TALLAHATCHIE RIVER

a stream rising in Tippah co., northern Mi i ippi, and flowing southwesterly, unites the Yocana River near Greenwood, form the Yazoo river. It is 220 miles length, 100 miles of which is navigable for small river craft. The river gave name to a battle which was fought its banks in the War of 1812, on August 30, 1813, between forces under command of Andrew Jackson and Indians in alliance with the British, latter being severely defeated, over being killed, while the whites lost only CHARLES MAURICE DE (1754-18383) Fr. statesman; adopted ecclesiastical career and received rapid promotion; bp. of Autun, 1789; representative diocese in States-General, 1789, ardent democrat and reformer; to draft new constitution and advocated confiscation of church lands, resigned bishopric, 1791, and was communicated; placed on list of émigrés, 1792; expelled from England, allowed to return to France, foreign minister, 1797-99; foreicn minister under Napoleon from establishE.), ment of consulate till 1807; doubtful how much influence he exercised as to plans, but invaluable as to their execution; vainly opposed invasion of Ru ia and deserted to Bourbons, 1814; in his or relations with Napoleon he showed Stone. cause and supported Louis Philippe, 1830; after further diplomatic usefulne retired, 1834.