The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-04-27

H. O. Fort Hawkzns, I'd .5priL, 1914.
SIR-I have the honor of enclosing toyour
Excelisucy the official account OF a decisive
victory over the hostile Creek Indians, achiey-
ed by the military talents and enterprise OF
Gen. Jackson, supported by the distinguished
valor and good conduct Of the troops under
his command While the sigh of humanity
wilt escape for this profuse efiusion OF human
blood, which results from the savage prnci-
pie of our enemy, neither to give nor accept
quarter ;--snd while every American will
deeply lamen ut the loss OF our mcritorous TEL
low soldiers who have fallen in this contest,
we have ample cause Of gra,itute TO the Civ
er of all victory for thus continuing his pro-
lection TO our women and children, who would
otherwise be exposed to the indiscrimina,c
havoc of the tomahawk and all the horrors of
savage warfare. have the honor to be, &c.
THOMAS PINCKNEY,
Mai. Gen. u. S. .Arn,y.
On tae Battle Ground, in the 5sndefl
TaRaboOse, 2Slh March.
Maj. Gen. PIHcKNEr,
SIR--I feel particularly happy in being a
BILE 10 communicate 10 you the fortunate even
tua,ion of my expedition to the Tallaposie.
reached the head near the Emuc iau, called
by the whites the Horse Shoe, about 10 o
clock on the forenoon OF yesterday, where
found the strength vi the neiyhboring towns
collected expecting our approach, they had
gathered in f.om Oskfuskce, Oskehogs, New
Yaacua, Hilibees, the Fish Pond and Eufaulcc
towns, to the number it is said Of 1000. 1t
is difficult 10 conceive situation more eligible
for defence than the one they had chosen, or
one rendered more secure by the skill with
which they bad erected their breastwork. lie
was from to lee, high, aud extended a.
cross the point in such direction, as that a
force approach hing IT would be exposed TO
double fire, while they lay in perfect security
behind. a cannon placed at one extremity
could have raked 1t to no advantage.
Determing TO extcrminaie them, detach-
ed Gen. Coffee with the mounted men and
nearly the whole Of the Indian force early on
the morning of yesterday to cross tho river
about two miles below their eEcaNpmcnt, SC
TO ssrround the bend in such manner, as
that none Of them should escape by attempting
to cross the river With the infantry pro-
ceeded slowly and In order long the poin, of
land which led to the from, of their breastwolk;
having planted my cannon Zone six and one
pounder) on an emincnGc at the distance of SO
or 200 yards from it, / opcned very brisk
fire, playing upon the enemy with The mus
kcls and rifles, whenever they ahewel them
selves beyond it !; this was kept up wnh short
interruptions for about two hsuts, when a
part of the Indian force, and Capt. RusseH's
and l., Ceah's companies of spies, who had
accompanied Gen. Coffee, crossed over in ca
noes to the extremity vi ne bend and set
fire to a few Of the buildings which were there
situated they then advanced with gullantry
towards The breas,work, and commenced
spirited fire upon the enemy behind it.
Fitding tha, this force, notwithstanding the
bravery they displayed, was wholly insuffic.
lent TO ds.odge thenf, and that Gen. Coffee
had entirely secured the opposite bank of tho
river, now determined TO take the works by
storm. The men by whom this was TO be cf-
fected had been waiting with impa;ience to
receive the order, and hailed it with accama-
tion. The spirit which animated them was a
sure augury Of the success which was to fol-
low. The history of warfare think furnish.
es few instances of more brilliant attack
the regulars led on by their intrepid and skill
full commander, Col. Williams, and by the
gallant Maj. Montgomery, soon gained pos
session of the works in the midst of a most
tremendous fire from behind them and the
militia Of the venerable Gen. Doherty's bri-
gade mpanied the m in the charge with
yivaci,y and frmness which would have done
honor to regulars. The enemy were COM
ple,ely routed. Fire hundred and Gjiy-seDen
were left dead on the peninsula, and great
number were killed by the horsemen in al.
tempting to cross the river; i, is believed that
no, more than twenty have escaped.
The fighting continued with some severity
about FIVE hours, when we continued to de-
stroy many Of them who had concealed ibero-
selves under the banks OF the river until we
were prevented by the night. This morning
we killed sixteen who had been concealed.
We took about two hundred and City prison.
ers, all women and children, except two or
three. Major MIotosh, (the Cowetan) who
Joined my army with part of his tribe, ,grea,.
y dis,ing uished himself. When l get an
hours leisure will send you more detailed