Named Entity Results, Valverde, N. M. (New Mexico, United States)

The battle of Valverde.Confederate account the Mesilla Times, extra, March some further details of the glorious and decisive victory achieved by Gen. Sibley's little army at, Valverde, New Mexico, February 21. The main facts of the previous reports are confirmed by the Times, and, indeed, little that is now is added. The extra says: The long-expected engagement in New Mexico came off at Valverde, on the east bank of the Rio Grands, four miles above, Fort Craig, on Friday, February Valverde, on the east bank of the Rio Grands, four miles above, Fort Craig, on Friday, February 21 The battle commenced at 9 o'clock in the morning, and lasted until sunset. The action was commenced by a portion of Col. Haylor's regiment, 250 strong, under command of Major Pyron, who were ordered to flunk the enemy. Upon reaching the river valley, they discovered the enemy on the left Major Pyron's command charged, to a good position, where they were covered by timber and a wide slough. They held this position for nearly an hour under a heavy fire of small arms, shell, grape, and round