Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-12
BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS
HEAD QUARTERS,
Sirfh u Seyerfh Districts,
Fsrt-Rawkias, 3osA Jan. 1914.

Six,
have the honor of inclosing for
your Information copies of dispatches
received. early this morning from Gen.
Floyd: This, additional proof OF the
good conduct and gallan,ry ofthe troops
of the state in which you preside must
nc highly gratifying to your Exceliency.
Be pleased to accept my sincere con-
grstulalioas thereon.
Col. Milton and detachment OF Re.
gulars, viii speedily reinforce the army.
/ have the honor to be very respect
fully.
Your Excellency's
Most obedient servant,
THOMAS PINCkNEY.
His EaeeHency, Coz. Early.
Camp D.fanee, as miles west Of
Cba,ahoocbie) 27th Jan. 1914. )
MJor General Pmekney,
SIR,
/ have the honor to acsualut
your Excellency that. this msrnlDg at
20 minutes pat o'clock, very large
body O. hostile Indians, made q despe-
rste attack upon the army under my
coGmand.-rhey stole upon the cent?
ne,s, Erred on them, and with great i'm
petuo.i,y rushed upon our line: In 30
minutes the action became general, ard
our front, right andieft TANKS were close.
ly pressed bu. the brave ard gallant
cohduct f the ieid and line officers, and
the 6rmness Of me men, repuiscd them
1t every point.
The steady 6rmness, and iscesssnt
Sre of Captain Thomas artillery, end
Captain Adarns's riAemen, preserved
our trent lines; both of these compa.
MICS suffered greatly. The enemy rush.
ed within so yards Of the artillery, and
captain Broadnax VINO commanded one
of the 2iouet guards maintained his post
with great bravery, until the enemy
gained MS rear, aud then cut his way
through them to the army-on this oc-
casion Timpuchce Barnard, half breed
at the head of the uchies, distinguished
himself AID contributed to the retreat
of me piquet guard I'VE other friendly
Indians took refuge within our lines, and
remained inactive with the exception OF
few who joined our ranks--ss soon as
it became light enough 10 distinguish
objects, ordered majors Nat.on's md
Freeman's Ba,taii ms 10 wheel up at
right angles with MAJOR Booths and
Cleveland. bat,slioas who formed tbs
right wing) to prepare for the charge.
Captain Dake Hamiiton's Cavalry iwbo
had reached me but tine day 6esore} was
ordered to form in the rear OF the right
wing, to IS circumstances should die.
tate. The order for the charge was
promptly obeysd, and the enemy 1cd il
every direction before the baycnet -
The signal was giSea for the chargs OF
the Cavalry, Who pursued < ss6"cd IS OF
the enemy. " no Jeff 81 dead on The field
from the eiiusioD OF blood, and the mum
Der of head-dresses and war CLUBS iound
in various directions, their loss must
have seen considerable, independent ot
,heir wounded.
I directed The friendly Indians, with
Merisesher's and Ford's rife compa-
nies, accompanied by capt. Ham!'ton's
Troop, to pursue them through Caa!e.
bee swamp, ~here they we're traiied by
their blood, but succeeded in oyertak-
ing but one of their wouHded.
Colonel Newman received three balls
in The commencement Of the action,
which deprived rae of The services OF
tia, gallant and useful officer. The asst.
adj. gen. Harden was interchangeable IN
the discharge of his duty, and rendered
important services his horse was
wounded under him. The whsle OF the
staff wa, prompt, and discharged their
duty With courage and hdsli,y.--their
Vi ,ilance, the intrepidity of the officers,
aud the firmnsss OF the men, meet my
approba ion, and deserve the praise OF
their country.
! have to regret the death Of many OF
nv brave fellows, who have found no.
norable graves, in the voluntary support
Of their country.
NV Abide Camp, in executing my.
orders, had his horse killed under him;
Gen Lee and major Pace, who acted as
additional aids, rendered me essential
with honor to themselves and
usefulness to the cause in which they
nave embarked: Pour Wagon and Sc
reral other horses we're killed, and two
# the artillery horses wounded. While
dcplore the losses sustained on this
/ have tho consolation to
know, that the men which have the
honor to command have done their du-
". I herewith transmit yoa list OF
the killed and wounded, and have the
honor to be most respectfully, your O.
5sdient servant.
(Signed)
JOHN FLOYD, B. G.