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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Reports from the southern frontier detail Gen. Carroll's position near New Orleans, Gen. Coffee's brigade retention, British fleet movements past Pensacola toward Ship Island, loss of U.S. gun-boats in attack by 130 British row-boats with heavy enemy losses, expected assaults on Fort Bowyer or Mobile, militia deployments, and potential encounters with Indians by U.S. forces including Choctaws and Chickasaws.
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Gen. Carroll was 4 miles below New-Orleans on the 23d of last month; and was probably in the engagement of the 24th mentioned below. It is now stated that Gen. Coffee's brigade will not be discharged until the expiration of the term of service for which they engaged.
Copy of a letter from Geo. S. Gaines, esq. to Gov. Blount, dated
St. Stephen's, (M. T.) Dec. 22.
Dear Sir,
On my way from Mobile three days ago, I met with Doctor Armstrong from Pensacola, who had been left with the men wounded in the late affair there. The Doctor informed me that the British fleet which passed Pensacola, from the best information he could procure, amounted to at least 120 sail. They appear to be making an establishment on Ship Island, opposite the mouth of Pascagoula. You have a copy of a letter just received from General Winchester, which will inform you of the fate of the gun-boats mentioned in our last. We can receive no supplies in future from New-Orleans; and the army in this quarter must suffer, without timely supplies from Tennessee, by the way of Tombigbee, &c.
Respectfully,
GEO. S. GAINES.
Extract of a letter from Maj. Gen. A. Jackson, to Gov. Blount, dated
New-Orleans. Dec. 17.
"The protectors of the gun-boats have truly sustained the American character; and sold their lives and liberties to the enemy with great slaughter--130 row-boats made the attack--eighteen only seen returning to the fleet."
" The above is the report of Dr. Marshall, of the Navy.
A. JACKSON."
EXTRACT FROM a Letter dated
Ft. Stoddart, Dec. 10.
" An attack is daily expected on Fort Bowyer or Mobile point. It is said there are 80 British vessels off Pensacola. Two regiments of militia have been ordered to Fort Bowyer by Gen. Winchester.
"The Indians it is reported are still on the other side of the bay. If this be the case, probably Major Blue who has gone out with a party of Choctaws and Chickasaws, and a considerable body of mounted infantry may meet them.
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New Orleans
Event Date
Dec. 10 To Dec. 22, 1814
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gun-boats lost with american crew sustaining character in defense; great slaughter of enemy; 130 british row-boats attacked, only 18 seen returning; wounded men in pensacola affair; no future supplies from new-orleans; army may suffer without tennessee supplies; two regiments of militia ordered to fort bowyer.
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Gen. Carroll positioned 4 miles below New-Orleans on Dec. 23; probable involvement in Dec. 24 engagement; Gen. Coffee's brigade retained until term expiration. British fleet of at least 120 sail passed Pensacola, establishing on Ship Island opposite Pascagoula mouth. U.S. gun-boats defenders fought fiercely against 130 British row-boats. Expected attack on Fort Bowyer or Mobile point with 80 British vessels off Pensacola. Indians reported on other side of bay; Major Blue leading Choctaws, Chickasaws, and mounted infantry may encounter them.