Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-21
ltrom the uiiledgeviile Reflector, May 81
LATEiST' IRON THE ARMY


from the uiiledgevle Reflector, May 81
LAI'E,S7' IRON THE ARMY.
For the following late intelligence from
oar troops, we are indebted to Mr.. Peayre.
tone OF the editors oftbr Augusta Chron
icle) an officer OF Col. Millions staff, vito
is direct from the army
Tie army lief, ST. Marks on the 9th uli.
and on the 10th they ~erc Joined bv de
tachment of mounted troops from Ten
nessee, under the command Of colonels
Dyer and Williamson, small Cetach-
ment OF regulars under The command OF
capt Gall, and one thousand warriors I'M
der M'lntOsh, who had been left at the
Mickasukie, 10 scour the country and
gather the stock which was left bv the In
dams III their retreat. On the morning
of the 18th, !Mlntosh with part of his
warriors, attacked a party of hostile In
dlans. lie engagement continued about
Two hours with much spirit, when the
hostIles retreated, leaving their women.
children, and property OF all kinds, 10 the
mercy OF the onquerors-sustaiIinp a
loss of 81 killed on the field, and wound
Ell, and anumber of prisoners The num-
Der OF Indians engaged was differently
represented by different prisoners. Min
tosh had three men killed and several
Wounded. kinnard and Timpooche (or
john Barnett, were conspicuous in this
action: the latter evinced military talents.
which would have done creditto a greater
man. These Indians belonged TO Me
Queens party, and were the same who
masSacred the crew Of Lieut. Scott. in the
Doais last fall, a, the mouth of Flint river.
HE woman who was taken there, and
many articles OF soldiers clothing. were
found III their possession.
On the Nth, the army took possession
OF Suwanney, after skirmsh Of about Is
minutes, in whic!i three negroes were
Killed, and three taken prisoners. About
2OOO bushels Of corn, some cattle, and
some few articles of provisions, such as
rice, potatoes, sugar, salt, &c were found
In the town, and at store belonging 70
Arbutbnot, few miles below. On The
next day scout was sent across the river
tor the purpose of pursuing the Indians.
but they had got too far advanced TO he
oVertaken. The scouts took some prop
erty, and found a small quantity of mer
cbaudise concealed in The swamp.
On the night of The 18th, two English
men whom Arbuthnot had employed as
clerks and agents, and two negroes, came
rom schooner just arrived below from
a.pratIcal cruize, up 10 the town for pro-
Visions, &C. unconscious of our army he
ing there. They were all taken by our
cGeniineis, except one negro, WHO shade
his escape. The canoe which they came
III was secured, and at day light next
morning detachment was sent 10 take
possession OF tie schooner, OH board of
which young Arbuthnot commanded.-
The result OF the expedition was not
known when our informant departed.
On the goth, the Georgia troops com
menced their march homeward In the
evening OF Tie same day, MIntosh and
The principal part of his warriors also
commenced their march, with direc-
tons TO destroy HOpaunie's town. and all
ms warriors, and TO take possession ofall
his property of every description, so as
eiieclnaily TO destroy him.
DESTRUCTION or THE CHEHlTY YJL11cr
Mr.. Pearre has politely favored ia with
The following account Of The destruction
Oh The ChehaW Village -" On tie 2Sih.
we r ached Jimny's Town, ii part of the
OLD Cbehaw Village; and here we were
informed OF one Of the most infamous
outragcs that ever diSgraced the human
form. would even give darker shade
10 The blacklist deeds Of an Algerine nj
rate. On Our near approach TO the VII
lage, we saw apariy ofmOunied warriors.
retiring very fast into the swamp. and
sent on ourpilot ahead to inform them we
were friends and would not ininre them
lie did not succeed in oyerfaking them
but found another party at ihe landing
who had come in for provisions. When
we approached, they appeared friendly.
but very much alarmed. We enomired
for provisions, having none among us.
and were told that they had none. Thev
informed us that their town had been al
lacked and destroyed; that their warriors
we're lying out, and that they bad ONLY
come TO get something to eat. We were
struck with establishment al the fact; but
could get 40 information Of the cause. or
the authors olihIs base transaction. An
We could learn vas thata party of mount
ed men had entered their town with a
white flag, and fired OH them, while The
hand OF friendship vas extended to them
that they had killed old Howard. with six
other men, and three females. an old wo-
man, a girl aud child that they had
burnt all Their houses, plundered ever
Tim they could lay their hands on. and
made prccipiiste retreat. Ofthe cause
they were Is ignorant as we were. They