a " yA Ta “or 2 GEE re ns Sf a — tr THE AMERICAN PATRIOT. . ss mr om rs rere mr an eo = SELLEFONTE, SEPTEMBER 3, 1814. A en 0 SE TT rE eT Sr TET EE NS «To speak his thoughts— Is every Freeman's right’ E= EEEEEEEEEEEES We have received the oihicial report of Gen. Brown ; but from its length, has been excluded by matter of a-more local and in- teresting nature. It is hikewise interest- © ing, but does not furnish much more than what we have already seen, with the excep- tion of a list of the killed, wounded and missing. - Lieut. R. Davidson, late of Ly- coming county, abrave and active young officer, we alc sorry to state, is among the missing and supposed to be killed.-—The oficial letter shall be published next week. Mz. Hamirron, "Fhe following beautiful « Morceau” is fron the pen of the late Thomas Little, Esq. It appears to have been the labor ‘of a few melancholy moments, of which our short liv’d poet was rarely troubled. The first four lines possess merit sufficient to show he was at least an acquaintance, if not a favorite of the muses. Z. How sweetly could I lay my head : Within the cold grave’s silent breast, Where sorrow’s tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest. Por, ah ! my heart, how very soon The glittering dreams of youth are past ; And, long before it reach its noon, ‘The sun of life is overcast. GENDRAL ORDERS. The landing upon our shores by the ene- ay of hordes of marauders, for the purpose -avowedly to create by plunder, and burning and general devastation, all possible indi- vidual and public distress, gives scope fo© action to the militia of Penasylvania by re- ~ pellingthat/foe, & with just indignation to scek & avenge the unprovoked wrongs hea” ped on our country. The militia general- Iy within the counties of Dauphin, Lebanon, Berks, Schuylkill, York, Adams and Lan- caster, and that part of Chester county, which constitutes the 2d brigade of the 3d division, and those corps particularly who, when dapger first threatened, patriotic. ally tendered their service in the field, are earnestly invited to rise (2s on many occa- sions Pennsylvania has heretofore done) su- perior to local feeling and evasives that might possibly be drawn from an imperfect military system, and to repair with that ala- erity which duty commands, and it is fondly hoped inclination will prompt, to the seve- ral places of brigade or regimental ren. dezvous that shall respectively be designa- ted by the proper officer, and thence to ~ ‘march to the place of general redezvous. Pennsylvanians = whose hearts must be gladdened at the recital of the deeds of he roism achieved by their fellow citizen sol- -diers now in arms on the lake frontier, and within the enemy's country, now that the occasion has occurred, will ‘with ardour seek and punish that implacable foe, at pre. Sent marauding on the Atlantic shores of two of our sister states: Under these im- «pressions, and confident that obedience will ‘be given to the pressing call of our country the commander in chief issucs the orders ollowing. ——— : Harrisburg, 26th August, 1814. Todohn M. Hynerwin Ad. Gen. You are commanded, in conformity to a requisition from the constituted authorities of the Union, to have prep red for march- ing and to have marched to Yorktown, in the county of York, the place of rendezvous, 5000 men Pennsylvania militia, trom the second Brigade of the 3d division, and from the 4th, 5th and 6th divisions, which detach ment is to consist of volunteers who have, or who may tender their services, of flank companies, infantry and riflemen, who are t6 ‘march in companics, and of drafted mi- litia, designated for service under general orders of the 22d July past, which shall be organized into one division and two bri- gades if nototherwise directed on the fifth day of Scptember next, agreeably to law and conformably to the regulations prescribe ed for the United States’ Army. For the gommand of which division, & de- and brigadier generals John Forster and John Addams. The major general, and the officers and men under him, are to 0 bey the commands and execute the orders of general William Winder, commandant for the United States within the 10th mili- tary district. The troops may be marched from York, either in division after organization, or in smaller bodies after organization, (if it fur- ther the service and gen. Winder shall so. direct) and to such place as by him shall be designated. SIMON SNYDER, Gov. Commonwealth af Pennsylvania® N. B. Boireav, Aid-de-camp. A ADJUTANT GENERAL’s OFFICE. Harrisburg, 26th August, 1814. Sire—Agreeably to general order of this day, you will have prepared for marching and have marched to York town, in the county of York, the place of rendezvous, the quota of militia of your brigade which you were ordered to have detached and or ganized by a general order of the 22d of July last, on the 5th cay of September next, The infantry and riflemen in your brigade are considered as a part of the quota, and will march in companies. The officers and