The Arkansas banner., 1847-05-19

LATEST FROM TIE SEAT oF @Ak--SirU- ALTON OF SANTA AxsA.--We take the fol- lowing fre,n copy of the American Eagle of Vera Cruz of the 18th ult., which has been kindly furnished us by OUT friend Ed- mund Whaley, Esq
 We understood, yesterday, that informa- ton had been received at Jalapa, that Gen. Worth had thrown his outposis towards Puebla, and would march immediately in that direction himself We are somewhat doubtful as to it's truth, however, not being able to trace II to any positive source. The latest information received from Perote, which might be relied on we think is that issued by us isi an ertrd on Monday last. and republlshed Tn this days paper Generals Scott. Patterson. T'wiggs, Pillow and Qult- man, were then in Jalapa Gen. Shields was still lying in very doubtful state, at hos piIal on she battle field at Sierra Gorda. Ru- nor says that Puebla will yield without dis charging gulf so, they will show more wisdom than has been evinced by seyernl other Mexican cities, with scarcely hope for success against us.
 IL IS now certain that Santa Anna IS at Orlzava.a a little town at the foot of the maun- tain of that name, with about 1000 troops around his standard. He was seen at that place on Sunday morning last. and was heard 10 express his desire of remaining until he could muster a sufficient force to make another stand. In regard to the sincerity of his assertion, much doubt is entertained as il is supposed that he IS exceedingly desir- ous to leave the country-but fears to at- tempta a moyeDcnt of that kind openly, lest he should hsassassiaated immediately, which will. no doubt be his fate ultimately, how ever long he may prolong it He Will not dare return to the c,ty of Mexico, is the uni vefsal oplnioa, uaill some success should crown lis efforts to redeem his thousand promises to the deluded people and the cler- gy, the latter being now his only packers
 IL would bTing great honor to our naval forces, if they would sally forth one of these days, and catch the Napoleon of the South. '' Weazls though he be; and We believe that the thing Is prscticabig-~if i, is, we know a commodore that Is just fife man to undertake such an expedition.
 IL Is said that tilese who cling to hts Groop- ing standard now, are brought from Oaaca principally, and that not more than two or three hundred of ihem have any arms; those they have, too, being in very bad condition We learn that he pretends he can yet repulse the ''invaders of the soil'' if he can rouse the rancheros and form them into guerrilla par. ties to annoy small bodies of our citizens and soldiers whom they may have the tenn erity To attack. FoIlorn and dastardly hope How much Castliian blood courses through the heart of a man who could stoop to such cowardly dey1ces3
 We have been credibly informed that q son of gen. Santa Anna is at the head, or very closely leagued with, the murderers who iu. fest the road hetweeplh lhis city and Jalapa and that he makes Santa Fe. short distance from here, his rendezvous. We hope tla an eye will be placed upon his actions, and that, if found guilty. he will be dealt with a, promptly as the nature of his participation in snch crimes wofId iustly .nevit