DENVER CITY, March 8.
By military express the following news was received here to-day:
A desperate and terrible battle, lasting all day, took place at Valverne [sic], ten miles south of Fort Craig on the 21st.
The loss great on both sides. Both parties claim the victory.
Fight probably renewed on the 22d.
A regiment of Mexicans ran away. It was commanded by Col. Panon. He started first, and his entire command followed.
Capt. McKea, who had charge of the artillery, and every one of his command were killed at their post. The cannon was taken by the enemy. Kit Carson was within 15 miles of Fort Craig. Firing was heard from his direction. It is not known what was the result of this fight.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, March 10, 1862, p. 1
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