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The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
MExrco, Nov. 10. lst7.

10 As edisov ef Ms EsvtA .1msyiean .--stR-I herewith present copy of the aTampico Letter, 1" characterized as "scandalous, |" adespicahle" "ma- lignant," &c., In General Orders No. 349, publish cd in the American Star of thls morning
 To the end that the true character of this letter may be known, desire that you re-puhlish 1t in your paper; and that none of my brother officers may ianocentiy suffer for publication SO obnox- ious, hereby publicly acknowledge myself to he its author. The substance of 1t communicated from Tacubaya soon after the battles, in private letter to a friend In Piusburg.
 The statements ia the letter are known by very many officers of this army 10 be ,rne--and can but think that the publication of truth is less to do violence to individuals or the service, than the suppression or peEveFSion of its
 Justice to Gen. Worth, (who Is evidently one of tho '.heroes pointed at in Order No. 349, requires mo to state that he knew nothing whatever of my purpose to write the letter in question, nor that it had been written m well on It's way to It's dcslina- ton; he never saw, nor did hc know, directly or indirectly, even tho purpoet of one line, word CT syllable of it til he in print, and he is eqaai- Iy ignorant of my design to m ke this declaration, which do, as wrote the letter, unpromotcd and my own responsibility.
 Very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
 JAMES DUNCAN,
 BTvpet L. COt., c. s. 4.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
The slsaln.r Rin.sOld.

This fine boat, Capt MePherson, reached our lana- ing. on Friday evening, six days from New Orleans Although heavily ffeIghtei she came ap with three feet water in the ehsnne proving herself the swift est aad iightest dra boat of her tonnage, sha. a. ever heen in ear river. .-..r
 AS t is the intention of her owners to make regu- lar trips to thisplace from New Orleans, we com mend her to the patronage of the tsade We are requested to give publicity to the follow Ing certificate to prove that the Ringgold, Captain McPherson, s not the steamer of that name rejected from the cotton trade.
 Nxw OxIxaxs, 3ls< Aug. lSi7 ~Ths Ringgold rejected fsoa the cstson trade is the stern wheel Riaggod,, Capt. Patterson. "a the Arkansas trade last season."
 -8 M.GREENwoOD l. co,
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
ForIgn Clippings by th, R,i,,,,,,

The course which England is to eur.,,. coming erists over EaF0pe, Is the theme os ' z comment tn the London press. W "a
 Troubles still exist in Ireland, and nu,A..- every day occurring. rhere is a comAin.d - . rents e~Ast PAfS
 A letter from Dahlin, of the l(I,h .,,,.a treasurer of Fer.nanaach had been sAo, s.saA ma . in his own house day or two before. ana -,' ~ aAnce oi similar oatrages Is mentioned, '~
 Khe latest accounts from port,,0al ...,.. ut rom iAsoon. The ministerial crinis s,,ll .s nn1ed, though on more than one oreas,os i, .. W ed lo have been terminated by the Apno;n,r..fs. liberal cabinet. Financial ditVicuitics ar ,A ImPetlment, and that obstacle is on inc ns,s,s~ ~
 The queen was delivered of a prince Inn ,s. :. lnst. Her majesty attended the Italian opes,s previous night. "FHaA
 AcceFdIngto the latest intelligence from uo..- 'ne hnnoer of chcSera patients, in tha, city 0e \ morning Of the 18th of Novemhef. amonr,c. ~ " On the evening of tie I7th of oc,eber ,bs s.s '" of patients was B, which is considered an ,S" fcant proportion for s00.eo0 inhabitants C,,s.sA easlness prevailed in the mercantile circles a, s ; Peterso1rg, owing to the scarcity of money.
 The Overland mail from India arrived <, Iu., on the Sth inst-, bringing dates f0m Bomhay ,S s0th, Madras to the 20th, and Calcutta. to t9. , of September. The utmost tranauili,v nrsv's throughout India. The news from t6o p,s.1 continues. ss before. to be most satisfactory Ts. has somewhat improved both at Calcutta and n.. bay. A'~
 The Parliament of England have convened ;, were proceeding with business.
 The London papers announce the capsurs ofs Mexican Capital by our troops, and generally ,A, !, 1t was great featl The London sSun" dos. ss like the hanging of the deserters.
 The "Times" hints at the probability of m;,;.- proposing to raise the properly and income tax s, per cent, and cndcavotlng to remedy the orrs imperfection of the measure.
 The shock of an earthquake was felt fn.,. the sth inst 'A
 Marshal Sehastiani has returned to payi, ma. habits the hotel which was the scene ol inc pr,.. tragedy.
 The names of James Sheridan Knowles. inc 4, matic author. is in tAe list of Scottish hankrupt
 It is said that the Arehduchess of Parma, M. Louisa, widow ot Napoleon, has formally ma,~ Count de Bombellas. one of her ministers.
 The potatoe crop throughout France is good.
 All was quiet In Caiabria and Sicily.
 IL was confidently stated m Berne, on the eye,ss ot the l3th, that finding resistance any longer a. less, the Fribourg authorities had sent dspatssa 10 Gen. Deiour with offers to surrender wthoatls ther resistance. Though this fact was very srar ally believed, it had not been officially anno,lues
 There is storm brewing in France. The Goysa ment Is putting down Reform meetings.
 Ia Italy all was going on steadily, aud the Kr of Sardina had become eninently popalar; the Cos, Bresson, French ambassador at Naples, had ca. mitted suicide
 15@The beggars of London number 6l, ,000 sa the aims they obtain amount to q 900 900 yer and average ot E2o year for each heggar.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
Thf Mar.

