Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-08-21

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JoHN BREMoND, Esq;
Dear .Sir.-Iwritein haste, merely
to give you the war news from this
region. Col. Baylor marched from
here on Friday evening, the 23d
inst, with about 250 men Of his
command NJ rnvalrv; and march
I ipg within q milcof Fort Fi.lmCu,
on the night o. the 2ith arrived al
Mcsii.n, 90 miles nom his poE,
before day % tbs morning OF d,
-5th. Ju tNv ty,mu- %, the -l,.
lg I,t-5''''i' 'v--i, '.r1rgc g.-s.sul.d. 4
SguIuys 0ithc United State Au,T,
with . pieces ol artillery apprJacS
feJ within q short distance ~ the
ouish T,a Vi the town. An oiiicol,
with n flag of truce, was seen ad
vancing. He was met half way by'
a commission, sent out by Col. Bay
lor. The commander of the United
States forces demanded the unconr
sditional surrender Of the town and
the Confederate forces occupying it,.
Col. Baylor gave for answer, "If
you wish the town and my forces,
come and take them" The enemy
then Immediately opened fire from
Htheir battery, throwing shell and
canister shot into the town. Capt
Hardeman's company was stationed
in the advance, having an adobe
wall for its protection. Meanwhile,
the cavalry Of the enemy numbering
Is or 100, made charge in the di-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS company. This
charge was resisted by Hardeman 5
and the Spy Company (raised in
thiscounty, under Capt. CookwooD
The result was aningloriousrapulsc
Of Uncle Sans dough boys, with II
reported loss of 81, including Lieuts
McNally and Brooks, Of the United
States regular army. The United
States forces retreated back into
Fort Fillmore. There was no loss
either in killedor wounded On our
side.
On Saturday morning Col. B.
proceeded with the Texan forces
towards Fort Fillmore, with view
Of forming junction with the altil-
lerv which had been sent up from
here, and making an attack on FIJI
more but 10 and behold ON arrv-
ing in tbe ncighborhood Of the Fort
twas discovered thatthe enemy had
abandoned the Fort the night pre-
viOus-having destroyed all proper
" Of every description prior 10 their
retreat The las news is, that the
Texans were in hot pursuit. The
Eederals rerreatcd towards Fort
Staunton, l1U miles distant, where
they no doubt intend to make a
stand, fnot overhauled before reach
ing that point. There is force Of
100 men at Staunton. The Federal
forces Of Fillmore was no less than
1CO cavalry and $50 Infantry, all
well disciplined veterans of the re-
gular army.
They had been for Il month pas
fortitJ'ing the Fort-hud four pieces
Of cannon; and Notwithstanding MI
these advantages, they retreated be-
fore less than 300 Texas boys, with
out cannon, and many Of whom had
never before been in an engagement
There was a number Of citizens of
this place and Mesilla in the fight.
From all accounts, the conduct of
the Texans was beyond III praise.
The chief difficulty existed in re!
strainng them. We are waiting
for news from above
There is no doubt the Federal forces
will be ovcrtaken before reaching
Staunton. Whether they will fight,
is the question. Being in The moln
tain passes, if they resist, and our
mon are not very prudent, there
will be, 1 fear. a bloody and desper-
ate affair. With the prestige which
the battle at Mesilla has given our
forces, they will never yield an inch
of ground. I'll know anything of
human nature, l should say that
they will cbtain another victory be-
fore returning, or perish in the at
tempt.
l am inclined to think that we
shall be invaded as ssoon MS the news
Of this ight reaches headquarters in i
New Mexico. 1t is understood there
are upwards of 1000 United States
regulars in New Mexico. and two
'egimonts of king in
Ill about 5000 men. Our force here
s, a | told, about 45O-with citizens
We can probably augment this force
% $50 or 700. We hear that some
companies have been ordered up
rom below. There ought TO DO r6-
niorcements sent forward IS coon
rs possible. Whether needed or not,
lis always safe to have them at
land As Now MeSico's not threa-
ened at any other point on her
boundary II is more than likely that (
III her force will be directed aguinst
he Confederate force here. T.
neglected 10 state that several
II soners aud sqmc property have
,een taken.
A CoymER SEST TO PARIs.-Ghe
richmond Eaquirer Of the 2Gth inst.
sserts that Monsieur PAUL. The