The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-16

OF the United States from the commence
ment OF the present government; also &C.
counts OF the expenses incurred in the trea
ty with Algiers and the payments which
have been made under that treaty and ac-
counts ut all other expenditures in relation
to the Ba-bary Powers. including those &C
casioned by the war with Tripoli, aud the
making of peace with that regency.
Which several accounts have the honor
to transmit herewith, for the information of
the House of Representatives.
have the honor, &c.
w. JONES,
Ieting Srcy. Of Treasury.
The President of the U. States.
The report and voluminous documents,
comprising several large uolumes, were Or
dered TO lie on the table
And the House adjourned
WAsRINc1oK, Fes. 10.
Cohy IF q letter. from Brig. Gen. Claiborne,
of Volunteers, TO the Secretary IF Var,
dated
FoRr CLAIBORNE, East Bank of
Alabama. IS miles above Fort
Stoddert, January Est, 1914.
SIR-On the 18th ult.i marched de-
tachment from this post with the view of
destroying the towns of the inimical Greek
Indians ON the Alaba ma, above the mouth of
the CAhaba. After having marched about
eighty miles. from the best information
could btain, was within thirty miles IF
town newly erected on ground called Holy,
occupied by large body of the enemy, un.
der the command of Witherford, the Half
Breed Chief. who was enc of those who com :
manded the Indians that destroyed the gar
risen at Minis in August last, and who has
coHmitted many depredations on the frcn-
tier inhabitants. l Immediately caused a
stock AIDE q for he l.
heavy baggage and sick. On the morning
OF the 22d. the troops resumed the line of
march, chiefly through woods, without
track to guide them. When near the town
on the morning of the Esd, my disposition
for attack was made. The troops advanced
in three columns. With the centre column
advanced myself, ordering Testers guards
and Wells troop of drag ons to act as
corps OF reserve. About neon. the right CO.
,umn. composed of twelve months volun-
teers, commanded by Col. rseph Carson,
came in view of the town called Eccanacha
ca, Tor Holy Ground) and was immediate
ly vigorously attacked by the enemy, who
were apprzed OF orr approach, & had cho
sen their field Of action.
Before the centre, commanded by 1t. Col
Russell. with a part of the Sd regt. of u. S
infantry and mounted militia rihemen, or
the lett Column, which was composed of
militia and a party of Choctaws under
Pushamnttaha. commando by Major Smoet
or NJ i.itia, who were ,orde, ed to- charge,
could come generally into action, the enemy
were repulsed and were flying in all direc
tons, many of them casting away their arms
thirty OF the enemy were killed & judg
ing from every appearance. many were
wounded. The loss on our part was one
Corporal killed. and one Ensign. two Ser
geants, one Corporal & two privates woun
led
A pursuit was Immediately ordered but
from the nature Of the country, nothing was
effected. The town was nearly surrounded
by swamps and deep ravnes, which render
ed our approach difficult, and facilitated the
escape or the enemy. In the town we
found large quantity of provision and inn
mens> property of various kinds, which the
enemy flying precipitately. were obliged to
leave behind, and which, together with two
hundred houses, were DESTROYED. They had
barely time TO remove their women and
children across the Alabama, which runs
near where the town stood. The next day was
occupied i'll destroying town consisting of
90 houses, eight miles higher up the river. &
IN taxing and destroying the enemy's boats.
AT the town last destroyed was killed three
Indians OF some distinction. The town first
destroyed was built since the commence
ment OF hostil;ties, and was established as
place OF security for the inhabitants OF seye.
raj villages. The leaders Witherford, Fran
els. and the Choctaw Sinquistur's son, who
were principal prophets, resided here. -
Three Shawnese were among the slain.
Col mel Carson of the volunteers, L.. G. oil j..
Russell of the Sd regiment United States
infantry, and Major Smoot of the militia,
greatly distinguished themselves. The &C
Iivity * zeal of the Assistant Dep. Quarter
Master General. Capt. Vert, and of INV
Brigade Major, Kennedy, merit the appro
patton OF he government. was much in
debted to my Aid de Gimp Lieut.. Calvit
OF volunteers, to Lieut.. Robson of the I'D
regiment, and Major Caller OF militia. who
acted as my aids on that day, for the prompt
ness and ability with which they performed
their several duties. The officers of the DIFF.
ferent corps behaved Handsomely, & are en-
titled TO distinction. Courage animated
every countenance, and each wed with the
other IN rendering service. I have taken
the liberty OF communicating to you directly
IN consequence of the distant station Of the
General commanding the district. and also
tor the purpose of forwarding to you the en-
closed original document which was found
IN the house of Wetberford. 1t shows par
tally the conduct Of the Spaniards to wards
the American government
The third regiment has returned TO this
place, and volunteers ire on their march 10
Mo1nt Vernon near Fort Stoddert FOR the
purpose Of being paid off and discharged.
their terms of service HAVING 0eneraIlp ~,