Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-15
LATER FROr NEW MEXICO.

LATER FROM NEW MEXICO.
HoPEFUL ISrELLIGEECE FROM tbs Ex-
TREME LIMITS OF THE CoNFEDERACY.-A
member Of the Sibley brigade writes from
@ Camp Frank Terry, near Fort Thorn, Arizona,
January 80, 1852" to the Houston Telegraph,
an interesting account of matters and things
generally in that far OF quarter of the Southern
Confederacy, from which we extract the most inn
portant portions
Fort Craig Is but seventy miles distant and is
in the possession Of about three thousand Fed
erals and Mexican volunteers. 1t Is strongly
fortified, and within it there are largo supplies OF
cOmmissary and ordnance stores. Our enemies
are well armed, and have some pieces of heavy
caliber.
There is one fine battery with us, under the
command of Capt Teel. Our small arms are OF
a very inferior character, and we have but q
scanty supply of ammunition. But We are not
on this account discouraged. Our soldiers are
in high spirits, and are eager to be led on to the
sffray.
Fort Union is, perhaps, the strongest fortifca-
ton in America, and is the depot of all the quar-
ternaster, conn isssry and ordnance stores for
| this department-to reach, however, we viii be
compelled to endure many privatiOns and hard
ships, and to march through a country which is
one wild waste of snow We viii leave our
present encampment for Craig very soon. and
you may expect to hear stirring news from the
extreme limits of the Confederate States com
monweslth.
With us, defeat is not thought of-and disas-
ter to our army would be absolutely ruinous.
There are no resources in the c0untTy-no
assistance is expected-and we viii be compel
led to depend upon the strength of our own
right arms and the fOrtitude Of our own hearts,
with firm reliance upon the goodness of an
oveTuling Providence for the success Of our
cause.
The country surrounding US presents a wild,
mountainous and desolate appearance. The
snow lies upon the mountain top. There is
nothing pleasing or inviting to the eye OF the
sgTiculturist.
The narrow strip Of land that lies on either
side of the Rio Grande, would, under proper
cultivation, yield beuntiful supply to the hands
Of the husbaudmau The mountains contain
minerals and ores Of the richest kind and when
the country becomes quiet, Arizona and New
Mexico viii reveal to the efforts Of the miner
hidden treasures of the rarest value
There has been much speculation smang the
people of Texas in regard to the position that
the Mexican States, bordering on the Rio Grande,
would maintain towards the Southern Coufed
eracy during the present crisis To cultivate
ago, sent Col Reilly on q mission to the Gov
eTnor OF Chihuahua twas a complete success.
The Governor in his reply to the general eN-
pressed the warmest feelings Of friendship to-
wards the southern people. He desired to see
the people Of the South successful IN their strug-
gle for freedom, and in the maintenance of their
Institutions He also stated that no order
giving the FedeTals permission to pass through
Mexico had been issued by the ruling powers at
the capital, and if such an order were given, he
would not obey !"
be Giso gave permission to purchase whatever
supplies that we may need without any duty,
and ordered some duties that had been paid pre-
vi0usly by ms Tor stores to be refunded.
Col Rely has been sent on a similar mission
to Sonora, and viii, no doubt, meet with the
same success. 1t is to our interest TO cultivate
relations Of friendship and unity with our Me1i-
can neighbors and with whatever tribes of Iu-
dams that may desire peace.
II, after we shall have accomplished our mis-
sion TO this country, the Sibey brigade" be
permitted to share in the gories that are to
crown our arms ia the bloody battles, that are
to redden the valley of the Mississippi in the
summer campaign, we viii be fully satisfied
Every privation VIII be endured with pleasure.
and every soldier will feel proud to be a member
Of the "Sibley brigade Injured to the suffer
in this country we viii, if the war
continues, more easily Withstand the rigors Of
Virginia OF Kentucky winter, which has proved
so fatal to the southern troops.
Arned with weapons of the latest and most
improved manufacture, which are now in pos
session Of the enemy, but which we intend to
have, we viii enter Kansas in the spring with
prospect Of doing important service for our Con-
tederscy. The jayhawker and Kansas renegade !
VIII not be so secure but the wild yell Of the
Texas cavalry viii drive him from his hiding
place, TO find a more secure retreat within the
folds of the Federal army.
With cur general at our head, we viii be able !
to assist Plee and McCullOca in their onward |
march to victory.
Col. Reily's regiment Is encamped near Us !
The advanced division Of Col. Steele's is at
FL PssO, and win Join us in a short time.
Lieut.. Col BaylOr's companies, numbering
about two hundred men, have been ordered to
this place. Col Baylar's command is very
much reduced through sickness
With the exception Of three or four cases Of
smail-poE, the Sibley brigade is very healthy,
though blankets and clothing are very scarce
and the weather very inclement.