Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-25
LArER 20 - mENICo.
GeH. SfB5eg Taken Formal Persecution oi
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From g correspondent who accompanied Gen
Sibley's brigade, the Houston Telegraph has re
ceived The following interesting letter.
rom THoEy. Nav NENIco. Janusryl H. ls62
Last night the medical staff Of the first regi
ment. Slb!ey's brigade, was much Mortified on
receiving tie intelligence of the Indians having
I DESTROYED two loais of medicines, Instruments
/ etc stut by Dr.. Covy, from Mesi.la, for the OK
I Dedition. There was an escort of len men
I They were attacked by 100 Iudiaus. ald had e
( make their escape by Tetraetiug back 90 the uext
camp. I6 miles, slter dark I learn that there
were between Sd and - guns also on the
wagons. After lie Indians had taken everything
ih-v wanted. they burned and destroyed wagons
and al. This morning the Masous retired two
niles from camp 20 the fort. and held q meeting.
Mai Mcllshan, ". H. iuileted SIX, five new
~pstirions for initiation and three for utilization.
They have had several meetings, but this is the
first I have attended.
JANUARY I3-I was called of last night be-
f,re closing my letter, by she arrival Of Col
S-urry and Mai jackson, who were just from FL
Paso. and buug the intelligence OF the lt dryi-
sion of the ID regiment being at bona Ana and
will be cd here to morrow night, aud the 2J divi-
an ju a lew DAYS. The advance of the Sd regi
Upuf. WEen AaeA ANAlA VIZ ~ az Ae7 F+AAf-cr
and hv this time at Fort Quitman, on the Rio
Tie mountains here are full Of Indigns, and
ne 3read them worse than we do the Liucoinites.
bv odds. The other night they got several more
al our horses. mules and oxen To-day trey have
beep irving 10 burn US up by firing the GRASS
,vitbin ;hree miles of us. which consumed all The
grass to the river opposite The camp We have
been thwartrd in cur forward movements for
want Of transportation wagons, many Of cur
teams having failed on tie route, besides hsvIug
lost several teams, stolensby The Indians.
Col Scurrv to-day has taken command of the
REGIMENT. and o-mouow viii send out several
spv companies to r~econnoiter, and the proba-
biity is. that we viii strike across 30 Santa Es
and miss Fort Craig, and Jet the 2d regiment
close upon it, and we viii cut off the retreat Of
the enemy. Mai Racquet sill command one of
The scouting parties. Weather tine aud pleasant
The 6ealih az the regiment is good
Yours, etc, > +. Nj.
By the following pToclamation OF Gen Sibley,
II vii he seen that BE has'taken formal posses
sion of New Mexico, in the name Of the Con
te5erste States. Thr~pr0clamati0n shows Gen.
Sibley to be as skiiful a diPlomstst as be IS
gallant as a warrior;
PROCLAMATION.
an army under my command enters New
Mexico 10 take possession of il IN the name
of the Confederate States. By geographical
n~osition. by similarity Of institute rs, by cnin-
mercial interests, and by future d~estinies, New
M, xico pertains TO the CoHiederacy.
Upon the peaceful people Of New Mexico, the
Cont derate States wage no war To them We
rgme as friegds. 10 re-eStabliSh a geyeTnmeHtslcOu-
ueciou, agreeable and advantageous both to
them and TO us TO GbeIate them iron the yoke
of q military desp0ism, erected by usuTpers up
the ruins Of tie former free Institutions of the
4 nited States; 10 relieve them from the iniqui-
tons taxes and e~1acti0ns imposed upon them by
tbaf usurDafion 10 insure aLd 10 revere theE re-
igion; and to restore their civil and political
l~oerties.
The existing war is one most wickedly waged
the United States upon the Confederate
5 stts. for the subjugaton and oppression Of the
latter by force Of arms. 1t has already failed.
VICTORY has crowned The arms Of the Confede-
rate States wherever an encounter worthy OF
being called a battle las been Joined. Witness
tie battles of Bulls Run, Of Manassas, a
Lexington, of LeesbuIg, % Columbus. and the
capture, IN the Mesiila Valley, OF the whole force
Of the enemy, by scarce half their number.
The army under my command Is ample to
seize and maintain pOss sslOn Of New Mexico, /
against any force which the enemy uow has O.
Is able 30 place within its limits. ID is my pur-
pose TO accomplish ths object without injury
70 the peaceful people OF the country Follow,
then, quietly, sour peaceful ayocatons, and
from my forces sou have nothing Do sar. Your
persons. your tsmihes- and your property shall
be secure and safe. such forage and supplies
ss.my army shall require, viii be purchased in
open market, and pad Tor a. iGir prices. II de-
stro3 ed or removed % prevent me from Gvaihng
myself Of chem, those who SO cooperate with
our enemies will be treated accordingly, and
must prepare to share them tate.
1t Is well known Go ms that many among you
have already been forced by Intimidation, OF in
weighed by fraud, into tEe ranks o. ouE foes. The
day viii so0u arrive when y0u can safely adiurs
their service. WI eu it cones, throw down your
arms and dispsrse 10 your homes, and you are
safe. But. persist ia the service. and you are lost
When the authority Of the Confederate States
shall lee ostabli he'd IN New Mexico, a govern
ment Of your best men, TO be conducted upon
principles with which you are familiar and to
which which you are attached, viii be insugu-
rated Your religious, civil and political rights
and liberties viii be rs-estabEshed and main
tanned sacIed and intact. IN the meantime, by
siItuc Of the powers vested En- me By the Presi-
dent aad Government of The Confederate States,
/ abrogate and abolish the law of the United
States tYyiug lakes up0a the people Of New
Mexico.
To my old comrades in srms, still IN the ranks
Of the usurpeTs Of their government and iiber-
ties, ! app al IN The name Of former friendship
drop al once the arms which degrade ycu into
the ioob Of tyrauts, Yenouuce their service and
suay yourselves under the cOioIs Of Justice
and freedom -IamempoweTed 10 receive youInt0
The service Of tie Confederate States-the eff
Gers upon her commissions, the men upon
their eniistmgnts. By every principle of law
and morality you are eLOneTsted from service IN
the ranks of our enemies. You never engaged
In iLe service Of one portion Of the old Union
70 fight against another portion, who, far from
being your enemies, have ever been your best
friends IN he sight of God and man you are
justified in renouucing a service ubiquitous IN IT,
self, aud in which you never engaged.
Done 81 The headquarters Of The army Of New
Mexico, by me, this 20th day Of December, A
D. 1902. H. II. SiBLEY,
Brig zen. CT A.