The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1862-04-04
News Of the Week.


News Of the Week
battle was fought at Valyerde, fou
above Fort Craig New Mexico) on
list ult., which lasted all day The
hing was desperate The Confederate
Is numbered 1900, and the Federals
regulars and 1000 New Mexican vol
eers, including loo Pike.Peakers The
erals first attempted TO turn our left
k, but were repused by Maj. Loci,
se. They then attacked our whole
and were again repulsed, The enc
then concentrated on our left and
ced our troops to fall back. The enc
then crossed battery Of several guns
Ar the river. The movement proved
81 to them, for our troops charged the
itery and took the point with shot guns
d revolvers. After desperate struggle
e enemy fed. They retreated across
e river while our troops poured hot
e upon them. The slaughter was terri
e, and the battle was one of the most
esperate and fcrcely contested on record.
DE Confederate loss was 80 killed and
OG wounded. The enemy loss in killed
nd wounded was over 500 Major Lock
idge and Capt. Van Henvel were killed
Fol. W. L. Robarts was slightly wounded
II the beginning of the fight. A shell ex
bloded in the midst Of Kit Carson's regi-
snent, killing and wounding twenty. The
regiment fled in a panic to the mountains.
twenty-five hundred Of the enemy re-
burned to Fort Craig; the balance are
missing The Federals are represented as
being completely in the power Of the Con.
federates, and it was thought they would
be compelled to surrender.
The result of this battle is considered
decisive Of the fate of New Mexico.
The Confederates took field battery o.
seven splendid guns, $50 muskets, ant
lldu1 piAoviNA''
Col Green commanded our forces Gen
Sibley was sick, but on the field.
Gen. Comfy commanded the Federals.
From Island No. 10, we learn by a DIES
patch dated Memphis, March %, tina
there was heavy cannonading on tn
day previous, Sunday and that two {
the enemys gunboats We're Destroyed
One was sunk below Hickman, and Tia
other was sunk in sight of the Island
The soldiers on the Island are in GOO
spirits, and declare they can hold again
the world.
The enemy's land forces at New Ma
rid are estimated at forty thousand mer
sixty of them came down in small boa
through a swamp to Gayoso, and capture
seven citizens formerly of Gen. Thorn
sons army.
On Sunday Oath ult., the scouts at &c
NTH captured 100 artillery horses belor
ing to the Yankees. They were compe
ed to leave the guns of the captured b'
terry. IA the enemy were close at hand.
A Yankee paper Of the 25th ult. sa
during the fight at Winchester, Va, Go
Shields was struck by q piece Of shell
the left arm, SCATTERING it. 1t was att
wards amputated. Persons from ne
Winchester say Jackson had not me
than $500 men in actual fight. The Va
KEGS had $4,000 engaged and 10000 in
serve. JaclSson's force was altogeth
5000 One regiment was held in reser
and 1000 did not come up in time. y
Government is satisfied with the result
A despatch dated Richmond March
saws, Dispatches this evening to Govern
Letcher from Stanton soy Lieut.. Judb
Williams and Capt. Munson we're tax
prisoners at Winchester The Conied
ate prisoners we're sent to Baltimore. J
onemv's total loss is 5000 in killed a
wounded. They are depressed and bao
vorsted. Our total loss in Killed a
wounded is 46j. Heavy cannonadlngN
heard and another battle expected. Y
men are confident. The Union sentime
in Winchester is all quiet. About
clock this morning Col. Ashby had ut
brush and drove the enemy back, KIN
twelve. The Federal7 are advancing
Yorktown with large force, In a SIX
mish on Thursday, Lieut.. Bush, OF I
Coniederates, was killed.
The Secretary of War issued a gene
order for all furloughed men 10 return
duty Immediately.
Congress has adopted a resolution to
ourn the LIST Monday in April.
The Senate passed bill allowing
President four additional aids.
Debates of such tenor as not to warra
the conclusion that the President inter
to take command.
Later news will be found under
proper head.
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