The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-13
INTERESTING FROM NEW MEXICO.

The correspondent of the 81. Louis Republican at
Santa Fe, New Mexico, of Sept. 22d, Says
Now Mexico sill free from invasion by the Texans.
On the 18Th instant at Fort Fontleroy, four hundred
Navaoes made attack that post but were repused
with loss of twenty killed and forty -four taken prison
The troops in the fort had but one man wounded
Colonel St. Vran Inns resigned, and II is understood
tina, XII, Carson viii succeed him in the command,
The Governors call for the enrolment Of all males
between is and as does not 10 elicit much attention
from the people. have yet hear Of the ars, man
complying with its requirements
LETTER FROM CORPORAL LEONARD TO MR.. WILLIAM
LEONARD OF NEW YORK.
FoRr UNION, New Mexico, Sept. 8, 1861.
DEAR IL have had but little timo to devote to cor
respondence since last wrote you Then informed yon
thai promoted 70 tho rank Of corporal and sent
IN charge Of the Company Garden where remained until
the end Of June Tho company being ordered to Fort
Fillmore went with H. reaching the fort the 4th OF
July, after four days march, We found there 600 men
of the Seventh regiment infantry and two companies Of
regiment, numbering in all $50 We daily
pecsed attack from the Texan rebel forces Prepare
tons for defence were unremttngy made scouts sent
out every day particularly in the direction Of Fort Bliss,
whence tho attack expected. We kept
continually in the saddle, and were terribly
fatigued and harsssed by constant riding This tho
officer ordered expedition against Mesiia town about
five miles from the post and which was held by con.
siderable body Of rebels. Our force consisted Of Ave
companies Of infantry and two Of mounted rifles An Off
Ger with flag Of truce, and accompanied by bugler,
was sent by the commanding officer to demand sur
render. To this the rebels repled-"H you want the
town you must come and lake IT," We were then ordered
TO the attack the cavalry 'front.' four pieces Of artillery
following, and the infantry bringing up the This
was the order Of march till reached within some
one hundred and fifty yards Of the town, when
halted. Either side Of the road was
fanled by large cornneld, from which the enemy fired
into the cavalry The order to to the right and left
brought the artillery to the 'front.' which at opened
tho enemy After few discharges the cavalry were
again ordered the 'front.' where they again expos
ed to the enemys fire. The first volley very fatal to
us, killing three and woundng six Our lieutenant
wounded in tho shoulder the ball entering just above the
right breast received wound in the right SIDE about
four inches below tho armp Sergeant james Callahan
received severe hurt. from the effects Of which he had
= escape for his life The ball entered his breast
and came at tho back 10 the right shoulder
blade After this fatal welcome retreat ordered
II getting then Oakland reached the post at ten
| O'Clock
1 on parade that the post to be evacu-
atcd at onco, and We were ordered TO destroy
eSGyuihR wat VIC Couiu NOV curry Win w. Win our
herse blanket and Ave days provisions each, tho
night vacated the post aud took up the march
Fort Stanton Our first hating place twenty eight
miles from the abandoned post and had pretty hard
time reaching IT, We had to frequently halt to allow the
infantry to up, who made free with the commissary
whiskey along the line OF march from tho effects Of which
they suffered good deal for, while the cavalry
were halted whore water was procurable, they were
lying along tho roadside suffering Prom the Of it,
The result that we had to retrace way for ten
miles, carrying water to tho sick fantng While
thus engaged the startling announcement made
that the Texans were upon Sure enough they were
obserred approaching rapidly. Tho alarm had the
effect of SOLDERING tho and they hurried into camp in
double quick tirrc Tho Texans advanced very regu-
able distances their ranks From the great dust and
the manner IN which they wero scattered, IL mpos
sibe TO tel the enen,y's srength The cavalry were
enger enough 10 engage them but Captain Gibbs pre-
ferred TO await attack within tho camp where we
would have the advantage Of whole force, and
where every preparation at once entered on
for Che expected conflict. But very different was
from that q his officers and men, for on ming
the state Il affairs he sad he WOULD surrender Some OF
the officers hearing this declared that should not sur
render, and that Major Lyndc dare surrender for
there troops enough to defeat all the Texas rebels
that could be brought against ns Major Lypde sad he
commanding officer, aad, as spch he wohld permit
any interference from his officers. Under these crcnm
Eunoes the whole force compelled 70 surrenderars
and government property and aand TO take the oath
moi 70 fight against Tho Southern confederacy directly or
Indirectly for the time 70 come. We are now on our
to the States, but We know not to what part. Our
way lies across the great plalaa, and va start rom MS
place immediately Your aIectionatc brother,
-, JOSEPH LEONARD
Corporal Company +, Mounted Rides.