New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
LATER FROM ARIZONA
PARTICULARS OF THE CAtTCRE OF FORT r,


The Mesala Tines, of the 26th ult., furnishes ,h.
following interesting particulars of the capture of Fort
Fillmore and surrender of the Federal troops:
Lieut.-Col. Baylor, commanding the Confederate
forces at Fort Bliss Texas, left there the Oath n
with the forces under bis command, for the Mesils
Valley, with The design Of protecting the citizens Of
Arizoha snd relieving tbem Of the oppression ard
presence Of large force Of United States troops and
~ prevent the further concentration Of troops at t
point. The force under his command was some J>
men.
On the night of the 24th position had been taken
by the Confederate troops, within elk hundred yards
OF Fort FILLMORE, and pickets were placed ont spe
every pracaution taken TO storm the Fort by surprise
the next morning at daybreak. The plan would have
been complete success, but for he desertiOn OF
picket who went into the Fort aud gave the alarm
The Fort alive in few minutes, and IL was cyl
dent the surprise was failure. o.
The Confederate force theu moved the river,
and az daylight took the Of Santo Thomas. Two
companies Of Uned st ies troops had been stationed
there, but the birds had flown, evidently in great
haste. Clothing, provisions, ammunition and supplies
were lett behind in considerable quantities. Eighs
prisoners were taken, dsrmed aud then dlscharged,
sitter being sworn not to fight against the Confedsr-
acy, Col. Baylor telling them that be would rstoes
fight them than feed them. .Ht.
About 10 O'clock the Confederate forces entered
Hesilla and were received with every manifestation
of low by the citizens yivas and burras rang them
welcome from every point. Preparations were lnms.
di.tely made to receive an attack from the uuhed
Sta'es troops and the citizens offered all the forage
and supplies thew had at their eoI1nisnd. Ai-s
Battle OF MEsILLk.--Ibe United states troops
were reported crossing the ri er about noon o. Ihe
25th. About oclok k, the clouds OF dust indicated
the enemy were advancing tor al attack toward 10
southern part Of the city, The whole force was
moved to that point and every preparation made 70
giye them the warmest of receptions Several OF tps
princp streets OF Mesilla converge at the southern
end of The town. the houses forming an angle and ney
are quite scattered; old eorrals, aud The proximity
tlac AID MAX \
one for defense The companies stationed on the
tops Of he adobe-houses snd behind the corras Csps
CoOywoods company was mounted. Inc chizshe
posted themselves the top OF the houses on 1ho
principal streets prepared TO render assistance.
Tie enemy advanced to within $40 yards OF our po-
tiliou and halted and formed in line OF oatte WIN
two howl in tbe center, and tie infantry, AMI on
tie wings cavalry, the whole force appearing TO be
about SO men. dag Of trace WAS then sent TO our
POSITION, with the modest demand 10 surrender the
Town uneonditiOnally, the reply vas, that II they
wished the town 10 come and II Ike it, They uDmasssd
their gups, aud commenced firing bombs and grape
into town crowded with women ami children, wlsh-
out having in accordance with invariabe rule of
civilized warfare, given notice TO remove the women
ana children TO place o, SAFETY. Several shelis were
thrown in different parts Of the town, fortunately
without doing any injury TO sng lie individual Two
companies ordered 10 take their posiion on the
top Of the houses in the main plaza The frfs shell
struck on the top Of building, on which was sta
toned a portion Of Captain Tcele's company, and
exploded.
After firing a couple Of rouuds Of grape AZ the more
advanced position Of our force, tho cavalry OF the
enemy made charge, and bad advanced 10 within
81 yards of a corral, behind which Capt. Hardemsns
company were stationed. From 10 TO CD shots were
FIR, By this company killing four and woundng four
If the enemy, throwing then into confusion and nnay
into retreat their officers yainly trying TO rally them
The order was then given TO charge four times 20 10
purpose and they retired In confusion, carrying win
them the dead and wounded.
Capt. Coopwoods con- any had been oontiCualiy
- ,1nv;p h.
r.t appearing mounted and then on loot and appear
ing in many different directions. This and other
movements, and the Appearance OF men ootn IAs aho
near q, many different pen5s succeeded In dsceslns
the enemy MS TO our real force They were dlsbear
ensd BY their i'll in the charge, ana as hg
W. falling they drew OH their force, in good order, In
the direction OF Fort + fillmore.
EyAcUAIIoy OF FoRT sFIILsoRE.-A o clock CD
the morning Of tbe 9th, MAJOR LyLde evacuated Fot
Fillmore with all his command, previously destroying
much valuable properly and munitions OF war. lhs
soldiers destroyed much Of their company properly,
muskets clothing, blacksmith shop, bakery, and one
Of the Ousrtermasters store rooms had completely
burned down. The majority Of the buildings were
uniorlred and can be Immediately occupied by the
Confederate forces. The hospital stores medicine:
and furniture were most completely broken up, ana
nearly sll tie arns aud large quantity OF ammnni'
ton we're destroyed. A great deal OF valuable com.
nj say stores and other property were unhsrneu, 20
the amount Of several thoussnd dollars.
TIE RETREAT.-The United States troops retsestea
in the drec ion of Fort Stauntou, and were seen Oy
our scouts Immediately after daylight, eight or ten
miles east of Los Cruises, In ,te mountains Inc
whole command of Confederate troops were crueIeo
in pursuit. and Gro sded in full chase after he fug'
tiyes The road lay over the table Lands ana noun
tar to pass in the Organos chain by way oil San Au-
gustine Springs over route where there WAS 70
water, an1 the day was excessively warm; .
Some ak or seven miles on this size u Tie oa1 Az
Qus,ine Syringe straggle of the United States In
fntry were oyertaken, and the way TO the Spinss
had tho appearance OF comIle,e rout. Guns wee
strung along the road, and catIidge boxes loe siH
mil, 10 the Springs succ ssloa oi ehaisos nen
were taken prisoners aud dssrmed IN squads the ar
ery was captured and the greater portion OF me in-
fautiy were taken before the main coiumaha wsa
reacltd. ,.oa
near the San Augusti Springs and ilid stln sous
400 men with him. who formed IN battle array on Ine
appearance OF the Confederate troops. Advance va
made TO charge on them by our troops ana they nag
reached within three hundred yards with eager spiia
for the fray when fag Of truce was raised by the
United States column desiring 10 know on what eon'
ditions our commander wouli receive surrenoeI.
Tue reply was, unconditional surrender-the ssho
terms thew had endeayored 10 dictate TO tue Cohe
ate forces This was sought TO be modified y me
United States commander, which request wasie
further than that they would be allowed two ho1s
remove their women and children TO plee Oh aI'ey.
The United States commander finally "sfeca I" an
unconditional surrender. II o
In ef during this day, eleven companies s ~ "a a. '
regular troops, mounted and ioo, huses w nocss
iye men, surrendered to $50 ConieSerses IOur
rnu,es md yagnr, and 30 head Of beef cattle.
REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE AT VIII
SONS CREEK.
rt,p,uASrRKs SixTH DIylsGN NJ - op<
p.he .C,rS Nj NJ PARsoss ConnianeLs
pu.frs's PAsa, sPRiSdt iEiD' Aug. -, leoI. aud
Remembering several acts OF Aludn.ss OF yous,. ~
That Won will place confidence in report ~ y.
nte will give Won short account, IN honor o. .u'
sh,ir AZ Wilson's Creek as f,u saw it III pe,son
~ kafnre b,ealzfaet. Nhs