Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-06

and subsequent movements. The returns
first made when I came into command
gave me, Fort McHenry, under the COM
mand OF Maj. Armistcad. non -commis-
stoned officers, r2usicians and privates for
duty. 1874: at Annapolis. in Forts severn
and Madison. under Lieut. Fay. SO. at
Fort Washington. under Lieut.. Edwards,
40; the detachments OF the Seth and 3Sth
and a small detachment of artillery I'M
der Lieut.. Col Scott 800" Gen. Winder
then tells at much length when and how
troops. regular. volunteer and miit' a be-
gan to Join him and of their strength so
far as he could ascertain.
Further along Gen. Winder says:
The squadron, which was ascending
the Potomac. and had now passed ket-
tie Bottoms, the only obstruction in the
navigation of the river. might be only
a feint. the more effectually to con-
ceal their intentions against Annapolis.
or what was more probable was IN
tended to unite with the land force
and cooperate in JOINT attack on
Washington. 1t was therefore
strongly believed that the land force
was destined to proceed and take Fort
Washington in the rear. where 1t was
wholly defenseless. while II was
capable of Offering very formidable re
sistance to the ascent of ships up the
river, and, imperfect as 1t was. perhaps
capable of repulsing them altogether"
Gen. Wilkinson had written that Fort
Washington was "a mere water bat
terry of twelve or fifteen guns bearing
upon the channel in the ascent Of the
river, but useless the moment vessel
had passed. This work was seated at
the foot of steep ACTIVITY, from the
summit of which the garrison could
have been driven out by musketry,
but this height was protected by an
octagonal block house. built of brick,
and of two stories altitude. which, be-
Inc col N,,1o Tod nSf SlT..f- ,lxy
could have been knocked down by a
twelve FOUNDER"
The officer in command of the fort
a month before the battle of Bladens-
burg had reported to Gen. Winder
that the situation of the post was de-
fenseless. When the British landed
at Benedict Gen. Winder wrote to the
Secretary of War that vessels should
be sunk In the river at Fort Wash
ington to obstruct the channel and
that the garrison should be rein
forced Nothing of the kind was done
The citizens of Alexandria had on other
occasions memorialized the Secretary
of War that that city be afforded pro-
lection. levy en- masse put the
militia of Alexandria under arms
August 10, they were marched and
countermarched about the country and
when the hostile squadron appeared be-
low Alexandria on the evening of Au-
gust IS the authorities of the town did
not know the whereabouts of the
militia.
The squadron comprised two frigates,
one of thirty-eight and the other of
thirty-six guns; two rocket" ships of
eighteen guns each. two bomb" ships
of eight guns each and a schooner of
two guns. The ships anchored along
the front of the city and the COM
mander of the squadron. James A Cor
don, captain of the Sea Horse, drew
up the Terms of equalization pre-
scented by the commander of the Brit
ish squadron to the authorities Of
Alexandria"
These terms follow:
The town Of Alexandria with the exception Of
public works. shall not he destroyed, unless hos
tilities are commenced on the part OF the Amer
any manner whatever; or their dwelling houses
entered IL the following articles complied
with:
Article 1. All naval and ordnance stores, pub
lie and private. must be immedia tely given up
Article .. Possession will he immed at.ly takea
OF e,, an the Shipping , and their furniture must b
Article 8 The vessels which have been sunk
must be delivered up in the same state they
squadron passing the Kettle Bottoms.
Article 4. Merchandise Of every description must
be instantly delivered up. and to prevent any
embarkation, the merchants have 1t in their op-
ton to load the vessels generally employed for
that purpose, when they NIL be toTed on by us
moved from Alexandria since the 18th instant 10
to be included in the above articles.
be supplied the ships and paid for at the market
price by bills the British government.
Article Z. Officers viii be appointed to see that
the Articles Nos. 2, 5. and are strictly com
piled with. and any deviation or non-compliance
on the part of the inhabitants OF Alexandria will
render this treaty null and void.