Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-30

TeSlnIcntai SLVlh!Hv. ihG JUL ii.u> idfiCi ,
was unfortunately detached alone for this
place. 1t is due to Injar MuhleaLcrg
to observe, that at the tue Ne detached
the boat, have reason to believe he was
not apprised of any recent acts oi,hostiii-
ty having taken place in this quarter
1t appears. however, BY letter from
lieutenant Scott, received about the hoHr
in which he was attacked, that he had
been warned Of the danger which await
ed him. ] must, therefore, conclude that
he iel, it to be his duty 10 proceed.
/" Whether he mad received from major
Muhlerburg positive order 20 this ei-
feet have not yet learned. Upon the
receipt CT lieutenant SeYtt's letter had
two boats fitted 10 with covers OF plank,
port holes, &c. ivr deieuce, and detscL-
ed them under captain Ciinch. with
subaltcrn officer AMI 40 ucn. with al or
| der to secure the movement 81 lieutenant
Scott, and then to assist majur Mullen
burg. This detachment embarked late
in The evening Of the 50th ult. AMI must
have passed the scene Of action miles
below this place. at night, ard hours
atter the affair had terminates. I have
not yet heard from captain Clinch-.I
Shall Immediately strengthen the ietach-
meat under major Muhlenuurg with ano.
ter boat secured against the enemy's
hire. He will, therefore, move up safely
by keeping near The middle Ut the river,
! which, VITA his vessels aud force, is quite
practicable. shsl! moreover take a DO
sl,ion with my principal force near the
Junction OF The rivers at the line of de-
markatiOn between the United States and
Spain, and shall attack any force near
that pace, or that may attempt to inter.
cept our vessels or supplies below.
Ihe wounded men uho made their
escape concur in the opinion that they
had seen upwacds Of 500 warriors (sup-
posed TO be hostiIe) a, different places 10
The river below the point of attack-ef
the force engaged they differ in opinion;
bu. all agree tue number was very con-
siderable, extending about ore hundred
and fifty yards along the shore at the |
edge Of swamp, in thick woods.
IL an assured by the friendly chiefs
that the hostile warriors of the town on
the Chaitahoochie have been Tor some
time past moving Of down the river to
joih the se!ninO.es. Those now remain |
lag on that river are believed TO be well |
disposed. One Of the new settlers there,
however, has been recently killed; but
it has been already proved thai the per-
Petfator OF this act, together with most
OF the warriors Of this town, (Hishtown)
belonged to and have joined the hos;i,e
party. Tie friendly chief in the neigh
borhood promptly dispatched a party in
pursuit of the offender, who made his es-
cape towards the Mickasukce town -
Jnishays and several other friendly
chiefs have rendered to me their services.
with their warriors, to 90 against the
Semino!es. have promised 10 give them
notice Of the time that may be fxed on
for my departure, and then 10 accept Of
their services.
"The enclosed paper contains the sub
STAGE of what nave said to the chiefs
who have visited ne; several of whom
reside south of the Apalachacola.
:: The chiefs were DESTROYS [ should
communicate to them my views and wish
es. 'e!t authorised to say but Little.
and deemed it necessary in what should
say to ccunteract the erroneous is,pres-
SONS BY which they have been misled by
pretended British agents.
81 have The honor to be, most respect
fully, your obedient servant,
"E. p. GAINES.
" His erc'y. COT. Rabus."
From the Charleston City Ga=. Dee. %.