The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-05-04


Extracts from Sen Jackssns letter 10 Coz Blount
=" took up the line OF march from this place on
the morning of the Gath inst. and having opened
passage of So and half miles over the ridges which
divide the waters OF the two rivers, reached the
bend of the Tslapoose, 3 miles beyond where
had the engagement of the 22d January, and at the
southern extremity OF New-Youca, on the morning
of the 27th This bend resembles, in its curvature
that of horseshoe, and as thence called by that
name among the whites, Nature furnishes few
situations eligible for defence and bar5arians have
neuer rendered 5y art Across the neck
OF land which leads into it from the NORTH they have
had erected breastwork of the greatest compactness
and strength from to feet high, and prepared
with double row OF portfolios very artfully arranged
The hgure OF this wall manifested no less skill i'm the
projectors OF IT, than its construction an army could
rot approach It without being exposed to double
and cross fire from the enemy, who lay in perfect
security behind it. The area of this peninsula, thus
bounded by breastworks, includes, 100 acres.
Having maintained for few minutes 4 very OBJ
st!nae contest, muzzle to muzze, through the port
holes, lit zvhch niany Of the eleays balls soere .geied
10 the bayones Of niusQuetS, our troops succeeded
in gaming possession OF the opposite side Of the
works. The event could no longer be doubtful The
enemy, although many OF them fought to the last
with that kind OF bravery which desperation inspire
were at length routed and cut to pieces The whole
margin of the river which surrounded the peninsula
strcwed with the slain
H.
ct 9fanaaocs, shot in the mouth by grapeshot, as
If Heaven designed to chastse his inpostures bv an
appropriate punishment Two other prophets were
also killed; leaving no others, as / learn, on the
Tslapoose
"Our loss was 26 wbitenen Killed and 1O7 wound.
cd. Cherokees, 10 killed, and S6 wounded. Friend.
ly Indians, killed and III wounded
g The loss of Col. Williams regt of regulars is
IL killed and 55 wounded . OF whom have since
died Amongst the former were Major Montcome.
ry, 1t. Somervile, and It. Moulton, who fell in the
charge made on the works No men ever acted
more gallantly or fell more gloriously.
"of the artillery company, commanded by Capt
Parish, II were wounded; one of whom has since
died. Its. Allen and Ridley were both wounded
The whole company acted with its usual galantry.
Capt. bradford, of the 18th u. S. infantry who act
ed as chief engineer, and superntendcd the firing
OF the cannon, has entitled himself by his good
conduct, to my warmest thanks
10 say all in word, the whole army who ach-
ieved this fortunate victory, have merited, by their
geod conduct, the gratitude of their country So
far as saw or could earI, there was not an officer
or soldier who did perform his duty with the ut
most fidelity. The conduct Of the militia on this
occasion has gone far towards redeeming the char.
acter OF that description of troops. They have been
as orderly in their encampments, and on their line
of march, as they have been signaly brave in the
day of battle.
In a few days 7 shall sale up he line Of march
for the Hickory ground and have every thing to hope
from such troops"