Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-06
From New Mexico.

should have followed that OF Gen. Taylor, published
in our last paper but was unayoidably crowded out.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN New Mexico,
Santa Fe, Feb. 10, 1871.
SIR: have the honor to submit TO you short
count Of the recent revolution in this Territory, and
detailed report Of the operations Of the forces under
my command, consequent upon the rebellion.
About the 10th of December last | received infor-
nation Of an attempt excite the people of this Ter
ritory against the American government This re-
beon headed by Thomas Ortiz and Diego
Archuleta. An officer, formerly in the Mexican
vice, was seized. and on his person was found list
of all the dsbanded Mexican soldiers in the vicinity of
Santa Fe. Many other persons, supposed TO be lmplI-
Gated, arrested, and full investigation proved
that many Of the most influential persons in the
thern part of this Territory engaged in the rebel
lion. All attempts arrest Ortiz and Archulea proved
unsuccessful, and these rebels have, without doubt,
escaped in the direction Of Chihuahua.
After the arrest above mentioned and the fight of
Ortiz and Archulea, the rebellion appeared 10 be sup
pressed; but this appearance was deceptive.
On the 18th of January Gov. Bent left this city for
Taos. On the 1911 Of the same month this valuable
officer, together with five other persons seized
at Don Fernando dc Taos by the Puebos and Next
cans, and murdered in the most inhuman manner the
savages could devise. On the same day, seven Ane-
ricans were murdered at the Arroyo Honda, and two
others the Rio Colorado. The Of the unfor-
persons thus brutality butchered follows
At Don Fernando de Tdos-Charles Bent, COVER
nor; Stephen Lee, sheriff; James W. Leal, circuit
attorney, Corneo Vigil, Ia Mexican,) project; Mar
cisus Beauben, (son Of the circuit Judge J Parbeau
Harvimeah. "a Mexican-)
Al the Arroyo Honda-Simeon Turlcv, a lbert
Turbush, William Hatfield, Louis Tolque, Peter Rob-
ert. Joseph Marshall. William Austin.
At The Rio COlorddo.-Mark Head, William Har-
wood.
1t appeared be the object of the insurrectionsts
to put to death every American and every Mexican
who had accepted Office under the American govern
ment.
News of these events reached me on the Doth of
January; and letters from the rebels calling upon the
inhabitants of the Rio Abao for aid were intercepted
1t ascertained that the enemy approach
ing this city, and that their force continually
being increased by the inhabitants Of the towns along
their line of march,
In order to prevent the enemy from receiving any
further reinforcements in that manner, determined
to meet them as possible. Surprising that the
detachment Of the necessary troops would weaken the
garrison Of Santa Fe too much, Immediately order
ed up from Albuquerque Maj. Edmonson, % regiment
Missouri mounted volunteers. and Capt Burgwin,
with their respective commands. directing Capt. Bur-
gwin to leave company Of Dragons at this post,
and to join me with the other. Maj. Edmonson was
directed to remain in Santa Fe
Captain Gddings, company A I'd regiment Mis-
souri, mounted volunteers. also ordered to join
me with his company, upon the arrival of Captain
Burgwin.
Leaving Lieutenant Colonel Willock in command
of this post, ON the 23d of January marched from
this place at the head of companies d, Captain Nc
Millen. K. Captain Williams, L, Captain Slack. Nj,
Captain HALEY, and N, Captain Barber, of the I'd
regiment Missouri mounted volunteers. Captain Ang-
neys battalion OF infantry. and company OF Santa
Fe volunteers, commanded by Captain St. Vran- |
also took with me four mountain howitzers, which
placed under the command of Lieutenant A. B. Dyer,
of the ordnance My whole force composed three
hundred and fifty three rank and file, and with the
4 q o.. Ill
dismounted. On the march Captain Williams was
taken SICK and the command of company X. devolved
upon Lieutenant b. F. White On the Oath Of Janu-
airy, at halfpast /, p. m, advance Captain St.
Vrain's company discovered the enemy In consdera
Bile force the town of Can ida their position at
that time being in the valley bordering the Rio del
Norte. Preparations were Immediately made by me
to attack them and it became necessary for the troops
to march more rapidly than the ammunition and pro-
vision wagons could travel, In order to prevent the
escape of the enemy, to Illustrate them In any at
tempt they might make to occupy commanding posi-
lions As entered the valley, discovered them be-
yond the creek which the town is situated, and in
full possession of the heights commanding the road
TO Caada and of three strong houses at the bases of
the hills. My line Of battle was Immediately formed
the artillery, consisting Of four 12-pounder noun
tain howtzers, being thrown forward the left flank
and beyond the creek the dIsm0unted men occupying
position where they would be, in some degree, pro-
tected by the high bluff bank of the from the
fire of the enemy, until the wagon train could be
brought up. The artillery opened on the houses &C.
cupIed by the enemy and on the more distant height,
on which alone the guns could be brought to BEAR
The enemy, discovering the wagons to be more than
mile IN the rear sent large party 10 cut them off
and II became necessary To deach Captain ST. Vrans
company for their protection. This service
dered in the most satisfactory manner. So
the wagon train had been brought up, ordered Capt
Angney charge with his battalion of infantry, and
dslodge the enemy from the opposite the right
flank, and from which warm FIRE was being poured
on-us- This done in the most gallant
A charge was Ten ordered to be made upon all the
points occupied by the enemy In any force. Captain
Angney. with his command. supported by Lieutenant
Whites company, charged up one hill, while Captain
81. Vrans company turned the same in order to cut
of the enemy, when in retreat. The artillery, sup
ported by Captains McMlen, Barber, and Slack, with
their respective companies, at the same time took
possession of houses enclosed by strong corral
densely wooded with fruit trees, from which brisk
fire was kept up by the enemy,) and of the heights
beyond them Captain Haley's company order
ed 10 support Captain Angney- in a few minutes my
troops had dsodged the enemy at all points, and they
were flying in every direction. The nature Of the
ground rendered pursuit hopeless; and it being
night ordered the troops to take up quarters in the
town. The number Of the enemy was about fifteen
hundred. Lieutenant Irvine was wounded In the
charge my loss was two killed and six wounded. OF
the killed, teamster, who volunteered in
Captain Angney's company. The loss of the enemy
was thirty-six killed. wounded not ascertained The
next morning the enemy showed themselves In some
force II think not less than four hundred) the dis
tant heights. Leaving a strong guard in the town,
marched in pursuit of them; but they shy,
and retreated SO rapidly that, finding it impossible to
get near them, returned to town.
While al Canada, number Of the horses belonging