Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-26
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7askegee J7rgrst 10, ISIS.
SIR: have the honor to submit for the Information
Of the Gencral,in.chicf and the Secretary OF War,
copy Of report Of Major General Sanford of an AT.
fair which took place the 2Gll, and another on the
eth ul,irno, near Lnnpkin Georgia. between party uf
Indians and detachment Of Georgia volunteers under
Captain JcTuigan, which resulted in the defeat and dis
pcrsion of the Indians the latter day. Captain Jer-
nigaa behaved these occasions with the galan-
try and good conduct which has distinguished him
tlrou ghout this campaign.
The Indians who crossed the Chattahoochee are part
Of those that fled from the camp in this neighborhood
early in July, several OF the friendly chiefs have IN
formed me.
have seven companies of mounted Tcnncssccans en-
ployed in securing the country below Fort Mitchell und
up the Cowagee aud Ilatchachubbee creeks.
! do not believe they will find many Indians.
am sir, respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
TIL. S. JESUP,
.Mj Gen. Cong Army ctMc South.
Brig. Gen. r. JONES,
.7djutant. General, Washington city.
HeApQr.R7rRs Fnsr Army Conrs,l
Camp .jcsup, y4uguSt J. 1886.
GENERAL: have the honor 10 inform you, that after
having performed march of sixty miles, arrived the
day after left you at Voolfolk the neghbohood Of
the party Of Indians who were reported TO have cross
ed the Chattahoocle the 9th ulimo The result OF
the engagement which took place the day be-
tween that party and detachment Of Georgia Volun.
eers has already been made known to you by the Off
cia despatch Of Capt. Calhoun Whilst on its march
the dav following it was overakcn few miles south Of
Lunpkin by Capt. Jerngan corps OF mounted men, and
sharp skirmsh ensued, in which that brave and mer
torous officer, after maintaining tor some Tine an I'M
euu,l conflict was compelled 10 retire, with loss Of
three of his troops killed. aud wounded Not dis
courared BY his want of SUCCESS that energetic officer
deter nincd to renew the fight; and accordingly hay
ing ned himself Ivy number of volunteer c
zcns he made the attack the morning of tie 9Th
umo, between 10 and II o'clock, and in his turn
compelled the enemy 10 give way, abandoning The
whole of his plumber, and leaving fifteen of his warriors
slain upon the field. This decisive advantage would
have been followed up by all immediate pursuit. but
deep Inorass through lie enemy, situated in heavy
cane brake preclued the hope of being able to over
take them in the exhausted and debtated condition OF
our troops. Every exertion however, has since been
used and is being made to come up with them, but
so great have been the obstacles that we nave encoun
tered in brakes boys and swamps, that we have as yet
been foiled in that design. Nevertheless, we shall not
relax in vigilance and industry: until hope itself
has been desperate BY their flight and dispersion. So
rapid was the flight of the enemy that lie left his dead
unburied and their little children fell into the hands of
the troops.
have the honor to be: very respectfully, your most
IS;ened !. w. A. SANFORD,
Major General.
Ma.Gen T. S. JEsUP, Commanding Army Of the South,
Head Quarters, Fort MITCHELL.
(Fron the Columbus (Gco,) Herald, Of aug. 49,
CREEx WAR INClDESTs.-Gen. Sanford and staff
returned 10 this city on Thursday evening last from their
trip 10 Baker county search of the lndans they were
absent seventeen days, IN which uIne tney i1otougniy
secured Chckasahatche, Echoenochowe and kichatoo-
ney swamps, but without finding the enemy In hunt.
ing however fresh trails frequently dscovered and
it well known that the Indians were scattered
throug the swamp but in portions small and SO Sc.
curey were they covered by the thickness OF The swamp