The savages, still concealed, poured in a deadly fire, by which no less than twenty-one of this fated band were prostrated.* Fortunately their leader was not among them.

He seems, like Washington, to have been the special care of Providence.

The residue were only saved from destruction by the proximity of the advance, whose hurried approach, while giving them safety, brought on the main action.

The battle was fought with great carnage on both sides.

The Cherokees were not only well posted, but they were in great numbers.