The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28

falierea in our duty on the bI00dy field of Buena Vista. Is there true Arkansian- whose heart does not bleed when he reads these foul aspersiohs upon the good name of q State, whose ehivalry has heretofore been not only pure, but above saspicions Yet tlsere is consolation in the reflection. that truth Is powerful. snd must pgevHis When you see the oficial report of the Command ing General, yom will see tha, he not only gives the lie to all these islanders, but says ihe regiment n0bly did its duty and fully sustained all his expectations. To this re- port, then, all should look for the truth, for he was on the field all the time, and those who faltered are marked and noticed Oar brave Generals will not islander the brave. nor shield the coward.
 ''l bappened tO hs present, and heard a conversation, to-day, between Gen. Wool and number of his ofIicers---some of whom have arrived since the battle. Amonvst other things mentioned, he spoke of the en- gsgPment of the Arkansas and Kentucky Cavalry with ihe Mexican Iancers, at the hacienda Bnena Vista.
 ''He stated, that, when he saw General TorFajon's brigade of Lancers fife oE from the mountain and sweep down the plain, in .he most magnificent style, preparatory to the above mentioned engagement--whenh he saw the great depth of their column, and the fearful length Of theH line, all moving on so the attack with the regularity and system of machinery; and then turned and looked upon our iitiIe band, drawn up on the plain to re- ceive them-he tFembled for the fesuit.- But, when he saw with what promptitude our men sprang forward to meet them half- way--how their centre was broken and their whole line thrown into confusion, and the whole brigade routed and dispersed, part flying here and part there--he felt thrill oi joy that cannot be expressed, for he then believed the day was ours This General Wool considers one of the most critical De- riods of that memorable day This is the opinion of one than whom no one is better capable Of judging. At ihis point, he says, If Arkansas and Kentucky had not nobly done their duty. all nigh. have been lost Here4he General turned 10 some of the Ar- kansas officers, and said: 0But the letter writers say you ran. What do you think of thatn
 "l mention these things, that you may know Tn what estimation the services of the Arkansas regiment IS held here, and that, too, by the best of Generals.
 ''Slanv incidents occurred during the bat sle which might interest you will men, ton one or two.
 'Early on the morning of the 23d, when we were first drawn up in line of battle. awaiting the Msxicass, whe were steadily moving upon us, a battery was opened up- on the position occupied by the Arkansas Cavalry, and 24 lb. (the first thrown3 fell within few feet of Adjutant (now It. Col Meares, knocking the dirt and gravel all over him and others near him. When the dust had partially cleared away, Col. Meares took off his cap, and making low and graceful how, with the most perfect sang froid, remarked 'Agood morning .Ioh,l.'' AL though the iron hail fell thick and last around and through our ranks. tlie merry shout rang loud and long from right to left of our line. The regiment elected this gem iieman to the office of Lieut.. Colonel. for his gallant bearing on that day.
 "We will leave this place. for home, on the 5sh day of June next The Kentucky started oil the 4,h-ihe Ohio to-day Ali vii! be discharged m New Orleans.
 ''I'he advance Of Col Doniphan's com mand has just arrived al this camp, under Col. Mitchell. They are roagh-Iooking set They have not been paid dollar, nor received any. clothing. since their enlistment. now one year. They start home in day or two"