{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
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
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