The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-02-04
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IMpoRra STsNews FROM TBEt ARMY
Gov. Rabpn T<eeDes- .he Jcacsging fn,t ssfaSo
desasfeh }tsta Gen. Games, yesnvrey 10
rrhress, ased :" Iis<0G- Quarters, Hafyeid,
Gro. Jan 8, 1873.
"SiR--i rscefved on my way 10 this p!dcc
the 5Ih inst. from Bs. Col Arbuc kle, reports
of the state a his,cSnnisnd, up 10 the lss
Dec.--by.~ lach learn that the detachment
with traa,sports under Maj. Muhlenbu,e lad
been attacked about th:rly miles below Fort
Scott bya force Of Indiaus srd 5lscks, esi.
IT. aied q, from . 10 IaoO-tha, the fling ssd
continued from boih sides Of The river hor
The sin 10 the I9:b Dee. and that our less
amounted 10 two killed ar; is weuudeG--,ho
loss Of ,ne enemy not known. The vessels
were so fortified with baIwaias as 10 secuIp
our iiJcps tom the eGemy's shot, excepi
when carrying Oh. the anchois IL watp, OF
when working pi'h the rigging. TIE 'css
ci a vessel is cot appreheEdsI---Bor will tn,
delSy be likely 10 prodocc any seiious CcSss-
cuences 10 cur ucops abovs---theL supp,jFs
Leing sulfcient for sVne titnc beyoad lie pc-
fiod at which oahers have o. deiI d, and l;sss
reason to believe afe or tie way, arc expeci-
ed TO arrive, and whieh VIII Ss taeen up tho
river in heel boats, secured s,aias, ihs epc-
my's shot.
GA small wo's: commanded BY Capt, MIN.
Iosh, ] . miles above F0fl-Scott, has hteR a.
tackled end sutTopGded for seyeral Goys, IS n
krsc party--Gct ihough i5c Cap,a.a's !oi ca
amounted 10 no nrc t.len toiiy, lie YnaiG<
tared his wotk Without The inss OF .nsiG
The ladiano .inang lheins:lves cuao.e 20
make any i:EpicssioR upon the Toik- or Ear.,
risoD, and having ST. &c, ed from GU, .ha,, &c.
ii! !ed.--Cspl. MIntosi.'s con.n hus since
been wi,adIsw
:" A friendly ehisi, YIN. pcr,ymsn, having
raised considerable pa'.y Ci warriors es ,iis
Chstahoc hie, Tor The purpose Of pro.sctiag
the iiend!y tftdct. below ths line, and oI
aiding our troops, was attacked by the hcb.
tile psr'y, aad is suppose 10 have !aiish, w.:h
Mess,s Hdmbiy and DoyIc. J, is rcporl,d
that most OF the party were fosced, pc, haps
willingly 10 Join the enemy.
- S9yc tseeived rioi nation thar G party
Of lndans entestt. thc se,,le,ncn, near Ira
dcr's Hill tev deys past, killed wrmso,
whose name | have GOl learned, and 10, L IG
3 or Eeg goes. @
s'l had p,evously ordered de,ochmeat
OF III ,;iisry, with iwn companies oi The m.;ia,
drawu-irom Gsn. T.oyd's division, TO ,eke
pos, a, rradef's Hill, Tor The ds fence OF ti,at
settiemeDt. have rcascn to believe (he ar
,ii!efy arrived a, tic hsii abops ihe tine tts
murder Vas comuiitcd, anu tho militia senn
after, and THAT The indians wsr, pe,sard.
"Thc residue Of the militia taken reta
Maj. Gsn. Floyd's dxi.on,, Ave comps ni,s)
are ordc'cd to ,his p'scr, for the purpose rf
reinforcing Gsn. Gla.cock's coutrant. Ca
cepiiDg one company, which will DC pcste6
neaA the Dig Bend Of OcmuIgee.
The detachment, under Brig. G=n. U!sas
cock, delayed by rainy weather, bid iotjs,
and want OF puncinah.y in The coe,tac,o.'a
depai tn,cnt, viii no, be ablo to form jpue-
tiqn With he y. 5. troops at For, Scot BE-.
fore the 9th Of the prescn, mon,h--ane'os a
great part OF .he detachment wiii piobao,y ts
disposed to fesuin ho!ae soon alter The I'd
OF lie mouth, lhcre is rsason 10 apprchead
The time will be TOO iDited TO make such an
impression upon the sevage. (Which onr DC.
cisvc victory wo1d feet rs to pu, an end
to The wAr, and leave them convinced, ,has
their future saie'y vii. depend a,oae upon
the observapce oil peace on their part.
~ have therefore 10 reques, the favor Of
your exccienc?, to Furnish all additional do. !
Iachmcnt of militia, 10 consist CT four be,,al.
ions OF infantry, with four companies Of 'i1o.
mon, 10 assemble at this place on The h,s, of
the next month, Prepared for threc mcnihvss
tour oi duly, in the service Grthe u. States.
{" ] shall make asraBge n cnts Tor the nercs.
safy supplies TO be ia ,eaa;ncss at this peco
10 due time, Cor arming, equipping and sob.
sisting the detachmrnt. ..
81 have ihc honor tn be, sc.
Z. p. GAINES, aIpi. Gen. Cum,
s" Ills Excel'y Gov. RspUS."
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