The New Hampshire Gazette

PORTSMOUTH:
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1814.

GREAT VICTORY OVER THE CREEK INDIANS.

Milledgeville, (Geo.) April 2.

The following very important dispatch from general Jackson to general Pinckney has this moment been received by governor Early; this last battle decides the fate of the Creek Indians,

HEAD-QUARTERS.
6th and 7th Districts, 7th District,
Fort Hawkins, 2d April, 1814.

Sir—I have the honor of enclosing to your excellency the official account of a decisive victory over the hostile Creek Indians, achieved by the military talents and enterprize of general Jackson, supported by the distinguished valor and good conduct of the gallant troops under his command. While the sigh of humanity will escape for this profuse effusion of human blood, which results from the savage principle of our enemy, neither to give nor accept quarter; & while every American will deeply lament the loss of our meritorious fellow soldiers who have fallen in this contest, we have ample cause of gratitude to the Giver of all victory for thus continuing his protection to our women and children, who would otherwise be exposed to the indiscriminate havoc of the tomahawk and all the horrors of savage warfare. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your excellency's most obedient servant,

THOMAS PINCKNEY,
Major General U. S. Army.

His Excellency Governor Early.

On the battle ground, in the bend of the Tallapoosa, March, 1814.

Major-General Pinckney.

Sir— I feel particularly happy in being able to communicate to you the fortunate eventuation of my expedition to the Tallapoosa. I reached the head near the Emucfau, called by the whites, the Horse shoe. about ten o'clock on the forenoon of yesterday, where I found the strength of the neighboring towns collected; expecting our approach.
approach, they had gathered in from Oak.

Sufkee, Oakeboga, New York, Hillibees,

the Fish Pond and Eufaulee towns, to the

number it is said of 1000. It is difficult to

conceive a situation more eligible for defence

than the one they had chosen, or one ren-

dered more secure by the skill with which

they had erected their breastwork. It was

from 5 to 6 feet high, and extended across

the point in such a direction, as that a force

approaching it would be exposed to a double

fire, while they lay in perfect security be-

hind. A cannon planted at one extremity

could have raked it to no advantage.

Determining to exterminate them, I detach-

ed general Coffee with the mounted men &

nearly the whole of the Indian force on the

morning of yesterday to cross the river a-

bout two miles below their encampment, and

to surround the bend in such a manner, as

that none of them should escape by attempt-

ing to cross the river. With the infantry I

proceeded slowly and in order along the

point of land which led to the front of their

breastwork; having planted my cannon,

one six and one three pounder—on an em-

inence at the distance of 150 to 200 yards

from it, I opened a very brisk fire, playing

upon the enemy with the muskets and rifles,

whenever they showed themselves beyond it;

this was kept up with short interruptions

for about two hours, when a part of the In-

dian force and captain Russell's and lieut.

Beach's companies of spies, who had ac-

companied general Coffee, crossed over in

canoes to the extremity of the bend and

set fire to a few of the buildings which were

there situated; they then advanced with

great gallantry towards the breastwork, and

commenced a spirited fire upon the enemy

behind it.

Finding that this force, notwithstanding

the bravery they displayed, was wholly insuf-

ficient to dislodge them, and that gen. Cof-

fee had entirely secured the opposite bank

of the river. I now determined to take

their works by storm. The men by whom

this was to be effected had been waiting

with impatience to receive the order, and

hailed it with acclamation.

The spirit which animated them was a

sure augury of the success which was to

follow. The history of warfare I think

furnishes few instances, of a more brilliant at-

tack; the regulars led on by their intrepid

and skilful commander, col. Williams, and

the gallant major Montgomery, soon gained

possession of the works in the midst of a

tremendous fire from behind them; and the

militia of the venerable general Doherty's

brigade accompanied them in the charge

with the vivacity and firmness which would

have done honor to regulars. The enemy

were completely routed. Five hundred and

fifty-seven were left dead on the peninsula, &

a great number were killed by the horse-

men in attempting to cross the river, it is

believed that not more than 20 escaped.

The fighting continued with some severi-

ty about five hours, but we continued to de-

stroy many of them who had concealed

themselves under the bank of the river un-

til we were prevented by the night. This

morning we killed 16 who had been con-

cealed. We took about 250 prisoners, all

women and children except two or three.

Our loss is 106 wounded and 25 killed

Major M'Intosh [the Coweta] who joined

my army with a tribe, greatly distinguished

himself. When I get an hour's leisure, I

will send you a more detailed account.

According to my original purpose, I com-

menced my return march to Fort Williams

to.day, and shall if I find sufficient supplies

there. hasten to the Hickory Ground. The

power of the Creeks is I think forever brok-

en.

I send you a hasty sketch, taken by the

eye, of the situation on which the enemy

were encamped, and of the manner in which

I approached them.

I have the honor to be, with great respect

your obedient servant,

ANDREW JACKSON, Maj. Gen.

Maj. Gen. Pinckney.