The message of the President has excited pro fonnd sensation in the public mi ,d It shigh one and we'll timed suggestions the war, have made very deep and general impression. Numbers of the op- position cordially endorse its statements We have met, and conversed with many, who arc willing to all honorable means to sustain 1t. The denan- citations al the late Federal anti meeting iu the Philadelphia Museum, pronounced against all who would not agree to regard their country as disgra- ced by this war, shows conclusvely that there is very lsrge if not controlling section of the oppo- stion who will not follow ihe leaders in what they compelled to regard disgraeeful, if not trcasonable example. We do not doubt, indeed, that the feeling among the masses of the Federal patty is nearly, if not quite much opposed to the suggestions of Mir CLAY, and his eoadjutors, as Is that which anmates the Democratic party.
 It s infatGation the part of our political ene- mics, to suppose that the present k not warmly and generally sustained. Thousands, not of the Democratic party heretofore. arc now cordial in its support. The Federal leaders have no backers, save in the commercial cities. Everywhere else the public feeling Is strong and nnequvocal in fver of the War. Will not Congress listcn to the loud and unmistakeable voice of the people i'enasyiraaiaR
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
DcmeeFatlc Me,rlnr Ip Tonroe Couaty.

In pursuance o previous notice, Fcspeetabie portion of the democracy of Monroe CO.,. met at the Court Houss in EAwrshceville on the 29th Dee, for the pnfp0se of appointing delegate to attend the Conveniios, 10 Do held Ut Little Rock, on the lsi Monday in January next
 Whcreupon, the meeting was organized by call ing Geo. W. Rodgers Esq. to the chair and appoint ing James Walker Secretary.
 The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 ResOirei, That our old friend and fellow citizen Henry l.. Biscoc of Phillips co., has full conii- dence and highest regard, that we safely reeem- mend hun 10 the democracy of Arks-, our first choice for Governor, and in Inc event his nomina- ton cannot be secured; we recommend the present ablc incumbent, (the Hon. Tho's. s. DrewD our second choice.
 Resslred, That Robert. ". Johnson our present ReprS sentative in Congress, has our entire conf &eace, and we recommend him to the Democracy of Arks. fer reelection.
 Resoistd, That can safely recommending Hon. ". K Sebastian, of the most suitable and cf- iicient men to canvass the Eastern portion of the State, a Stale elector for President and Vice President of the United States
 ReSOlred, That we have full confidence iu our fellow citizen Wesley Walker, and that he is hereby fully authorized our delegate, to carry out the foregoing resolutions and cast vote iu the con vention accordingly.
 Resoired, That tho proceedings of this meeting, be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and pub lished in the 'sBanner at Lit'Ic Rock aud all other Democratic papers in Arks, are requested to copy,
 GEO. W. RODGERS, Chairman.
 JAMEs WALKER, Secretary.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03

We give below communi6stlOa fsom our friend
 laakl. emhedy,ng in PIaia terms sensinssnss which ws have befoFe exprssssd and of which oar readers cannot be unadvised-We very ehesrfully mako place for it and commend 1t fer truth and plain reasoning tt the Perusal of eur rcaders However, we often think that the democratic party are 70 well aware of the traltorous attempts of the Democrat, to create dissension in its rank, and finally to ef- feet It's downfall, that I. secina mere waste of time, further to expose the intrigue and treacbery of the etifOF and hIs O. vv0rkerS.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
For Ae Banner. COMING ETEyTS CANT THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE"

