The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-09
J.LarA, MsxIco, May IS, ls47.

~ U d,,elIigence of the advance of the army under zen. Worth He must be in Puebla ere this, . fbl if he had a battle the Mexicans here would most certainly have known it, and the resuI, would have been plainly pictured in their coun,euances. Bad news shows per- haps more plainly and palpably in their faces han in those of any people alive, and vice versa
 From Santa Anna we have more positive information. It is certain thsthe has passed through Puebla, and with force yariously estimated from l5,000 to 30,O00 men--the former number is doubtless nearer the mark. Some of the Mexicans here say that he will nake a stand somewhere between Puebla ,pd the city of Mexico, and that he has three 1T four pieces of cannon. Others believe that there will be one grand struggle at the city of Mexico--a last effort for the liberty of the Republic,
 Among the foreigners, again, there are those who believe that Santa Anna is only pushing on towards the capital to control iAe elecsion and help himself, by force, to the highest office; and that then he will come out in favor of peace with the United States. Others, and among them those who pretend 10 great knowledge of the country and its public men, say that Santa Anna will never give up SO long as he can draw around him q force sufficient to make any kind of show against "los Yankees" he himself always taking care to be in position where he can save his own precious body in case of : re- verse.
 l have thus given you all the various opinions ahoat, and must leave 1t toawiser heads to pick out which is the most reason able. Santa Annals whole life has been one Of ups and downs-has been riddle. After his disastrous defeat at Buena Vista all thought his power completely broken up; yet he was found again in full force at Cerro Gordo. There he met with the worst re- verse of all, and every one supposed him completely annihilated; yet we now know that he has collected another force around him, that he is pushing for the capital, and | is fairly to be presumed than man so full of expedients may yet give the American arms some trouble. Had Gen. Scott been'in possession of the proper means on the eve of the battle of Cerro Gordo, the city o Mexico would at this moment have bees under the American flag, and very likely without the loss of a man--he had not the proper means, and the road may not now bs found an open way.
 As yet have received no further papers from the city of Mexico-noihing later than the 8ih inst.--but am in hopes daily of ob- taining full files. They shall be forwarded immediately. by private express # no oihei opportunity offers.
 Gen. Scott, owing to the non-arrivsl of a train expected this morning, will no, move for two or three days to come.
 Yours, Sc. O. K
 P. S.-A Spaniard has just told me that Gen. Worth entered Puebla on Saturday last, without opposition. At that time he says Santa Anna was encamped at San Martin Fesmelucan, ten leages on the other side.
 There is report that Gen. Worth is in hard pursuit of him beyond Puebla, and think very likely such is the case. Santa Anna will find very little res. to the sole ol hls foot if Gen. W. gets-ia pursuit of him. We must have definite intelligence before to- morrow of all that has occurred in the di- rIp