Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-18


rected fire however, ct the Artillery, al
tled To the charge Of the bavonet, sooa for
ced them to take refuge in he out houses,
thickets and copses in rear OF the town una
nv it. is believed concealed themselves IN
caves, previously form ed for the purpose OF
secure retreat, in the high BiuH OF the river.
which was .hickly covered with reed ana
brush wood The Indians of the friendly
party who accompanied us on the expedition,
were divided into four companies, and pia
ced under the command of leaders OF their
selection. They were, by engagement en-
tered into the day previous, to have crossed
the river above the town and been posted on
the opposite shore during the action, tor the
puri. ose If firing on such of the enemy as
might attempt TO escape or keep IN checK
any reinforcements which might probably
be thrown in from the neighboring towns ];
but owing to the difficulty of the ford and
GOODNESS of the weather, and the lateuess OF
the hour this arrangement failed, and their
leaders were directed to cross Canieehec
creek and occupy that flank. to prevent es
C pes from the Tallisee town. Sometime af
ter the act on commenced, our Red friends
thronged IN disorder in the rear OF orr line.
The Cowetaws under M'Intosh and the
Observation-Disclosures under the Mad Dogs Son,
fell in on cur TANKS. and fought with an in-
trepidity worthy of any troops.
At9 o'clock the e0emy WAS completely
driven from the plain, and the houses OF
both towns wrapped in flames. As we were
then 60 miles from any depot of provisions,
and cur FIVE days rajions pretty much re-
duced, in the heart of an enemy's country,
which IN a few moments could have poured
from IT'S numerous towrS hosts of the hercest
Warriors, as soon as the dead and wounded
we're properly disposed of, ordered the
place to be abandoned, and the troops to
commence their march to Chatahouchie.
1t is difficult to determine the strength of
The enemy, but from the information OF some
of the Chiefs, which it is said can be relied
on, there were assembled at Antossee, War
riors from eight towns FOR its defence, it be-
ing their beloved ground, on " ich they pro,
Iclaimed no white man couid approach with.
out inevitable destruction. 1t is difficult to
give precise account of the loss of the en-
I envy /; but from the number which were lY
ing scattered over the field, together with
those destroyed in the towns, and the many
slain on the bank of the river, which respec
table officers affirm they saw lying in heaps
at the wa er's edge, where they had been
precpitatcd by their surviving friends, their
loss in killed, independent of their woundEd,
must have been at least 200 lamong whom
were the Antossee and Tallassee Kings and
from the circumstance of their making no
efforts to modest our return probably grea
ter. The number of buildings burnt, some
Of superior orde. for the dwellings Of saw
ages, and filed with valuable articles, is
supposed TO be 400.
Adjutabt General Ne "nan rendered i'm
portant services during the action, by his
cool and deliberate courage. My Aid, Ma
jor Crawford, discharged with proBptitude
the duties of brave and meraorious Off
Ger. Maj. Pace who acted as field Aid also
distinguished himself; both these gentIemeR
had their horses shot under them, and the
latter lost his. DIR. Williamson, Hospital
SURGEON, and DR.. Clopton were prompt and