The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-19

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devise On tie same day, seven Americans were mu
dered at the Arroyo Honda, and two Others on the
COLORADO. The names OF the unfortunate persons Nh
arutally buiehered are as follows:
Al Don Fernando &c Idos Charles Bent, goverboI
Stephen Lee. sheriff, James w. Leal. circuit aomr
CoTneo Vigil, ia Mexican,) project; Narcisus Beaub
son OF the circuit Judge PaTbleau Harymeah, Ia Ma
iean.)
.4fhs Arsoga Hondo Simeon Turley, Albert T.
bush, William Hatfield, Louis Tolque. Peter Robert i
seph Marshall, William Austin.
A tle Rio Colorado Mark Head, William Harsoo
Ii appeafed 10 be the object oil the lnsurrecuonlsIs
put TO death every American and every Mexican who
accepted Office under the American government
News of these events reached me on the 10Th Of Jan
airy and letters from the rebels, calling upon the nha
tants OF the Rio Abalo for aid, intercepted II
now ascerained that the enemy was approaching a ]
city, and that their force continually being increa
by the inhabitants of the towns along their line of mar
In order TO prevent the enemy from receiving any
Their renforcements IN that manner determined 10
them soon possible. Surprising that the deta,
Inent of the necessary troops would weaken the gas
OF Santa Fe too much Immediately ordered up from h
buQuerQue Mai Edmonson, I'd regiment Missouri moul
ed volunteers and Capt Burgwin, with their respecu
commands, directing Capt Burgwin TO leave COM
ny OF Dragons al this post and 10 Join me with The
err Maj. Edmonson was directed TO remain IN Santa vi
Captain Giddings, company A "a regiment MissoV
mounted volunteers was also ordered 10 JON Inc with
company, upon the arrival OF Captain Burgwin.
Leaving Lieutenant Colonel Wilcox in command \
this post on the 23d of January | marched from u
place at the head of companies d. Captain McAIilln
Captain Williams, l., Captain Slack, Nj, Captain Hale
and N, Captain Barber, OF the % regiment Misso
mounted volunteers, Captain Ansneys battalion OF lna
try, and a company OF Santa Fe volunteers, command
by Captain ST. Nrain | also took with me four mon X
tain howitzers, which | placed under the command
Lieutenant A. b. Dyer, OF the ordnance My wh
force composed three hundred and fiity-hree rank
fle and, with the exception OF Captain ST. Vran's co Y
pany, were all dismouned. On the march Captain W ID
liams taken SICK, and the command OF COMPANY \
devolved upon Lieutenant u. +. White On the 2ilh n
lam hall s.I.
Vran's company discovered The enemy IN consldea
force near the town of Canada their position at that Tn
being in the valley bordering the Rio del Noe Prepaid
tons were Immediately made by TO attack them a
it became necessary for the troops TO march more rap
than the ammunition and provision wagons could tIav
In order to prevent the escape OF the enemy iu
trate them IN any attempt they might make to occu
commanding positions. As entered the valley, tH
covered them beyond the creek which the town
situated, and IN full possession OF the heights comnan
ing the road 10 Canada and OF three strong houses s
bases OF the hills. My line OF battle immediate 4
formedthe artillery, consisting OF four l2pounder mo
tain howitzers, being thrown forward on the left fla ~
and beyond the creek, the dismounied men occupyn.
