The Arkansas banner., 1847-09-06
PuEpLA, Mrxreo, August 5. ls47.

report IS that Gen. Pierce is to sleep tonight at Amysoque and will arrive here tomorrow. The account of Capt. RalF's adventure with the guer rias at San Juan de los Lianos Is fully confirmed. No less than 43 af the enemy were killed. great number were wounded, all their were des- troyed, and then flag brought off The two padres who were taken prisoners Tn the church, and who were supposed to have some connection with the guerrillas, have since been reie eased by General Smith.
 The latter mail brought up by Gen. Pierce, with dates from New Olleans to about the Sth July, has came up-the main newspaper mail will arrive to- morrow. Many of the officers have told me that their anxious mothers, wives and sisters have done little but reprimand them for not writing to them oiteneT-they would not blame them so much If they knew the extreme difficulty of getting letters down to the coast.
 have already mentioned the successful escape of young Rogers iIom Mexico Last night about 10 o'clock, Maj. Gaines came in passing safely through the entire Mexican lines. IL seems that oa Monday last all the American officers were ordered To inc head quarters of Gen Lombardini, and were there told that they must prepare. in twelve hours, to move to Touca. All of them, save Majors Gaines and Botland and Capt. Daney, gave their paroles that they would proceed to that place; but Maj. C. distinctly told I.ombardinI that his parole was al an end-that he did not Ask for its renewal, nor should he accept 1t. On Tuesday morning the officers, with three exceptions above named. started in the stage for Toluca, and on the same night Maj. Gaines, accompanied by trusty Mexican guide. set out for this place, and after be- ing once in the hands of the guerrllas, and run ming many narrow risks, besides. succeeded in com ing through in safety. He informed Lombardinl distinctly, through the interpreter. brother of AL monte that he should net give his parole for Touca and anticipated being arrested and put under guard at once; but not thinking probable he would attempt to escape, he was allowed to depart The sequel IS known.
 Maj. Gaines thinks that Santa Anna has about l5,OO0 tolerably well uniformed and drilled men, to which number must be added rabble of un- disciplined recruits, caught and picked up every way, and giving little strength to the army. The main defence of the Mexicans-that upon which they most reIy-is at the Penon, and at this point they have planted some of their best cannon. Santa Anna himself is described as being in greater di- leinma than everT. he jealousy and obs,inacy fo his enemies prevent his openly avowing u mself in avor of peace, and he is shrewd enough to know that the next battle must result against him. Thus his own downfall is staring hm in the face turn which way he will, and he IS now awaiting some lntien of Fortunes wheel to extricate himself His utter downfall would seem inevitable did not his past history afford abundant evidences that he has risen above every species of reverse, and so fruitful is he in expedients that he may still rise triumphantly from the whirlpool of difficulties by which he Is surrounded.
 Since l commenced this letter Gen Scott's orders for the march of the army have been issued. The division of Gen. Twiggs is to move Saturday the 1th instant that of Gen. Quitman's the eth Gen. Worth's on the 9th, and Gen. Pillows on the Huh. In the meantime Col Childs remains In Puebla as military and civil governor, and Capt Dc Hart as iestesass governor, while efficient gar. rison, in addition to the sick and those who are convalescng, will be left behind. Gen. Scott him. self will probably accompany Gen. Quitman's di- vision. and the entire army will concentrate al some points this side of the capital.
 The nrlex fas move has heen received w;th .e. Joicng by ail-by the heads of the commissary sane qnartermaster departments in particular for at tho capital it ls almost certain that aH abundance oi money be obtained. No man in the Uniiec States could believe for moment the straits tC which our army has been driven for want of cash especially after reading the statements made in of our papers. Here in Puebia it Is given as a ftc past all gainsayiSg that since April last the nlissarys department alone has sent to W ashingtor for Ss00 600 with which to meet current ex. penses, and of this amount not cent has been re- ceived. The exertions of Capts. Irwin and Gray. son, combined with those of Mir. Hargons, have ef , fected much. however, and through them a iarg. depot of provisions has been got together here suf | fieient for the army for months
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