men must be (as far as practicable) armed and furnished with blankets and knapsacks. JOHN M. HYNEMAN, Adjt. Gen. P. M. Esq. Brigade To Inspector of the Division. GENERAL ORDERS. Harrisburg, 27th Aug. 1814. The recent destruction of the capital of the United States, the threatened and pro- bable conflagration of the Metropolis of a sister state, and the general ti:reatening as- pect of affairs warranting the opinion that an attack is meditated by the enemy ou the shores of the Delaware ; the Governor to guard against surprize and to have ready an efficient force of freemen to repel the ene- my in case of such an event, orders and di rects that the militia generally, within the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Montzo- mery, Delaware, Chester, Lancaster, Dau- phin, Lebanon, Berks, Schuylkill, Lehigh, Northampton and Pike (in addition to those draf ed and designated for the service of the United States under orders of the 22d July who are already subject to the orders of gen. Bloomfield) be held in readines to march ata moment’s warning to such place as may be named in subscquent orders that will issue if the exigencies of our coun- try shail require. The several brigade inspectors within their respective bounds, are commanded to execute promptly this order. The gene- rais and other officers are urged to assisy in the providing of equipments for the men. Those for whom arms cannot be found with- in the respective brigades, will wo is pres sumed be furnished by ihe United States at the place of réndezvous. It is confidentily hoped that the ardor and love of country which pervade the hearts of Pennsylvanians at the present a- Jarming crists, will induce many 0 form hemsclves into volunteer corps and imme- diately to march for Philadadelphia. It is thus a proper spirit to resist an intolerant foe will be evinced, and many difficulties bb- viated. The (Governor promises himself the satisfaction of meeting an host, nerved with resolution to live free or die, in de- fence of their liberties and their country. He will act with them \in any capacity for which his talents shall fithim. SIMON SNYDER, Gov. Commonwealth of Penn. N. B. Boirieu, Aid-de- En — The passengers in this day’s southern mail stage report that on Wednesday the enemy, 9,000 strong, got posession of the city of Washington, which was burning all night of the day on which itas captured. The British are commandel by general Lord Hill. Our army, underigeneral Win- der, have retreated on the road to Montgo- mery. We have no account of a battle subsequent to that at Bladdensburg. Qur force is estimated at 5,000 Tuen:. We just learn that there was an action of three quarters of an hour before the British entered Washington. Dem. Press, Aug. 36, ajor General Nathaniel Watson ‘ters of an Lour. oe Extract of a letter, dated Baltimore August 25, 1814. « Washington was entered yesterdaynoon and burnt til THIS MORNING. We could see the light very plam a distance of 44 miles. The Capitol and the President’s House have both been blown up.’ : FROM THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT, AUGUST 23. A BATTLE. Copy of a letter from Captain Thompson, to Brigadier General Stricker, dated Ross tavern, (near Bladensburg,) haif past2 o'clock, P. M : « Agreably to your orders of yesterday, I proceeded this day to general Winde:'s head quarters, alter posting videtts upon the road, and upan deceuding the hill Lo Bladensburg, Iplainly saw the Briushudvau- cing up the valley, the Americans being posted on the right of Bladensburg about half a mile distant, where I found general Winder, and delivered your letter at one o'clock. After perusing it he observed, you see our situation : place two or three persons near my person by whom I can com- municate verbally to general Strickler the resuit of our engagement which is moment ly expected, and you may return to your command in Baltimore, I left an officer and three men, and returned but had scarce- ly crossed the bridge before the British were descending Lowndes Hill and I was within three hundred yards of their advance party, who never halted but contined over the bridge up the Washington road, Our artillery commenced firing at half past one o'clock while the British were entering Bla- densburgy and in five minutes was returned by rockets only, the effect of which I could plainly distinguish, and did not see one sirike the American lines ; as the British advanced up the road from Bladensburg, our lines began to retire, and when out-of my view, Bhastened here to give you this information. You will probably receive another dis- patch in the night. 