The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-04
'sCoRPUs CHRISTI, Texas,
 Janllary Is, 1S46.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
 "CoRPUs CHRISTI, Texas,
 jannary Is, lS46.
 ''l preceive that some of the northern pa Pers contain statements in regard to the sick ness and so called hardships of the army hert which are calculated to produce false impress. sions, and perhaps do mischief. There has been, at no time, what may be called extra ordinary sickness in our camp. Some oflhe eglments-partcularly the 5th-were obli- ged to undergo a process of acclmation which, without creating mortality, necessa- rlly made heavy sick report' Again the command suffered from dysentery, a disease common 10 large camps. These causes, to- gether with our first inclement weather, brought the sick report, in the middle of To- yember, to about F per cent of the total present. From that time until the present, although we have had much rain and severe weather, the report has gradually decreased, until 1t is now rather less than 10 per cent. Great attention has been paid to the comfort and well-being of the men by the re6imental officers, and the hospitals have been sub .Iect ol especial care. Some discomforts have necessarily been encountered, but the army has suffered nothing like 'shardships.o It is eneamped on soil particularly dry, the tents are protected from the north winds by em- bankmcnts or thick hedges, the fuel is ofex cellent quality, and the supplies of every de- scuption for the use of the men are abundant and of good quality. Our fresh beef is par tleularly excellent, and the troops supply themselves at will with fresh fish. Thus you see there is no cause of complaint; and onl Y regret that any one here should furnish statements so wide of the truth:
 s'Ne have been unfortunate ill the loss of several officers; but in almost every case the disease or debility was contracted elsewhere. Such was particularly the case with It. Col. H@tlmsn, who came here in opposition to the advice of his physician. Several officers have been permitted 10 leave on the certif- cate ol the surgeon that a change of climate was necessary. Our officers are quite heal thy now.
 ''Fhe heavy details required for procuring fuel, &c., since the cold weather set in have. to some extent, caused a suspension of the instruction; but it has been generally resumed since the new year, except in the light artil- lery, where it is physically impossible, with their small organization, to procure fuel and hay from considerable distance, and still continue instruction. l. is pity to see that fine arm, so we'll appointed, almost paralyzed by its feeble numbers The battalion of light artillery is in excellent order and capi- tally oflicered, hope it will be kept up to the establishment, which ought to be greatly inereased.*
 ''Our bridge organization works very well, and gives the officers all opportunity of see- ing duty done on larger scale than usual Gen. Taylor retains the immediate command of the camp.
 ''We lool, anxiously for news from Mex ico. We hear from Matamoras, that Arista, who commands on the frontier, had issued a proclamation adverse to the revolutionary movement of Paredes, and that the latter was not likely to succeed. In case Paredes sue ceeds, we look fora forward movement to be ordered from Washington-that is, if Mr. SlidelI cannot negotiate. If we are to march on Alatamoras, there must be q naval coop eration. One small armed vessel would doubtless be sufficient If we had one now, we should not be compelled to look for Tampico news by way of New Orleans. It. IS a very short run hence to Tampco,
 ..Truly yours, Sc, Sc"
 There can be no doubt that the admlnls- traton will do its duty in the premises with equal energy and discretion.- UNION.