Many gallant fellows, detaching themselves from the mass, rode bravely at the squares, and died on the bayonets; others huddled together, confused and helpless against the storm of bullets and shot; and at last, as if with a sudden impulse, they rode off in all directions, and, sweeping round, regained their position in the rear of their infantry, while loud cheers broke from our side.
"The squares again fell into line, which, advancing steadily, drove Hyder's infantry before it.

As this was going on, a strong force of infantry and cavalry, with guns, was moved round by Hyder to fall on the British rear.

These, however, were met by the second line, which had hitherto remained in reserve, and after fierce fighting were driven back along the sand hills.

But, as they were retiring, the main body of Hyder's cavalry moved round to support the attack.

Fortunately a British schooner, which had sailed from Porto Novo when the troops started, had anchored near the shore to give what protection she could to the baggage, and now opened fire with her guns upon the cavalry, as they rode along between the sand hills and the sea; and with such effect that they halted and wavered; and when two of the batteries on the sand hills also opened fire upon them, they fell back in haste.
"This was Hyder's last effort.