Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-22
NAsHv1LLB, Nov. 0.

VICI'ORF OYER TIE CREEK INDIANS
Camp at Ten Islands, .NOre,a6e,' ith, 1915.
Enclosed is Gen Cotee's report of the late engage
ment.
Andrew jackson.
Ills Exeeency, Gov. Blount, Tennessee.
Camp at len Islands, November 4th, 1918.
Major General jackson,
SIR,
L had the honor Yesterday, of transmitting 70
you short account OF an engagement that took
place between II detachment OF about nine hundred
men from my Brigade, with the enemy ut Tallu.
sh'iches towns the particulars whereof beg leave
.efeln To recite To you-ursuant TO your order oil
the 2nd. detailed from my Brigade OF Cavalry and
mounted iihemen, nine hundred men aud officers
anu projected directly 10 the Ta.ushatehes towns
crossed Coosey river at the Fish Dam ford, or )
'hies ABOVE 'hs place arrived within & half
ies oil the town (distamt from this place southeast
cight Inlles) ON the morning of the 3ri AT which
P'See divided my detachment into two columns
rae r,Sat composed oi the cavalry commanded by
cor. H''c"rn; to cross over large creek that ay
oe1"Seh us anu the towns, the left column was of
tue mounted rhemen under the command of Col
cannon, WITH whom marched my self Coi.Alleorn
WAS ordeFedto march upon the right anil encir,Ie
Que nan oil iie Town, aad at the same time the lett
Wou'u form alalf circle on the left and unite Tho
head OF the columns in front of the town all III
winch was performed ,as'I could wish-wLen I arr.
rived IN halt nile OF te towns, the drums of In.
enHEHiy began TO beat. mingled with their savage
Sens' preparing for action
1t was after SUNRISE an hour whom tho
action was brought on By. Capt. Hammond
ana 1-leut. Patterson's companies, who had
gone on within the circle ofa linement for
tue purpose OF drawing out the enemy from
'heir buildings, which had the most happy
effects ) as soon as Capt. Hammond exhibited
MS front in view of the town, (Which stood
IN open wood Handy and gave a few scatter
ing shot, the enemy Horned and made A VIC
lent charge on him hegave way as they ad
Vanced, until they met. our right column,
which gave them general Ore and then
charged; this changed the Erection of charge
completely ; the enemy retreated firing. I'M
II! they got around and in their buildings.
where they made alitths Resistance that an
overpowered so;.ier Could do, they fought
as long as one existed, but their destruction
was very soon completed our men rushed
up 10 the doors OF their houses, and in fsw
minutes kii!eo the last warrior of them the
eoemy fought with savage fury, & me, death
with all It's hoErors, without shrinkinr ~.
fought as loa GIleg could stand or sir o% ~
consequence 1taktheir flying to their honses
and mixing with the families, our men in
killing the male, without intention kill
ed and wounded few of the souaws and
children, which was Regretted by every Off
Ger and soldier OF the detachment, but which
could not be avoided.
The number of the erfemy Killed was one.
hundred and eighty six that were counted
and number OF others that were killed in
the weeds not found, 1 think the !culation
reasonable one, to say two hundred IF them
were killed. and eighty four prisoners OF wo
men and children, were taken not one of the
| warriors escaped, to carry news, a circum
stance unknown heretofore
lost hve men killed, and forty one woun
ded, none MORALLY ,,the greater part slight
~, number with afrows--two of the men
killed wasiwith arrows this. appears 10 form
a very principal part Of the, eneny's arms
for warfare, every man having n bow with
bundle pf AFRO wsawhich is used after the
first fire With the gun, untiia l&issre time for
loading offers.
II is with pleasure ] say dat our men ac-
ted with deiiberationiand~ frmuess--not
witbstanding our numbers was far sunerinr
to that OF the enemy, it was a circumstance
to US unknown, and from the parade of the
enemy, we had every reason to suppose them
our equals in number but there app, AIRED no
visible traces OF alarm in any, but on the
contrary all appeared cool ard determined
and no doubt when they face foe of their
own or OF superior numb4s, they will shcv
the same courage as on this occasion.
have the honor to be,
very respectfully, Sir