The policy of the Ashley organ seems tO be con tnned war upon the most prominent Democrats of
 the party, o dictate to the members of the eonvcn- ton bow they should operate to get rid of Drew and Johnson, upon whom that paper twheiher it be in the pay or under the control of certain lending whigs or not has poured torrents of abuse and ms- representation, with spirit of vindlctve proscriP- ton seldom witnessed in any paper whether whig or Democratic Tho editor of the Aahley organ de- elarcs that it Is fact well known to a that the whigs build all their hopes for the success of their ticket in the next election, on the nomination of Drew for Governor, and Johnson for Congress On more occasions than ono the democracy have been warned of the secret designs of the managers of that disOrganizing paper. Illusions have been made by certain persons In the confidence of that paper, about our systen, of voting being changed
 from that of pira to secret ballot Is true that the editor of the "DcmocTat" and all whom he and his disorganizing masters and whig friends and ad- visers can by fair or foul means control, rely upon the seeret ballet the means of Overthrowing the Democratic party in Arkansas in case Drew and Johnson arc nominated! Is this what the whigs rest all their hopes upon for the success of their ticket In the next election? Has the Edi'or of the "Democrat' agreed to go to the whiss soul and body If Drew and Johnson should, not according to Ais dicfsfion, De prosecuted by the Convention
 IF THE EDITOR OF THE "DE MOCRAT" DID SELL THE ONLY DEMOCRATIC PA PER WHICH Was THEN PUBLISHED IN THE STATE TO THE wHIGS WHEN DE. MOCRATS WERE READY AND WILLING, AND OFFERED TO PAY HIM HIS OWN PRICE FOR THE GAZETTE" TO KEEP IT IN THE PARTY, does he now mean to insinuate that if the Convention will not sand hs ditafioa that he is ready again to attempt by means of the secret ballot. srhai hs could no, e6ect by selling ae Garetts to he Wkigsf The members of the Con- vention it is believed. can manage the important trust conhded to them for the best interest of the party without the DIcrAT:oN of the Ashley organ.
 It's apparent, from the course of that paper. tha; deep game has been attempted for the disorgan- izaion ofthe democratic party. Ithas been sought evidently, to get out as many candidates for the nOminatiops .. possible. 1t has warred upon many prominent democrats, and grossly misrepresented them, and particularly Drew and Johnson. Is il not apparent that the objectin seeking to bring out candidates, to create much strife in the party as possible with the people, that the Convention would fail to nominate any candidates SO that some favorite wing. <perhaps good patron of the Ash ley organ) might through dissenslons in the demo- cratic party and the aid of the "seeret bailot, be elected Governor or to Congress'
 1t is well understood that all such schemes, ori- gnated by whigs and their co-labore will be just ly condemned, and that the sound democracy of Arkansas will triumph over the avowed enemies of their principles and all secret foes.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
For he Bonner. \ CAR P.

The editor of the Democrat will confer lasting obligation upon ..rncmber of the convention" il he will explain how the nomination of candidates having only from One to fta or eeR votes, iii pre-. ference to those who have received very nearly s majority of the whole State, will produce harmony in the democratic party.
 Aside from the qualification of so desirable re. suit. it will furnish interesting specimen ot that subtle logic by which the rorse can be made to ap- pear the better cause. that would highly edify the convention, and refute the character for duliness which the prosy editor enjoys. am the more anxi- ous to this process of the venerable gentleaas alchemy, when recolIect how he has heretofore spoken of some of the aaterisis with which he pro- poses to trsnsmuse such discordant elements into harmonious union.
 I' cannot be that he expects concert of action in the nomination of Governor by the use of the name of "a gentleman whom, In 1888 he set down in his paper as "Doubtfui." when classifying the politics of the members of the legisatur. elected fcs that year. Equally vain is it 10 hope that the editor expects toproduee harpoRious result by the nomination of .. Such an expectation would be an insult, not only 10 the independence of his paper. bu, to his integrity asa man. For, degraded however his paper be. his biterest enemy will not suppose he has reached such deep eorru ption to support the ncminaiion of one he has % lately stig uia'zed as base coasPlrator, liar. and dssoid Q, all se"se of honor. No, Twin not believe my old friend has become mere wea,her-cock in the hands of others, and has no fired and steady principle for his political guidance.
 Alike unfortunate has been most of the gentlemen spoken offor the nomination to Coagvess--foe the, tco have erewhile. fallen under the ban of his dis pleasure. and have beea Asaorea by few samples Of his talent for seanillous islander,
 ReeoIieeting these things. and having not the re. motest conception of the plan by which the editor intends to accomplish the great object of harmony hope to see speedily laid before, and illustrated to the convention.
 Will there not be n that body some "dear f,iend ofCasar" who will undertake the task
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
Slaying a Mexican.

