Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-28

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immediately went with the adlutant general
and the major. with a small escort. AND
the fort. and fond it defended by
both British and Spanish troops. Iim.ne,
diately determined to storm the Town, res
and encamped my troops for the night
and made the necessary ARRANGEMENTS TO
carry my Differentiation, into elect the next
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On the morning OF the 7sh I marched with
the effective regulars &c the Sd. seth, and
44sh in antrv. part o. Gen. CoGee's brigade,
the mississippi DRAGONS. and part of The
West Tennessee repipent. com manded Ivy
Lieut. COL Hammoads (coi. Lowry having
deserted and gone honey and part of the
Chcctaws lead BY Major Blue, of the sg.h.
and Major Kennedy of the Mississippi terri
tory Being encamped on the west of the
town, 1 calculated they would expect the
assault from that quarter, and be prepared
to rake NE from the fort. and the British
armed vessels. seven in number, that lay IL
tue bay. To cherish this ideal sent out
part OF the mounted men to shew themselves
on the west whilst passed in re ar s the fort
undiscovered to the east of ths town. When
l appeared within a mile / was in full view
NV pride was never more heightened than
viewing the uniform firmness of nv troops.
and with what undaunted courage they adj
vanceds with a strang fort ready TO assail
them on the right. seven British armed yes
sells on the left, strong bookcases ard bat.
teries of cannon in their front, but they still
advanced with unshaken 6rmness, entered
tnetown. when a battery of two cannon was
opened npcn tho centre Column con- posed
ot the regulars. with ball and grape. and a
shower of musquetry from the houses and
gardens, The battery was immediately
stormed by capt. Levall and company, and
carried. and the musquetry wa: soon silence
ed by the steady and well directed fire OF
the iegnIars
Ibe governor met Coils Williamson and
Smith, who led the dismounted volunteers.
wilma Rag, begged for mercy, and surren,
dered The iown and fort unconditionaiiy.
Mercy was granted and protection given to
The citizens and their prnperty-and still
Spanish treachery kept us out of possession
OF the fcrt uHtl nearly twelve o'clock at
night.
Never was more cool, determined bravery
displayed by any troops and the Choctaws
advanced to the charge with eQual bravery.
On the morning of the eighth I prepared to
march and storm the Barancas, but before
Gould move tremendous explosions told me
that the Barnncas with all its appendases.
was blown up. / dispatched a detachment
CT two hundred men to explore it, who re,
turned in the night with the information that
1t was blown up, all the combustibIe parts
burnt, the Cannon spiked end dismoun,ed.
except two: this being the case / determine
ed to withdraw my troops, but before did
I had the pleasure to see the British depar;
Col. Nichols abandoned the fort on the
night OF the 9th, and betook himself to his
shipping, with his friend Capt. Woodbine,
and their red friends.
The steady firmness Of my troops has
drew ajast respect from our enemies-It
has con- inced the red sticks that they have
no strong hold or protection OILY in The
Friendship of the United States-ihe good
order and conduct Of nay troops whilst i,
Pensacola. has convircedyhe Spaniards Of
our frieadship, and cur prowess aud has
drew i'om the citizens an expression, thas
our Choctaws are more civilized than the
British.
In great haste, I am respectfully.
SIR your mo. obi sevt
ANDREW JACKSON,
Major Gen. comdg,
His ~erceHen.y
Coz. W. Blourf.