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TIE GwINNETr BATTLE.

The report Of a conflict between n com
pany from GwInnet county Geo and boz
DIV Of the Greeks, IN which the former SUI
iered severely, IL confrmed-the following
particulars are given IN a Columbus paper
OF the 10th instant:
One Of the most serious ana deSpe-
rate engagements that has happened
since the commencement of the present
war took place about three miles above
Fort Jones on Thursday last. About
forty OF the Gwinnett cavalry, under
Capt. Garmuny, were stationed at the
house Of Mr.. Shepherd. the balance of
the company having been detained for
some other service. Capt. e.. in the
forenoon of that day had promised Col.
Jernigan, who was then out on scout
ing party, TO assist HIM, in case he
was attacked. AT 3 o'clock in the
evening firing was heard at a short
distance, which was supposed TO be an
engagement between the afore-men-
toned scouting party and the Indians.
Capt. Garmony Immediately set on
foot with his forty men, who after pro-
cceding about halt mile, discovered
several Indians, who retire ated towards
a branch of their main body, consisting
of about 30. The whites advanced
and attacked them, when a battle of
more than two hours duration ensued.
1t was evident from the movements of
the enemy, that their object was TO out
flank and surround the command of
Capt. Garmony, who ordered retreat
back TO the house. The Indians press
ed upon his men, keeping up a con-
slant fire, which was returned with a
desperate courage by those who were
determined to sell their lives as dear as
possible. Nothing could have exceed
ed the bravery of this little band, who.
though compelled to retreat. disputed
every inch of ground, and sent manv
a tawny savage To his last account
| Capt. G.. whose name will be remem-
bered for his intrepid and dauntless
conduct, slew three of his merclleis as
sailants after he had retreated 90 the
house-one of them after he himself
bad been shot down. His men too no
less brave than himself kept up a con-
slant fire upon their pursuers. until the
ARRIVAL Of reinforcement Of about 20
men from Fort Jones who charged the
Indians and relieved for the time the
exhausted troops that had Tough, the
first hard battle. This reinforcement
being however too small 10 contend with
the overwhelming force of the enemy.
were compelled 20 retreat, after fight
ing ten to one for almost half an hour.
la these engagements some - or 30
Indians are said 90 haze been Killed
Those who have since visited the battle
ground suppose from the Signs that
were left, the number Of the slam was
much greater.
Whatever fumor NAV say Of this
fight, there can be no question ~ one
thing that every man engaged m II
did hts duty, and fought with courage
rarely equsllcd and never surpassed by
INEXPERIENCED soldiers. Gwinnctt and
Stew art counties have a ught % De
proud Of their sons, who IN the hour Of
tria! have nobly fought and nobly died.
J. v Tate. James VI Holland. WIN.
Simms, James NJ Allen Robert +
Holland, James G. Martin. Henry "
Peden and Isaac Lacy. Of the Gvin-
nett Cavalry were killed. and Capt
Garmony Mr.. Alexander. Mr.. Hunt
and Mr. Siepp were wounded. Ofthe
reinforcement from Fort Jone. Robert
Billups. DAVID Dclk Esq M Erwin
and Mr. Hunter. were killed
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