Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-01-08

pidi,y, and fTmness Of the American
troops shone with lustre which has ne
YER been surpassed during the presens
war.
On the l7,h, after marching all night,
colonel Campbell, with his command.
arrived at one of the Massasinrwa
towns, and Instantly charged upon the
town, drove the savages across the Mas.
sasinewa river, killed z Of them, aud
took 81 pr'souers-ouly two OF our men
were killed IN this skIrmish While
c~ontendIng with the enemy az this town,
they sent a runner to another of the
towns, about three miles distant, which
was Immediately evacuated. On the
18th, before day.break, the horrid sa.
wage yell was heard, the word was given
to arms, and a most desperate conflict
commenced. Capt. Pierce, of the lanes
Vile troop, was killed at the first onset,
while staosing guard. He is represent
ed to have behaved gallsutiy, and died
nobly. Lieut.. Waltz. of capr. Matklc's
company (trom Gseeusburgh, PENN
was shot through the arm, and not being
satisfied with that, he again sndesvored
TO mount his horse, aud in making the
efflt, was snot through the head. His
death was glnrions.
capt. 1rotter, while charging with
fury upon the enemy, was wounded in
the hand. Lieuts. Basey and Hickman
were slightly wounded. A great num-
Der OF horses were killed. The action
continued with undated fury for an
hour, when the savages were routed and
driven in all directions.
Captain Hite states that between so
snd 40 Indians were known to be killed !;
how many were wounded could not be
ascertained-37 were taken prisoners.
We had 2 officers and 8 privates killed,
and 8 officers and about 23 privatcs
wounded, 8 supposed dangerous. The
town where the battle was fought WAS
burnt, and three other towns were burnt
without resistance. The Indians were
Of the Delaware aud Miami tribes, and
entirely destitute OF any valuable pro.
perty.
he attack commenced on the right
line, commanded by major ball. who
Iepeiled il with that firm and manly cou.
rage which is his Distinguishing charac.
teristlc. Al fought with equal bravery.
Col. C~ampbeli's force was about 600
that of the enemy about 500.
Capt. Butler, with his " Pittsburgh
Blues," reinforced that part of the line
MOST vigorously attacked BY ths savages,
and compelled them Instantly to retire.
From the MiHedgeUiM Journal Geo.
The subjoined preamble and resolution
introduced by Mr.. Owens, were called up
on Saturday last and unanimously agreed
to by the legislature
Whereas some of the members in this le.
gislature have received information from a
gentleman of responsibility, just from the
Greek nation, stating that he was informed
by the Indians that there were three Indi-
ans belonging TO the Creek nation who had
lately returned home badly wounded, and
that they received their wounds in a fight
the white people and Indians had in Flori-
da, which circumstance, If true, land it
appears well authenticated in the opinion
OF the legislaturel is sufficient proof of the
'los'iio uiapositioh Vi d coistuotdpic pdft VI
that nation towards the United States and
particularly towards the state of Georgia.
lie it therefore resolved by the senate
and house OF representatives, that his ex-
c~ellency the governor ofthe state of Georgia,
he and he is hereby authorised and request
ed to direct col. Hawkins to call on the
chiefs of the said nation to deliver the
wounded Indians if alive and such other
wounded Indians as were engaged in the
late. action in Florida, to such person or
persons, and at such time and place as his
eNceilency Anay appoint and that sixty
uays be allowed TO the Indians to make
such delivery.
Engagements near halotcheooard.
From accounts received by the way of