The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
His Er'cy PETER EARLEr.

THOMAS PINCKNEY.
His Er'cy PE7ER EARLEr.
Camp, .sesi Of CllHco,he, .Eet. 4, 1913.
Major Gen. PINcKNE1-
SIR--I have the honor TO communicate to
your Excellency an account OF an action
Fought the 39th ult. on Talanousic river, be-
tween part ofthe force u0dor my command
and a large body of the Greek IndiaIs.
Having received infor alton that numbers
of The hostile Indians were assembled at Au-
kossee, a town on the south bank of the Tala-
poosie, and ls miles from he Hickory ground,
bnd 90 above the junction Of that river with
the Coosa, proceeded 10 its attack, with nine
hundred and fifty Georgia militia, accompan-
led by between three and four hundred friend
" Indians. Having encamped within nine or
ten miles of The point OF destination the pre-
Feeding evening, we resumed the march ,
Few minutes before one on the morning OF
the 26tn, and at half after six was formed for
hc ton in front Of the towo.
Booths Battalion composed the right col
pmn, and marched from It's ccn.re-Watson's
Battalion composed the left aud marched on
The riEhi-Adam's Rifle Company and Mer-
veather's under Lieut.. Hendon were on the
I'd in front of the right column In the road.
Ii was my intention to have completely sur
Founded the enemy by appuying the right
wing of my force on CAnleehee Creek, at the
mouth Of which was Informed the town
stood, and resting the left on the river bank
below the town, but to our surprize, as the
day dawned, we perceive second town about
five hundred Yards below that we had at first
viewed and were prepared TO attack The
plan was immediately changed-threc com
panies of Infantry on the left were wheeled to
khe left into ecAeion, and advanced to the low
own, accompanied by Meriwether's Rih.
company and two troops Of hight Dragons
onder command Of Capt's. Irwin and Steele.
The residue Of the forces approached the
Upper Town, and the battle soon became
eneraI. The Indians presented themselves
3 every point, and fought with the desperate
bravery of real Fanaties--The we'll diI ec,ed
Ire, however, Of the artillery, added to the
chsrge of the bayonets, soon forced them 10
axe refuge in the out houses, thickets aud
eopses ia rear Of the town many Il is beicv.
Sd concealed themselves in caves, previously
ormed for the purpose OF secure retreat,in
khe high cluff Of the river, which was thick
= covered with reeds andbrushwood. The
lnC.ians Of the friendly party who accompani-
Id US on the expedition, were divided into
four companies, and placed under the com.
mand of leaders Of their selection. They
we're, by engagement entered into the day
previous, to have crossed the river above the
town and been posted on the opposite shsre
during the action, for the purpose Of firing
pn such Of the enemy as might attempt to es-
cape, or keep in check any reinforeements
~aich might probably be thrown IN from the
hrigeborug towns /; hut owing to the difficult
Ey Of the ford and eoldness Of the weather,
and latee.ss of the hour, this arrangement
Failed, and their leaders were directed to cross
CAuleebce creek. and occupy that flank to
prevent escape from the Tsllisee town -
Some time after the action commenced, our