The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-30
From iie \ e Cfesceni.
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We pablsh with pleasure letter from the Msl. icaa cal ilai, from our fiead ''ropaz." which. a. though not one oi as late dale as Inc leer from our be read with interest Our only regret is ds' "Topaz'' does no; sfut pen to paper" mere often fir our ins ruetion
 MExIoo. April 20, lsts
 Eds GescsRf:-" As stands ih iry last. Mir Sewers arrival has done us DO gool-- These people hope 10 gain by further ntgopaien. They A nation of gamblers, aud though wsrae4 that lhev stake al of heir possess ohs such ibeir iB:A sat on that they readily es for throw of dice. To-day We hase a rumor 'hal Con gress has adjourned, and ti,at Pena Pena sil make peace his own responsibility Aa Eagrh gentleman (0ne of the knowing ones} lnlora.ed as yes terssay that he had To longer hope of pesee. sabugatfon and eutite occupation ui he coaslts 1 aloae left us. Is not clear that such has ben the end and aim oi President Polk, fcm the andlsg el our troops al Vera CIGz7 Weh, there are ihoas- snds of Americans here who are willing snd anti- ous 10 remsih iH tie country, and who will femaE at any hazard. We should pause bsofe we adsg this Mexican people, people devoid oi any siF tue, to the tights of American eitsze ns. Oar ewa people most mirgle with them, instruct and re'ga thetn before any psivIlege sond s= granted b iAea. To to ths, iarge army be sent here; sn artoy en listed with the une standing, that after few yeAr service, they weIe 10 be dish nded m Inc heah q our rewly acquired terEitory. A dose of the ki@ once ta ice repeated, would 90 completely Tfo.- gauize matters here, that might saiey eutrtk io the people ot this portion of tour tht0a" along the ID ss.on 10 spread our instiiulcEs aud flag oye the whole oi Soulh America.
 l he commission for Inc tral ol ths officers sne others chafged wlth murder and burglary, have done bat hule Tie testimony Uf Mexican when the lie of an American Is at stake, Is unworthy ot credeuca Che of the accused has turned : sss evidence, and upon his and eircumstaHlai evidetce alone, tie verdict oi that Court Hlu be guilty Iae robbers are becoming qaiie bold. Harlly day pas ses over without their uaasag successful atiemlt wilma the very gates of the city, Yet measaFes of preyenialion afe taken by authorities. Every Mexican eaFries lasso he weapon most dreaaed by us and not a lev openly carry sword. fe" days since they robbed Stage n which were sssf' rai Mexican ladies and feeble. wounded AnsTieah soldier They shot tae poor soldier three tines through the head his blood covering the dresses ai the ladies Another rumoi which has besl hoapes about for some days Is that BustameBie IS ou, with proaanciaafento. Sahia Anna has gone, lfs''hg behind one mistress at easi and his promise b rs' turn 'as he did. before. as mediator" Our Gen' Smith is in inc health and aniversay estssfned Let a warm reception greet the arrival n the tfes cent City of 'sthe great Captain of he Age, Hh' ~iil leave here probably in the beginning of The week.
 Enery i.em of news from the Sihiss "a resd ~h the greatest avidily, 90 send the "documeh.' Y every opportunity. 1 hope to return hop'' V" caiifornia Tofsa