Colonel Newman received three balls in the commencement of the action, which deprived me of the services of that gallant and useful officer. The assistant adjutant-general Hardin was indefatigable in the discharge of his duty, and rendered important services; his horse was wounded un. der him. The whole of the staff were prompt, and discharged their duty with courage and fidelity. Their vigilance, the intrepidity of the officers and firmness of the men, meet my approbation, and deserve the praise of their country,

I have to regret the death of many of my brave fellows, who have found honourable graves, in the voluntary support of their country.

My aid-de-camp, in executing my orders, had his horse killed under him; general Lee and major Pace, who acted as additional aids, rendered me essential services, with honour to themselves; and usefulness to the cause in which they have embarked. Four waggon and several other horses were killed, and two of the artillery horses wounded. While I deplore the loss sustained on this occasion, I have the consolation to know, that the men whom I have the honour to command have done their duty. I herewith transmit you of the killed and wounded, and have the honour to be, most repectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN FLOYD,

Brigadier-general. Total killed, 17; total wounded, 132. (Signed)

CHARLES WILLIAMSON,

Hospital-surgeon. N. B. One of the wounded since dead-5 of the friendly Indians killed, 15 wounded.

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Copy of a letter from Major-General fackson to Major-General Pinckney, dated on the battle ground, in the bend of the

Talapoosie, 28th March, 1814. Sir,

I feel peculiarly happy in being able to communicate to you the fortunate eventuation of my expedition to the Talapoosie. I reached the bend near Emucfau (called by the whites the Horse Shoe), about 10 o'clock in the forenoon of yesterday, where I found the strength of the neighbouring towns collected; expecting our approach, they had gathered in from Oakfuskee, Oakchaga, New Yaucau, Hillibees, the Fish Pond, and Enfaulee towns, to the nirmber it is said of 1000. It is difficult to tonceive a situation more eligible for defence than they had chosen, or one rendered more secure by the skill

with which they had erected their breast-work. It was from · five to eight 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 behind. A cannon planted at one extremity could have raked it to no advantage.

Determining to exterminate them, I detached General Coffee with the mounted men and nearly the whole of the Indian force early on the morning of yesterday, to cross the river about two miles below their, encampment, and to surround the bend in such a manner, as that none of them should escape by attempting 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 breast-work; having planted my cannon (one six and one three-pounder) on an eminence 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 shewed themselves beyond it; this was kept up, with short interruptions, for about two hours, when a part of the Indian force, and captain Russell's and lieutenant Bear's companies of spies, who had accompanied general Coffee, crossed over in canoes to the extre mity of the bend, and set fire to a few of the buildings which were there situated; they then advanced with great gallantry towards the breast-work, and commenced a spirited fire upon the enemy behind it. Finding that this force, notwithstanding the bravery they displayed, was wholly insufficient to dislodge them, and that general Coffee 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 their 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 attack-the regulars, led on by their intrepid and skilful commander colonel Williams, and by the gallant major Montgomery, soon gained possession of the works, in the midst of a most tremendous fire from behind them, and the militia of the venerable general Doherty's brigade accompanied them in the charge with a vivacity and firmness which would have done honour to regulars. The enemy were completely routed. Five hundred and fifty-seven were left dead on the peninsula, and a great number of them were killed by the horsemen

in attempting to cross the river; it is believed that no more than ten had escaped.

The fighting continued with some severity above five hours, but we continued to destroy many of them who had concealed themselves under the banks of the river until we were prevented by the night. This morning we killed 16 which had been concealed. We took 250 prisoners, all women and children except two or three. Our loss is 106 wounded and 26 killed. Major M‘Intosh (the Cowetau) who joined my army with a part of his 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 commenced 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, for ever broken.

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 honour to be, with great respect, your obedient servant,

ANDREW JACKSON,

Major-general. Major-general Pinckney.

REPULSE OF THE BRITISH AT MOBILE.

