The Arkansas banner., 1847-11-15
From the ". o. Comnerc.dl Times.
 CITY OF MEyIC0.


 The English Courier arrived at Vera Cruz on the 3lst ult. bringing news from the city of Mexico up to the 29th. Nothing very important, says Fl Genio, has ranspired in the capital since our last advices thence.
 The following take from E Geaio of lst inst.
 The capital is already tecming with hotels, tavcrns bardrooms, cafes, and theatres, all advertised in the "American style" Shades of Monteznma and Guatimezn. your prophecies being fulfilled the avengers of your wrongs coming from the rising sun
 RETURNED TRArM-A large American train was to have left the city of Mexico yesterday, 3lst u on it's way down to Vera Cruz. The escort for its protection is composed of four five companies of infantry, battery and some cavalry, under the command of Col. Harney. It Gay be expected here by the l4th inst. A number of sick and wounded officers will accompany it down. We look forward to the period of it's arrival with much pleasure, inz asmuch we regard it as the herald of free com munication between the coast and capital.
 From the Genus cf Liberty published at Vera Cruz on the 29th ult, the Picayune gathers the following items:
 By the last accounts only fifty Deputies had as- sembled at Queretaro.
 The foreign Minister had not up ts the 9th inst. left the city of Mexico in pursuit of the phantom fleeing Government of Mexico. It is said they in- tend doing so in few days.
 The notorious Gen. Req, of Puebla renown, is on his way to Queretaro with 1000 men.
 It was rumored In the capital that Mazatlan had been taken by our fleet.
 Gen. Santa Anna is evidently on the 'vane in public estimation He seems anxious to go to Oaxaco doubt intending 10 leave the Republic by the way of Guatemala. They say that he carries with him million of dollars.
 The Government have dccreed a curiousy ~F-N sl.- T lF-l ker.
 Mir. Morrel and Mir. McCulloch, both respectable merchants of this city, were robbed few nights since-the former of 300 and the latter of $500
 From the same, of Nov. l.]
 The English courier arrived yesterday, bringing news from the city of Mexico up to the 26th Oct Nothing very important has ranspired in the capital since our last adyices thence.
 Gen. Scott and staff have lately visited the city of Guadalupe.
 Gen. Almontc reached Queretaro on the 7th oc- tober.
 Atlisco has been taken possession of by about 1000 of our forces. This large city has yielded without the least resistance.
 The Mexican Government has superseded Santa Anna in the command of the army. Gen. Rincon has been appointed to that office. Santa Anna loud ly protests against the violation of his rights the First Magistrate of the nation, as he styles himself and, refusing obedience to the Government, retircs to Tehuacan.
 W. M. Smyth, Esq, arrived here on Saturday last with despatches foy Gov. Wilson, of this city, and also for Maj Gen Scott goes up to the capital ia company with Gen. PattersoD's train.
 A large American train was to have left the city of Mexico on the 3lst ut on it's way to Vera Cruz. It may be expected here on the l4th inst
 A splendid post coach was 10 leave the capital in company with the train, IL Is advertised to carry passengers comfortably. Gea. PERsIFoR F. SAtTH.-lt gives us infinite pleasure to copy from paper published in the city oi Mexico, the American Star, the following well deserved tiibate 10 Gen. Smith.
 We are happy to see that the papers last received From the United States speak of Gen. Smith as the 'Hero ot Conireras." He IS such in every sense oi the word. He planned the operations which ted to the surprise and defeat of vaieaea Gen. Twiggs, who had the command ot the division, coincided with Gen. Smith and yielded the command 10 him. Gen Shields. also, his superior in rank, expressed his hearty concurrence in hts views and before go- ing to the 6eId, told him to the command on the occasion. The result is known to the world and impartial history will speak Of Gen. PeTsifor F. Smith as the Hero of Contreras"