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Paraje (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 57
Doc. 55.-battle of Fort Craig, N. M: fought February 21, 1862. In our issue of the twenty-second ult., we mentioned that the Texans had probably commenced a retreat South on the nineteenth, and that it was supposed they would not make battle in the vicinity of Fort Craig. This, however, has proved to be a mistake. InstFort Craig. This, however, has proved to be a mistake. Instead of making a general retreat, they only retired down the river six miles to a ford by which they could conveniently cross their forces to the east bank. The crossing was effected on the nineteenth, and at an early hour of the twentieth they were observed to be marching up the east bank toward the Fort, but sufficiently distaced with balls of the enemy, received in the back. When the battery was lost, the fate of the day was sealed in favor of the enemy, and our forces retired to Fort Craig in good order, always excepting the companies above referred to. Col. Canby had in the engagement about one thousand five hundred men, consisting of regulars
Canby (search for this): chapter 57
dhills through which the scouts had informed Col. Canby it was impossible for them to pass with thei above. On the afternoon of the nineteenth, Col. Canby had ordered the Fifth, Seventh, and Tenth inanageable condition of Col. Pino's regiment, Col. Canby ordered a countermarch to the Fort, and all o'clock in the morning of the twenty-first, Col. Canby ordered Col. Roberts with his cavalry, Col. battery was charged and taken. After one, Col. Canby came on the field with his guard and staff, being impossible to discover it from scouts, Col. Canby resolved to dislodge them from the shelter, ts having been completed, it was designed by Col. Canby to make an advance movement toward the enemyte of the urgent remonstrances and orders of Col. Canby and others, like so many scared cattle wouldxcepting the companies above referred to. Col. Canby had in the engagement about one thousand fivo their hands. Throughout the engagement, Col. Canby acted with the greatest coolness and bravery
Donaldson (search for this): chapter 57
tempted to be placed in order of battle, but which occasioned confusion in Col. Pino's regiment, and rendered it impossible to restore them to order, although Major Donaldson, Col. Pino, and other officers, did all it was in the power of men to do to quiet them. Col. Kit Carson's regiment observed good order during the cannonade. d have done. Capt. Lord's dragoons, too, failed to charge the enemy when commanded. We are told they were equally obstinate against command or entreaty from Major Donaldson; and no effort to rescue the battery from the peril into which they saw it falling was made. Bravery and cowardice are seldom placed in such striking contrsary. In all the trying scenes he proved himself a true soldier, and by his acts showed his devotion to the cause in which he is engaged. Col. Roberts and Maj. Donaldson, too, have a good report to make for themselves. The deliberation and courage with which they conducted themselves on the field was generally observed and gr
H. Roberts (search for this): chapter 57
was to follow. About eight o'clock in the morning of the twenty-first, Col. Canby ordered Col. Roberts with his cavalry, Col. Valdez's cavalry, Col. Carson's volunteers, and the Fifth, Seventh, anessible by the sloping bank. This position was about seven miles north of the Fort, and when Col. Roberts's command reached it, he found the enemy had anticipated his march and had gained the water first. Col. Roberts immediately opened the batteries upon them, at which they retreated with a loss of twenty-five or thirty killed and one cannon. The gun was dismounted by Capt. McRae, and was spiked and rendered useless before it was abandoned. When the enemy retired Col. Roberts's force crossed the river and took position on the east bank, where the fighting was kept up with varied success unf a true soldier, and by his acts showed his devotion to the cause in which he is engaged. Col. Roberts and Maj. Donaldson, too, have a good report to make for themselves. The deliberation and cou
William R. Selden (search for this): chapter 57
them to pass with their batteries, trains, etc. A closer inspection of the ground brought about the conviction that the scouts were much mistaken, and that the route which had been chosen by the Texans was practicable, and that unless they were intercepted they would gain the water above the Fort, obtain the advantage of position, and at the same time cut off communication from above. On the afternoon of the nineteenth, Col. Canby had ordered the Fifth, Seventh, and Tenth infantry under Capts. Selden and Wingate, and Cols. Carson's and Pino's regiments of volunteers to cross the river and occupy a position on an elevation opposite the Fort, which it was thought the enemy would attempt to obtain from which to shell the Fort. These forces remained on the east side of the river all night. In the afternoon of the twentieth, the cavalry under Major Duncan, and Capt. McRae's battery were ordered across, and after some unavoidable delays, were brought into position on the Pedregal betwe
