The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-03-25

INDIANS DEFEATED,


expedition against the Indians which they
have defeated. They took from them three
hundred horses, a great many cattle, and
numbcr Of prisoners, having killed sixty, aud
burnt the LA;chaway town, and several Indian
towns. Our loss is ! killed aud wounded.
"A gentleman from Camp Pinckney COM
muuicates The following
On Wedne sdsy, the Sd ult. the army left
Camp Plnckney, and arrived at Payne's town
on the 9tn-surprized it, killed Is Indians,
wounded z, and burnt the town. They then
proceeded to Bow Legs iown-destroyed il;
but killed nor took any Indians---it being a.
bandoned before they arrived. The day fol-
lowing they returned to the first town they
had destroyed, and encampcd. They were
attacked by (it is supposedly 200 Indians and
British the action was KEEP, up on both sides
one hour and 4 half, when the Indians and
British were charged and dispersed with con.
siderable loss. The detachment, DESTROYED
about $50 houses, and took 500 horses, but
owing to want Of provisions, about $50 Of
them persisted on the way. All the Indian
settlements were completely destroyed The
loss of our army was killed and wounded
some horses were lost and some killed.
This detachment in the frst action, was
about $50 strong, consisting Of col. Williams
regiment from East Tennessee, and yoiun-
tcers from this state; they were all mounted.
On the day after the frs, engagement, they
we're reinforced by a detachment of regulars:
commanded by col. Smith, which were the
only troops Of that description in that dstach-
ment.--- Savaanoh Ledger.
ONO. CHILrcorHE, March s.
HAluEISON'S ARMY
Two gentlemen arrived IN town last night
from the army, and bring the important in
formation thai general Harrison had gone OH
to Maiden with three thousand men, lor the
purpose OF destroying the Queen Charlotte,
and other vessels there, some of which are
said TO be building. 1t is stated that captain
Lansham, with 200 regulars, forms the van
guard TO this force aud that Harrison COM
mands in person, and has taken number OF
his cannon with him. He had previously
learned from Canada, that the British rein
torccments, which had been on the march Tor
Maiden, from the lower part OF the province,
had all been ordered back, in consequence OF
the move mcnts Of the army Of the centre. 1t
is probable the British force at Maiden az this
time is inconsiGersblc, and may have consld-
cred themselves secure from Harrison in con-
sequence of the defeat Of Winchcstcr.
We viii probably have important news
from that quarter in a few days, which will
take the earliest opportunity Of communica;-
ing to you.
New York, March l3.
II Narroze Escqhc.--The ship Powha,tan,
capt Roberts, arrived this morning in 70 days
from Bordeaux. Two days after she sailed
from Bordeaux, she was captured by the Brit
ish ship Horatio, (of ~ guns) Lord George
Steward. Capt. Roberts, his chief mate, aud
3 OF his best men were taken on board the
iriga,c and his Cd mate, one man, the cook
and the steward were left on board his ship.
At o'clock the next day, capt. r. was sent
back 10 his ship. A prize master and IL
men were put on board, and the vessel or
dered to England.
Ten days afterwards, when near Plymouth,
Capt Roberts succeeded in desperate at
temp, to rctake the vessel. Having confined
his prisoners, he stccred a western course
Tor three days, when, In violent gale from
the North West, with his ship under close
reeled topsails, he fell in with and was again
captured by British Letter of Marque, car
rying ten IL pound carronadcs. The prison
crs on board were set at liberty, and the ves-
sci once more set sail tor England In company
with the Letter OF Marquc.
In the night the Powha,tan outssiled the
Letter Of Marque, and lost sight of her. Two
days afterwards, when near the rocks OF Sicily,
saw sail about miles to lceward. On dis
covering that one of them was fTiga,e. the
prize master bore away and ran down to her
The frigasc, when near, fired gun, and to
the great Joy of Capt. Roberts, hoisted French
colours, and sent an officer on board.-Shc
proved to be the French ship lie Goire, of
- guns, capt. Roussen, with the same Letter
of Marque in company, having captured her
the preceding day.
Capt. Roussen took the English prisoners
from the Powhat,an on board the Gloire, and
gave cp the ship to capt Roberts. Capt. K.
states that he was treated with much polite
ness BY the commander OF the French fri
y~> In, xptf hcr t,n Al