, The former cary
Ihs only tour nine aud twelve six Founders
and the latter eighteen nine pounhers This
engagement was fought within Cane Nav on
The 10Th OF April 1852, aud gained for the
Commodore the applause aud thanks of his
country. For his ga!iautry on this occasion,
the Legislature Of Pennsyl;aiila, voted him an
elegant sword
On ibis occasion, il is but justice TO oh.
serve, that captain Barney received the most
lmp0 tant aid from captain Edward Scnil. bro.
tier TO .'Ir JOhu Sculi late etlitoy OF The pins
body OF marines recruited by himself, aud be-
hdved ~ such manner as 10 Hserii the particu.
lar thanks of the commodore, which this Off
GER VIII that liberality which Distinguishes
brave minds. publicly offered at the Coffee.
House III Philadelphia"
The conduct Of commodore Barney at the
battle OF BladenSburg. is Iecoilected by all
IN ibis engagement lie as wounded aud tax
en- prisoner by General Ross ard AdIair;,
CoekDuTH, and I'atoled Oh Tie spot. The bali
could not be extracted, and IN the opinion OF
lhe physicians was the trai cause OF his death
IN compliance with a wish often expressed by
tie commodore IN his life tisie, tie bail was
extracted alter his death by DIS. Dawson and
MOwry; it wds found iDdseJ near the FRO.
cbautor miuCr ct the right iermins, Gatteiled
ncXl The bone.
The aye Of commodore Barney has beef,
mi,stat,d ~ one OF our papers lie was born i'm
Baltimore Om the 9th July, 1919 aud waS in ms
COth year lie was BUTTS years of age when
lie took The General Monk. His disease was
not bilious eholic, as was reported, bnt lam
baso d"d Giiammaiory sore throat, &c.
TIE MILITIA.
WASHINGTON, Dec I2.-In pursuance Of
resolution ~ the Senate. its last session, re.
quitting tom tie Department OF War stale.
inehiS OF the strength AID organization OF the
Miitia OF ihc Untcd States, and ofihe Militia
Ld"s oil the several states, u report has bees
transmitted To- THAT body, By Mr.. Secretary
CALHOUN, from the AdJuiant General of tie
report, That iie feturns are generally very de.
IeciNe, where returns are received, bat in
sumo cases no returns at AL have been recciy.
ca az tne War Department although l0ttcrs
were addressed, specially requesting returns
to be made, and thc request was made a Sc
cond lime 10 those who had failed TO attend
to u ~ The FIST instance. From Vernon
from I)elaWate. from Georgia. from Tennessee
from Mississippi, aud from Mithigan aud Ala.
Ddmd territories no retbTHS liav beenreceived
from Wary laud ana South Carolina, returns
nave been received OF the Militia laws. but not
.! ihe strength OF the militia from Virginia
ihc strength OF ibe militia has been returned
but not tie DiiiiIdidws. Fiom louisiana. illi.
nois, aud MlssOuIi, Tive effective strength. Dnt
hotihe organization OF tie militia, is returned
Lstieis have been received" SAYS the Adlu
ldhi and Inspector General" from the Adm
ianis General oi South Carolina, MARYLAND.
mississippi and Delaware, siaiIn.. thai IN 10
not ~ their power 10 report the organization
aud strength OF tue militia Of their siAtes.
coHioimahiy 10 lie resolution. The Adm.
lam s'eueIhi OINttsInIa, rep1fts, that thrIr
militia laws are 50 distributed Enough the
.e'erdl acts OF Assembly, tliAt d d,gosi canaot
"feadiS De Iudde."