Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-08-17

proclamation OF the 10th December, 1882, my natIona
political sentiments.
Born in the year $751; am nearly three score years
and ten and having been a working man. as well as an
active politician Tor more than half century, have
acquired some useful knowledge in relation to men and
measures and about the operation of State and ma
tlonal systems OF government. | have lived at Will
llamsburg, (of which am the oldest male ctzenA in
York county, within this district, all my life; and
have acted as Justice OF the Peace therein for over
hive and forty years, without ever receiving in any
shape or form, single cent Tor my services as SUCH al
| though have sacrificed thousands thereby.
In the year 1888, commanded volunteer company
OF youths OF my age which rendered its services to the
elder Adams, the President who accepted the same as
part OF the provisional vo unteer army of that day. In
1907, during the Chesapeake war, raised company
OF Light Infantry on the occasion, which made tender
OF its services to the general government and have
Mr. Jetfersons autograph letter of acceptance thereof
My individual services offered for the full period
OF the acar: The attack on the Chesapeake was made
on the 22d June, when was over the Blue RIDGE in
Staunton and Mr.. Jeffersons letter OF the 10th july
is in his hand writing, tender of service was
probably the first which he received from any quarter
On that occasion my company unanimously offered to
serve six months tour at Hampton with Major Dud-
ley, WITHOUT pay-ratons excepted Col Robt. Nc
Candish, present candidate for your sufrages. was
member OF the corps.
Chesapeake Bay, was Adiutant to the 6sth regiment
and, IN that character, joined the troops stationed
Hampton under Major Gavin Lane Corbin, as volun
teer to him, and Major Stapleton Crutchfeld subse.
troops called out under them had been discharged For
some days indeed, and until other deachments reached
the post was the only soldier remaining in the garri-
SON. having been left there with written Instructions to
sign all proper reports and documents. On the 25th
June, 1873 while serving my country, thro choice at
my oon priUate expense fought the battle of Little
England our place OF encampment, leading, in open
orn field band of only 300 Virginia mitiamen to
attack an enemy more than ten times their number OF
veteran foreign regulars commanded by Gen. Sir Syd-
ney Beckwith and Admiral Sir Geo: Cockburn. In
that engagement during which heard the grating hiss
and saw the fatal stroke of many hostile shot, from
an ounce ball up to thirty two FOUNDER, haoed as nv
commander said was, at particular time by fiery
British rockets we killed an wounded of the enemy,
more than three times own loss But for an untor-
tuDate difference in political opinion and OF views
IN relation to the manner OF meeting the enemy, which
existed between our two field officers, firmly be-
lieve that. we should have defeated the British
army, and captured its brace of Knights. Compelled
at last by superior numbers, to retreat after ralyng
at every ditch, such would stand, l eaped my
| horse over common pine fence, then over an oak
post and rail one, and finally when not soldier woulo
reached, about noon, the half way house, dis
lance ottwelve miles, and there, at o'clock, P NJ.
drew up, and despatched to the Governor, ar
account of the battle. There was in this trying CON
test as much heroic daring, deliberate bravery severe
suffering and undying ortituds exhibited, as in any 9th
er battle field whatever. Of than thirty officers
serving in our detachment but two of them, believe
survive; and one OF them now lives in Southern dis
tant State. Major Corbin, marching at the head Of
our open column, in the road and in sthan fifty yards
OF the approaching enemy, had his limbs splintered
and his horse shot under hm-Capt Shield, command
ing the first platoon, which, including his brave Order
y Sergeant, Tennis, OF York county, half moved
down at fire-Lieut. Duke of Albemarle county wht
undau nedy led the second platoon into line over tn
dead, mangled and dying bodies Of the first-prvat
Power, OF James City county, who, after being sho
down, loaded his musket second time, and fired eff
fectually on the foe, and was in the act of loading
again. when he perforated by the bullets of his pur
suers-prvate Lightfoot, of the same county, wht
cheered drafted Ensign on, and when he Jagged
threatened to shoot him if he did stand by his pa
| toon-wagoner Alasscock, of Fauquer county, who
when headed by the red coats coolly dismouned. pu
his horses at their speed and drove them through thu
British ranks, retreang safely himself ence du
skin charging--and many others who conspicuous
distinguished themselves on the OCCASION have all ], ex
cept, perhaps, the last named individual gone down t.
their graves unwept unhonored and unsung. But, Sa
| It's, Superque.
Feow-citzens, it remains only for me to say, as
have said to some of you beore-"that the principa
part OF what own, consisting mainly OF some planta
tions in York, Warwick and James City counties, an,
some houses and lots in York Town and Williamsburg
is located within this election dsrct-that the incom
derived thererom, and from other sources is freely ex
pended within it-that have lived all my past lon
lie. and expect to pass the remainder of it, therein
that have acted civil magistrate for than for
ty six years, fearlessly and faithfully dschargng M
duties as such, within its bounds-that have lbera
shared your fortunes. In peace as we'll as in war-ant
that all my interests identified with your own"
Unable to be present at all your courts, shall pro
baby attend of them, unless be the one at Gou
cester. ROBERT ANDERSON.
Williamsburg, 22d July, 1850.