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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from Baltimore and Philadelphia detail enemy movements near Washington, with fears the capital may have fallen, though unconfirmed. Commodore Rogers and Perry arrived in Baltimore with 400 men heading to the capital. Baltimore postmaster notes Washington mails stopped and office ceased operations, predicting city's loss.
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From Correspondents at Baltimore and Philadelphia, the Editors of the N. York Gazette last evening received the following particulars of the movements of the enemy in the vicinity of Washington. Our fears are, that our Capital has fallen; yet we hope that our principal force was in the city, and that they have manfully maintained and succeeded in the struggle which must have ensued. At any rate, if success has attended the enemy in his attack upon the City, it is probable, from the numerous forces that were pouring in from all quarters, that he has been cut off in his retreat.
The report in circulation last night, of Washington having been taken on Wednesday, is not, in our opinion, entitled to credit.
Commodore Rogers and Perry arrived at Baltimore on Wednesday, the former having with him about 400 brave men, pressing on for our Capital.
The following is the endorsement of the Post-Master of Baltimore, to the Post-Master of Philadelphia, on the cover of the way bill:
"All mails from Washington City have come up here.—The office has ceased to perform its duties.—The next news will be the loss of the City of Washington."
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Washington
Event Date
Wednesday
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speculation of possible fall of washington; mails from washington ceased; post office duties stopped.
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Reports of enemy movements near Washington; fears capital has fallen but hope for defense success; unconfirmed report of taking on Wednesday; Commodore Rogers and Perry arrived Baltimore with 400 men heading to capital; Baltimore postmaster endorsement predicts loss of Washington.