Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-31
THE RIrrLEoF GLoRIErrA.
lProm N. Houlton (ifxasj Telegraph, May 81

Our gallant Bill scurry with his ragged Texans, has
gained another victory ovs the Federss in New Mexico
The importance Of this vcshy will be UNDERSTOOD "nen
the strategy that led to 1t is explained.
Gloretta is the name Of canon about % miles east
Of Santa Fe on what called the old Fort Union read
Fort Union lies little north OF the ST. Louis and santa
Re trading road, and s about 10 miles from Santa ia
From the east OF the tains there are Two passes
ole through this and at Gaisteo Fort Union,
the strongest fort in New Mexico has been heavily gar
rsOned not only with reguArs, but with powerful de-
tachment of Pixies Peak volunteers. 1t Is to be Cd
served that Pixies Peak ia about 200 miles north OIL san
ia Fe and the population is made up OF adventurous
men from the Northwestern States They naturally
additions s. and being without the ties Of family have
volunteered en- asse in to Oanbys call for help
against the Texans. There WIS regiment OF them al
Val Verde and they driven from the field
After the battle of Val Verde, Sibley pushed on and
occupied Northern New Mexico, including SAINTS Fe de
took Santa Fe on the 10 March, and since that has es
tsbshed his headquarters there. On taking possession
he raised the Confederate flag, made CT captured u b.
dag on the Federal flagstaff, had salute hred from
captured Federal battery, and Dixie played on the insu
ments of captured U. =. band.
Ga the night of the 20 bey then at Albuquerque,
learned that tho enemy 200 strong had lett Fort Unon
on the 22i This the came We have heard via 81 Louis
Pyrom was in command OF $50 Texans at Santa Fe-
Gen Sibey at once sent Msor Shropshire forward TO
reinforce him. with orders hold canon Gorietta at all
lizards He also sent Col Scury 70 Gllsteo, TO guard
the other pass with orders repsir to Pyroms support
ia case lie was attacked The TO guard both
canons and by whichever the enemy approached to con-
centrats both forces and attack him. These points are
but IL miles apart
On the evening Of the 2Oh, Pyroms advance guard
reached JohnsOue Rancho at the mouth Of the canon
Glories Soon after pick OF thirty men started to ex-
plore the canon. They found the enemy Ia ambush,
Eho at once attacked them ard took the whole picket,
out one prisoners and sent them at ouoe to Fort Union
This gave Pyrcm the alarm and he at once placed his
in IN rommapd tha month OF the canon,
and opened FIRE the enemy, holding them at bay the
whole evening.
Meanwhile he sent Dispatch to Scurry for help. The
messenger did not reach Scurrys camp till midnight
Scurry at once put his command in motion and reached
Pyrom in two hours, and took command of the whole
force, which theyf embrace 100 men. These men
embraced detachmants from all the regiments and two
sections OF Tees battery Il should be mentioned that
prom had agreed upon srmistce TO bury the dead
ard remove the wound till in the morning.
On the expiration Of the armi5tice, Scurry opened the
bail with the discharge of four guns III the mouth OF the
canon. The enemy replied at once with rides, their
cannon being in the This kept up for hall OF
three quarters Of hour when Scurry ordered charge
Our boys drove them from their position, and then
followed them through the canon, distance OF
fse miles The lighting here was most desperate. The
enemy had the aid of their mountain hoWzsrs, after
the first mile There we're four gallant charges made
by our boys and three by the regulars Of the enemy
We should have stated that the enemys force was two
regiments Of Pixies Peakers and 600 regulars, the latter
being all old regular UGited States dragons, commAn.
dsd by Captain Rowland of the United States mounted
rifles Their conduct itself equal to their rePuta-
on For Elk full hours the battle ragged in the canon,
when the enemy driven from the same end they
went ia at Scurry now charged them again and put
them to utter route, following them ten mes, when his
men we're exhausted TO go further, and the chase
was discontinued.
Tao enemy lsf, 500 men killed sud wounded in the
cauoa and lost two hundred besides. Our loss was 0S
Killed and wounded, including the brave Aajor Racquet
and Captain Charley Buckholls, OF Austin. oil the An
regiment sud ksjor Shropshire OF COLORADO OF the ON
S,u.rys conduct was most gallant He never tagged,
and was aWsy5 the Bill Sonrry, iuil OF humor We
always knew 30 well He always carries the same laugh
on the battle field he does He was wounded
IN both checks by Minnie balls. Pyrom had his horse
oloWn from under him by she'll. Rev. l." II. Jones,
Chaplain Of Rely regiment was wounded. lie WaF, AZ
the time holding a white Gag over the body OF dying
man and administering 10 him the comforts OF religion
H. was aevcrely wounded by Minnie ball, but We trust
not MORALLY.
During the 6ght the enemy sent small thanking force
and got possession OF Suys wagons four miles distant
and burned them.
We have 70 list Of the killed and wounded further
than the above ,
Gen Sibey is fully alive to his situation. With small
force OF fyhliug men Low uuder his command he las
about 600 msu to fight, bu! be has all the important
points she passes aud army OF scouts and s dese-
mined to Gu, his enemy up in da Having routed this
force a. canon GloreIs, s way to reinforce Candy
A. Fort Craig he has set his forces 10 watching for
CANDY
II was Cauby's plan to meet his reiucreemenis, form
junction with them, aud attack Sbley, but Sbey never
wits 10 be attacked At the time Of the battle OF Clio
rie,,a Candy was already hs way up sibly set out
to meet him. and our informant believes that by the n
or h OF April he must have met him aud had snoIer
tight Canby's force Was about 500, made up OF 500
rcgulats and 600 New Mexican volunteers Silly was
moving against MIN wi h biz whole force. II lie did
meet him. there is no doubt he whipped him sgain, and
il now in possession of al west OF Fort Union. FORT
Craig ia abaudoued and blown up. Canby had ou. two
guns when Sbley had iul! battalion OF Ii guns, under
rcsl
We expect 20 hesr good account Of our boys there
vet though NO should be glad to see some heavy rein
lorcemens gong 10 ihdt help We believe Si6,y vii
be- able to MAINTAIN himself in the Territory. II he does
the Importance Of his conquest cannot be over. smated