The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-10-26
War Events, &c.
NASHVILLE, (Pen.) Sept. 80.

NASHVILLE, (Pen) Sept. 80.
We have been furnished with the following
documents by the Adjutant General Of the
State for publication.
We behold in those of tho enemy the con-
tinual disposition of exciting dIsunion and in.
ternal Commotion. ~
What will be the sentiments Of the patriot
ic people OF kentucky, when their ieeliags
are insulted by the pitiful proclamation OF COL
NIchols! What indignation ough, every fricnd
10 his country feel when he learns the enemy
has been forming league with Latte, the ce-
LIBERATED Pirate, who has been maraudinS the
coast in the vicinity Of New-Orlcans, and who
has long had possession of the island of Bara-
tsria, and has there assembled q large force
OF traitors anl smugglers l-they have there
violated the laws and carried on an illicit trade
win impunty, by their agents in Nsw-Or-
leans.--rhey have drained The country Of
specie, and caused the banks Of New-O rieans
TO s,op ayment.
VINO viii be safe, when this league of ini.
qui,ics IS Joined with the Indians, and they
with hat part Of ths lower country who are
willing TO stain the plains OF Louisiana with
the blood of It's white citizens, in the same
awful manner ~ was cxhi0lted some years IA
20 in ST. Dom,ngo.
Cirixens Of Kentucky! The British com.
mandets has invited you to meet him--we
hope you will go forth in all The majesty of
your strength, and have a communion with
him on the plains Of Florida or on the banks
of the lower Mississippi
Head. Quarters, IN y,fiGfary District,
Mobile. Sept ~, 1914
SIR--I enclose you the gencrai order OF The
18Th inst which gives you in detail, the glori-
hnin nch hv I anil &c
lil,le Spartan band, over the combined attack
by Ian and water Of the British, Indians and
Spaniards.
Maj Lawrence, IBIS officers and me n, have ful.
filled my highest hopes. The have immortaz
cd themselves. They are covered with glory
also enclose you copies of Col. Nicoll's
proclamation aud orders, and those Of Sir
Henry Percy.
Col. Nicolls has lost an eye In the late en-.
gagemcnl, and SIR VIM. Henry Percy ship;
from which ills fair to presume We will no, be
troubled ayain by their proclama,ionS or or.
ders.
sent those documents 10 you for publica.
ton. am, respectfully, yours, SC.
a. JACKSON, MAJ. Gen. Cong.
COL .aadre,s Hlyne, .isjs Gen Tennessee.
Z. >. The Fort was never summonct--and
when the staff was shot away, then alone the
land force attempted 10 charge. On seeing Il
ngan raised, they backed out circumstances
proving determination to put The garrison 10
the sword or tomahawk.
Head. Quarters, fowa Of Mobile, Sept. IL,
has Gen. 0Sce, 7sh .tht. Disfric.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Our companions IN arms have ttiumphed
over the euemy. "A, 4, T. NJ. on The lsth
inst. Fort Bowyet was attacked, by superior
British naval and land force, aud the enemy
was rcpulscd at all points. The naval force
consisted OF ships irom Is to % guns, ,moun.
ting SO pound clrronades, Two btiss from 6
to IL guns, mouihlng - pound carronade,,
with three tendcts, all under the command OF
Com. Sir w II Percy. The land forces of
the eaemy consisted Of 100 marines, under
the command of Nichols, 500 Indians under
the com a,and OF Capt. Woodoiuc OF the Brit.
ish army, and ~ FOUNDER and howi,ser, un.
der the direction of British captain OF the
royal artillery. Oar effective force opposed
to the enemy was about 100 men, of whom
not moro than 90 were engaged
The leading ship called the Hermcs, Com.
Percy, having approached within the reach of
our guns, our battery opened upon her, the
guns OF which were fired in succession as they
could be brought TO bear; aud 1t 20 minutes
pasi 4, p. NJ. the engagement became gcner.