The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-21
ckaALvo, MExico May aa. ,s.,.
M, Deor T..


 My last letter was dated al that meanes, of t Mexican towns, Camargo. By this you will pe. eeive that have, as stated, left the banks of tA greasy San Juan for far more pleasant QuaTier My sole regret in the exchange, is that it will de communication with those at home for at least en week more than before. This Ceraivo is very pss tily situated at the foot of the first range of hills b. tween camargu and Monterey. surrounded by ] beautiful and fertile valley, with plenty of Gne VI teF and fruits of every description just swelling a maturity. IL takes it's name from the Aayyms s Ccrairo by whose influence # was founded, and hu been quite a wealthy place .--FoFmeEiy. it Aerivs it's wealth almost solely from it's numerous lean4 ries. which were kept in operation by the pEeasss of the mines in the neighbOrhoed. Within sAout E' or 20 miles are to befound an abundance Of cope lead, isea silver and some goid but the incursiep of the Indians have driven oif the workmea, sMz oecasioned the decline of the place so that h0w t or three little silver smith shops are all that Fsmzz of the occupation which was once the chief supps of the neighhorhood. The silver mines, from H representations of those who can appreciate sud E things, are peculiarly rich--one which has sss E but little worked, being said to yseid about thrs per cehtum of pure metal. If but one-haf Of th can be realized, there is very pretty opening q profitable speculation. A party Of us have msa arrangements to start soon convenient, io yiE them, in company with an intelligent Mexiess- the surviving partner ot an old ccmpany--a6aa
 
 a complete examination, well to ascertain tue D caIity and value of the mines as to have haE E since deer, and turkeys, aud tall trees Ca great riosty la these partsl are said to be plenty thesa bouts.
 Every thing upon this line seems in good hans at present. The l2 months volunteers are retun * ing to their homes, bearing their blashiag hesn proudly aud gai.y. Every day brings some deisd ment on its way to New Orleans. The ATkaRs Regt. are 10 leave the fIoht on the sereath day June. which wili make then, at least to the mIta of July in reachsag Little Rock. 1t will be pf| rioas time for those who return safe and sound, 1t will seem hard ihdeed tS me if should be dsbsf red the pleasure of ,inbraeing' you all again, srt such general joy. But have lived So last s'aas separated from the Rsg't. that fear shall have remain behind month or two in order to reeaPet ate my resources I shoald not. however, be dst appointed 10 find my iateres. for once jump s' my inclination and find myself either with tben close npol their heels. One thing, however, Bnf tain, that when they once fairly roaie ior hs they will go as if the devil was behind then. Infantry going towards home are matching with q psralleled rapidity. ft Is now settled thing, N Taylor is to advance upon San Lus as scon . l caa collect sufficient .Toops--say about the Isl 1 ly-Gcn Scott has tit Is said) written him 'sn | sarcastic letter, hoping that he would, aPoa reception of Il, be sn the aeghborhood oi San tS 1 and ready to enter the city with him, &e. " der If any other Kegf Will come out iIoin Wr hss ensack country! The present one will scsss be recruited in time 10 be of service. A tbe an'f 1 cans here say that notwithstanding the brsgas'es and hombastlc prociamations Of tssir Congress war is virtually cyer The militia have ee''s ] dispirited and hage Estarled to their hQmes, aa
 suIned their argieultnrai pursuits in antieipas
 threatened famine from their recent neglect sa the regular forces have been completely fosse5 | while the Gogerament has no resources with sHN1 either to raise or io sustain another army HE
 believe that composition for peace will be eHses 1 in less than one month from the enifaoee oi American Army into tue city Of Meneo.
 send t may prove SO, and those who have hi'he
 done all the Ggh.iag will have the credit oi ha,@ finished the war. The population upon iiiis sia'
 the Sierra Madre are beginning to canvass ,asn. tiou' as a probable thing. Whethei this VIII cIaded in the items to pay expenses, Ar. -
 sahe,' but think that We would oe qiiie 4 od without the poor, nsiahsbitable eosnafy' sn. better wilhaat the lazy. good nothing I who alone can sustain themselves among inc ~s1 l iy pears asd thofny sezquites. Let us iAAs ! Califorbias--iBak arrangements te pay lhe - 1 debt recently incurred, and hare doae wih s s. 1 and while we render unto them tlia hohsfs '" ! have riehiy woa, beware Of the reTS1srs ,s | Yours aHeeii0Hafely, L. A. "