The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-02


oi beg leave herein To recile 10 you. Pur-
saant tu yous order Of the 2l, detailed from
my brigade Of cavalry and mounted Iihemen,
nine hundred men and officers, and proceed
ed directly 10 the Tallushatehes tewns, cros-
ssd Coosey river at the Fish-Dam ford, or
4 miles above this place. arrived within
one aud half miles OF the town ldistant
from this place south east miies) on the
morning of tue 81, at which place l divided
nv detAchn.sat into two columns, the right
composed Of the cavalry, commanded by Col.
Allcom, TO cross over large creek that lay
between US and the towns, the lett column
was of the mounted ritlemen under the COM
mand Of Col. Cannon, with whom l marched
myself. Col. Allcotn was ordered tn march
mp on the right and encircae one halt OF the
town, and at the same time the ieit would
form half circle on the lett, and unite the
hsad of the columns In front OF the town all
Of which was performed as l could wish.
When | arrived within half a mile OF the
towns, the drums Of The enemy began % beat,
mingled with their savage yeus, preparing
for action. Ii was alter sun rise an nour,
when the action was brought on'by captain
Hammond and Lieutenant Patterson's comPa-
nies, who had gone on within the circle OF "a
iigument for the purpose OF drawing out the
euemy from their buildings, which had the
most happy effects As soon as Capt Ham
mond exhibited his front in view OF the town
(Which stood in open woodland) and gave
few scattering shot, the enemy formed and
made a violent charge on him he gave way
as they advanced, unul they met our right
column which gave them general fire and
then charged this changed The direction OF
charge completely the enemy tctreated mr.
ing, until they got around and in their build
ings, where they made all the resistance AN
ovcrpowered soldier could do; they fought as
long as one existed, but their destruction was
very soon completed ; our men rushed up TO
the doors of the houses, and In few minutes
killed the las, warrior oil them tho enemy
fought with savage fury,-and met death with
all its horrors, without shrinking or complain
ine, not one asked 10 be spared, but fought as
long as they could stand or sit. In conse-
quencc of their flying TO their houses and
mixing with the families, our men IN killing
the males, without intention killed and woun.
ded few of the squaws and children, which
was regretted by every officer and soldier o!
the detac hinent, but which could not be a.
voided.
The number Of the enemy killed, was ono
hundred and eighty six that were counted,
and nulub er of others that were Killed In
the weeds not found. think the calculation
reasonable one, to say two hundred OF them
were killed, and eighty foar prisoners OF wo-
men and children, were taken not one OF
the warriors escaped, to carry the news, cir
cumstance unknown heretofore.
loss FIVE men killed, and forty-one woun-
ded, none mortaliy, the greater part slightly,
q number with arrows TWO OF the men Kill
led was with arrows this appears 10 form
very principal part Of the enemy's arms tor
warfare every man having bow With bull
die of arrows, which is used after the hrst fire
with the gun, until leisure tine Tor loading
offers.
1t is with pleasure say that our men acted
with delibe ration and h hrmness-notwithstand-
ing our numbers were far superior 20 that OF
the enemy, h was circum mstance to us un-
known and from the parade of the enemy we
had every reason 70 suppose them our equals
In number, but there appeared no visible tra-
tes Of alarm in any, bu, on the contrary all
appeared cool and determined, and no doubt
when they face foe Of their own or of sups-
rior number they will shew the same courage
as on this occasion.
lam, sc. JNO. COFFEE,
Brig Gen. of Cavalry and Rlhemen.
Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson.
Klled-5 privates.
Wounded--4 captains, ieutcnants,
cornets, scrgeants, corporals, ! artiticer,
2 priyates. Total killed and wounded as.
WAsHINGroN, (M. T.) Oct. 80.
Our last advices from the eastern frontier
Of this Territory, state that the volunteers
and nilitia undtr the command Of Gen. Clai-
borne, accompanied by few regulars, had
advanSed furty miles into the Indian country.
Some uncomfortable skirmishes had taken
place in which our troops were successful.
General Jackson has, | presume, reached
Fort Stevens with his detachment by this date.
In that event our force will be about four
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