Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-04-03

and hospitals which may Oe occug'cI ol al! i'''
Of the forces of the United States in Mexico, and
in and about all columns, escorts, conveys, guards
and Ge,achmen,s of the said forces while cngag.
ed in prosecuting the existing war in and against
Mexico.
Balance of rQde-Tho Chcrokces arc shipping
corn to New Orleans. \ house in this city pur.
chased $500 bushels Of one Cherokee, for tho New
Orleans market. This is better than annuitics
or per capita
MEXICAN NEWs-ouR ARMY VICTORIOUS.
We give to to. lay the news from Gen. Tay'
Ior's division of the army which we goIher from
the arkansas Ga.e!ls Extra, Of Sunday evening
last.
Our own remarks are crowded out by the pro-
crcdiucs of a mcclug Of or citizens who spon'
taneousIy assembled amidst the firing of our ne"
fashioned, tremendous "AuviI 0rt.cry,' whose
laundering echoes gave informTlon Of The tiI'ng>
to the surrounding country for twenty m..os.
The who'e town assembled at tic lomt House.
and tho meeting was addressed in c,oquon. ami
enthusiastic speechesb by Mrssrs. Turner, PAsch1',
,bo Rev. Mr.. Marshall, Dr.. Dl55r"lI and john b.
Ooden. In the addresses of the speakers, t"e
virtues and excellence of CoIs. Yell, Hardin and
CIav were alluded to in manner which produced
the most powerful Impression.
For oar own part We have 10 say that no one
will moro sincerely mourn the fall OF COL yen
than ourseIG lie was cmphatcaIIya 4 iayoT''e
with the pcoplo of Arkansas. His faults, and
who has them no. will bn Cor-oi!cn wlIh his death
while his purely patriotic and virtuons life, aud
heroic end will isc in the affections of people
who havo 50 often honorcd him with the highest
confidence.
Col. Yell caves a large frmi'y Of children. and
deeply do We sympalhisc with them IN their mel
ancholy bereavement. LIT their consolation be
that he has died the patriots death and shared the
soldiers glory.
We feel sure that the Arkansas Regiment IT>
coycred li,c,f with honorani sincerely do wcpr0y
,ha, tho details may no. cover mrny families with
morning.
From lie y. tie Picayune, Of March %.
We last evening published an c>ira containing
the sub>taurc of the news Of Gen. Tay y.or''
trlamph over Sru;a Anna. broGg;t by the schr.
John Rel. from BrazOS and the brIg Perfect from
Tampco. We are not able 10 add much to the
In,rInuoncc contained IN that cXtrl--whlch vii
b, iouui in another column. DurIng the course
- ,I .l,,. a annie and
circum>:anllaE details. 1t would appear certain
that the reports heretofore current. that Gen
Taylor had fallen back during the action upon
Monterey, were such versions of the real state
of affairs as rumors was likely 10 make Of trans
actions mInrf, CITY UNDERSTOOD. We tax" It foI
certain now that Santa Anna has met with m in
glorious defeat; that he has been rcPn.N"d after
sanruinarv conflict by force only l.tourIh the
number Of his own troops. lis own despatch /
an iIdsguIspd effort 10 cover up his defeat
With all the propensity of his raco to magnify
Mexican fcas Of arms, he ackDo" lodges his army
was cut 10 pieces, and whilst rXHgTrra!ta- 'at
American loss lorbCars to mention ms own. | he
tenor of the news brought from the Brazos for
some days past tended TO this glorious result. and
it is nov with grateful hearts we are ennb.ei to
saw with certainty that the army of the RIO
Granie has achoveI another brilliant victory
Wh>. rejoicing over deeds of successful VaIor'
something is due to the memories Of those who
helped to win battles but do not live 10 reap the
reward of their prowcss. Tn" blooi Of 'he BRAY"
is the purchase of victory. With it Fame bIa.
IONS her shield. We give in another place the
names of some of the noble spirits who cnns'cr-
aled with their lives the trumphs which their
country will long celebrate. SHINING rkS wer,
they for the shaft of fate. Bright examples for
the youth of America. In their lives they wer'
the models of hrgh and honorable bearing; and III
death they closed their eyes upon tho sor->pang!"r
banner as II foaicd IN gorgeous pride over field
won beneath its fo'ds.
BG,Ee of Buena Tisia.
GEN. TAYLOR NlCrORiOUS!!l
General Tny FLOR victorious The Mexican army