Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-01-07

Nedr commanding Heny's company Of Robert
son: Lieut.. Hudson commanding Nesbus.
should do injustice to my own feelings, as
well a. to the members Of INV staff, were to
overlook them on this occasion. II affords me
pleasure to say, that in every battle they displayed
the most deliberate courage, and in every march
they we're prompt and jealous IN the performance
Of their duty. Col Randall, the adlutant Inspec-
tor General of the army, had many arduous aud
important duties to perform, in which he always
displayed great energy and decision, aud by his
activity and Intelligence, afforded me great SER
vice IN the field.
Col. Fizpatrick, a. well as Colonies Braden,
Downing aid Putnam, INV and de-canPs, and
General Read, Of FLORIDA. who acted is my vo-
lunteer ald-de-camp on several important coca
sions are eaidled to my EARNEST thanks, not oniy
for tcir .slant con luct IN the field bat for their
yea and C witty on all occasions.
The t!ns having been ou halt ration~ for Sc
voral DAYS, privailon To which they ubni tied
with the gre ,test cheertulne s. from then aaNie;y
to contend with the enemy us long a pos,'ol.',
There not hving been left tor several DAYS grain
of corn even for the wagon aud artillery horse i,
fir,lel no adequate support h. them on the NOM
ing OF the 22d felt myself reluctantly compeltd
To march to depot for supplies, aud accordingly
took up my line OF march for this place, which We
reached ou the morning Of the fifth day.
From the number Of trails seen leading from
the Wahoo Swamp on the morning Of the 22d,
there is some reason to apprehend that the enemy
abandoned That position on the night Of the 2lst,
scattering Into small parties To avoid pursuit.
Had the nature of our supplies enabled US to
MAINTAIN our position few days longer, the enc
my would have been driven from al his hiding
places.
With the least possible delay, the troops under
my command will be prepared for another expe-
diton, and will take up the line of march in pur-
suit OF the enemy.
enclose you, herewith, sketch Of the cotn-
try, the scene of our late operations, the dotted
lines on which viii designate the routes pursued
BY the army Much Of the interior OF this coun-
try yet remains UNEMPLOYED, Of which no white
man has the least knowledge. We have pene.
trated the Cove and Wahoo Swamp nj all known
accessible points, and have facilitated to other ex.
pcdItions the work Of d,sodgmg the enemy from
this hitherto inaccessible fastness. No descnp-
ton can do justice to The difficulty Of penetrating
this region from any point The map has been
prepared by that intelligent officer and excellent
craftsman captain Leach, Of the Creek regiment.
Il is proper to add IN relation 10 the movement
of the division under Col. Pierce, detached IRON
the Cove, that he completely fulfilled the objects
OF the expedition. After crossing To the south
out OF the Cove by route hitherto unknown, ~
which the greatest diff ul,ies were surnounted
and after exploring the country in his route, he
mel with no more important incidents than meet.
ing and pursuing II small party OF hostile Indians
who escaped into the swamp. He discovered 10
recent trails leading from the Cove TO the south
nor any other practicable access to il on that side
than the very difficult one over which, he pene-
traied.
In noticing the good conduct OF the troops I'm.
der my com maud, ought not to omit mentioning
some Of the friendly Indians, who have given sig
mi instances of bravery in battle. Amongst then
Paddy Carr, Tu.ienuggy Hddgo, and John io
pony, stand conspicuous.
have the honor to be, very re 'pecifuly, sir
your obedent sevant,
X. X. CALL, Gen. Com. sc.
To the honorable,
Inc Secretary Of E'ar, Washington.