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Itis probable that Gen. Gaines, ere this, has gwen the Seminoles handsome drub- bing-thoagh for short lime his own situ- alton was extremely perilous. On the z9th ofFebruafy, he was attacked by about 1900 Indians, whom he succeeded in repulsing, after two hours hard fighting. His loss was 1 killed and 20 wounded-aiNong the latter, Its. Izard (of the U. s. Dragoons,) and Duncan. The trace chains belonging othe wagons were used by the artillery in- stead of bullets, and ssmowed down the h. daus like grass beneath the scythe." Our troops immediately entrenched themselves but being short of provisions, and sur rounded by the enemy, t was feared that if achievements did not speedily arrive, their fate was sealed. They were, however, shortly joined by Gen. Clinch, with 800 men. With their united forces, amounting to 4000 men, Gen. Gaines intended to pro- ceed immediately to Powell's town, miles distant, where 1t was said the Indians had erected a fortification. It was supposed they would make desperate resistance, as it was their strong hold, containing most probably their women and children.