The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-16

HS towns collected expecting our at
proaca they had gatfsr'd in from Oakfus-
kee, Oakchoge, New -Yaucan, Hill.5ees, The
Fish Pond and Enfaulee towns. To the mum.
Der il is said of 1000. II is difficult to con
ceive situation more eligible for defence
than the one they had chosen, or one rem.
dered more secure Wv the skill with which
they had erected ;heir breast work 1t was
from to feet high, and extended across
the peint in such direction, ps that force
approaching it would be exposed To dou.
bic fire. while they lay in perfect security
b hind. A cannon planted at one exsrem-
ity could have raked II to no advantage. =,
Determining to exterm;nate them, 1 de.
tached General Coffee with the mounted
men and nearly the whole of the Indian
force, early on the morning of yesterday.
to cross the yer about two miles below
their encappment, and to surround the
tend in such a manner. as that none Of them
should escape by attempting to cross the
River. With the infantry proceeded slow
Nv and in order along the point OF land viii h
led to the front of their breastwork having
pisnie1 my cannon Gone 6 aud one 3pound
er) on an eminence at the distance of $50
to 200 yards from it, opened very brisk
FIRE, playing upon the enemy with the mus
kets and rifles whenever they showed tn. M
selves beyond it (; this was kept up with
short interruptions for about 9 hours, when
part of the Indian force. and Captain
Russell. and Lieut.. Boan's Companies Of
Spies, who had accompanied General Cof-
rec, crossed over IN Canoes to the Extremity
o. the bend, and set fire 10 few of tn,
buildings which were there situated :th.y
then advanced with great gallantry towards
the breas;-wark, and commenced a spirited
FIRE upon the enemy bshii;d it. Finding
that this force, notwithstanding The bravery
they displayed. was wholly insufficient to dis
lodge them. and that General Coffee had
entirelv secured the opposite bank of the
river, now determined to take their works
bv storm. Jh- men by whom this was to
be effected, had been waiting with impasi-
ence to receive the or err, and hailed it with
acclamaton.
sure an.ury of The succe.s which was to fol-
low. Tie history of warfare I think, fur
nishes few Instances Of more brilliant
a'tack-the regulars led on by their in
trepid and skilful C mmander, Col. Will
Iiams, and by the gallant Maj. Montg me-
ny, soon gained possession Of The works in the
midst OF a most tremend aus FIRE from the e.
Remy (; x the militia of the venerable Gen.
Dohrrty's brigade accompanied them in the
charge, with vivacity and firmness which
would have done honor To regulars. The
enemy were completely routed. s57 lcf dead
on The Peninsnlo, and great number were
killed by the horsemen in attempting to
CROSS the river it is believed that not more
than 90 have escaped.
The fighting continued with some SEVERE
ty about five hours. but we continued to de-
stroy many of them who had concealed
themselves under the banks of the river,
until we we're prevented by the night. This
morning we killed is who had been conceal
ed. We took about fsoo hundred and f1fy
Prisoners, all women and children except
two or three. Our loss is 106 wounded and
26 killed. Major M Intosh, lthe CowetauJ
who joined my army with part of his
tribe, greatly distinguished himself. When
get an hours leisure. will send you a
more detailed account.
According TO my original purpose, COM
meaced my return march to Fort Williams
20 day, and shall, If I find sufficient supplies
there, hasten to the Hickory Ground. The
power of the Creeks is think forever bro
ken.
| send you hasty sketch, taken by &c
eye, of the situation on which the enemy
were encamped, ard Ct the manner in which
approached them.