The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-06-01
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WAR EVENTS, &c.
- I. Cd. 60
GEORGIA..
MiLLRpoEvrLLE, May 8.


my in the Creek nation The Tennessee troops have
returned home--the North and South Carolina troops
and portion of the regulars. remain yet in the
ton at the fork of Coosa and Talspoosie rivers, at
the place where stood old French fort called
Toulouse; they are engaged in building fort at
that place, 10 be called after the brave Gen Jack
son, OF Tennessee--Gen Pnckney and suit are with
them. They have in confinement or under guard,
the Infamous scoundrel William Weatherford. ykho
led on the blood thtsty savages last summer against
fort Minis they have also in confinement the old
Tallasee or Tame King, who IL was said was killed
at the battle OF Autosse, by the Georgian troops
under the commanded Gen Floyd it appears since,,
that II his brother who killed, aud that il
was owing to the the mistake of the friendly Indians,
IN supposng him to be the old Tame King.
Ertraet Of letter dated Camp Jackson Confluence Of
the Co0sa and 2atIGp0osa, .hfss. Ter Creek Ma
lion, .3pri IL ~
"we have at length arrived at the termination of
eur journey. The army left fort Decatur about two
weeks since, expecting to meet the enemy, who we
understood were encamped at lioith'le wanle, watt
ing our approach. We left our camp without tents
or baggage, in order TO facilitate our march, but
they had decamped before We could meet thcp, and
are now dispersed and scattered over the whole
country. We formed junction with Gen. jackson
at the place where we expected 20 meet the enemy,
and the two armies proceeded together this place
Major General pinckney aud staff joined us a few
days ago; the General Immediately took command
of the army in person. Gen. Jackson lett us three
Of the Coosa on his way home. Scouting parties OF
from to 700 meb are daily sent out to discover any
of the enemy that May be lurking behind, and TO
burn their towns. Prisoners are frequently brought
in, both by the whites and friendly Indians The In
| dian War may now be said to be 1t an end.
at is not possible that the Spaniards would afford
these wretches shelter. they must be well as
sured that they would be involved in their destruc-
ton 1.-The only foundation which, in my opinion
| journey to Pensacola can be made, IS, that the
British have landed there. and of course viii en-
deavor to give succor to all who may fly to them"
OEciai despatch from Gen. Jackson TO ms ErceRency
Gov. Bloans. dated Camp. at the junction j me Co,
! ossee aad InAopOosse, .Jpril 18Th, 1914 .-s
| SIR--I am happy to inform you that the campaign
is at length drawing 10 prosperous close we nave
secured the Coosee and Tallspoose, and the lner.
vening country. part Of the enemy on the latter
river made their escape across just before our ar
rival, and are flying in CONSERVATION towards Pensa-
cola. Many Of those on the Coosee and the neigh
boring country, have conc in and surrendered un-
conditionally and others their way and hour
! W arriving to submit in the same way.
, ,yrn, s,s 80 o IS m, ssre,y IN M. ~ ,i,l
in resistance. They must supplicatc peace If they
| would enjoy it.
Many Of the negroes who we're taken at Fort Minis
have been delivered up. and one white woman (Pol-
" Jones) with her two chdren. They will be pro-
| perly taken care Of The Taapoosee king has beer
| arrested, and is here in confinement. The Tosta-
hatchee, king of the Hickory ground tribe, has de-
| lTered himself up. WeatherfDrd has been with me,
| and did not confine him. He viii be with me a
| gain in a few days Peter M'Quin has been taken,
but escaped. He must be taken again fiil!inhagee,
their great prophet, has also absconded but he viii
| be found. They were the nstigators OF the war,
and such is their situation.
The advance of the eastern division formed =
junction with me at Hallawelee, on tie 18th, and
| accompanied me to fort Decatur, opposite Tucka-
batchee and the rest will arrive in few days,
bo1 1off the ntiopo of
Mai. Gen. Pinckney will join the army at this place
| tomorrow or next day. The business Of the cam.
pagn will not presume require that or my troops
should remain here much longer. Gen. Pinckney
| and Col Hawkins, who is with me, have been
| appointed to make the treaty. am, &c.
AND JACKSON, Ma. Gen.
| The following 10 specimen Of that bold eloquencs
which nature seldom bestows, and which still lest
| seldom bursts forth from the uncultivated mind.
| Weatherford, the speaker, has been through TIM
war, Of the most active and enterprzlng chefs
As partizan leader he has frequently opposed hi
| enemy where he was little expected. Seeing that !
was in vain any longer to resist, he voluntarily cam
in and delivered himself up: in private interview
with Gen. Jackson, he made the following short
though forcibe and bold address, whichwas forward
&c by person who was present:
al fought at fort Mims-I fought the Georgia ar
I N.Y. did you all the injury coud--hsd 1 bee
supported as was promised, would have done yo
| more. But my warriors are all Killed. can tgh
| you no longer, I look back with sorrow, that hav
brought destruction on my nation l am now
your powerd with me as you pcase--i am asoidie
SAvASxAH, May 10.
Went to sea from this port on the 8th ins
!. | the corvette Adams. She entered this por
on the 2oth ult. to obtain supply OF proyi'
= ions and water, having been quite des,iiot
of these articles when she arrived. Almo'
d all her spars were sprung or injured in som
degree. She has procured new ones---ha
:. gotten on board provisions, &c. sufficient 10
!, four month. cruizc and again proceede
y against the enemies of the Republic. He
# officers and crew, when she sailed, we're
y fine health and high spirits