A vigorous charge was instantly made, which, being entirely unexpected, was completely successful.

The British, struck with a panic, dispersed among the thickets and fled in all directions.

Colonel Douglass and about forty men were killed, wounded, or taken.

The American loss was five men killed and two wounded.

The next day, after parading in view of Savannah, Wayne resumed his position at Ebenezer.
The resolution of Parliament against the farther prosecution of active war in America was followed by instructions to the officers commanding the armies of Britain, in consequence of which propositions for the suspension of hostilities were made in the southern department, about the time that they were rejected in the north.