1 shail wait upon you ves ry early 1n the morniiig to communicate such further information as my observation ¢nas bles me to mace. titre I saw icw mounted men idge during my stay. The urgen.y of this intelligence will justify my requsting to be excused for such a hasty letter, crossing the br ane OFFICIAL, Latest by the Videtts, 11 o’clock at night. Washington, half past 3 o’clock. The British have driven us from Bladens- burg----some killed and wounded on both sides----we have retreated to Washington--- our men behaved well. ~The action commenced at half past 10 o'clock yesterday at” Bladensburg----our troops kept up a sharp fire for three quar. The immense disparity of force, rendgred it necessary to retire. "The navy yard, report says isburnt. The enemy are in Washington with a force of about 10,000. Whether the capitol is distroy- cd 18 not Known, though itis belicved to be, FURTHER PARTICULARS, Extract of of a letter from a gentleman in Fredericktown, Md. to sundry gentle- men in Gettysburg dated August 23, 1814. It would afford me pleasure to commu- nigatc more pleasing information. Ycster- day the British advanced by way of Bladens- burg in the heighborhood of which place our army waited their approach---a conflict is- sued ; ourarmy was beaten back; they ral, lied several times, the last was on Capitol Hill, where they were again broken, and the City of Washington relinquished to the ers emy. Our last express arrived. about one hour since. Communications dated ‘Mont- gomery Court House, where our army now 1s, which states that the public buildings are all burnt; that the enemy were then in Georgetown, and would probably cross over to Alexandria, in search of public property : TT” rT me and that private propciiy had not been injus Many of the public officers are here, and this moment 10 waggons arrived with the papers of the several departments, where “they will in all probability be opened. The secretaries of state and war are hourly ex- i pected, as also the president. The navy yard was also fired by order of our own offi- = - cers, in order to prevent the munitions of | war falling into the hands of the enemy, i Commodore Barney is also mortally wound- ed, William Pinkney also----many valuable citzens of Baltimore who fought in Ster- ret’s regiment, have fallen. Captain Alex- ander, of Middletown, is also killed, with many of his men. It is impossible to give the particulars, as the battle ground remains in posscssion of the enemy. The officers of government state, that general Hill is in the bay, with a large reinforcement. Their next attack will be on Baltimore ; the Bal- timore troops have retraced their steps. Our militia are colleciing and marching to reinforce our beaten army, Our force was supposed to be 6000 the enemy 9or 7. You may prepare yourselves, gentlemen, to hear of the the capture of Baltimore, as there is no force to prevent it. Dron POSTSCRIPT—LATEST, rn Bd BY YESTERDAY'S WESTERN MATL. Passengers in the western stage which: left Chambeisburgh yesterday morning, in- form that the latest accounts received there were, that the British forces had made a movement towards their shipping, and that they had not at any time been any consider- able distance from Washington City. OFFICIAL, Extract of letters from Brigadier general Gaines to the Secretary of War, dated Head Q. Fort Erie, U. Canada August 7, 1814. I arrived at this port on the 4th instant and assumed the command—the army is in good spirits and more healthy than I could have expected. « The British army under licutenant gen- eral Drummond is strongly posted opposite d, © | to Black Rock, two miles east of thisfort, a skirt of thick woods seperates us. «I yesterday endeavored to draw him outto see him and try his strength—foF this p¥rpose I sent the rifle corps through the intervening woods with orders to amuse the enemy’slight troops untill his strong colums should getin motion, and then to retire’slowly to the plain on this side of the woods, where I had a strong line posted in readiness to receive the enemy—our rifles men met and drove the enemy’s light troops into their lines where they remained, al, though the riflemen kept the woods near two hours, and until they were ordered in. They returned without being able to draw any part of the enemy’s force after them: « Major Morgan reports that his officers and men acted with their usual gallantry.--- The enemy left eleven dead and three pris, oners in our hands, and 1 am informed by two persons just from the British camp, that their loss was much more considera- ble-..among their killed were five Indians--- we lost five killed and some three or four wounded. « General Drummond’s force, from the pest information we are able to collect from deserters and others, amounts to upwards of 4000, principally regulars; De Watte- ville’s regiment has joined since the battle of the 25 ult, togetlier mith two or three companics of the Glengary corps--- making a total joined since the 25th of about 1200. « August 11th, 1814, 9 P. M. « The enemy’s position remains unchan- ged; they have constructed two batteries with two embrasures each, aud have erect ed a wooden breastwork 1200 to 1400 yards in our rear. In examining their works yes. terday captain Birdsel of the 4th rifle regi- ment, with a detachment of the fisrt and hig Sompany amounting wm the whole to 100
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