ED. R. S. Canby to Nineteenth Infantry, Commanding Department, January 25, 1862
January 25, 1862.
: Belen, N. Mex., January 25, 1862, ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C.:
SIR: I have the honor to inclose a copy of a report from El Paso, (old)
Mexico, which furnishes the latest information in regard to the numbers –
Omar, XI .” CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. 89
. and movements of the enemy. The writer is reliable, and his informa- . ton no doubt correct, so far as he had the means of acquiring it. ; I also inelose a proclamation from the commander of the Confederate forces to the people of New Mexico. This paper is well calculated to exercise at this time a pernicious influence upon the least intelligent of the people. It was no doubt prepared by a former secretary of the Territory, and is part of a plan arranged before he left the country. Several of the packages intercepted are addressed to persons of influence in the Terri_. tory, who at the time Mr. Jackson left undoubtedly sympathized with E this movement, but do not now. 3 What influence it will have it is impossible to determine yet; but I have put myself in communication with the most influential persons in – the Territory, for the purpose of counteracting its effect. ;
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Colonel Nineteenth Infantry, Commanding Department.
j [Inclosures.]
General Sibley and staff arrived in El Paso about a month ago; staff
officers A. M. Jackson, I. Ochiltree, Captain Dwyer, and Judge Crosby,
assistant quartermaster and receiver of property to be confiscated in
New Mexico. The first and second regiments are now between Robledo
and Santa Barbara, and are not fortifying themselves. They have taken