The Arkansas banner., 1847-07-26
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 Mir. WlLtsAn RussKLL. of Perry county, whom cuf readers viii reeolIsct was taken prisoner of war by the aIsxiesns with Maj BssIand and Capt Danley, returned iew days sinee having made his escape with7 others, from small town called Hue jutla, on thr read to Tampico. He confirms the statement before made that the officers were deain ed in the city q Mexico parole, and that only in rsse instances ssas any intercourse permitted be- tween the officers and men They left the capitol, TO in number ,he sth June. under an eseofi oi s coioael and 20 men They were well treated by this officer and, with ono exception by the people through whose towns they passed.
 When they had reached FIaeiuila aecu, i20 miles from Tampicc, the commsndant al tIIat place moi deemng the escort sufficiently strong to ge, lben safely into Talnpcas as the people in the neghbor hood cf that city greatly enraged against the Americans, they were detained until io,cc sufIi cieatIy strong eoaLi be collected Entertaining but
 little Iah in Mexican pro;niges the prisoners a,- tempted escape in squads without arms and with out money or provisions hIr. Russell and his party succeeded in reaching Fampco. after weary travel of , days aud nights, by avoiding ihe RaBchos and other places where they might be stopped. 4 party of five, who had escaped before them, were re-taken and sent back to Hueju,ii It was said that 1t the intention of Capt. Danley, when they were liberated to raise. 1T PossBre aeorpany from the prisoners Tor re-eaiistment. a fact which may have transpired and been the cause of the sepera. ton and detention of the officers
 LATEST NEWS FROM THE PRlsoNERs.-Since writing the above paragraphs, we have been kindly furnished by our friend. Mir. J. M. Danley, with the following interesting letter from his brother. Capt. c. c. Daney. We hope that the Captains wishes may be realized, and that he may re-enter lhe capitol eonqneror, with the opportunity of ln prisonment We are pleased to hear that Maj. Bor land continues in good health The letter is dated
 MExico, June 29, 1917.
 DEAR BRoruER-T The British courier leaves this evening for Vera Cruz, and 1 have an opportunity of writing to you by way of Havana and New Dr. leans Mai. Borand wrote last night long letter which VII, in all probability be published, and for that you must putup with short letter from me, the more especially as have but short tune to wnte.
 We have now been in the city for four months two of which time we have bad the liberty of the city ant its neighborhood But We have been kept here for more than four months in violation of a solemn engagement made between santa Anaa and Gen. Taylor for our exchange, and I see in the street, every day, officers going a large, who were exchanges! for us and liberated by Gen. Taylor. as in good faith he was bound to do whilst we, who were exchanged before we arrived at the city. are still kept prisoners
 Gu. men were sent to T anpico to be liberated They left here the 9th inst, except some IS, who were sick in the hospital. Among those Jeff in the hopit.l are Paul Williams and Oliver Bilby they are both now recovering
 What the Mexican Government intends doing with us, know ndr,-~Vc were informed day or two since by Mr. Thornton, Secretary of British ! Legation here, (who saw Gen. Scott few days since at Pusbla,) and bY him Gen. Scott sent us message to be of good cheer--that as as he arrived in the valley ol Mexico, he would send a i flag of trace and peremptoTy demand for oai dis charge and delivery to hitn. hope 10 be with ous army when il makes ils attack on the city. Ii l an, sh be repaid for all the prisatons illat have undergone
 1 saw few days since N. O. Picayrnc, whrh contained the reports of Co.'s. Roane and Marshall, in which had the satisfaction to see that our Re- giIneht behaved gaIlanty saw, also list of per sons who distinguished themselves and among them was proud to the names Of brother Joshua and u. Carr, of my company. l was shocked 10 see announced the death of John B. Pelham, who, though boy ia years. met his fate like soldier and man. You know that John was unde. my 1 particular charge when left home; you also know i that he was to me the same brother; my ac- quaintance with him only served 10 strengthen the ties which had bound together
 ] We eredbly informed that Gen. Scott has de- cIared santa Anna an eatlaw and refuses to adres any communications to, or hold any correspon. dence with, him, account of bis compelling oiI. cers and men who had been taken prisoners al Vera Craz, and given their parole and word aot to bear arms nutl they were regularly exchanged 10 bear arns in violation of tlcir parole. Gen. Scott has now several thousand prisoners officers and men, on teir parole, and has declared his intention to | hang the first maH whom he huds bearing arms " he Las given his parole. Notwithstanding this, We see daily officers and men bearing arms who are oa ! their parole We expect Cen. Scott 10 be before | the city in inc course eG ten days.
 My bealth IS good Il ever was. Mai Bof-
 land IS also m good health. Give my respects 10 all my ffehis. C C -nANLEY. 1 DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT. For the information of those concerned, we pub fish beow the decision of the Court, in relation to inc collection faxes:
 B. P. Gaines vs. Thos H. Rives, sheriff and cod I fsi