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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Military reports from Darien, GA, Jan. 1815: Gen. Blackmean marches 1100 men to Fort Barrington; intelligence of British defeat at New Orleans (1500 dead) and retreat off St. Mary's; rumor of Gen. McIntosh destroying Woodbine's force; internal correspondence on prior action and dispute with Col. Scott.
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We have seen a letter, dated Darien, January 30, which says—'General Blackmean, with 1100 men are on their march for Fort Barrington, and is supposed already to have crossed the Ohoopkee. We are all in good spirits here, and are sure that we can repel the enemy.'
(OFFICIAL)
The Enemy Reinforced, &c.
Copy of a letter from Captain Massias to Brigadier General Floyd, dated
DARIEN, January 30, 1815.
SIR—I have the honor to inform you, intelligence has just reached me, from St. Mary's. the enemy has been defeated at New-Orleans, with the loss of FIFTEEN HUNDRED, dead on the field. Their retreating army has arrived off St. Mary's Bar—TEN SAIL. The British officers at Amelia acknowledge the defeat. It is also rumored, Gen. McIntosh has defeated Woodbine on his way to Mobile—taken him prisoner, and destroyed his whole force—no quarters given.
I shall return to Barrington this afternoon, having succeeded in collecting many boats on each side my station.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedient servant.
A. A. MASSIAS
Capt. R. G. commanding U. S.
Troops in advance.
Brig. Gen. John Floyd.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Massias to Brigadier General Floyd, dated
FORT BARRINGTON, Jan. 27, 1815.
SIR—Having seen, with much surprise, in one of the Savannah papers of the 23d inst. an extract of a letter from Lieutenant Col. Scott, of the local militia, to you under date of the 13th inst. wherein he is pleased to state, I should have wished very much to have made a stand at Crooked River Bridge, but Capt. Massias would not carry with me.' I feel compelled, in justice to myself to say this is the first I have ever heard of Colonel Scott's intentions on that subject.
Extract of a letter from Brigadier Gen. Floyd to Captain Massias, dated
SAVANNAH Jan. 27, 1815.
SIR, I have just time to acknowledge your report of an action with the enemy on the 18th of January, and to express my approbation of the gallant conduct of the officers and men under your command, and your meritorious conduct in preserving your detachment by retreat, surrounded by so many difficulties.
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Darien
Event Date
January 30, 1815
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enemy defeated at new-orleans with loss of fifteen hundred dead; retreating army of ten sail off st. mary's bar; rumored defeat of woodbine with his whole force destroyed, no quarters given; approbation for action on january 18
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Letter reports General Blackmean with 1100 men marching to Fort Barrington, believed to have crossed Ohoopkee; intelligence of British defeat at New Orleans and retreat; rumor of Gen. McIntosh defeating Woodbine; Capt. Massias collects boats; dispute over Colonel Scott's intentions at Crooked River Bridge; Gen. Floyd praises conduct in January 18 action