From New Mexico

(Special to the Chicago Journal.)

ST. LOUIS, May 15.

The Republican’s New Mexico correspondent sends the following from Santa Fe, under the date of April 27th;

“From the latest intelligence the rebel Texan forces and continued their retreat down the Rio Grande, and had abandoned their heavy baggage and artillery, and with pack mules had partially dispersed to the mountains, the main body going into the Mercora Valley, in the vicinity of Fort Fillmore, where, it is said, they have reinforcements.  They are completely demoralized and cursing their officers, and I suppose are reduced to some 800 to 1,000.

“Col. Canby, with his force, some 2,000 strong is following in their rear, and some slight skirmishing has taken place.

“Col. Paul, with the first column of regulars and the Colorado volunteers, form the rear column.  They are clamorous for a fight.

“Our news is that Col. Canby, with his entire force, is at or in the vicinity of Fort Craig and the most of the enemy are making their way south.

“Alburquerque [sic] and Santa Fe are now occupied by the Federal forces and Col. B. S. Roberts, U. S. A., is in command of the northern district and thus ends the conclusion of the redoubtable Texan invasion.”

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, May 17, 1862, p. 1

From New Mexico

KANSAS CITY, May 15.

The Santa Fe mail arrived with advices from Ft. Craig to the 23d.  Gen. Canby was at that place with his command.  It was presumed he would move to Messilla in a short time.

The Texans in their retreat down the river abandoned 35 of their wagons, and buried some of their guns.  They then divided into small parties, and fled to the mountains, abandoning their sick, and all who could not travel at the requisite speed.  It is thought the enemy will not make another stand in the territory, but will endeavor to get home.

A hundred teams, with provisions that had been collected at Santa Fe, were sent to Fort Union on the 23d.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, May 16, 1862, p. 1

From New Mexico

KANSAS CITY, MO., April 7. – The Santa Fe mail has arrived.

The Texans, one hundred and fifty strong, had evacuated Santa Fe and were marching down the river.

It was reported that Col. Canby had intercepted an express with orders to the commander of the Texan forces to evacuate the territory and return to Texas.

Col. Stough had left Fort Union with 1,400 men to effect a junction with Col. Canby.

The Texans were exacting contributions and forced loads from the inhabitants – as high as $20,000 being extorted from single individuals residing near Albuquerque; clothing and provisions were taken from merchants without regard to politics or circumstances.

– Published in the Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 12, 1862, p. 3

From New Mexico

(Correspondence of Mo. Republican.)

FORT UNION, NEW MEXICO, March 31. – Our Column, under the command of Col. Stough, is breaking up camp for a forward movement south, toward the rebel forces.

The Texan army occupies a strong position in the vicinity of Albemarque [sic], 17 miles south of this depot, about midway between this and Ft. Craig, where Col. Canby was at last accounts.  The Texans have taken up this strategic point doubtless intending to march upon either Col. Canby, as they leave their stronghold of Fort Union or Fort Craig, and by their superior force, which is estimated at 2,400 strong and 21 pieces of artillery, face about and assault the column before it can form a junction and cut us up in detail.

It would appear that Col. Sturgh [sic] and Col. Canby, department commanders, are not acting in concert, and some men are of opinion that this movement of the most difficult of military combinations may not prove successful, and at our depot at Fort Union the other supplies left as comparatively defenceless.  I can scarcely believe, however, that Col. Sturgh will march beyond supporting distance of this department, and Texans are occupying Santa Fe, 100 miles south of this, with from 100 to 200 men.

– Published in the Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 12, 1862, p. 3

KANSAS CITY, April 7 [1862].

The Santa Fe mail has arrived.  The Texans, one hundred and fifty strong, had evacuated Santa Fe and were marching down the river.  It was reported that Col. Canby had intercepted an express with orders to commanders of Texas forces to evacuate the territory and return to Texas.

Col. Slough had left Fort Union with 1,400 men to effect a junction with Colonel Canby.  The Texans were exacting contributions and forced loans from the inhabitants. As high as twenty thousand dollars were exacted from single individuals residing near Albuquerque.  Clothing and provisions were taken from merchants without regard to politics or circumstance.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, April 12, 1862, p. 2

From New Mexico

Correspondence of the Missouri Republican

FORT UNION, N. Mexico, March 23.

Our column under command of Colonel Slough is breaking up camp for a forward movement south toward the rebel force.

The Texan army occupies a strong position in the vicinity of Albuquerque, fifteen miles south of this depot, midway between this and Fort Craig, where Col. Canby was at last accounts.  The Texans have taken up this as a strategical point, doubtless intending to march upon either column as they leave their stronghold of Fort Union or Fort Craig, and by their superior force which is estimated at two thousand four hundred and twenty-one pieces of artillery, and whip one and turn about and assault the other column before they can form a junction and cut us up in detail.

It would seem that Col. Slough and Col. Canby, department commander, are not acting in concert, and sound men are fearful that this movement, one of the most difficult of military combinations, may not prove successful, and render our depot at Ft. Union, the only supplies left us, comparatively defenceless.  I can scarcely believe, however, that Col. Slough will march beyond supporting distance of this depot.

The Texans are occupying Santa Fe, 100 miles south of this, with from 100 to 200 troops.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, April 11, 1862, p. 1

By Telegraph

(Reported expressly for the Gazette.)

From Island No. 10.

The Rebels concentrating Corinth, Miss.

BIG BETHEL OCCUPIED.

SANTA FE TAKEN BY THE REBELS.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, March 29, 1862, p. 2

NEW YORK, March 27 [1862].

Santa Fe advices of the 10^th inst. state that the Texans had taken Santa Fe.

Maj. Donelson, commander of that department, reached Kansas City of the 25^th en route for Washington, to urge forward reinforcements for Forts Craig and Union.

All the Government property had been sent to Ft. Union.  All American families had fled thither.

Four hundred troops at Ft. Wise are ordered to reinforce Ft. Union, which will make a strong defense.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, March 29, 1862, p. 2

The Rebel troops driven out of New Mexico

KANSAS CITY, April 28. – The through mail with Santa Fe dates to the 12th, and Ft. Union to the 15th, arrived to-day.

After the battle of Pigeon Ranche, Colonel Slough fell back to Fort Union, where a dispatch was received from Gen. Canby, ordering a junction to be formed with him at Galestough. Major Paul was placed in command. The troops for the junction ordered by Gen. Canby, arrived at Galestough on the 8th in advance of General Canby, and learned that the Texans had abandoned Santa Fe, and were retreating from the Territory.

Major [Duncan] of Gen. Canby’s command, who was in command of the advance guard, had fallen in with a large party of Texans, when a fight occurred, the latter being repulsed. Maj. Duncan was slightly wounded.

Gen. Canby reached Galestough on the 11th and an immediate pursuit of the Texans was ordered, who were thirty miles south.

No doubt was entertained for the speedy capture of Sibley’s command, as they were entirely destitute of everything, having lost it at the battle of Pigeon Ranche all their baggage and supply trains, provisions, &ct.

The health of the rebel army was not good, and many had died; 140 sick and wounded were left in hospital at Santa Fe.

A large number of merchant trains were passed en route to this city.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday May 3, 1862, p. 4