The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-31

Month Later from New MEXICO.
oFvIoIAL ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE WITH THE IN
DIASs-LIsT OF KILLED AND wOUsDED-AhorHe ga
FIGHT, ETC., ETC.
[From the Santa Fe Gazette, April IL.
THE FIGHT AT cIsEGUILLA.
Through the kindness Of Gen. Garland and Asst.
Adjt Gen. Nichols, have been permitted u read
the official report of the fight at Cnegua, between
the Apaohes and the United States Dragons; and
we now have the pleasure to place an account Of
tie same before our readers.
After the fight between Lieut. Bell and Lobo's
party, the Indians crossed the mountains and show
ed themselves on the road between Taos and Sinta
Fe On the evening of the 10th ult Major Blake,
commanding at Cantonment Burgwine, ordered
Lieut.. JDo. w. Davidson, with sixty men OF compa-
mics and ], first regiment OF United States ORA
goons TO make a scout in search OF the enemy. he
left the cantonment the same evening, and was ac-
companied by Asst. Surgeon ID. l.. Magruder. The
next morning Lieut.. d., with his command, came
npon party OF Apaches, supposed TO number near
two hundred Warriors at the foot OF the north slope
of the mountains and not far from the small Next
can village Of Cinegula. When the troops appear
ed in sight the Indians Immediately raised their
war-whoop, and manifested disposition to make
an attack.
The camp Of the Apaches was situated upon q
mountain ridge, and in position naturally strong
and difficult OF access. Lieut.. Davidson saw that an
action could not be avoided and therefore made the
necessary preparations for battle. He dismounted
his men, and with small guard to protect and hold
them, placed his horses little ways in the rear.
With the balance Of his command, not more than
fifty strong, he made an attack upon the camp OF
the Indians. The .oldiers charged bravely up the
RIDGE and carried the position OF the Apaches, who
were forced to retreat They rallied, however, al
most Immediately and attacked the troops at close
quarters with great desperation; they were several
times repused, and upon each OCCASION seven in all,
rallied again to the CHARGE In every inatance ex-
hbting the utmost determination and bravery. The
troops maintained this unequal contest for nearly
three hours when they were forced to give way and
vvli fhauo lad IN lnin ,,ba Cd
Taos the same afternoon, with their wounded.
The loss on the part OF the troops was very Sc
we're. The official report shows twenty-five killed
upon the field, twenty-three wounded, several of
them badly; and upwards of forty-ive horses killed
and lost in the action. OF the Indians, it is not
known how many were killed. but Lieut.. Davidson
judges they must have lost at least fifty or sixty On
the arrival fthe troops at Taos, Major Blake mmed
dead bodies, and took with him twenty soldiers, all
he could mount, a few Mexicaus and Americans,
and a small party of Pueblo Indians. They sue
ceeded in recovering the bodies Of those killed,
which they took to Taos and had inferred.
This is one of the severest battles that ever took
place between American troops and the Indians,
aud our loss much greater in proportion to the num-
bers engaged. The Apaches fought with brav-
cry almost Unprecedented, and we are well
convinced that nothing but the stubborn valor
OF Lieutenant Davidson and his men saved
the command from entire destruction. The
troops had greatly the disadvantage. The Indians
ridge, and the dragons had to charge up steep
slope to reach them. The latter were encountered
with their horses which it required nearly fourth
part OF the command to take care of; and the valley
menoed the attack, is so filed with large boulders
as to render the movement of horses almost impos-
sible. We are sorry to learn that Lieut.. Davidson
and DR.. Magruder were both slightly wounded.
Since the fight at Cineguilla, the Indians have
retreated to the west side Of Rio del Norte and are
now holly pursued by Col. Cooke with nearly two
hundred dragons and rfemen, and spy company
Of citizens and Pueblo Indians, under the command
OF Mr.. James H. QUINN of Taos. The troops are on
their trail, which leads among the mountains to the
north; and the Indians encountered with their
women and children, and are reported in low spirits,
we think there Is some chance Of their being over
taken.
General Garland has taken the most prompt and
vigorous means to bring the war to q speedy and
successful termination. A large number of troops
under the command of gallant and experienced Off
GERS have been ordered to the north, and are now
In rapid pursuit Of the enemy. We cannot conclude
this article without sgnifying appreciation Of the
gallant conduct Of Lieut.. Davidson and DIR. Magru-
der and TO whose bravery and good conduct is justly
attributed the safe retreat OF the survivors OF the
command. Ii brevets were ever earned they were
upon this occasion.
LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
FTnoor-P'trates h'tled.Brieswood, schmontz
Bowditch, Awant, kimb!e MITCHELL Higgins, Nc
Dould.-Total Of F troop killed,
TIooP- Kiled-First Sergeant Holbroek, Sergs.
Kent Farrier, Smell. Plirctes-Bradey, Brenker,
Dale, Drscole, Gibbins, Humbert, Null, Pease, Rem
ME, Eottger, Ryan. Total Of troop killed in ac-
ton, IA.
-WoUNDEn.-Corporal Davis, slightly
wounded Privates Fell, Flood, Mahoney, severely ;
Writer, slightly; Back, severely bruised; Bowles,
/ TRoOP-WoUHpED.-Lieut. John w. Davidson,
1st Dragons, slightly wounded; Corporas Dempsey
and Byrnes, severely; Buger McGrath, slightly;
Privates Baitsell, Bronson, severey Crout severely
hx.,r III. N,,rfs Ix.rk sDa olfx
Ter, j. Miller, severely; 8. Someryille, Weldon,
slightly Sullivan, severely. Total Of Troop
wounded, Is.
Assistant Surgeon D. L. Magruder, o. 8. A.,
slightly.
REcAPIrUL ATIoN.-Total killedin action, %; total
wounded, 23-tOtal killed and wounded, 40.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE OF CIENE-
GUILLA.
We learn few further particulars Of the battle of
Ceneguilla, by private letter from Taos. II ap-
pears that eight or nine dead Indians left on
the field and on passing certain point on the Ojo
Caliente they admitted loss of twenty-threc, and
were in great tribuation. The Indians said, by
the Mexicans to be tired Of the war, and are ready
to surrender all the plumber they have taken, and
make peace. Lieut.. Davidson was wounded in the
shoulder BY an arrow, and DR.. Magruier was wound
ed in the hand and head Their wounds are not con-
sdered dangerous. The Indians did not scalp any
Of the dead who were left on the field.
ANOTHER FIGHT WITH THE APAcHEs-BATrLH OF
Aqua cALIENTE CREEK.
Major Nichols, Assistant Adjutant General, has
kindly placed in our hands the official report Of
Lieut. Colonel Cooke, of his fight with the Apaches
at Aqua Caliente creek, Saturday, the 9Th instant
The report WAS brought in by a dragon who left
the camp the evening of the battle, and arrived
in Santa Fe ON Wednesday, the 18th instant.
Lieut.. Col. Cooke, with nearly two hundred men
had been following the trail of the Apaches fol
some days on the west side Of the Rio del Norte
now and then obtaining information of them. From
Ojo Caliente, where last heard from, he marched in
northwest direction, until the afternoon Of the Sth
instant, when he came in sight Of the enemy's
camp. 1t was almost surprise, he got very near
them before he was discovered. They had only
time to send OF their women and children aud part
of their baggage before the troops were down upon
them.
They Immediately took post in very strong and
almost inaccessible mountain position; but the troops
bravely charged them, drove them from IT, and pur
sued them for about o mile and a.half for,llng a
difficult stream passing over q very broken country
and keeping up running Eight. AL, the lodges and
camp eguippages, q large quantity of provisions and