The Arkansas banner., 1847-07-05
From fhs CommsrciaI Buifeiia, 2e ult. The ge,xx from, saexl~a

The adsices by the Paiasiso lead to the belief, that General ScoTT had advanced from Puebla tow ards the capitalsuch, at least, was the report at Vera Cruz. The only thing which excites doubts ia cur mied on the subject, is the small force that he had with him, for such movement He also knew that Teinforcements were on the war, and would shortly join him. The state of affairs, how eser tn the city, has probably rendered t aAsisahle n hs judgment 10 advance al once, with the force he had. without waiting for his reinforcea.ents.
 There was nothing further known as io the TamoT- cd negatiatioas for peace, and 1t was not believed that any such negotiations. were on the tapis
 SANTA ANNA still remained al the head of the Geyssnment. and fFom present appearances, does not intend tn leave that station,
 No later sdvices ofcf froEi Gen. .CapwALIAprE
 All the garrison and sick at Jaiapa had lefs, or were about leaving foS Pefote. We are pleased ,o learn that Gen. SHiELps was sc far recovered, as to have been able to accompany them.
 Eoi MATA. who jcft there some weeks since, ai- ter being exchanged, is said 10 be af the head of band of guerEillss. This fellow boosted. previoas 10 leaving New Orleans, that sneh ssas his nten- ton, and that there were already more than loo men waiting for him to take the command, and thai he would increase theta to the number of lg00 iui- mcdiafely after has arrival La Vega. ii srepostc4 s engaged in the same kind ei eihsaorahle warfare.
 The Meuean papers publish various letters, rom intercepted despaiehes that have fallen into their possession. They have always beea fully and Sett~Nsy @attsets ot tue stfenktbs mofehetas and other pAstienlass respecting army. bnt this time they seem to have been led ast1ay by iester from the War Department in which 1t Is stated, that Gen Seorr woaid have o.eOo men under his command tn June ss-
 We know that Gen, ScsrT, al the last aayiees, had not even half that force with aim. but the enc. f,y believe the contrary or that the foree on the way to join hia, will swell his army 10 70, ,0oD, l. nay haze seFy favorable effect A@M m ,.
 good deal of sickness stili appears 10 prevail a the diderent divisions of tks artay, and large nam- hers were in the hospitals at Jadpa, Vera Erux aid Tampieo. At Tampieo, it-is said the Louisana regiment has aa'y ls9 to isa men fit for auty. A good deal oi anxiety is felt at this ater pAee on account oi he weakness of the garrisoa Trade very dui. aud all intercourse wlth the ,ouarY for ihs transport Of goods. entirely cut oa The euer- sss spare neither friead nor foe 90 far as robbery is eoaceTned.
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