The Arkansas banner., 1847-11-01
Ftsa lAs Leaiwills Dsmaraf.

Z and , brother printer. Mir. Cunningham, raEbled one day on shore upon deer hunt which proved raiher more deer than they anticipated They were surrounded by troop ol aneers and made prisoners their ca2lcFs resolved to put them both to death, but an vssspeFteE savedthen by an appeal to inc cupid Eysd he bandtts. They were borne of through Mexico as slaves 10 he sold for the benefit of those who had tbem in rhssge, To appreciate their hard ships and suIIsEings the entire narrative must be Feah They were at last sold at yala3clid to pub- fisher. h worthy Of remark that the authorities ot Mexico are responsible Tor the tsatent of these men. They were taken to San Luis de Poiosi, and sent of, undes the orders of Santa Anna, and cold on the way tO the publisher oG the Ei RepubIicano. The guaEds hcweyer. had determined to kill them, aRd the prisoners chose service instead Of death jus, 4theR. Hern Donnovan's reflections on the sub sjset; s
 sHere was scene for philosophical reflection. We had often accused our brother editors of being 'bOug1t and sold" In the heat of party warfare we had been somewhat lavish in the use of such pEOachful and disgusting epihets as e British Wings" and Bank bought fedeialisis." We had stigma .tissd eoanisymeB being sold into the SCI vile slavery of party; and had Fsprobated the idea of sslrAite siarerg." in the most earnest manner But this was Only the enthusiastic rotnancing incident tR y0alh. led away by the tyrany of party discip- hpe. m the excitement of heated political contest. We tad nuw come to experience some of the reAli- lss of PzreAasrd editor, and humiIiating as was the "bargain and intrigue" 10 native jus. tict. weicafd ourselves transferred into unlimited bondage
 The ignorance Of the editor, whose lucrubations they.wete employed 10 give to the world, was ridi- cuious enough. He often piled them with silly questions about the Uni . States. The extract be. low will show moi only his stupidity but the effect of the opposition to the war in Mexico
 "bai the most difficult matter of comprehension n the editor was, how -whig generals" should be Plseed at the head of the American army while the administration was opposed to the whgs-and ween Co wn's speech against the war was received thfoHgh "EI Monior.h .h from the city of Mexico, were asked if SeRoF Corwin would not immediate U raise company of rOiasteeTs issue proRwReia- msnio and attack the President The editor was delighted with the speech, and rep1bished 1t, by inseriiag some tso columns daily. fe esteemed Senof GoEwih as far sa erior t. Sencr lS m sa- EAetiy and eioqaeRre Bni poor fellow, he knows Dat hiile of the enlightened state ot parties in this coaafTy, where officials abuse each other with inpunity, and where greater revolutions have been eoasamnated by the pen than were ever accom- accomplished by the swoId.'
 Dir Cunningham found an interested friend-more thae friend. in a beautiful senoria, the daughter oi ais employer. He became. in short, enamored ot her and she of hirq. Donnoyan found himself senes and one night let himself down by rope to tue street. gave his employer leg bail and after wac rions hardships and adv eatares, made his way bone
 We fed in this wars an incident horrible enough. whtch happened at Puebla and which we have seen where else
 0u ihe evening of May 18th. two American off, eers peongIaS 10 some of the volunteers corps at- tended the Cathedral, where certa n services were held aprertaiiag to the nuns at the convent of San r19Heis sitnated Tn e western part he city The Csth~dra was filled as usual with large crowd of me faithful and al the conclusion of the ceremon- ies Wien they were dispersing the two officers Iin- geren ID the church. gazing al the expensive orna- menrs As they were also in the ae: of retiring a nor, who remained behind the rest fthe sisethood. made sign to the officer who was slowly following DTS comra'ie that she desired to speak 10 him Re- eurnlns 10 ihe nan. adiaogue eLsned, in substance. as follows
 "fou are an Amerieani" ., an, madam, and but recently from the. land of
 i presume. str, you man of honor and dis s'|fhose qualities. added to courage, make up the composition ef an American soldier"
 Are i, yoa willing to render ne an important ser
 ''foa have but to command me"
 l VII! not conceal from you that the service I ask at you bands requires not only discretion bu, extraordinary 'ntiepidily- Knowing this, are you stiil wiling to assist me y;
 'yyes am determined"
 'VeTy well. when yon hear the convent bell strike twelve to night. be at the side gate: shall be there To open is and on your knocking three times you snaii learn what It is require or you. Will you be fathiul io the readezv0us:'
 ''L shall be faithful if live .....--f
 Well, will depend upon you adieu"
 They parted. and the officer rejoining his com panion, as they pursued their way to the American quarters. related to him all that had transp!red and ssked hm II he should fulfill the appointment. Tbe olher advised him 10 do by all means and for fear oi aecidents offered to accompany him 10 the gate at the appointed honr Supposng the affair was ! To end 10 one of those innocent adventures com mon in Mexico, and taking it for granted that the ! lady had been suddenly struck with his personal a- peafance. the officer with his companion repaired 10 the gate according Co agreement. and upon giving the eoLceF,ed signal. The entrance was opened hy the sas- The chosen officer entered. without the least apprehension of fear, and salated by the nuR:
 ''foH arr truly man ot courage and hoaer. and are entitled ID my waraes, ggafit.de'
 Ai'er conducting him to her cell, where a lamp was barning, she politely invited him 10 sit down and producing two bottles requested him to take a 6'lSS ot N'he with 'ier--a request which and so!ejer is not apt ta rreat with indifference Fiji. hug hun giass eat Of one bottle. she took little herself ont ot tae nher aad ater he hal finished his she told hun "a go to the opposite side of the bed from herself. The officer, still innocent obeyed. when the nun addressed him: Well ail 1lone--is my door boltAd-Iooki~
 And at the same instant. to- his uiier hnrror and amazeneht, she FSr0vFFsd otia the dead holv of monk. whose cl9 hrs were stiff and matted with ! blood; sshile ste contaued: ''The favor require, is that ven take this body o,l your shoulders and convey 1t beyond the gates oi the convent. wili iigh, you 10 inc gate of the hrst conrt-I obey, fusianiiy. your life sha be m peril Tor If you atemp, to escape will shoot | you thpugh the heafi ''
 Aad saiilass iIe acton 10 the word. she drew a 1 pistol from her bosom and presented il Al him "I know" aided she. that my n,yG fife will be | the forfeit. for after dispatchng you. have piom- ard for mysetf--ihe same with which stabbed ina, miserable inonk!''
 Seeing other means of escape the officer took [ up the body, and, accompanied by the nun, who ! carried dark lane~rn proceeded to the gate hv winch he entered and on issuing from i threw | down his horrible burden at the feet of his comraie who was waf'lng to enjoy laugh, at what they | bothimagained woad terminate in pioas love in. | tfigle i siiter reeoaptiug to his f,end the almost incredi. he adyraisire in which he had been engaged. they both resolved to eummunica;e the srcurastauees to