The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-11
Later from Arizona.
The Mesilla Times, of Aug. 10th, furnish,
the annexed intelligence

The Mesilla Times, of Aug. 10th. furnishes
the annexed intelligence:
Several companies of Confederate troops
had been encamped for several DAYS at the
village of Picacho, the point where the Cali
fornia road leaves the Mesilla Valley Can
non We're planted, and every arran cement
made to receive the United States forces under
Lieut.. Moore, who were abandoning Western
Arizona This force consisted of four com
pauieS. two of the Cd cavalry and Two of in =
fanIry. Scouts reported ther0 advancing
lesurely, unaware of any war movements in
the Territory. At Cook Springs, fifty miles
from our encampment an express, sent from
rort Craig, managed to reach :hell in spite
OF the vigilance of our scouts, and give infor-
| NATION of the position of affairs i'll the Terri
tory. The express reached them at dark on
the 9Th, and in one hour and a half they had
destroyed all their wagons, forty in mum Der )
all stores, and every sort OF property and
were mounted and in full retreat over tho
mountains to Fort Craig. Before the condi-
zion Of affairs could be known hy our scents
| and expressed to the command at Picacho
they had many hours the start and it was
useless to follow them.
An express arrived on the Sth, bringing the
intelligence of the hasty abandonment of Fort
stanton by the United States troops This oc-
CURED shortly after the surrender of San Au-
guStine; two fugltiyeS from Lynde's command
fed TO this post and gave information of that
affair. The garrison was panic stricken, and
supposing the whole Confederate forces would
be down upon them, immediately evacuated
the fort.
They set fire to the fort in several places he
| fore they left. Forty Arizonians. under the
| command of Capt. Hare, immediately took
possession IN the name of the Confetleracy
| pun out the Tires and kept guard over the pro
| pertY. 4 he express asked for Immediate as
| sistance, as, between Mexicans and Indians
| they had their hands fun in protecting the
| stores. The property and stores are estirna ted
| to be Of 100000 value. The fort is built of
| stone, and the garrison had been busilv on
| gagged Tor several months in fOrtifving il The
| garrison was five companies of United States
| regulars. A battery of living artillery was
| abandoned unframed. consisting of four six
| Founders and TWO twelve FOUNDERS A large
| amount OF ammunition was saved There is
said TO be full supplies for six months for a six
| company post.
| The Times, speaking of the U. S. troops
| under command of Major Lynde, who sur.
| rendered TO the Confederates at San Angus
| tine Springs, says:
| These prisoners, including men and officers
| Der 200. They We're all paroled-the men
| on oath, the officers on honor-not TO fight
| against the southern Confederacy until duly
exchanged. Fourteen privates refused to IA ke
the oafh, and are now at Fort Fillmore dom o
| good work for the Southern Confederacy in
the shape of hard work. The prisoners paroled
| We're allowed to take their departure for Nv
| Mexico, which they did in two divisions tn a
| cavalry companies in one the infantry com
| panies in the other.
Eleven days full rations were issued to
| them, when strict necessity would have onl v
| entitled them TO three days issue. They
were also loaned ninety five muskets and
| thirty reviewers, with the necessary ammu-
| milton, 10 protect themselves from the Indian
or other attacks In every and all RESPECTS
most delicate courtesy has been extended Il
| the prisoners. We challenge the records OF
| the worlds warfare TO produce an instance
| Where defeated enemy has been treated wi III
| more attention and kindness At the sur
| render of San Augustine, our men denied
| themselves food, that the prisoners should be
rate soldier gave away the last drop of water
| IN ms canteen to n suffering prisoner An
| private property was respected and in no case
| lhterfered with. Both officers and men have
| sideration. WA