The Arkansas banner., 1846-12-30

l76 miles; nothing worthy of remark occur ling on the road. On the lth we crossed the river aud encamped near the Presidio, which is miles from the river. This is a iowa of some 5000 souls, which surrendered without resistance, Col Cssieneda having leA there day os two before with ali the troops under bis command, about l5O in number.
 On the 18th, Col Hardin's regiment or Illinois volunteers having come up, our squadron, Captains Pike and Preston's com panies, numbering about 10 men,l under command of It. Col. Roauc. tCap, Pike, commanding squadron, second ili command, was rsens n advance, to accompany Capt Hughes and Lt Franklin, Topog. Eng'r corps. Ne Jeff the Presidio about eight in the morning, and marched 22 miles over a perfectly level nusqui.e prairie without d drop of water, to Maya, small agricultural village of 700 souls, travelling nearly due west. On the way we learncd that Castane da's men had left him, and he had gone on towards Moncloya with six or seven officers. We entered Maya without opposition and encamped at the edg. of the town.
 1 On the 6,h we marched f2 miles, to San Fernando de Rosas, town of 5000 inhab- itanss, travelling about half he way west and the residue south. The road ran. as on yesterday, over broad level prarie, mono tonous n the extreme; but both on yesterday and to-day, line of mountains was diseer- nable running along in the south, parallel to the road. The town submitted without op- position. We sent for the Aicalde, and nl- formed him that private property was sacred, that our troops would be allowed to modest no one, and that he would be allowed to exercise his jurisdiction as before. We saw but liiile of The town. as the inhabitants ap- peared fearful and shy, and ren,aiuei within doors. Marched through t, and six miles 10 camp.
 On the l7lh we travelled 10 miles 10 a small stream cailed Las CabeceTas, or Santa Rita, the head springs of which were near our camp On the Ssh we crossed range ofhilis and marched 3I miles, with water only once. about noon, to the River Las Ala mos, where we eneamped. On the l6th we crossed the Alamos, deep and swift s'ream abou. 50 yards wide. Our four wagons got over with difficulty, the water running into 1 tie bodies. and one mule coming near drown ing Alden Woodruff and SaIatier were washed from their horses, were ducked, and safely pulled cut by the men on the shore, to the great joy of all. The former is an especial aaYorile with all, and bis captain has never ye. had, M q single instance. to 6Bd any fault with him. Travelled then four miles to the SabinaS, stream of about the same size. which we crossed safely, anal ....~ab,.l lsl
 !.bom miles from this town we came in sight of Insgnifcient range of mounssssis running sou,i-cast and north west, at tie foot of which lies Santa Rosa, town of about the size of San Fernando, containing about 5000 souls. Encamped a mile from town, and our colonels and captains, with len men, accompanied by the Alcalde and other principal men of the town who had come out to meet US, and went in and took possession of the town; and on the next day ! the whole squadron marched iu, received some public arms, and displayed our stars and stripes ip ihe Plaza or Public Square. Since then we have remained quietly in camp, The main army has not yet crossed the two rivers. Thus has this squadron marched 1 l05 miles and taken possession of two towns and village, containing in all 6700 souls. We now learn that all the Mexican troops i have withdrawn from Saltillo and marched to San Luis Po,os, and our lttle army Is ordered to march to Monclova, about 100 miles from here, and there halt un,il the termination of the arinistice. Whether we shall be again sent in advance or mot, VIC do not vet know but hope t may be so, 1 We are of course greatly graii6ed al being offered lhe post of homer, and selected, not only in preference to the rest of our own regiment, bu, also the dragoons, to lead the advance. when II was supposed we should |, meet part of the enemy larger than our selves. And though we have not met them, | ye, that is to, oar faal,, but ,ha, of fortune. We were ready, and our enemy were not { While l am writing Robert FarrelIy has come Hp from San Anion;o, and reports the men lefl there io he getting we'll, except
 William T. Poe. of our company, who has deserted. Pablish his deseriion, that his in-
 fanny may be generally known.
 Santa Rosa Is the best Mexican town we
 have seeB. l. lies al the foot of ridge O. the Cortlilesas, rich ia silver mines, Is taeIy
 watered by a stream which is made ,o run
 ehNNRS, aHA ft NOBtdftfe II OGtttf population than any town we have met Ouu men have been allowed to go into il, and
 have behaved with the greatest propriesv aa,l decorum. Bnt they are out of money and clothes. No faymaster mas yet patd thenl a visit: and Vance, after getting the appoint. meni of suaer, and buying his goods, refused to go on with the regiment, and remained al osS Antonio. However, they are coniented and good. d.humorel., proud of inc position they occupy, and satisfied with their officers.
 When we siiall resume the march canmol say. We are drilling daily, and getting ready for fisht at San Luis Tfhere will be g fight, or else peace.
 Adieu. B. Ecn S
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