The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-21
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Bfg deor Brotksr:
 When last wrote to you sat on a brick floor and wrrte ufhy knees; but taese Mexicans are so
 much like our Spaniel dogs. that the more you whip thcm the better they ike yoa. and that being the case, you may imagine that after the drghbings they got at Vera gfux and Sierra Cosde. they have
 treated us more kisdly. We have now inc liberty
 to go where we please, by reporting ourselves al the Carcei Santiago twice week. But, though they are thus lenient to us, they are still acting in bad iaith. We are exchanged tor, by Gen. Tay or after the battle of Baena Vista and are still kept by the Government here, in violation of sbe terms of our exchange. However, we received letter day or two since from Gea. Worth, in which he says that Gen. Scott had not, until the 26th pit been advised of eur detention at ihs place. in viola ton of Gen. Santa Aanas agreement with Gen,
 Taylor; and that Gen, Scott would take the earliest and most prompt measures to have us exchanged torhe having the greatest abundance of prisoners. say seven Generals, thirty four Coiones, with 300 other officers and men We understand that Gen. La Vega is again prisoner, to Gen. Scott and those who know him best say he is glad of it; for by being taken prisoner al Palo Alto he was pro- noted, and travelled through the URitsd States and made great man ol by our people. l hope that the people of the United States will not make SO great a set ef fools of themselves again, for Gen La Vega is to say inc best of him, an ungraieful puppy and unworthy the attention so generously bestowed upon him by our people. The way he acted Cor rather dd not aetj in case. is proof of the truth of nly assertion. When we were first brought 'o the city of Mexico, none of us had a | second shsyt to our back. We were taken on a scouting party, with nothing but suit Of cloths on, and nothing but or blankets that we had taken | with us to supply es, as we thought, during our temporary absence. Being surprised and captured, | We were brought to the city of Mexico, without | being able to get arhange ot clothes and the con sequense was, that when we arrived here we were dirty and lousy, Gen. La Vega vas in the city at 1 the time of onr arrival and faliy advised as to our condition. He remained here for moro than 2 i mouth, wIthout paying any attention, even iR- pairing for us; and fl II had not been for the kind ness ot the foreigners, would indeed have suFer- ed. The foreigners, of all nations, have been ex- tremely kind to us, rendering ns every assistance in their power.
 The citizens of this place now seem 'sto give it up that Gen. Scott will come here, and it Is use less to oppose hun, ii we except the hirelihgs of The government. And great many of them have been so roughly handled by Gen. Taylor and Gen. Scott, that they feel no disposition 10 take the field again. Speaking oi oar contests with the Mexi- cans, reminds me that have vet seen particular accounts oi the last three battles. isaw an order from Gen. Taylor, in which he spoke of the con. duet oi the troops on the occasion; he spoke gen efaly in high terms, but said there were some ex- some did not act hrareIy. It is to me source ot deep regret and shame, to think that any of o,n troops should act eowardv and you may eas,lY imagine the state of suspense that ] am in, not being advised as to what portion of the com mand merited the displeasnre of Gen. Taylor. I | hope il was not our Regiment. Col. Yell, 1 am informed, met his death whilst leading charge in a gallant manner--of his btavery vas always cer- tam. would like to know who were killed in our Regiment. You know that brothers Ben and Josh were there, then, and many others who are dear to me
 Since have been cnt of prison, I have visited all the principal places in the city. Mexico is grand place, there are in the city near three hundred Churches, maay of wiIieh are magnificent. The principal Cathedral, which joins the main Plaza Of square, and the Church of Guadalupe are two of the finest churches in the world The Mexican Government has induced the churches to coin great quantity of their silver and gold images and vessels and give them to the army by making them believe that they would be robbed by our army ifl 1t should come here. Poor devils If they only | were as secure from their own people as they are from us they might sleep soundly.
 The Americans here all called Yankees. The least Mexican in the street articulate the word Yankee" te be perfectly understood One poor Mexican, the other day. said Yankee for the last time (now they apply the term 10 all meh who have white facesl The story goes thus: \ foreigner. the other day was walking along the street and met party oI MeRicans. one of them called him Yankee. He demanded why they in- suited him, as he was peaeahly attending to his own business. The Mexican became abusive, and the shbN HIS A5ts btA utfef ttlt car and killed him stone dead. The Mexieans imagined that he was merely knocked down and suffered the foreigner to walk od unnolested. Who the foreign CT is nobody knows, bat strongly suspect him to be relation 10 Jim Fears
 There was Lieutenant brought up IS a prisoner from Gen Scott's Army the other day, and charged | with being spy. He was under the charge of Gen. Ampuaia and guard of Mexican officers and brought ih the mail stage. When they arrived they were go overjoyed al meeting theT, friends that whilst they were hugging and kissing each other, the Yankee Jeff "ior parts unknown," and has not beea heard of since.
 Our men stli confined in prison; they are all ! well; You may say 10 their friends. l am not f permitted to visit them, though all the other officers are. except Lieutenant Davidson Of kentucky.--t | We suppose the of il that we, in the council of war when we surrendered 10 Gen. Minon, voted | against a surrender and for fight. 1
 C. C. DANLEY