The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-21
BuENA VlsrA. May l5th.

Ens. DeHd.-i commenced my last growl- ing at the annoyanccs we are forced to sub init 10, but did noi reach the fleas-iheir name IS legion; if they ali pulled together, they might pull us ou, of bed-if we had beds. Grog is an obsolete idea; we are there fore compelled 10 resort to drink called ieche de b0arTo, most yilIainous compound drawn from every thing milkable, from the gander to goat, Even that is now stopped partially, as our good friends. the greasers, aie strongly suspected of mixing poison with their abominations. Ten of the kentuckiaRs were suddenly taken Fl, and on analyzing the milk, the medical gentle men declared IL poisoned The Kentuck- ians Jeff for home yesterday, carrying with them the remains Of their late noble com manders. If you meet Carey Fry, their pre- sent commander, you will find gallant com mander, and particular friend of mine.
 We expect Li. Col. Mitchell here to-day, with the advance of Col Doniphan's com mand, consisting of Capt. Pike's. party of Arkansas cavalry and a detachment of Mis- souri volunteers under Capt. Reid, tn all 100 men. They were al Parras 100 miles dis tant,l on Huh ilst Col. Doniphan is now at or near Pasras, with about 300 hnndred mounted men and Is pieces of artillery. He is expected here in three days Col. Mitchell, ia passing through tine Stats of Durango, took possession of small fort called Pattia, ln which he found one captain, 2l privaies and 46 stand of arms. The Colonel re- leased them on parole, and gave the poor devils arms enough to project themselves against their particular friends. the Ca manches. At Mapeme he fonnd l25 mus ktts and S5 lances. The troops, i20 in number. fled on hts approach.
 closed my last in haste as was ordered on a scout, and pleasant one it was. was sent to ranche, .sLe Puata," B or 10 miles from here, te bring ia quantity of sugar captured by the Rangers the day before.- We reached the pluHder before daylight, and pushed on to the raDche, leaving 10 or l2 men 10 guard and load the wagons. The Mexicans, on discovering my little party, fled 10 the roof of their castle and prepared 10 defend themselves. After sometime l brought them to barley. and found that they had mistaken me and my boys for Camanche Indians. After laugh and drink of real cows milk we started for the wagons, but on the way met two men who informed nc that the wagons had been seized by 800 Mexican Ianeers, and that our retreat was cut of remember the story of. the three black crows, which dwindled down to some. thing as black as a crow, and soon found that the 500 Mexicsns were only 47 inno- cent Camanches who had been ievying s.black mail" ,jo the neighhorhood, and as usual--
 "1'he wealthy they slaughtered the lovely they
 spared"
 They had killed every Mexican man they met with, and mad wiih them nine or ten very beautiful young Mexican girls ss pris- nners. The boys wish me 10 attempt rescue; but we are al peace with them. and there's baFgain--"f.ei me alone aud I'll lel you aionen Besides, young Mexican lady at Gucrrera assured me she'd prefer Camanche for husband ta Mexican, and am American to either, or both: that expres- sion, fear, will cost many all. able fellow his life.
 We learn that Gen. Scott has gained victory somewhere, and hope to receive the particulars by to-day's mail. Gen. Taylor is al Monterey, and Gen. Wool here. We hass heard nothing of Ben. Mccullough since the 18th March, when he wrote from Camargo, must give sketch of his scout the night but one before the Many gallant fellows who did important servsces have scarcely been noticed yet, among others, Col Bisseli, of the Illinois, Captains Thomas and Donaison. of the Artillery. and host of others The mlil closes, and one has just arrived G. if. TT