Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-03

nscences which our younger readers will find
interesting.
Resolutions Of 1T9S-' STATE ArDuoyy
The fact may have escaped the recollection Of many
persons living that uring the political struggles
1889 the State Of Virginia erected an armory Mt Rich
mond for the manufacture Of arms The operations were
carried on for many years and the building now
pied mere arsenal with State guard Of about eighty
men attached In debate in the House Of Represen-
tatives in 1917, wher the late Gov Peasants was
member, Mr. JoHs RAsDoIrH distinctly made known the
Objects Of the erection # this armory He said:
There longer any cause for concealing the fact
that the grand armo at Richmond was built to enable
the State Of virgAia resist Jy force the encroach-
meats Of the then Administration upon her indsputabe
xehtupcn rt plaiaess and dearest provisions Of the
ConssuisDin cAsetxksy SHOULD persevcre In their out
rageous proceedings.
Mr.. RANpoIsH said in another part Of his speech:
ave did not thea rely upon the Richmond armory not
yet in operation Int the United States armory at
Harpers Ferry Az that day, when the Constitution it,
self was put to haz&d rather than relinquish the long
enjoyed sweets Of Pwer when the sun rose uron this
House baoting baptng through the night and through
successive days, for tChef Magistrate, Che well remem
bered the scene had not the promise of Darks br
gade, and of the arms at Harpers Ferry, which he en-
gagged to in ce of attempt to set pageant
under color Of law tduperscde the public WILL after de-
feating the election the pertnacous abuse under the
of the persons returned by artifce whom they pro-
fessed to abhor Gen. hamilton had frowned Indignantly
upon this unworthy procedure for which he had paid the
forfeit of his life
The Wear 1914.
On the Oath August the battle Of Badensburg fought
between the British invading army and the volunteers
marines, seamen, and militia unde Gen. Wm 4. Winder.
The result disastrous to the Aercan forces and the
capital entered the SANG evening. The public
buildings and private property were destroyed;
among the latter the Printing Ofce of the National In
telgencer. Admiral Cockburn Superintendent the latter
work. and aided in scattering thsypes in the street
In recurring to the disasters II that day, many pali
ating circumstances are found The American forces
we're gathered together hastily and did exceed five
thousand men, whilst the ene1y had six thousand regu-
lars, all picked and we'll supplied. Com. Barney
and his fota bore an hhorabe and efficient part,
and produced great havoc ao4 the enemy at the Bladen
burg bridge
That the contest not feeble one, generally
supposed may be inferred from the fact that the British
on their retreat, carried With them many Of their
wounded horses could drag in wagons carts
and carriages. They left eighty wounded behind,
and thirty to take care of them among the former
two coones and ont major the latter of whom died
few hours after. Their loss in killed and wounded
amounted to FIVE hundred Nearly two hundred Of them
we're buried by committee Of the citizens of Washing
The day was one Of the hottest of the season. and
several officers and soldiers died of exhaustion The In
tcigsncer said;
The loss of the enemy in his incurson to the Metro
polls before he eganed his ships probably exceeded
thousand men, He lost at least two hundred killed in
the battle and by explosion and three TO four hundred
wounded. Many died Of fatigue, numbers taken
prisoners by the cavalry hanging his rear and not
few deserted"
FROM THE INTELLIGENcER OF SEPTEMBER !, 1914.
Mr.. Secretary MONROE has, in pursuance Of the united
requests Of the commanders Of the various descriptions Of
troops assembled in this District accepted the command
Of al the military force now in the vicinity.
Gen. ARMSTRONG having yesterday retired from the
execution cf the duties of Secretary of War in this Dis
rct in consequence probably of the prejudice which has
his Office also have been temporarily assigned to the Sec
retary Of State, MIR MONROE who Immediately entered
on the discharge Of them
THE LIBRARY is stated in some Of the papers that
the Congressional Library saved We are sorry to
this statement The yandals destroyed with
out renorse this collection Of valuable and books
the loss of which is irreparable.
Gen JOHN ARMSTRONG published q letter on the Sd Of
September 1914, vindicating himself against certain
charges of dereon of duty Secretary Of War; show
ing that his arrangements if carried out would have
sembed force Of sixteen thousand three hundred
The mistake have been that these arrangements
made late and the audacity Of the enemy
TO have been underrated.
The Intelgencer estimated the loss of public property
At two millions of dollars.
The Banks of the District Of Columbia made loan Of
5000 900 to the Government
Congress met by proclamation Of the President the
9th Of September 1914 The sessions were held in the
General Post Office building The Hon. LASGDos CuEvEs,
of South Carolina, was Speaker Of the House.
The following note appeared in the National Inteli
uenner of the 1st September 1914.
Those citizens who kindly endeavored to save any por
lion Of books from the flames to which the enemy
signed them, any of the furniture materials &c.,
respectfully requested to deliver them to our foreman
Mr. ANDREW TATE and accept thanks for their polite
less. GALES & SEAToS
The Intelligencer was printed for few days upon
half sheet Of paper and renovated with new type and
,ther fixtures in q few weeks.
Annyestigaon into the Of the capture Of Wash
ngon ordered by Congress after its meeting in
extra session.
On the 11th of September 1914 the whole the enemys
ieet Lake Champlan surrendered to Com McDonough
lust year previous Com Perry achieved his glorious
1ctory on Lake Erie.
On the 18th September Gen. Jacob Brown announced
bird victory Of the forces under his command by sortie
rom Fort Erie by which the British loss eight hun
red, and four hundred prisoners. Gen. Gaines COM
handed the attacking party.
Vice President ELpsrDeE GERRY died at Washington,
uddenly, on the 2Sd Of November, 1914 The Hon.
oHS GAILLARD Senator from South Carolina chosen
resident pro tenn, and filed the place until the 4h Of
March, 1917
Hon JAMES Barbour, Governor Of Virginia, was chosen
Senator Of the United States for six years from the 4th
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