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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Letter from Mobile dated Feb. 10, 1815, reports British ships arriving off Mobile Point after New Orleans victory, landing troops, and engaging in heavy cannonading with Fort Bowyer, answered by deliberate fire from commander Lawrence. A party of 1200 to cross bay; Gen. Coulter's brigade arrives under arrest.
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Copy of a letter to John N. Gamble, Esq. of this place, dated.
MOBILE, Feb. 10th, 1815
Dear SIR—John Bull, it appears intends giving us a visit at this place after his successes at New-Orleans. On the evening of the 6th, the Admiral's ship appeared off Mobile Point. The next morning 25 sail were in sight—They landed some troops in the rear of the fort. On Yesterday morning a heavy cannonading was commenced by the enemy, which was answered from the Fort with a long 32. Lawrence was deliberate and sparing of his ammunition—no doubt every shot he gave them counted.—The firing continued all day yesterday and late last night, and we have heard some this morning. In a party of 1200 are to cross the bay. I go with them. Farewell
W. PURRIS.
P. S. Gen. Coulter's Brigade has arrived—he is under arrest.
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Mobile
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Feb. 6 10, 1815
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ongoing cannonading; gen. coulter's brigade arrived—he is under arrest.
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British Admiral's ship appeared off Mobile Point on evening of Feb. 6; 25 sail sighted next morning, landing troops rear of fort. Heavy enemy cannonading started yesterday morning, answered by fort's long 32 under Lawrence, who was sparing with ammunition. Firing continued all day yesterday, late last night, and some this morning. Party of 1200 to cross bay.