The Arkansas banner., 1846-11-11

We have been politely furnished, by Major Will liam Fied with the following extract from letter received from Major Bofland, now commanding a portion of the Arkansas Volunteers. Ne insert t with pleasure, aGording the latest rloriaation of the location and condition of those troops. He speaks tn harsh terms of the failure of the sutle to comply with his engagements and the suffering and prisaioi4s, on the part of the men, in consequence of it.
 CAMP YELL, near San Antonio,
 Sept. g. ISt6. {
 DEAR MaJoR. We have been here tthat is, the regiment at San Antonio) just one mouth. Our first encampment was four miles above town, oa the head spring Of the river It was deem- e' best for us to move, so We came down here four miles below town. on the west of the river two weeks since. We are in an open plain, without particle of shade. and during an excessively hot time. We have suffered terribly. One morning we had nearly 200 on the sick list. A mortimer, '' a few nights since, with ran has cooled the wea- ther somewhat. and our health has improved a little
 On Saturday last. the first division of our little army, under Col Hlrney, consisting of l6 conpa; nies, tincludias our 6cavairy companies, under Coloaels Yell ani Roane,) left here for the Rio Graade. The companies, consisting of my bat talion of kifsmen, are left here under my com Inand and expect to leave here, as part of the seeonI division, the last of this week. Gen. Wool leaves here tomorrow morning, escorte,l by Capt Steca's squadron of lst Dragons. Col, Churchill. Inspector General, remains in command. and will bring up the rear. Whether the whole force, leit under Col Churchill. viii move as one detachment or be divided, So that part ~l go on this week, and and plrt next week. IS not yet known The force here. after to morrow, will be my battalion and i6 companies Illinois Volunteer Infantry protested against having our Regiment diyiael-and especi. ally against being lelt behind. And really, as can truly claim to have been the first in lnsas to ad. vocate Annexation, and the first to volunteer, ho ped 10 be allowed to b.. at ieas, oaoag the first of our volunteers to enter the eneiny 5 country. .
 have separate command, in which the officers of the regular army seem to consider me fortunate Indeed, um well enough satistei wit, my batta!- ion; for think il will prove very eficieat one, should occasion ofsr. The only part oi the diyis- ion, in arming Regiment, regret, is its separa. ting me fson my old company. The trouble and opposition had in raising that company and the devotion my men eyneed toward ma, and continue to manifest binds me 10 them with strong feeli ngs of attachment. They armed with carbines, swords and pistols, and act as cavalry. have been assigned 10 the special command of the other four Companies, Captains Motfitt, Patrick, Hunter, and Win. c. Prsston,) armed with rides. Oar drill, and eas fighting, any should ever be done, Is as light Infantry, sul on foot
 The six companies that Iefl on Saturday, Jeff all fheir sick and insaIids, and their attendants wnh me. In al! they number 5l---35 Of when ar. sick several of them very i'll, and few will probably die. hope to turn them over to the hospital in town, in two days. and have them comfortably pro. vided for. James Stevenson, whose horse was lame, remains with me, and is the Sergl Major of my baitalioa. Dr. Peyton. who has bsen appoirs- ted, by Gen. Wool. Ssrgeon Of our Regiment, left with tiie Isl division sahlfaay. Dr. Glenn. of Helena, is the Assistant Surgeon, and remains with my command. Dr. Rcsne, wto was appointed our Sargeoa, has not been heard from.
 Where is Clsndennin, His commission, as our Commissaty. has been here sosae iise; bat no aems of him.
 Such campaign ss this. if productive of no other good, enables to learn much of human natGre; for of verify 1t proves the metal of which mea are made. Those who return home will tell tales that may as.oaish and distress sons of their friends; for they can place some rromineat nea, who starsei cut with higa heads. and stroeps of friends. ia 10 ehviabie position in the eommmity.
 My feelings have been sorsly tried this morning apsa sisitiag the sick, that haze been eit by the other companies. upon my hands. To see men thrown oat by their commanders, like dogs upon dnnghiI to die II may be, without any of the means q comforts Of sassis,encs--aa evea taking away that which had been issued 10 them, has alsaos, made me sick. And, So help me Heaven. had ss- thsr be the sick. or even dying private. thAa the men. however high in character or esmmand, who 1 have hearts 10 treat them sc
 do not like this ecantry, nor taatSre have pass cd thfoash hass things in cur Rcssssea, been