The Arkansas banner., 1847-09-20
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Father Jaratau, the leader of the guerrillas in Mexico, whose deeds of assassination will it Is to be trusted, shortly be terminated and avenged by our tro ps has adopoted the motto in reference 10 the Americans, of s'sparing and killing al.' He "takes no prisoners" and in this proves him. self apt pupil of the school of Santa Anna, who murdered the wounded on the field of Angostura.- The example of this worthy and considerate spa dre." has not, it appears, beea lost upon the Fed eIal leaders and papers in this country in their a- tacks upon the officers in the army who happen to bc Democrats. They spare none. but attack and misreprcsent all from the first to the last Even the memory of Gen. Batlers gallant bearing during the late war, did not him from ealumny when he was appointed to an important command in inc present. His daring charge in the stcrmiRg oi Monterey was everywhere denounced as s'rashnes- and indiscretion," and the clamor o,y ceased whea the voice of the army was heard in vind ion of their brave captain, then, now, confined from the effects of his dangerous wounds. The chiyaruus Qnitnan, of Mississippi, was denounced with equal bitterness, notwithstanding his noble bearing at Monterey, and his skill and good management on tue long march upon Tampco. ltiamer, ol Ohio, the gallant, the accomplished the lamcnted iIamer. took his place at the head of his brigade. amid a storm of Federal obloqay. Other instances will be rseollected by our readers, not committing that of our intrepid townsman, Patterson. To this hour the Federal press is ringing with charges upon Gea. Pillow, ot Tennessee, even while every mali is bringing us intelligence of new deeds of vaior per formed by his command. One of the latest and most infamous articles, however. is one upon Gen Lane oi Indiana, whose brow ls e1twined with fresh lanrels gathered tie gloriou hsla of Buena Vista. IL is from the Louisville Joaraai. and has been eeied by the announcement of hIs re-appoint. ment by tine President to brigade. That abandon. cd print says:
 Another inostunfortunate appointment! In ac- tuai ignorance of military duties and in an entire lack ot all the requisites d skilial commander we are compelled to regard Gen. Lane as about on par with Gen. Pillow His want of military knowledge displayed al Buena Vista, was the cause oi the boss of many brave men under his command and came very near losing the victory. Gen Lane has much, very much to answer for, and an oatFa- ged and injured public will yet compel him to an. swer for the calamiiies his iRecmPetency accustomed the brave Indiana volunteers"
 "Geuerais Taylor and Wool" says the Gin, ciaaaii Enquirer, "giYe entiFely different account of Gen. Lanes conduct and services upon the field al baens fistA-bat we suppose they know very
 little iashe matter, compared with the common slan dercr of the Journal lt is probable that having no party purposes to serve in the preparation ei official documents, they were fully candid and impartial
 judges. as the maa who, snugly esconeed in his ars, chair at home, eadeavoFs 10 manufacture political capital by traducag the brave n,en who have beer engaged in serving the country in the 6eld.''
 And yet party guilty of such conduct as this, ha, the iapndence to ask the votes of people who love Their country --Psaasyisasiaa..