The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-01-14
BY I HE LAST MAILS.
DATTLE WITH TIE INDIANS.

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Capt. HITE has just arrived, express from
Soi. CAMPBELL's detachment, which, il viii
De reco!iccscd, left this place On the I7lh az,
On sette' expedition. From him We learn
the following account CT most obstinate and
haId fooghs battle, in which the valor, intre-
pidity aid hirnness OF the American troops
shonc with lusIe which has never been
surPassvd curing the prescott war.
On tue l7ib, after marc hing all night, Col
~AMPBELL. with his con mand, arrived a,
Dhe oi Tie h1aSS6ssIns.ca towns, end instantly
charged uron The town, drove the sayaees q
I'oss The h1ossas'ns rd river, killed seven OF
'hem and look thirly-seyen prisoners only
.wo OF eur men were killed in this skiru,ish.
While contending with The enemy al this
town, they sent a runner to another of tho
sowns, about three miles distant, which way
Immediately evacuated On the 18th, be-
iere day.brsak, the horrid savage yell was
heard, the word was was given 10 arms, and
most desperate conflict commenced. Capt.
FIERCE, OF the Zaaesv'He troor. behaved
gsllantly, and died nobly. Lieu,. WALTZ,
OF Capt. MARKEL's company, (from Green
onsh' P0. was shot through the arm, and
not being satisfied with that, ne again cndea-
vored to mount his horse, and in making the
effort was shot through his head. His death
was glorious. Capt. TRoTTER, while charc-
ing with fury upon the enemy, was wounded
IN the hand. Lieuts. BAsEY and HicxMAx,
were slightly wounded great number Of
horses we're killed. The action continued
with nnabated fury for one hour, when the
savages were routed and driven in all dircc-
tions.
Capt. HIKE states that between ,hiytv and
forty Indians were known to be kil,ed-how
many we're wounded could not be ascertained
thirty. seven were taken prisoners. We
had Two officers and six privates killed, and
tweny-th privates wounded, eight suppo.
sed dangerous. The town where The battle
was ioHsht was burnt without any further re-
sistsnce. The Indians were OF the Delorayc
and mann tribes, entirely destitute of any
kihd OF valuable property. 1t was stated that
Iecsmsrh, with lour OF FIVE hundred warriors.
was about hiteen miles from the scene of ac-
uon' add ou. troops anticipated another al
tack on their .eturn.
he attack commenced Oh the righ: line
commanded By Major BALL, who reoelled il
with the him and manly Courage which is
his distinguished characteristic. To attempc
TO bestow praise upon ony officer or private,
more than another, would be unjust and un-
generous All fought with equal bravery
all deserve the highest encomiums. CoIonsl
CAMpBELL's force was about six hundred--
that OF the enemy about eight hundred. One
hundred volunteers are to march from Green.
Vile to reinforce Colonel CAMPBELL.
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seaman belonging to the ship Charles of
New ork, has lately returned 10 this CITY, and
informs that the ship was cast away on the lth
october, 1911, on the coast of Esrbary, and
'hnt the'csptain'and crew were made slaves bv
the Moors. He says the rnoors sold him 4,
apar'y OF travelling Arabs ,and that they travel
Ell with them 25 days through Araza, Barbary
and Morocco, when he was sold to another
party OF Arabs, travelled with them through
hlg'rb by this party he was used very III,
oeiog several times stabbed and otherwise
abused. He was then sold to party of Mus
selmen, and travelled with them through Sues
% Mosadorc, where he was ransomed by the
Emperor OF Morocco, through the interfer-
snce oil Mr.. Dupee,agent 10 Mr.. Simpson,
american Consul General at Tansicrs, and
sent TO Cadiz, from whence he took his pas
sage TO this country. The ransom took place
'n the Sd of July last.
The following is copy Of letter which
ne above mentioned sailor received from
Mr. Dupee.
have bu. just learned your dcplorabe
;ase, and have sent the bearer with orders to
',ring you to me. am the agent TO MIR.
simpson, Consul-G General of America at Tan.
y'ers, and after have procured your release,
shall endeavor 10 get that Of your unfortun-
tie countrymcn in distress.
have purchased one Of the men and
rave him under mv.protection. His name is
Oliver Nicies. have ordered this man 10
procure beasts for you to ride upon,as it must
&c very distressing for you TO walk. I have
lso sent to the rest Of your companions.
IN your friend. ] DUPEE."
Aesv-York Mer. .ddp.1
fff0rfed loss Of a British Jrigafe and an 10