position where they would be- IN some degree, proec
by the high bluff bank OF the stream IRON the fire Of
enemy, until the wagon train could be brought up T
artillery opened the houses occupied BY the enem
and on the distant height, which alone the Gu
could be brought 10 bear. The enemy, discovering
wagons to be than mile in the rear, sent lar \
party cut them off, and 1t became necessary TO deh
Captain ST Vran's company Tor their protection. II
service was rendered IN The most satisfactory manner
the wagon train had been brought up, order
Captain Angney 10 charge with his battalion of nfant
and dIslodge the enemy from the house opposite the rig
flank, and from which warm fire was being poured
us. This done in the most gallant manner
charge then ordered to be made upon all the pom
occupied by the enemy any force Captain Angnet1
with his command, supported by Lieutenant WhhH
company, charged UP one hill, while Captain St Vnn
company turned the same order 10 cut of the eneH
when in retreat The artillery, supported by Captai
McMillen Barber, and Slack with their respective cor
panies, at the same time took possession OF some hou,
enclosed BY strong corral densely wooded with FRI
trees from which brisk fire was keptup by the enemy
and of the heights beyond them. Captain Halieys coli
pany ordered 10 support Captain Angney. In e
minutes my troops had dIsodged the enemy at all pom
and they were flying in every direction. The nature
the ground rendered pursuit hopeless and ii being
night, ordered the troops to take up quarters 70
town. The number OF the enemy was about mite
hundred Lieutenant Irvine was wounded In
charge my loss was two killed and SIN wounded. VI
killed, teamster, who volunteered IN CaPae
Angney's company. The loss of the enemy was hiTl1
killed; wounded not ascerta!ned. The next momi
the enemy showed themselves in some force Il thu
not less than four hundred) on the distant heights Le
ing strong guard in the town. marched in pursuit.
Them but they so shy, and retreatcd so RAPID
that finding il impossible to get near them, returned
town.
While at Canada, number of the horses belonging /
Captain Stacks company brought in by Lleuena
Hocomb.
On the 27th, | advanced up the Rio del Noe as FAT &
Captain Burywin, commanding company q LIST dragoo
and company ID regiment Missouri mounted yoIG /
teers, commanded by Lieutenant Boone. Captain
gwn's command was dismounted, and great credit IS
to him and his officers and men for the rapdity
which march so long and arduous was performed
the time Lieutenant Wilson, LIST Dragons, whol
volunteered his services, up with a 6-poum +
which had been sent for from Canada.
My whole force now comprised 479 rank ana
On the goth marched to La Joya, where learned
party of sixty or eighty of the enemy had posted Inc
sh.,t p
each side of the canon, gorge, which leads TO Em'
do Finding the road BY Embudo imprachcable Tor
tillery or wagons, ! detached Captain Burgwin III
direction, with his own company of dragons and
companies commanded by Captain St. Vran and LIE
White. This detachment comprised $50 rank and hle
BY my permission Adutant r. Walker, I'd regime
Missouri mounted volunteers, accompanied captain
gwln. Lieutenant Wilson, 1st dragons, also vow
teered his services as pIvate III Captain 81 VIA
company
Captain Burgwin, pushing forward, discovered
enemy, to the number of between six and seven huha
posted on the sides OF the mountains, Just where
gorge becomes contracted as scarcely 10 admit OF
passage of three men marching abreast.
The rapid slopes OF the mountains rendered the
mys position very strong and its strength was ncIea
BY the dense of cedar and large fragments OF ~
which everywhere offered them shelter The acton
commenced by Captain St Vrain, who, dlsmounu
his men, assembled the mountain on the left, doing nl
execution. Thanking parties were thrown out on eu
side, commanded respectively by Lieutenant WINE,
regiment Missouri mounted volunteers, and by Lieua
ants McIvaine and Taylor LIST Dragons. These par
assembled the hills rapidly, and the enemy
began to retire in the direction of Embudo. bouna
along the steep and rugged sides OF the mountains WIZ
speed that defed pursuit The firing at the pass Of
budo had been heard at La Joya, and Captain Sa
with twenty five mounted men, had been immeda'
despatched thither He arrived and rendered
cellent service by relieving Lieutenant White, WI
men were much fatigued. Lieutenants Mcllvaine
Taylor were also recalled; and Lieutenant ingalls,
directed TO lead thanking party the right slope,
Captain Slack performed tn same duty on the left
enemy having by this time retreated beyond our rea
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