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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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A trooper from Capt. Caldwell reports from Fort Warburton that the enemy, consisting of fourteen sail in the Potomac, has not advanced since the initial alarm despite favorable winds. Half the regulars, drafted militia, and volunteers encamped at Warburton heights last night, with the frigate Adams and gun boats near the well-garrisoned fort. Volunteers likely to return home soon.
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At 10 o'clock last night, one of Capt.
Caldwell's troopers came up express
from Fort Warburton, and brought the
pleasing intelligence that the enemy
has not advanced since the alarm was
first given, notwithstanding the very favorable
wind which has blown these two
days. His force is fourteen sail in the
Potomac.
About one half of the regulars, drafted
militia and volunteers encamped at
Warburton heights last night; the remainder
within a few miles of them.
The frigate Adams lies, with some
gun boats, near the fort at Warburton,
which is in very good order and well
garrisoned.
We think it likely, as the cause for
immediate alarm is done away, that most
of the volunteers, whose alacrity has
done them eternal honor, will be permitted
to return to their homes to-day
or to-morrow.
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Fort Warburton
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enemy has not advanced; volunteers likely permitted to return home today or tomorrow.
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One of Capt. Caldwell's troopers arrived at 10 o'clock last night with intelligence from Fort Warburton that the enemy has not advanced since the alarm, despite favorable wind for two days. Enemy force: fourteen sail in the Potomac. About half of the regulars, drafted militia, and volunteers encamped at Warburton heights last night; remainder within a few miles. Frigate Adams and gun boats near the fort, which is in good order and well garrisoned.