William B. Colt (search for this): chapter 57
on the part of the Texans to divert attention from the movements they were putting on foot for the batteries. About that time they began the charges, and such charges as they made are without a parallel in the history of ancient or modern warfare. The one against Lieut. Hall's battery was made by cavalry, and was successfully repulsed in the midst of great carnage. But the one upon Capt. McRae's cannot be described with language. The enemy advanced steadily on foot, armed principally with Colt's six-shooters. The iron hail through which they passed cut through their ranks, making in them frightful vacancies, but it had no other effect. Volley after volley did the faithful and brave McRae discharge upon the advancing column, until it seemed that demons themselves could not withstand the effects of the death-messengers they sent forth. On, on, rolled the enemy in death's face, as it was belched from the cannon's mouth, until they had sent to their last long homes every one that
J. K. Duncan (search for this): chapter 57
ion on an elevation opposite the Fort, which it was thought the enemy would attempt to obtain from which to shell the Fort. These forces remained on the east side of the river all night. In the afternoon of the twentieth, the cavalry under Major Duncan, and Capt. McRae's battery were ordered across, and after some unavoidable delays, were brought into position on the Pedregal between the river and the enemy, and the volunteers were then ordered up to assume line of battle. At that time the gaged. Col. Roberts and Maj. Donaldson, too, have a good report to make for themselves. The deliberation and courage with which they conducted themselves on the field was generally observed and greatly admired. The efficiency with which Major Duncan and Col. Carson supported Lieut. Hall's battery in the charge which was made upon it, attest the value of the services rendered by them. Lieut. Hall receives high commendation from those who witnessed his management of his battery, as do also
Wingate (search for this): chapter 57
th their batteries, trains, etc. A closer inspection of the ground brought about the conviction that the scouts were much mistaken, and that the route which had been chosen by the Texans was practicable, and that unless they were intercepted they would gain the water above the Fort, obtain the advantage of position, and at the same time cut off communication from above. On the afternoon of the nineteenth, Col. Canby had ordered the Fifth, Seventh, and Tenth infantry under Capts. Selden and Wingate, and Cols. Carson's and Pino's regiments of volunteers to cross the river and occupy a position on an elevation opposite the Fort, which it was thought the enemy would attempt to obtain from which to shell the Fort. These forces remained on the east side of the river all night. In the afternoon of the twentieth, the cavalry under Major Duncan, and Capt. McRae's battery were ordered across, and after some unavoidable delays, were brought into position on the Pedregal between the river an
Rossel (search for this): chapter 57
s and volunteers. The force of the enemy under Col. Steele was from one thousand five hundred to two thousand. Our loss was, according to the best information, fifty or sixty killed, and about one hundred and forty wounded. The loss of the enemy is variously estimated at from one hundred to five hundred killed and wounded. The latter is, of course, based entirely upon surmise, and the correct number will not be known to us. We have heard nothing in regard to prisoners taken, except that Capt. Rossel, of the regulars, was taken by the Texans. His horse swamped while crossing the river, and he thus fell into their hands. Throughout the engagement, Col. Canby acted with the greatest coolness and bravery, and was often seen in positions of the most imminent danger, encouraging the men to the performance of their duties, and giving necessary commands. At no time did he avoid the exposure of his person to the bullets of the enemy, when his presence among them was necessary. In all th
Kit Carson (search for this): chapter 57
Canby had ordered the Fifth, Seventh, and Tenth infantry under Capts. Selden and Wingate, and Cols. Carson's and Pino's regiments of volunteers to cross the river and occupy a position on an elevationon, Col. Pino, and other officers, did all it was in the power of men to do to quiet them. Col. Kit Carson's regiment observed good order during the cannonade. The whole force was so well protectedof the twenty-first, Col. Canby ordered Col. Roberts with his cavalry, Col. Valdez's cavalry, Col. Carson's volunteers, and the Fifth, Seventh, and Tenth infantry, and Capt. McRae's and Lieut. Hall's the left and behind the battery. Lieut. Hall's guns were to be supported by the cavalry and Col. Carson's regiment. These arrangements having been completed, it was designed by Col. Canby to makeld was generally observed and greatly admired. The efficiency with which Major Duncan and Col. Carson supported Lieut. Hall's battery in the charge which was made upon it, attest the value of the
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