Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-18
MrAeds,ville, May $.
LATEST FROM THE ARMY

LATEST FROM THE ARMY
For the following late intelligence
from our troops, we are indebted to Mr.
Pearre, Zone OF the editors Of the Angus
ia Chronicle> an officer Of colonel Mil
tons staff, who is direct from the army
The amy left St Marks on the 9Th
uIt and on the 10th were joined By a de-
| tachment Of mounted troops from Ten
nessee, under the command OF colonies
Dyer and Williamson, q small detach-
ment Of regulars under the command Of
captain Call, and 1000 warriors under
M'Intosh, who had been left at the
Mickasukie to scour the country and ga
Their the stock which was left BY the In
dams in their retreat On the morning
of the 18th Mcintosh with part Of his
warriors attacked party Of hostile In
dams. The engagement continued about
two hours with much spirit, when the hos
tiles retreated, leaving their women, chill.
dren and property Of all kinds 10 the
mercy Of the conquerors-Sustaining a
less Of 5! killed on the field, and two
wounded, and q number of prisoners -
Tho number Of Indians engaged was dit
fereutly represented bysdiaerent prison
crs. MInto,h had three men killed and
several wounded. Kinnard and Tinpoo-
chez Tor John) Barnett were conspicuous
in this action the latter eviRced militia
~ talents which would have done credit
to a greater man. These Indians belong
ed to M'Qaeen's party, and were the
same who mastered the crew of lieut..
Scott in the boats last fall, at the mouth
of Flint river. The woman who was ia
ken there, and many articles Of soldiers
clothing. were found in their possession
o" the 18th the army took possession
Of suwaney, alter skirmish Of about fif
teen minutes, in which three negroes
were killed, and three taken prisoners
About 1000 bushels Of corn. some cattle,
and some few articles of provisions, such
as rice, potatoes; sugar, salt, &c. we're
found in the town, and at store belong
ing to Arbuthnot, few miles below. On
the next day scout was sent across the
river for the purpose OF pursuing the In.
dams, bat they had got too far advanced
to be Overtaken. The scouts took some
property, and found small quantity Of
merchandise concealed in the swamp.
On the night Of the 18Th, two English.
men who Arbuthnot had employed as
clerks and agents, and tive negroes, came
from a schooner just arrived below from
a piratical cruise, up to the town for pro-
visions, &c. unconscious of our army be-
Ing there. They were all taken by our
centineIs except one negro who made bis
escape. The canoe which they came ia
was secured, and at day light next NOR
ming detachment was sent to take pos
session Of the schooner, on board Of which |
young Arbuthnot commanded. The re.
suit Of the expedition was not known
when our informant departed.
On the Goth, the Georgia troops COM
their march homeward. In the !
evening Of the same day, MIntosh and
the principal part of his warriors also
commenced their return march, with di.
rections to destroy Hopounie's town and
all his warriors, and to take possession of
all his property Of every description, so
as efectually TO destroy him.
OF THE cHkHAw VII
Mr.. Pea-re ha, politely favored us
with the following account Of the de.true-
ton Of the Chshaw village.
son the ssth we reached Jimmy's
town, part Of the old Chehaw village
and here we were informed Of one Of the
outrages that ever disgrae.
ed the human form. II would even give