The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-02
FROM MExIco-GEN. scoTT's DIVISION

FROM MEXICO-GEN. SCOI IS DltlStON.
 We continue below. says tine Few Orleans Delta, our correspondence from Jalapa, brought by the U s. steamer Fashioa We also give the despatch of Antonio Lopex de Santa Anna to the Minister of War and Marine. informing him of the CerTo Gordc defeat. 1t will be seen that he makes another at- tack on our troops contingent on the circumstance of receiving 'some aid from the Reighboring States or the Supreme Government. Aad 1t wilt De fur ther observed That instead of the people being en thusiasie and unantnoas ia sustaining the WIT, he eomptsias of their apathy and seihshncss.
 The report that deputahon had invited General Scott to the capital, was untounded. At present. there is nothing to indicate any immediate pros peel of peace, or disposition 10 quietly surrender the city; nos IS there any thing to betoken vigor orous defence The probability acw is that Gen Scott will not proceed farther thaH PuebIa uatil he is reinforced.
 Lais on the conduct ofthe par-.an eaeWne beteesa opr soldiers and soms Meuesns-lf Hospital of Ja- iapa-Ihe sick.
 JALAPA, May lst, IsI7. Eds Dclta-There is little news of interest aloat today. It is expected the army will move ip few days from this place, except that portion which is to be Jeff 10 garrison the town and in oar march towards the city Sf Mexico, il is earnestly hoped ] Gen Scott wiil pursue different course towards the enemy than heretofore. Caless measures of a strong character immediately adopted, We aecd expect TO yielding the Patt of the present rulers of Mexico. Impose heavy taxes upon them tc sns- tain the American army during the balance of it's ! tha., .nd .t,t ent result.
 Brig. Gen. Shields. am pleased to learn, is re- covering fEo.a hs wound. which by many was pro nosneed mortal
 Yesterday there WIS qaite saeste between a { party of volunteers and some Mexcans near camp, | in which several persons were more less injured This. presume. is only beginning; and the scenes so frequent at Monterey and Maianoros bI 1 fait to commence here if not aipped in their bud. l The building oceupieda as the Hospital is known as the National College. and is said to have been erected in 1856, by the famous Co,es. It is large. airy, and contains many private apartments ! It has steeple containing ioar bells. which are rung at frequent intervals during the day and nght number of priests have their quarters in the Ouil dag. h lsi2 addition was made ts the College
 which muck enhanced it's beauty.
 One regiment of voanieers. to be designated by Gen. Patterson, is to garrison JaiaPa.
 The camp asd ,o,~a gre auli of ramors, but an afraid to touch them. L-S.R
 Horficuilatal beauties e Jalsge Fisss srs aol io5 sfers- horeGSat of troops on forards fAe eaBilal --C6rreei h4t or dsaiAs ia tAe Hospital al Jaiapd 1 -Ma5ket- .itaadaAes ef fffxst, bal sceseity effh. 1 .sDimes" SH& M
 l jALaPA. MeEee. May Ii, lsi7.
 Editors nelsa-'rhese is little CT no exeitemeai A sAe sssent wtiiing. in this pretty towa. with it, population O! 10000 sppareait aseeriy. sofEessiv. 1 people 4 soldiers life Is nonlouaaed iRdosea, one. especially when in garrison. or confined with in the walls efa hcspitsk aai wisa siem is while away portion Of ny time, daily sseaLiato beau. sfui orange gyove. on the outskirtssf the iowa. be- hanging. am told, To the English Cessui. itis sweet. eharniag place-jast the spc< for mediia. ,ioa. The tree. some 3e0 in number. are filled with g.eea fruit-aad such fragrasee. oh, too delicious fer volunteer to mcntiea, In the centre of the orchard. under a fine tree, with bunch ol roses by my side. l am now-t tsitisg fsax', having ircppesl the pen to commence ihs work of death. The lst Pennsylvania. New York and Scath Ear. oina regiments have sesl ies Pesoae the End Pens. syiysnia regiment reaaiaing si Jalapa for the par. pose oe gasisoaing tAe place. \ portion of Gen, Twiggs aissieai Is still hee the sa and nh Iafan. try and the Hbwisler battery having been ssrs