The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-01-06
w AR EVENTS.
NASHVILLE, { fen.) Nov. 50, 1913.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.

ict'ef.ot the l4th, gave you q hasty account
oil the battle of ralIedcga and of the causes
which compelled me To return 10 this place,
now do myself the honor of transmitting you
more detailed account of the action to-
ee.hcr with the report of the Adiutant Gen
eral, of tue killed and wounded.
About SO miles below here,at place known
by the name OF Tallcdega, hundred and six.
~ men of the friendly party of the Creeks,
with their women and children, are forted in,
the more effectualy 10 resist the efforts of
the {" Red Sticks or hostile party. Late in
the evening of the 7th, one Of the principal
men OF the fort, N-ashly.) arrived here with
the information that the enemy had arrived
there In great numbers that morning, and
would certainly destroy the fort and all within
IL, unless speedy relief could be Obtained from
this army. Urged By this representation,
Immediately gave orders for taking up the
line Of march with 1900 Infantry, and 800
cavalry and mounted MISUNDERSTANDING behind
me the sick, the wounded, and all my bag
gage, with what considered sufficient force
TO protect them, until the arrival Of General
White, who was hourly expected. AT IL o.
clock at night the army was in motion, and
commenced crossing the river at the Ten
Islands opposite our encampment, which ina
few hours was effected. On the nigh. of the
9th l cncamped within miles of the enemy;
and about o'clock two of the friendly In
dians, together with George May6cld, whom
bad sent forward 10 reconnoit,c the enemy,
returned with the intelligence that they were
encamped within quarter of mile of the
fott, oD the north side but were unable TO
approach near enough to give me any accur-
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situation. Within an hour afcrward, old
Chenubby arrived from Turkey Town with
letter from Gen. White, advising mo OF his
re,rogade movement, occasioned by an order
of Major General Cooke. Finding tha, the
utmost despatch had now become necessary
for The protection Of my rear, Immediately
ordered the Adjutant General to prepare the
line Of march, aad at O'Clock we were in
motion-~the infantry in three coIpms--lhe
cavalry and mounted riilemen in the rear with
avs'infan,ry WAS led on by Col Bradiy--y.
centre by Col. PilIow--and the lett by COLIN
Crory. The right wing of the cavalry by
Col. Alleron--and the left by Col. Carman
The advance, consisting Of Capt. Dcadrick's
company Of artillery, with muskcts Captain
Bledsoe's and Capr. Csperon's companies OF
rifemen and Captain Gordon's company oi
spies, were marched 400 yards in front, un-
der the command Of Col. Carol, tho lnspcc-
or General, to bring on the engagement. A.
o'clock, having arrived within mile OF the
enemy, l ordered the cavalry and mounted
riflemcn 10 advance on the right aad left OF
the infantry; and enclose the enc my IN cir
cic. Two hundred and 6fiy OF the cavalry
and mounted riilemen, commanded by Lieut.,
Col. Dyer, were placed in the rear of the CEN
tre as a corps de reserve. Gen. Halls brig.
ade occupied the right.-Gen. Roberts the
left and were ordered to advance by heads
of companies The cavalry were ordercd,af-
ter having cncircled the enemy by uniting the
fronts of their columns and keeping their rear
connected with the infantry, TO face and press
| inwards towarns the centre, SO as 10 leave the
| cnemy no possibility of escape. in the exc
| cu,ion OF this order, II unfortunately happen
| ed that two great space was left between the
rear Of the right wing of the cavalry, and
Gen Halls brigade, through which part ol
the enemy ultimately effected their retreat.
AT s O'Clock, the advance having arrived
within eighty yards Of the enemy, who were
concealed in the thick shrubbery which COW
cred the margin OF branch, received iron
them heavy fire, which they returned witt
great tntrepioity Sh@' 30" ""
them from their position and turned upo'
the right wing Of GsnesaI Roberts brigade
The advance then fell back, as they had oce'
previously ordered, TO the centre. At tn
approach Of the enemy, three companies o
militia, having given one fire, commenced
retreat, Notwithstanding the utmost exer''on
Of Col. M'Crory and Major Sewer who ar
entitled to great praise for their bravery o.
that occasion---T'o Gil the vacancy occasione
by this retreat, 1 immr rdiatcly ordered up 20
Bradiy's regiment Of volunteers; but hndin
the advance Of the enemy too raP'd to adm'
Of their arrival in time, was compelled
order the reserve to dsmount and nee, them
This order was executed with great prompt
tudc and gsl.antry and the enemy IN sha
quarter speedily .repulscd. The militia ~b
had retrea,ed, seeing the spirited s'aod who