The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-04

about six miles west Of the regular mouth OF that pass con
Meeting with canon said TO come from the direction
Grande river Here, about five o'clock in the evening we
called halt having marched about 20 miles prepared
for refreshments and TO await events Spies and small
parties sent in every direction for several miles
10 reconnore They returned with concurng test
mony OF the union OF several large parties OF Indians, pro-
ceedng 10 the direction OF Arkansas river and posi-
bly, not than few hours ahead. All efforts in
stanty made for night pursuit and about 10 o'clock
took up the march, preceded by Captain Chavez with
thirty picked spies. La about 20 miles we we,g
greeted with the exciting information from Captain
Chavez that the Indians in very large body, had
turned off towards the mountains and were encamped
large canon, mile or two from the main
trail As possible the supply train was concealed
and the command dismounted and placed in parties
one company d. LIST Dragons and ID company, I'd arhl
lery headed by Lieut. Col Brooks I'd artillery, and the
other composed of Chavez and Deus companies led by
Captain Chavezthe first depoy TO the right Of the In
dian camp aud the other marching in line TO the le
and parallel to the line of the camp 10 advance upon
when they had reached point opposite the enemy Lieut.
Beal Cd artillery led ID company, "a artillery and Lieut.
Williams LIST dragons led ID company Of that regiment
and Capt Deus conducted his company of New Mexican
volunteers This arrangement carried out with the
utmost aacrty the part OF the officers and the
greatest difficulty bad to encounter being to RESTRAIN
them The Indians being engaged in war dance a. The
they had been ordinarily at rest in their lodges we had
10 approach with the caution This done
til we reached point about hundred aud fifty yards
from their camp when suddenly the dogs of the enemy
gave the alarm and a fire was opened from the enemy
upon us.
" IL then beeame necessary make the
discovered. A fire opened from parties
sides.of the square which formed continuous line
each side of light beautiful 10 behold and ecps
ing almost the illumination OF the camp This swept the
enemy like chat before the wind and evidently dseoa
eerted them that they abandoned their camp and retreat
ing in various directions kept up but scattering fire
which lasted about twenty-five minutes The troops pur
sued 10 the mountains and having quieed all resistance
returned aud took possession of the camp The amount
Of plumber and baggage which it contained incred
BILE There have been hundred buffalo robes and
hundred and fifty packsaddles burnt after the soldiers
loaded themselves down.
have only add with regard to this affair, that the
officers and acted with the most admirable decision
and promptitude Ii cannot be omitted that the artillery
company foot in the last twentyour hours before the
attack, marched hffy-two miles without complaint
Lieut. Magruder acted my assistant adjutant general
and Lieut. McCook of the third infantry, and Assistant
Surgeon Peters, my staff and acted with zeal and
efficiency.
After all said cannot close this part OF my repon
without bearing testimony the zeal and efficiency of the
New Mexican volunteers. They have by their conduct
put the esoppe upon the ISLANDERS and calumnies so fire.
quentiy and so fippantly thrown out against them by
those who could neither appreciate equal er services
am sir very respectfully your obedient servant
TIL. T. FAUNTLEROY,
" Col lst Dragons, Commanding.
W. s. d. STUReIs A. A. A. Genl's Headquarters, De-
partment of New Mexico Santa Fe"