The Arkansas banner., 1848-03-07
Letlsr ffvm NexIeo.
The following letter was politely sent sO us by the EentIs1un to whom t wss written.

gentleman to whom t wss written.
 *PvxnIs Mexico.
 Jan. i2th, l0t8. Dea, Sir have seized this the first opportunity that havs had of writing since 1 have been in Puebla. determined, . year ago last summer that would come to Mexiee is Esh. buta mothers tean ai that time prevented me, l then left the Rock for home, remained there five days andhave never seen since I an now soldier. in fOy daring the war. when will be able to return is impossible for me to say one thing is certain. will remain until the var is ended. Having fulfilled my deierminAtion, my mtad is at ease and will continue while remain in the service of my country have had sn opportunity to amell gun-pOwdsf and to try my nerves, and assure you that was no moro moved than t had been in sOme iroie. bad the honor of bearing the ban. ner of our country into Mexico, thero was one bal. let hole made In t. was in the engagement where the gallant but unfortunate Capt. Walker ended hts brave and bIIef career We are now quariered in Puebla, one of the most splendid cities that it ever tell to my lot to be in; it contains about 80 900 in- habitants and some 30 Catholic churehes--sOme of which cost over seven millions of dollars. Wehave most excellent market, in which can Dc had. oran- ge', figs, lemons, Hines, pcmegFanates bananas aud almost every other .rop,cal fruit that ihe most fs- tidious epieure could desire. The populace seem to be well disposed toward the Ameliean cause, and they may well be So, for with our arms. we have brought liberty to which they have been hitherto unsed they have been bowed down and trampled by the rich by the vain and arogsnt priesthood, who have so long h.ld the'r minds and wills in subjeetion.
 The star spangle- e-bsnneF now floats freely and triumphaDtly in the brezss of Heaveh uncontamina- ted by the breath of tyranny and oppression. and thus it will continue while there is an American the olive bran oh will be spread far and wide over this benighted and and beneath the genial rays of Republicanisn the hardy American and olive CO., lored Mexicana may mingle their songscf love and happiness Thscountry to the view far surpasses the choicest pictures of fiction and romance, here may be seen the mountains towering high atove the clouds. their summits clad with perpetual snow, while in the vallies beneath smiling plains dant as in the mild month of May. Here and there, doting the plain. as far as the eye can reach are seen the beautiful villas of the wealthy. the more humble ranches of the poor. and the picturesque towers of some ruined church fashioned by long for gotten hands. Truly this is land for the poet and the painter we can contemplate the fate of frai hu. manity as we view the wrecks of fallen greatness Adjacent to this place the ruins of the ancient city of Cholula. they cover space of twenty miles; in the midst of these ruins, on m artificial mound some 200 feet high. is the famous Temple of the Sun ~Ha.o wl,, an sacrificed.
 have heard that the dark-eyed senoritas of this sunny south were so lovely and beautiful, believe me, it is all humbug. would not give one hour spent in se social circle of nay own fair and high minded cOuntrywomen for an age among the Ian gushing Castillians of Mexico. am already tired of hearing their Outlandish lingo, and when the time comes for me to bid farewell to the "Hals of the Montezumas," l shall do 90 with inexpressibIe pleasure But smting Peace is still far dista Tt and many must De the trying scenes through which the soldier will have 10 pass before he can reach his home. Only few days since Mexican spy waa captnrcd. who. when brought before Col. German boldly U him thsthe was his enemy. that he hated him and wo''4 slay him on the field of battle, and
 
 nate Mexico. ~a'dis savers gsod deal Of old Ro- man patriotism.
 ! The celebrated gre-rilla chief. Gen. Rsa, Is now lowering in our vicinity, let him come he will meet warm reception. Gems. Torrejon and Goula, and Capts Torres and Gonzals have also jus, been taken Torrejon led the Mexican cavalry at Buena Vista CeTro GsTdo sa .he battle. cf the valley of the city of Mexico. The Mexican C,nsress are now in ses- son at Queretaro, but seem much divided Henry Ciay's speech has been translated and circulated throughout the whole length and breadth of Mexico by congressional committee appointed tor that pur pose-and many think that if they will hold out un. til the next administration they eau get peace or their own terms. Tom Corria. Dan. Ue6aer, ana Clay, thought 6y the Msxicans to De ;. . :.rm est friends.
 lhave now given you long letter. do hope and trust that you win not forget to answer it..
 
 You must excuse my letter, it may appear too youthful to you. but it comes from warm and feel ing heart. Let me have all the political news, YOU know am firm democrat.
 Ihavs the honor 10 be, very Respectfully your obr servt.
 JOEL. WOODWARD.
 To NICHOLAS FAuLKSTR, Eso.
 The New York Herald, paper by no mean, welded to the policy of Mr. Polk or any one else thus alludes to the independent character of tn, President: