The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-23
PrEpLA. MExrco. July 30. 1917.

PUEBLA. MExIco. July 30, lS17.
 We have story, tolerably we'll authen- licaled, that over q million If dollars has recently arrived a, Vera Cruz for the army \ day after the iaIr. again. for how is this money lo find its way up in season ,o relieve the great necessities of those who have SO long been sufering' The straits to which our commissaries and quarIermasters have been driven. as well as the army agent, Mr. IIargous. .o raise the means for the absolute support of the men. has beat the kite-Aying and skinniug days of '37 ali to pieces 4 doliar Is dollar, and more than a dollar, here m Puebsa.
 In relation 10 the movements af the army. can give you no other than the impression that Gen. Scott will march immediately on the arrival ol Gen. Pierce. The men con- posing the divisions of Gems. Worth and TwiggS are probably better soldiers than any at present in the world. In the first place, the material IS equal fl not superior to any {; they are equally we'll drilled; have the best of officers 10 lead them; and, what is of the greatest importance, great portion of them have been n the front rank of battle Tn numerous 6gtts. Norris the division of Gen. Quitman. which will aoubtless take an active part in any operations yet to take place. much behind the others. The regi- ments composing II. the New York. South Carolina, and lsi aud 2d Pennsy Ivania, have been long enough iu he field to become weil drilled. while Ssepoe's admirable battery IS attached io II. The army that will set down before Mexico will be lhe strongest and best appointed we have vet had In the field, anu let the Mexlcans light as they will the result of any contest that may take place cannot be doGb,ed.
 have seen gentleman who Jeff the capital two days since. He says that the Mexicans were quietly awaiting tae approach of Gen. Scof. have all their works and for- iliirstions completed The story that the city was pariialy oyerffown is confirmed, bui the report of the extent of the inuuda- ton. and of the sickness iI had oecasioaed. have besn exaggerated. There was a stroag belief among many of the foreigners that there was perfect understanding betweea Gen. Scott and Santa Anna. and that peace would grow out of IL. The Congress was still a, lcggerhcads with the President, all business vas completely at stand, and the only law known was that of the military.
 Copies of ihe D,ayio del Gobierao up to the 27th inst have been received here. IL Is the only paper now published at the capital, and contains lIttle save Government orders and deetees, or articles published under tine express sanctlon of Santa Anna. lu one ot ihis latter the edllot asks the people mol to forget their great and glorious victory over '.los Yaukeen on the triumphant field of Buena Vista. nor the three pieces of cannon and lhe standard then and there taken from Gen. Ta,l ,lof, He himself has probably enureiy forgotten ihe seven or esght hLndrei cannon captured from his countrymen wilh- in the last eighteen months. as well as the flags inRamerable that have been sent on to Washington.
 Yours, &e-, G. w. IA.
 P S.--i mlgh, mention, As all item of ip- lesest to hts numerous ireasls, that General Shields IS here and m good health The health ot the army continues to improve. and large portion of the soldiers may now be sad 10 be acclimsled.