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Domestic News
September 8, 1814
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
British forces towed vessels loaded with merchandise from Alexandria and their bomb ship attacked a Maryland-side fort but was repelled; heavy firing continued near Washington, confirmed by multiple sources.
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From the Coffee House Books of the third instant.
A passenger in the Washington stage informs, that the enemy towed out of Alexandria yesterday the vessels (about 20 sail of different kinds) which they had loaded with all kinds of merchandize found there. The squadron consisting of 2 frigates, a bomb and rocket ship, a sloop of war and a brig, with all the prizes were laying 2 miles below Alexandria—last evening the bomb ship went down and attacked the Fort thrown up on the Maryland side, fired a number of shells and rockets, but six well directed shots from the fort obliged her to haul off and return up to the other shipping. Besides the occasional firing during last night, the passengers heard much heavy firing, beginning at 6 o'clock this morning when they left the city. Com. Rogers commands the Fort on the Maryland, and Porter the one on the Virginia side of the river.
The above intelligence was confirmed by several respectable gentlemen who arrived last evening, that left the city of Washington two hours after the stage; in addition, that the firing was heard when they reached Bladensburgh.
A passenger in the Washington stage informs, that the enemy towed out of Alexandria yesterday the vessels (about 20 sail of different kinds) which they had loaded with all kinds of merchandize found there. The squadron consisting of 2 frigates, a bomb and rocket ship, a sloop of war and a brig, with all the prizes were laying 2 miles below Alexandria—last evening the bomb ship went down and attacked the Fort thrown up on the Maryland side, fired a number of shells and rockets, but six well directed shots from the fort obliged her to haul off and return up to the other shipping. Besides the occasional firing during last night, the passengers heard much heavy firing, beginning at 6 o'clock this morning when they left the city. Com. Rogers commands the Fort on the Maryland, and Porter the one on the Virginia side of the river.
The above intelligence was confirmed by several respectable gentlemen who arrived last evening, that left the city of Washington two hours after the stage; in addition, that the firing was heard when they reached Bladensburgh.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
British Squadron
Alexandria Vessels
Fort Attack
Washington Firing
What entities or persons were involved?
Com. Rogers
Porter
Where did it happen?
Alexandria
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Alexandria
Event Date
Third Instant
Key Persons
Com. Rogers
Porter
Outcome
bomb ship hauled off after six shots from the fort; heavy firing ongoing
Event Details
Enemy squadron towed 20 vessels loaded with merchandise from Alexandria; bomb ship attacked Maryland-side fort with shells and rockets but retreated; occasional night firing and heavy morning firing reported near Washington