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I. McBell (search for this): chapter 3.13
's section of 24-pounder howitzers, Captain David H. Brotherton's company of the 5th, Captain Charles H. Ingraham's company of the 7th, and two (Mortimore's and Hubbell's) selected companies of volunteers were sent from the fort to intercept them should they attempt to approach the river at Valverde. McRae's battery was composed of men of Company G of the 2d, and Company I of the 3d Regular Cavalry. Captain Alexander McRae, 3d Cavalry, was in command, with Lyman Mishler, 5th Infantry, and I. McBell, 2d New Mexico Volunteers, as lieutenants. Graydon's Spy Company, and five hundred mounted militia under Colonels Pino and Robert H. Stapleton, had already been sent to the eastern side of the river to watch the movements of the enemy. Colonel Roberts was too late to prevent the Confederates from reaching the river: when he arrived at the ford at the foot of the Mesa de la Contedera he found them already there. The action was immediately begun by sending Major Duncan with his regular ca
Edward R. S. Canby (search for this): chapter 3.13
lished and placed under the command of Colonel E. R. S. Canby, 19th U. S. Infantry, who had previoussisted in producing the disorder that ensued. Canby retreated to the adobe walls of Fort Craig, haeverything was moving in their favor, but when Canby assumed command the tide of battle turned, untn of the officers engaged at Valverde, that if Canby had remained at Fort Craig on that day the Conward Fort Union; or of forming a junction with Canby's force, which was supposed to have left Fort to receive them, and fired a few rounds, when Canby retired and passed through Carnuel Cañon to thpost. When news was received at Santa Fe that Canby had attacked Albuquerque, Colonel Scurry with termined upon retreating from the territory if Canby would allow him to do so. On the morning of Aphe morning of the 17th reveille was sounded in Canby's camp, but no move could be observed in the e a long time for them to commence their march, Canby sent some scouts across, who soon returned wit[7 more...]
Wingate (search for this): chapter 3.13
retired behind a high drift of sand, where they re-formed undiscovered, and prepared to storm the two Union batteries. After a short lull in the action, the two storming parties, armed with shot-guns, squirrel rifles, revolvers, and lances, and on foot, made a charge with great fury. The force that charged on Hall's battery, on the Union right, met with such a gallant resistance from the battery's support, consisting of Captain Brotherton's company, Major Duncan's dismounted cavalry, Captain Wingate's battalion of regular infantry, and Kit Carson's regiment of volunteers, that they were repulsed with great slaughter, and fled from the field. But the result was different on the Union left. McRae's battery, though held with heroic determination, with the loss of every horse, and more than one-half the gunners killed or disabled, was taken by the enemy. Captain McRae and Lieutenant Mishler were both killed at the guns. The Confederate charge was made on foot, and was led by the ga
John R. Baylor (search for this): chapter 3.13
. I., p. 33; also map on p. 8 of that volume.--Editors. of Captain John R. Baylor culminated on his reaching El Paso (Franklin), Texas, on thre the wealthiest persons in that vicinity. On the 23d of July Captain Baylor, with about two hundred and fifty men, advanced up the Rio Granon, having about five hundred men. When near San Augustine Springs, Baylor appeared in his rear with less than three hundred men; and without on, and fled precipitately to Fort Craig. On the 1st of August Captain Baylor issued a proclamation organizing all that part of the Territorynot be carried away being destroyed. During the month of September Baylor sent several small parties northerly toward Fort Craig, who had a n to move from San Antonio, Texas. His brigade consisted of Colonel John R. Baylor's regiment of Texas Mounted Rifles (then in New Mexico), Rerict the Gila River and Chiricahua Apaches were causing trouble for Baylor. During the first week in January, 1862, Sibley commenced the ma
W. R. Scurry (search for this): chapter 3.13
ll back to Pigeon's Ranch, and Major Pyron, who had commanded the Confederates, was reenforced during the night by Colonel W. R. Scurry and his command, who had been encamped at Galisteo. On the 27th Colonel Slough arrived at Koslowski's Ranch; on ten killed, 2 officers and 40 men wounded, and 15 prisoners; the Confederate, 36 killed, 60 wounded, and 17 prisoners. Colonel Scurry returned to Santa Fe in a completely demoralized condition, while Colonel Slough, having accomplished all that was del G. R. Paul and his command from that post. When news was received at Santa Fe that Canby had attacked Albuquerque, Colonel Scurry with his entire force started for that town. General Sibley was now in straitened circumstances. Forts Union and o. On the morning of April 12th, the evacuation of Albuquerque commenced by the crossing to the west side of the river of Scurry's and Steele's regiments, Pyron's battalion, and a part of the artillery. Green's regiment moved down on the east side o
