Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-20


ter. The number of buildings burnt, some
OF asuperior order for the dwellings of saw
fSes, end filled with valuable articles, is
supposed to be 400. z
AdJutant General Ne ~nan rendered i'm
poi'tant services during the action, Nv his
cool and 1liberate courage. My Aid, Ma
5or Crawford, discharged with promptitude
the duties of brave and meritorious OIL
GER MAJ. Pace who acted as field Aid also
distinguished himself; both these rentlemen
had their horses shot under them, and the
latter lost his. DR. Williamson, Iiospi,aI
Surgeon, and DR.. Ciopton were prompt and
attentive in the discharge of Their duty to,
wards the wounded during the action.
Major Freema.. at the head of Irwin's
Troop OF Cavalry. and part of Stee!c's, made
furious and successful charge upoi. bodg Of
Indians, sabred several aud completely de
teated them-Capt Thomas and his Com
parry. Captain Adams and Lieut. Hendnn's
Ki:ie Companies killed a great many Intli
ans, and deserve particular praise. Capt.
Barton's Company was in the hottest of the
battle. and fought like soldiers. Capt. NV
rick, Captain Little, Captain King. Captain
Broadnax, Captain Cleveland, Captain Jo~
seph L. Cunningham and Capt. Lee, with
their Companies distinguished themselves.
Brigade Major Shackelford was of great
service in bringing the troops into actiun
and Adjutant Broadnax and Major Montgo
merry, who acted as assistant Adjutant, slew
ed great acti lily and courage. Mai Booth
used his best endeavors in bringing his Bat.
talon to action, and Major Watson's
Battalion acted with considerable spirit -Ir.
wins, Patterson's and S,esie's Troops of
Cavalry, whenever an opportunity present
ed, charged with success Lieut.. Strong
had his horse shot and narrowly escaped.
and Quarter Master Tennell Displaced the
greatest heroism, and miraculously escaped,
though badly wounded, after having his
horse shot from under him. Ihe Topagra-
phicai Engineer was vigilant in ms endea-
vors to render service. 51
The troops deserve the highest praise for
their tortitude in enduring hunger, cold and
fatigue without murmnr. having marched
100 miles in seven days.
The friendly Indians lost several killed
and wounded, the number no, exactly Known
Captain Barton, an active aud intelligent OF
hcer (the bearer of these despatches) can
more particularly explain To- your Exce!on-
cy the conduct, movements and operations
OF the ARMY.
have the honor to be with high regard,
your most obedient servant,
JOHN FLOYD. B. G.
II hst of the killed and zuounded in the dc~
Geflon on HE 2sfh .NoU- 1918. as .titrnished
6y Z. WILLIAMS N, HosiHal Surge n
GENERAL STAFF.
Brgadier Gen. John F,oyd wounded Sc
Ncrely. Adjutant General Newman slightly.
CAVALRY - K-zvia's Zrooh.
Whitmill Williams, w iiiiam Conyers, lie
vim Greer. kIlled-Elisha Bland severely
wounded, John Mathews, slightly.
SieePS Iroop.
Gustavus Lavtee, Freeman Pentic, St, wound
ed slightly, VIM A. Tennilie, Quarter Master
serJean', wounded dangerously
ARTILLeay- 7Ho,aas's comba,.p
John Ellington, Wounded dangerously /; 10
gers and Bivins, slightly.
RIFLEMEN-1Nerivpether Comea,,v.
Ensign Pollard, wounded severely Corporal
Roberts, dangerously.
INrANTRY-BGrfoa's COMPANY.
Corporal Perdue, Daniel Murray, al'Cartine
e Pool, killed; James Many, Robert Castle
berry, wounded severely; VIM. Ltfrade, Geo
Cleveland, William Downs, slightly.
B'Oed,hrr's Company.
Heedman, wounded slightly.
Cleoeidn,'s CofEbanq.
Hampton Holcomb, William sparks, Robert
CO,imngAan's Company.
SERGEANT Montgomery, Terrence, wounded
severely, Attenis, slightly.
M'HinnegS Company.
Parker, killed z. Miller, Comet, wound.
ed'severelyi Lewis Edwards, slightly.
NsiIcks COMPANY,
David Kirg, killed Captain Myr;ck, wound.
ed severely y; John Baxter, dangerously, John
Hackney, John S. Buckh4m, slightly
Linte's Company.
Nathaniel Reynolds, killed. Cantsin,Ifttl-.
Daniel Stallion, wounded dangerously IFw In
Lawson, severely John Par~in. slightly.
Kings Cempany.
Ensign Jonathan iammcHds, killed: CAPTAIN
King, james Caldwell, John Pricket, E.ishs
serrll, John Hines, wounded severely
Lees Combsry.
Lieut. W liam Reed Seiieant Robert Smile,
G rporal Thomas Dams, James Davis, William
Booth, Alexander Hl1See, wounded severely , I
John Boles, slightly
Brovning's Combary
John Hunt, Williams, wouD 1, d severely: John
Ray, Horstio Nunnelly, rjeant Council Til
llnGham, sligiitIyi Early Harris, Quarter Mas
ter SERGEANT, severely.
(Signed) DAN'L NEWMAN,
AeJutant General
- wounded, SO
Extract Of aksffey fyom .3djufanf Gen NeVvnan,
10 me Editors Of The Journal, d4ted,
CHArAHooeHrt, Sd Dee. 1873.