The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-13
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A gentleman from Huntsville informs US General
Jackson still at the Ten Islands Of Coosee-the
troops leaving him in such numbers prevent a
ny aetive operations rs vet. From what we can
done for oou,e time
ne tear tho, Gen. Jackson yaiH scarcely be able
TO preserve has position. and ar Important one IL
u.s. for ~ comm nGs the MY ford If Goose river
during 'he ssintey, an! one afsYdys oassa6le.
A few days past n gentleman from below arrived
in town, ~ho states ne with party of cboe.
taws no going against the Greek .idians--i That
when nesr The place runner overlook them from
the King OF the Choeaws ordeiin. them return,
and torbiddng them to do any hostile set against
the Greeks; sad informing them he had advised
the Greeks ut their approach.-Thc Chnctaws have
BY hnesse obtained considerable quantity OF pow
der and lead from the government, x Eth, shosld
prove treacherous they will merit severe punish.
men. few days viii determine whether the
Choctaws are to b.. considered as Friendly other.
wise
s. Since tn .nbove in type, we have un-
dersood the Cove has received letters from the
Choctaw Kirg ami others, which explain the mis-
understanding of the runner above mentoned--Ten
companies of Csoctaws have started against the
Greek tribes, and every active exertion that could
has and will be made to push the on with Wig r.
The agent of the government 10 satisfied with the
disposition of the Choctaws, and no doubt seems TO
be now entertained of their determination.
His exceeney the Governor Of this state Tot feel.
ing himself authorized to discharge the volunteer
now on their return home, as they have been ia
ken into the pay and of course under the sole
direction OF the government of the Uuted States,
Wen Hall, who eommsnds the brigade, il is under
stood, rn2ans 10 dismiss the men st Fayetteville an
I'll the will OF the President can be known.
A letter received in this city from Washington,
M, l. OF date Dec. Id, says, Information was re.
eeived last evening, that Britain force OF 2OOO
troops had arrived at Pensacola. and that a Brit.
ish squadron had swept all the American proper
hoat on the coast between Orleans and Pensa-
coa.'--.Na.- Int.
ALFRED CurHBEar, Esq. is elected to senre
gent the state Of Georgia, in the Congress of the u
states, in the room OF W. w BIsp, Esq. by a large
majority.
NORFOLK, Jan. Z.
Schr. Chance, Austin, of and bound tc
Baltimore. IS days from Trinidad. with a
cargo of Sugar, arrived on Tuesday night
Passed the Dragon ~ at 3 A. NJ and pro.
ceeded up as far as Ncw-P int Comfort
when an enemy'S schr. attempting to cut her
oil, she pat about and ood down again, the
eeneay in close pursuit, until she entered
Hampton Roads Left Trinidad in compa-
ny with the schr Ospray, Bennett, of Balti
more.
Schr. Four Friendo, Knap, of Baltimore
"a days from New Orleans, with S igar and
spanish Icbacco, arrived On Wednesday,
morning f: ;either sp Ike nor saw any thing,
and passed the squad on in Lynnhaven in
the night; the crew Uttered much from, the
severity of the weather Sailed in co. with
brig OF and bound to New York, and the
schr. Argo, Ryder, of and for BaItimor~.-
he snip Jane, Deliver, of and for n. York,
attempting TO go out at the same time, go,
aground on the bar!
On Wednesday morning last, schr. was
discovered 20 be on shore near the Pleasure
House, by the guard stationed there. and ON
boarding her she was found to be the
ppriehus' captain Herbert of this port, from
Port-an Prince (Which place. as appeared
from her log book, she ieft the 18th OF Dec !
laden with co9ee. There was not a soui on
board, but all her tackles furniture and "a
pors remained, except an anchnf and cable
which were missing. Hence it is presumed
that the enemy had Captured her in the
night taken out the crew, aud left her a,
anchor for the night and that she. parted
her cable and drifted ashore. The cargo
mas BEEN all taken ashore though much da
mayed. Herald.