Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-02-09
Ffom THE GEoac1A JosRNA1-ExraA.

from THE GEORGIA JoFRNAL-ExTRA.
Monday morning e o'clockl !
Jan. 81, 1914.
o. An Express from General Pinckney
to the Governor arrived here last night with
the following important intelligence.
BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS.
OFFICIALLY
HEAD QUARTERS. Z
Sixth and seventh Districts,
Fort Hawkins, 30th Jan'y, 1914.
SIR.
have, the honor of inclosing for your
Information copies of dispatches received
early this morning from General FLOYD |:
This additional proof Of the good conduct
and gallantry of the troops of the state in
which you preside must be highly gratifying
to your Excelency. Be pleased to accept
my sincere congratulations thereon.
Col Milton and detachment of Regulars,
WIS! speedily reinforce the army.
i have the honor to be very respectfully,
X;a- Excellency's
Mo obedient servant,
THOMAS PINCKNEY.
His E1ceAency GoU Early.
Camp Defiance, (48 miles west of
Chatahoochcl 9th Jan 1914.
Maj. Gen. Pmckney,
SIR,
have the honor to acquaint your
Excellency that, this morning at 20 minutes
past 5 O'clock, very large body of hostile
Indians, made desperate attack upon the
army under my Command They stole up
on the centinels, fired on them, and with
great impetuosity rushed upon our line In
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and our front, right and left TANKS were
closeley pressed ;. but the brave and gallant
conduct of the field and line officers, and the
frmuess of the men, repealed them at every
point.
The steady hrmness and incessant FIRE Of
Capt. 1homas's artillery, and captain A.
dams's rifle men, preserved our front lines !;
both OF these companies suffered greatly
The enemy rushed within thirty yards of
the artillery, and captain Broadnax, who
commanded one of the piquet guards main
tanned his post with great bravery, until the
enemy gained his rear, and then cut his ay
through them to the army-on this occasion
TimpooChe Barnard, half breed, at the
head OF the Uchies, distinguished himself, &
contributed to the retreat of the piquet
guard the other friendly Indians took re.
fuge within our lines, and remained inactive
rahks--as soon as it became light enough to
distinguish objects, ordered majors Wat
sons & Freeman's Battaiions to wheel up at
right angles with major Booths and Cleve-
land'sbattalions (who formed the right wing
to prepare for the charge Captain Duke
Hamilton's Cavalry (who had reached me
but the day before) was ordered to form in
the rear of the right wing, to act as circum,
stances should dictate. The order for the
charge was promptly obeyed, and the enc
my fed in every direction before the bayo>
net The signal was given for the charge OF
the Cavalry, Who pursued and sabred Is of
the enemy, who left thirty seven dead ON the
field from the efiusion of bloo9, and the mum
Der of head>dresses and war-clubs found in
various directions, their loss must have
been considerable, independent Of their
wounded.
Idirected the friendly Indians, with Me-
riwether's ard Ford's rife companies. ac-
companied by capt. Hamilton's Troop, to
pursue them thro' Caulchee swamp, where
they were traied by their blood, but sue
ceeded in oyertakiDg but one of their wound>
ed.
Col. Newman received three balls in the
commencement Of the action, which depriv-
ed me Of the services of that gallan' and use
ful officer. The asst. adj gen Hardin was in
'defatigable in the discharge OF his duty, and
rendered important services his horse was
wounded under him. The whole of the staff
was prompt, and discharged their duty with
courage and fidelity.-Their vigilance, the
intrepidity Of the officers, and the frmnes.
Of the men, meet my appreciation, and de
serve the praise Of their country.