Copy of a letter from Major Lawrence, to Major-General Jack

son, dated Fort Bowyer, September 15, 1814, 12 o'clock at

night. Sir,

After writing the inclosed, I was prevented by the approach of the enemy from sending it by an express. At meridian they were under full sail, with an easy and favourable breeze, standing directly for the fort, and at 4, P. M., we opened our battery, which was returned from two ships and two brigs, as they approached. The action became general at about 20 minutes past 4, and was continued without intermission on either side until 7, when one ship and two brigs were compelled to retire. The leading ship, supposed to be the commodore, mounting twenty-two thirty-two-pound carronades, having anchored nearest our battery, was so much disabled, her

cable being cut by our shot, that she drifted on shore, within 600 yards of the battery, and the other vessels having got out of our reach, we kept such a tremendous fire upon bir that she was set on fire and abandoned by the few of the crew who survived. At 10, P. M., we had the pleasure of witnessing the explosion of her magazine. The loss of lives on board must have been immense, as we are certain no boats left her except three, which had previously gone to her assistance, and one of these I believe was sunk; in fact, one of her boats was burned along side of her.

The brig that followed her I am certain was much damaged both in hull and rigging. The other two did not approach near enough to be so much injured, but I am confident they did not escape, as a well-directed fire was kept on them during the whole time.

During the action a battery of a twelve-pounder and a howitzer was opened on our rear, but without doing any execution; and was silenced by a few shot. Our loss is four privates killed and five privates wounded.

Towards the close of the action the flag-staff was shot away; but the flag was immediately hoisted on a sponge staff over the

parapet. While the flag was down the enemy kept up their most incessant and tremendous fire; the men were withdrawn from the curtains and north-east bastion, as the enemy's own shot completely protected our rear, except the position they had chosen for their battery.

Where all behaved well it is unnecessary to discriminate. Suffice it to say, every officer and man did his duty—the whole behaved with that coolness and intrepidity which is characteristic of the true American, and which could scarcely have been expected from men most of whom had never seen an enemy, and were now for the first time exposed for nearly three hours to a force nearly or quite four guns to one.

We fired during the action between four and five hundred guns, most of them double-shotted, and after the first half, hour but few missed an effect.

September 16th, 11 o'clock, A. M. Upon an examination of our battery, this morning, we find upwards of 300 shot-holes in the inside of the north and east curtains, and north-east bastion of all calibres, from musket-balls to thirty-two-pound shot. In the north-easi bastion there were three guns dismounted; one of which, a four-pounder, was broken off near the trunnions by a thirty-two-pound shot,

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and another much battered. I regret to say that both the twent-four-pounders are cracked in such a manner as to render them unfit for service.

I am informed by two deserters from the land force, 'who have just arrived here, and. whom I send for your disposal, that a reinforcement is expected, when they will doubtless endeavour to wipe off the stain of yesterday.

If you will send the Amelia down,we may probably save most or all of the ship's guns, as her wreck is lying in six or seven feet water, and some of them are just covered. They will not, however, answer for the fort, as they are too short.

By the deserters, we learn that the ship we have destroyed was the Hermes, but her commander's name they did not recollect. It was the commodore, and doubtless fell on his quarter-deck, as we had a raking fire upon it at about two hundred yards distanee for some time.

To captain Sands, who will have the honour of handing you this despatch, I refer you for a more particular account of the movements of the enemy than may be contained in my letters; his services both before and during the action were of

great importance, and I consider fully justify me in hava ing detained him. Captain Walsh and several men were much burned by the accidental explosion of two or three cartridges. They are not included in the list of wounded heretofore given.

The enemy's Altet, this morning at day-break, were at anchor in the channel aboui four miles from the fort; shortly after it got under way and stood to sea; after passing the bar they hove too, and hoats have been constantly passing between the disabled brig and the others. I presume the former is so much injured as to render it necessary to lighten her.

Fifteen minutes after 1, P. M.-The whole fleet have this moment made sail, and are standing to sea. I have the honour to be, very respectfully, sir, your obe

. dient servant,

WM. LAWRENCE. Major-general Andrew Jackson, commanding

seventh military district.