CHAPTER III.- 1. British depredations in the Chesapeake. 2. Move.
ments of Barney's flotilla. 3. Measures for the defence of Baltimore and Washington. 4. Arrival of the expedition under general Ross. 5. Landing and movements of the British army. 6. Battle of Bladens. burg. 7. Capture of Washington, and destruction of the public build. ings. 8. Retreat of the British. 9. Fort Warburton blown up. 10. Alex- andria plundered. 11. Preparations for cutting off the retreat of the plunderers. 12. Bombardment of the batteries under commodores Por-