Extract from Henry Clay's speech, dsli'e'sS x.s z the dinner of the Society of New Eng'and' al . Ns Orleans, on the 22d of Dec ls46, met io cs's s !, the landing of the Forefathers of New Eng'a"A Plymouth rock:
 Although leading life of reiirelhent ,.,l., n wholly unobservant of the proceeding 's'@"ss the condition. welfare, and prospects si oas try. And when saw around me sonigkl, J,.. : Brooke, and other old friends, tsa aag sa -ss ask for sorae aook er corner in fhe sr~g, A .... might serrx, to aseage Me Dreags doHt 70 =, t,y. tAosgA thai I aigat ysf De a'if '' ''''' siay Mericda
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03

Our loss waa ssysrei probably it win s.v.,.,
 sand killed and wounded. the enesnys Io.. ass greater than ours, but cannot bs sr,as-,Is arA mssed- We have 2709 prisoners, srrsrs1 1Ssy Y ssA or whom are officers of al grades, from ~Sas heateHants There is 10 o6staclo to oss .ascAs . s the city at any time we choose. eas'a, Typographical error It should ,.., san Augustine" ""o 'est q
 f This should read sIasf bv Gan T.,
 The original letter read ....s.s. . sysFr the right" &c.-Ed. " .ameyieaa. ~gpES'eAss
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03

THE PREsID.Scy.--A correspondent ef the Cam. dea 'New Jersey Democrat, suggesiiag the nomina- ton of the Hon. Jefferson Davis for the Vice Presi dsAey, says ;"Dallss and DAyis'' would be tiekei that would just salt the Jersy Demoefais: such q his courage statesman, while Buena. Vista pro. claims the latter as statesman. while Buena Vista proeIams the latter warrior. Roth have battIed the foes of freedom, manfaliy and vlctorcusy, and thus, with Presideat from the North East, and a Vice from the SouthA West. our whole eountsy would be represented"
 We-nct the correspondent of the Camden Dem. ocrat-say that there are in the womb of time, many more unlikely things than the nomination of Jeis [. son Davis by the next Democratic Convention for Vice Pfesident-- Nous perross
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
ArDlfoRs SALE.

We pubiish, to-day, alist of lands which will be esred for sale at public suction by the Auditor on the FowissnH dss q ftbrxsry. ls4S This list and the pamphlet. which we have pubiished and fbr sale in our cfee, embrase all of the forfeited iands now subject to ssle by the Auditor.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03

MILITARY CoxrRibvTioSs.-In the report of the Secretary of War. with regard to military contri- buttons, t is represented that the total amount re- eevcd by the oifeers of the army, as exhibited by the rstatnsss SoSO,sl0 46. 0i this sum, $i3s, s2a 53 have been paid over to the dsbarsing officers of the army and lavy.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03

We have not received official accounts of the proceedings in Moatgomny, Polk but have intorma- lion which authorizes us to vouch for the correct ness of our list.
 Second meeting.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
Coys,poadtnee of tA. LOui,,il,e Democrat

CisciSSAri, Dec. q. I2 NJ. new brick house, recently occupied by the FoWiertes. situated on the Ohio river in Ciemen; county. fell on Thursday last crushing l7 persons 10 death, including NJ. J. Cornell. wife, and two children; Mrs. Ransom, two sons and daughter Messrs. Mackeron. Kennon, and John Woodson.- About 20 persons were wounded seriously. There were B individuals in the house when the founda. tion gave way
 The river has fallen s feet altogether, and IS de- ehning to-day at the rate of inches an hour. The markets are stiiliasctiye. Flour sold to-day iH small lots at s 25 Ss so. Whiskey is steady at IS; I9c.
 About 4O0o hogs sold to-day at Sa 60 s2 75--- the latter is the top of the market for prime Ro0 pieces green shoulders sold al 2c
 Sases of 800 boxes cheese at 7e.
 Nothing of consequence doing in groceries.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

For the information sfour readers we give ss- Iow the rssai 60 far as ws have heard of the meet nga held in the several counties for the purpose ot appointing delegates to the State Convention to be held in January next. and for whom said delegates ,vsra faafrtsrfed ta enaf fine vofe.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
PULASKI.

