The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28
JAMES CALDWELL, On behalf of Hayne Guards. s. N. TAYLOR. On behalf of Independent Greys
I.effer fr09n tisA ArmY.

The Louisville Democrat, of the I7th inst. con tains an interesting letter froin Capt, HEapv, who was taken 10 the city of Mexico with the prisoners of war from our regiment
 He denies inc report so generally circulated, that he, with bis command, were captured while intoxi- cated at faadango. and unable to resist. He says he was On scout. in search of Maj GAINES. when he was surrounded in the night by sno Mexican cavalry ahd was compelled to surrender with hIs band of IT. We make the following extracts The letter is dated
 CrrY or MKxtco April %, is47
 '' have seen a report of the battle repre- seniing that Coloneis Mckee, Clay, Hardin and Yeiiwere killed. Also, Adju,aat Vaughn and Capt Lincoln, together with many other officers, aud between 3 and 100 men. To see such noble men as these perish, Is enough to make us all tired of scenes of slaughter These were as valuable men as any in the service Col. Clay had the love and conf denee of his entire regiment, and was enjoy ing the heallh and prime and pride of man hood when met him few days before lea wing camp. With Cap, Lincoln and Adiu- tant Vaughn. was also well acquainted, and liked them as well as any man on earth.- The former old.me that he had been mar ried 6 year, and had not spent more than one year of that lime with his samily--that he was tired of eIe service on that account. and intended to resign at the close of the war
 ''Cap, Smith. your particular friend, and Lt. Barbour, with l90 men. are here with us. Also, Maj. Chimes, Capt. Clay, It Churchill. It. Davidson, Mai Borland and Capt Dan lev. of the Kentucky and Arkansas cavalry For several aays past we have had the liberty ofgoing.. this magnificent city or209,- 900 population. The city is silent and sad from the news of the morning, and deep excitement prevails against all foreigners, who number 6 Or 5000. The cry through the streets, i. a Death and heH 10 he Kar- kees"-e Vir7 Ia Repubiica." On account of this mobocratic spirit, we have been ad- vised to doffour uniforms and wear citizens dress tn the streets. In addition to this pre- caution wo retire at night to our quarters in the castle of St. Jago
 Among the ecriosities and beautiful things in this Mexican metropolis. have observed the bronze statue of Charles V; it is solid brass. and Teiqhs 30 tods. The horse is 10 fee, high and made in perfect proportion and symmetry. Charles is about Il feet in ati- tude and represents well the character of the original IL is the work of an Indian artist and is valued al Sl,500, ,900, which was ot- fered by Museum in London, and declined by the Mexican authorities
 The Cathedral IS more magnificent than description can represent 1t. The afchitec- lure and the paintings are all the artist could make ,hem
 The old church bull, by Cortes. the first church of the Catholics in Mexico. still stands, venerable and time-worn, and looks like a relic of olden times.
 ''l do not expect 10 reach home before fall. The vomno of Vera Cruz will prevent me from getting to New Orleans before the 18th October. We shall he exchanged soon, be- yon1 doubt, and will do service under Scou before our time is out. have perfec, con s,itution, as not days sickne.s has reached me through all the various climates from Kentucky to the Tropics, and the exposure and depavations of the service.
 Yours. &c.. VIM J. HEADY.n