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SELLEFONTE, SEPTEMBER 3, 1814.
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«To speak his thoughts—
Is every Freeman's right’
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,
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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