The New York herald., 1862-03-09

New Mexico Volunteers whole regiment Of whom are
reported to have ran away As yet appears doubtful
which side these volunteers we're onwhether rebel or
Union troops.
The battlo appears to have taken place near small
village named valverde, which Is situated on the
left bank Of tho Rio del Nortc, or Rio Grande,
near the border of New Mexico and Arizona
Fort Craig is ten miles north OF this point, on
the same river Colonel Kit Carson has had his head
quarters at Albuquerque for time but has since
moved southwark towards Fort Craig and reported
within fifteen miles Of that rost nt last adyices As he
takes with him moderately good force it is TO bo hoped
that his arrival at the of action may have caused
great change in favor. Other renforcements
have doubtless reached them ere this.
In tho change of military departments, DO.
partrnent made OF this Territory The General Or
der No. 81 thus describes it,
MILITARY GEocRArIncAL DEB sRTNgST no. o.
Department Of New Mexico to embrace the Territory
Of New Mexico with the headquarters at Santa Fe TO be
commanded by Colonel f. II. s. Candy, Nineteenth
United States infantry. This command would make the
Colonel an Acting Brigader General ho having chief
charge Of both tho regular aud volunteer forces Of tho
department We therefore subon sketch OF tha, officer.
SKETCH OF COLONEL CASBy.
Colonel Edward Richard sprgg Candy was born in tho
State OF Kentucky and entered the Military academy in
the year 1885, lie between forty and forty five years
standing No. so IN his class, In which we find the
Of Gen. Hsock Gen. stevons Gen. Paine Gen. Ord Cap
tain Ricketts, aud other noted officers He promoted
on Is Of July 1899 TO tho rank of Second Lieutenant
Of the Second United States infantry, and the 18th OF
june si6 further promoted to the First Lsutenancy
During that year ho held tho rsgimcnd Adutancy and
on tho Cd Of March, is47 appointed Assistant Ad
tant General, with the brevet rank Of Captain on the
staff He breveted Major in August, 1852 for gallant
and mertorous conduct in the battles OF Contreras and
Cherubuseo in Mexico and also distinguished In the
battle Cicero Gordo This brcvet rank dated from August
20, 1ss7 In March, 1851, be was further brsyeted
Lieuteusnt Colonel for gallant conduct al ne Besn-
gate--the brcyet dating from September 10, 1S4T. is
held these ranks while in the Aduant Generals Depart
meat. Is June, 1851 he WINS promoted TO the d rank
Of Captain Of the Second United states inisnry aad re-
appointed M..Ur OF the Tenn Infantry which posi-
ton he held in the "Army Register Of Janury, 1861
ON tho 14h Of May 1851 he was further promoted TO the
Cooncloy OF the newly formed Nineteenth regiment OF
United States infantry, aud the 9th OF November
Nexco.
Tho bravery OF Capt. McRae is worthy Of place In
the memories Of his countrymsn he ngiting and dying
lasi had frlen dead beside his piece. We append
brief sketch OF This gallant officer, and did our space
permit would attempt TO mmortalizc every man In
his command. They all fought, fell and died In noble
csuse--peace DO, therefore, to their ashes.
SKETCH OF CAPTAIN M'BAE.
Captain Alexander McRae wsss comparatively young
ma n having but recently turned his thirsth year. He
vas native OF North Carolina, and entered the Mill
tary Academy as cadet in the year iS47 On the LIST
Of July 1851 hc graduated, and was brevesd Ascend
Lieutenant of the Mounted Rifles In January 1851 ho
was promoted TO First Iieutensncy and on tho 10th OF
june 1861 further promoted 10 Caplsncy In tie
Third United States cavalry ranking seventh on the lis
OF the officers of the regiment and forty seventh In the
ncal rank Of the captains OF cavalry, according 70 the
last published lat brlian, career bad he lived would
have been before the brave and gallant captain who has
thus suddenly been snached away from tho service of
| his country.