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Thursday, March 20, 2014

From New Mexico

KANSAS CITY, May 19.

The Santa Fe mail arrived with advices to the 3d.

The Texans wile retreating met a body of 500 of their men, under Col. Steele, at Adahe Wall, but the whole force continued to retreat.

The first regiment Colorado volunteers with the regulars are at Fort Criag, under command of Col. Paul.

Gen. Canby and Gov. Connelly are at Santa Fe.

Owing to scarcity of provisions, large quantities of which were destroyed to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy, our troops have been placed on less than half rations, being limited to eight ounces per day.

One hundred and twenty Texan prisoners were passed on the road to Fort Larned.

Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, May 21, 1862, p. 2

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Later from New Mexico

KANSAS CITY, May 19. – The Santa Fe mail dates of the 3d have arrived.

The Texans while retreating met a body of 500 of their own men under Col. Steele at Adobe Walbut and the whole force continued their retreat.

The First regiment Colorado Volunteers with the regulars, are at Fort Craig, under command of Col. Paul.

Gen. Canby and Governor Connelly are at Santa Fe.

Owing to the scarcity of provisions, large quantities of which were destroyed, to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy, our troops have been placed on less than half rations, being limited to eight ounces per day.

One hundred and twenty Texan prisoners were passed on the road to Ft. Learned.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 24, 1862, p. 4

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Handsome Victory in New Mexico

{Correspondence of the Missouri Republican.}

APACHE GLEN, NEW MEXICO,
BETWEEN SANTA FE AND FT. UNION, March 30.

Since I wrote you Col. Slough’s column, 1,300 strong, have advanced to Hegan’s Ranch, 25 miles north of Santa Fe, where they encountered the enemy – strength not known – and immediately engaged them. Maj. Crittenden, 1st Colorado volunteers and two companies U. S. infantry, under Capt. Lewis, were sent across the Moir to fall upon their rear. Col. Slough, according to programme, gave way gradually, which left the supply train of the rebels unsupported, which Maj. Crittenden and Capt. Lewis easily captured, together with about fifty loaded wagons, which were burned, and twenty prisoners and one 2-pound howitzer taken from us at Fort Craig, which was spiked by our troops.

Col. Slough who commanded them fell back to a strong position. Our trophies are 100 prisoners; privates and officers; 50 loaded wagons burned; one piece of artillery of the enemy spiked, from 100 to 200 killed and wounded, one major, two captains, &c. Our loss is about 18 or 20 killed including Lieut. Baker of Colorado volunteers, and 30 or 40 wounded.

It is supposed the rebel Gen. Sibley will advance upon Col. Slough’s column with his entire force, from 2 to 3,000 strong, and that Col. Slough will fall back upon the trenches at Depot Union.

At last accounts Col. Canby had not left Fort Craig. With Col. Slough’s command it is believed he can hold Fort Union against any force the rebels can bring against it.

The whole command engaged on our side behaved with signal gallantry and coolness, both volunteers and regulars.

P. S. – March 31. – 95 prisoners with 11 officers of the rebel army have just passed under an escort and will arrive at Fort Union to-night or early in the morning.

Col. Slough’s entire command has fallen back to Bencal Springs, 44 miles from Fort Union, and within supporting distance.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, April 19, 1862, p. 1