Franklin County PA Archives News.....The War in New Mexico.- A Battle at Pigeon Ranche. April 18, 1862
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Village Record: (Waynesboro', Pa.) April 18, 1862
DENVER CITY, Apr. 7, via Julesburg, Apr. 9.
Information received from New Mexico states that, on the 26th ult., Colonel Hough,
with 1,300 men, reached the Apache Pass. His advance, consisting of three companies
of cavalry, had an engagement some distance beyond this place with 250 rebel
cavalry, and took fifty-seven prisoners. The Federal loss was four killed and eleven
wounded.
At Pigeon Ranche, 15 miles from Santa Fe, on the 28th, Col. Hough met a force of
1,100 Texans, strongly posted at the mouth of a cannon. The fight began about noon,
Col. Hough engaging them in front with 7 companies, while Major Cherington, with 4
companies, attacked them in the rear. The latter force succeeded in driving the
rebel guard away from the supply train which was captured and burned. They also
captured 1 cannon and spiked it.
The fight continued desperately till 4 o'clock, when it ceased by mutual consent.
Col. Hough withdrew his forces to a creek 4 miles distant. The loss on the United
States, side was 3 officers and 20 privates killed, and from 40 - to 50 wounded. The
rebel loss is not known. 
Communication between Col. Hough and Gen. Canby is continually kept up. 


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