The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-23

sE M T.- is in tFHik snllirsemsIy eo,,.s,, c.;; 0C what axad arc 10 or I2.O00 men. the greater PaIt oiihem disc0nsensed, before an army of more than O,000 and population oT 200,- OOOs This consideration alone ought 10 Keep the Americans back; but supposing that they dare defy Mexico under such q disad- vantage. they wiil meet with, we believe. an exemplary ehasiisemens.
 The idea Of the Americans being rera in- prndens is peculiarly rich In the same pa- per we heaiee accounts of tlae departure ol different small bodier 10 work on the forlifi- cations al Chapullapcc and al the gate of Nonoalco.
 have now given you every thing of in- terest m the latest papers, al least synopsis of every thing. Of verbal reports we have a multlP!icity, some of them carrying the evi- dence of theis faisity on the face, wItiie oth- CTS would seem to be entitled io more credit The rumor that Congress had formed ono rum and commenced iIs sessions receives ad4 dnlonal confirmation, although cannot yei learn tha. it is well established fact We shall know in day or two.
 Aad now let me finish wiih a few specnla- tons of my own-mere specuiaiions, mind you. Ali our accounts from the city of Mexi- co, both verbal and through the newspapers. would indicate that the enemy IS determined upon making stout resistance, and that they will do il is the general impression. No man can we'll believe otherwise with the lights now burning openly before hnn; bus al the same time there may be secret inilu- ences at work, 10 bring about an adjustment of our differences with Mexico, which no man out of the circle of those engaged in the secret can know any thing of. should be far from surprised were to learn positively that English influence and AneIicen gold were now at work at the capital, and that bri- bery was endeavoring 10 take from the hayo- net it's legitimate office. Sincerely to hope that such influences may not be at work, and that if they are they may prove unsuccessful. The idea of pureha9ng peace of those peo- pie must be repugnan, 10 every true lover of his country-il would be dishonorable on the very face of 1t, and would be Tar from proving lasting in the end If Congress Is really now III session there are doubtless many of the members ready 10 do anything for money-they have heard of llie ..ihree millions" and the honor and best interests of their country must stand aside if there is any chance oftheir pockets being replenished. Santa Anna, too. will aid and abei any move ment, SO tha. he can come in for inc lions share; and such are the men bribery and cor rupnon have to work upon. repeat, that hope that neither English influence nor American gold may be able to effect anything in bringing abou, peace. IL IS impossible for me 10 say with certainty that these agents are al work, but believe they are :. and further think i, anything but ereditAble to our country to make use of them. With the American flag flying at the palace in the capital perhaps we might hear something in the shape of a proposition-th first one from Mexico. Al all events, while we are thus far in the country, the experimen. were preferable 10 bring beaten enemy to accept our ifrms. ours, &c, G.. w.k.
 P. S--5 o'clock, ereaiag-The rumors of peace are again prevalent. and the talk now IS that the army will mol move for two weeks some think not at all. Every hour puts new phase upon matters, bnt something un- usual Is now in the wind. You shall learn ali about il in my next