Kit Carson (search for this): chapter 3.13
mpanies of the 1st and 5 of the 3d Regular Cavalry; McRae's and Hall's batteries; and Ford's company of Colorado Volunteers. The New Mexico troops consisted of Kit Carson's 1st regiment, 7 companies of the 2d, 7 companies of the 3d, 1 of the 4th, 2 of the 5th, Graydon's Spy Company, and some unorganized militia. As the enemy com parts of companies, being strung out on their march. At 12 o'clock Colonel Roberts was reenforced by Captain Dick Selden's battalion of regular infantry and Colonel Carson's regiment of New Mexico Volunteers. These new troops were soon placed in position by Colonel Roberts, and every movement made by him up to this time was suc from the battery's support, consisting of Captain Brotherton's company, Major Duncan's dismounted cavalry, Captain Wingate's battalion of regular infantry, and Kit Carson's regiment of volunteers, that they were repulsed with great slaughter, and fled from the field. But the result was different on the Union left. McRae's batte
Alexander McRae (search for this): chapter 3.13
es of the 1st and 5 of the 3d Regular Cavalry; McRae's and Hall's batteries; and Ford's company of regular and volunteer cavalry, two sections of McRae's (provisional) battery, Hall's section of 24-ey attempt to approach the river at Valverde. McRae's battery was composed of men of Company G of Company I of the 3d Regular Cavalry. Captain Alexander McRae, 3d Cavalry, was in command, with LymUnion guns, under the skill and conduct of Captain McRae and Lieutenant Hall, silenced the Confedert the result was different on the Union left. McRae's battery, though held with heroic determinatilled or disabled, was taken by the enemy. Captain McRae and Lieutenant Mishler were both killed atthe battery. As he approached the battery Captain McRae was standing at one of the guns, with his upon the muzzle of the same piece and demanded McRae's surrender. Both raised their revolvers, whiomparatively good order. The captured guns of McRae's battery were manned by the Confederates, tur
Caroline B. Darrow (search for this): chapter 3.13
The Confederate invasion of New Mexico and Arizona. George H. Pettis, Brevet Capt., U. S. V., late Lieutenant commanding Company K 1st California Infantry, and Lieutenant and Adjutant 1st New Mexico Infantry. The buffalo hunt See Mrs. Caroline B. Darrow's Recollections of the Twiggs surrender, Vol. I., p. 33; also map on p. 8 of that volume.--Editors. of Captain John R. Baylor culminated on his reaching El Paso (Franklin), Texas, on the border of New Mexico, in the first week in July, 1861, with about three hundred men of his regiment, the 2d Texas Mounted Rifles, C. S. A., and occupying Fort Bliss, across the river, which had been abandoned by the regular troops. He was warmly welcomed by the few secessionists in that neighborhood, prominent among whom were Colonel B. Magoffin, Judge Simeon Hart, and Judge Cavalry orderly. From a photograph. J. F. Crosby, who were the wealthiest persons in that vicinity. On the 23d of July Captain Baylor, with about two hundred and
Isaac Lynde (search for this): chapter 3.13
at San Tomas, and proceeding to La Mesilla. On the afternoon of the 25th Major Isaac Lynde, 7th U. S. Infantry, who was in command at Fort Fillmore, a post about foardly returned to the adobe walls of Fort Fillmore. On the morning of the 27th Lynde evacuated the fort without reason, and commenced a retreat for Fort Stanton, hain his rear with less than three hundred men; and without a shot on either side Lynde surrendered his entire force, which consisted of seven companies of the 7th Regree companies of Mounted Rifles. On November 25th, 1861, for this conduct Major Lynde was dropped from the army. This action was revoked November 27th, 1866, by Captain Isaiah N. Moore, 1st Dragoons, with four companies, were informed of Major Lynde's disgraceful surrender, whereupon they destroyed a large amount of Governmenation to the President, and had left his station before its acceptance. After Lynde's surrender, New Mexico, south of the Jornado del Muerto, was in possession of
Benjamin S. Roberts (search for this): chapter 3.13
ust 2d, Fort Stanton, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin S. Roberts, 3d U. S. Cavalry, was abandoned, all the ommenced its movements at about 8 o'clock A. M., Colonel Benjamin S. Roberts with the regular and volunteer cavalry, two sectide of the river to watch the movements of the enemy. Colonel Roberts was too late to prevent the Confederates from reachingk, the batteries were established on the western bank, and Roberts crossed his command to the eastern side. The action commeanies, being strung out on their march. At 12 o'clock Colonel Roberts was reenforced by Captain Dick Selden's battalion of rers. These new troops were soon placed in position by Colonel Roberts, and every movement made by him up to this time was sumed command at 2:45 P. M. The enemy had been driven by Colonel Roberts from all their positions, and had retired behind a higkilled and 200 wounded. In will be observed that while Colonel Roberts was in command of the Union troops everything was movi
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