L. J. BRANDON: Dtar Sir-Enclosed I send you matter of interest to our volunteers who were cap- tured. an not satisfied with this opinion appli- cable to the business now in my hands, of those vol unieers In short time trust to furnish some in- formation more extensive in its application to their interests, and sincerely hope more satisfactory One thing, at least is certain all our mounted men will receive pay for horses lost.
 Very respectfully,
 Your friend and servant,
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
AsToK HorsE, NEw YORK, {
 Dec. Is, lSI7.

DtC los loNf ! To THE EDITOR OF THE BANNER Dear Sir-No political excitement has induced me to trouble you with few lines, TO local ex- ctement or matters of any peculiar interest but being old citizen of Arkansas, asd long ways from home, feel dt sire to commune with some spirit of my own native soil. A random fling at a few topics of general nfot- nation may probably interest you. The chained lightning of. the Telegraph, yet has a claim upon the attention and consideration of this community. Professor Morse still striving to bring it to periec- tion, has resolved upon transatlantic communica- tion. This he contends can. will and shall be ac- complished, and that also without the aid of wires! He says, that water--the bray ocean shall be the conductor of the fluid.
 Some laugh at this notion of his but b. not as- tonshed if one day you hear of galvanie Battery being placed this side of the Atlantic, and one on the shores of the old world. having as direct communic ation as the TeIegrphs now on land. The whig press of this section. you are aware -1evoid of all patrosm--abuse the wai abuse those whom they contend waged it, and grumble almost because our armies have been vic toTious.
 They smell very strong of the Hartford conven- ton. and always will suppose be arrayed agains, their country in case of war, should the admnistra- ton be of the opposite party. The Taylor feeling is gradually dying of here and soon we will hear more of him for President Clay seems 10 attract the attention of the whig press here once more. on account of his anti-war speech and resolutions.
 1 The election of Winthrop in the House of Rep resentatiyes, meets general appreciation with the whigs.
 Many democrats in this region only wished they would make 'clear sweep" of officers and cleo, all whgs since they could longer cry out against party prescription, and proclaim to the world tha, they were the party who believed that party feeling
 would ruin this country, and that they deprecated and censured it 10 the last degree. l All look upon the Presidents Message as worthy
 of the who fills the nohlest station in the gift l of man. It breaths the purest and noblest senti.
 ments-and based upon truth, honor and patriotism
 It reflects in brilliant colours upon the statesman ship of Polk.
 As to local matters-news of fine city and gossip
 1 can say but itile We have Opera, dancing, Sc
 The distinguished Ethiopian andperforms to night | in building opposite the Astor house.
 They have been playing on the plaza all the eve
 ming and y'r friend from the b4ck Hoodsis rather
 green and,never heard the like aiore he must ad- journ 10 give thetn the pleasure of his audience. Your friend,
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03

Col Wynkoop is now Governor of Jalapa. He prohibits the retail of ardent spirits, and means to hold the property of citizens responsible fss outr. gcs committed against cur tYoops
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03
A pJrrANr GENERALS OFFICE, }
 Washington, Oct. g. lSl1. (

ApJurANr CENERAL's OyvicE,) Washington, Oct. 9, lS47. SIR: Your letter. of the Soih ultimo, has been submitted to the Secretary of War, and your views, as to the time 10 which Maj Gsines, and the other American prisoners of war, should be paid. viz UT to the date of their delivery at Tampicoare appro. ved. ee.
 As regards their back rations. and pay for their horses they are not entitled to commntation there for. During their captivity, the rsoner were sub sisted by the Mexican authorities. and their horses were taken from them when they surrendered to the enemy. They are entitled to be reimbursed for their horses os,, but not for the forage allowance in addition, as they had no horses in use
 am. General. very respectfully.
 Your obedient servant.
 Signed. K. JONES, Adj. Gen. To Brig. Cen. C. M BROOKE. U. S. A..
 Com'y Westsrn Disisi4a, New Orleans, La.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-01-03

LEGAL Wr.-A lawyer once wrote ''rascal' in the hat of brother lawyer, who, discovering it. entered cempiaat in open court against the tres passer, who, he said, had not only taken his hat bQ. had wriite1 ats oEs name in il.