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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The battalion of City Volunteers returned from a short tour of duty, was reviewed by Brig. Gen. Winder on July 23, 1814, at their encampment, and discharged with praise for their discipline and patriotism amid threats of enemy invasion.
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THURSDAY, JULY 28.
CITY VOLUNTEERS.
The battalion of City Volunteers that lately returned from a short tour of duty below, have been discharged. They were reviewed on Saturday last at their encampment, by Brig. Gen. Winder, who expressed his satisfaction at their alacrity and good appearance in the following order:
Head Quarters, Wood Yard,
July 23d, 1814.
The Brigadier General commanding has seen, with the most lively satisfaction, the promptitude and alacrity with which the detachment of City Volunteers under Captain Davidson, consisting of his own, Capt. Burch's, and Capt. Doughty's companies, have marched to repulse an expected invasion of the enemy; and he has witnessed with sincere pleasure, in the review of to-day, the advanced state of discipline of the detachment, and the completeness of their equipment for service.
The enemy, who had just received reinforcements, and given demonstrations of ascending the Patuxent in considerable force, has thought proper to decline advancing, and has contented himself with halting and committing shameful depredations in a defenceless and remote part of the state, and has again returned to his shipping. It is impossible to determine with certainty when he may be disposed to make a more serious impression on the country ; but the promptitude and alacrity with which this detachment has taken the field for service, leave the Brigadier General commanding no doubt about their willingness and preparation to turn out to meet the invader at a moment's warning, and therefore leaves him at liberty to permit the return of the detachment to their respective homes and avocations. They will carry back with them the entire satisfaction of the Brig. Gen. commanding, for their orderly, regular, and soldier-like deportment while in the field. He at the same time cannot omit to express his entire confidence that they will, on any future demand for their services, be ready to set the same example of patriotism and zeal for the service of their country, which they have done on the present occasion.
Capt. Davidson will return to the City of Washington with the detachment, and discharge them
By order of the Brig Gen. commanding,
WM. G. MILLS,
Lieut. and Aid de Camp.
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Washington City
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July 23d, 1814
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the battalion was discharged and permitted to return home, with the brig. gen. expressing satisfaction and confidence in their future service.
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The detachment of City Volunteers under Captain Davidson, consisting of his own, Capt. Burch's, and Capt. Doughty's companies, marched to repulse an expected enemy invasion, was reviewed on July 23d, 1814, at their encampment, and found to be in an advanced state of discipline and fully equipped. The enemy declined advancing and returned to shipping, leading to the discharge of the volunteers.