The Arkansas banner., 1848-07-11
Our Bislinsnished Gnrsis.


 The evacuation Of Mexico by Ihs American troops is filling our city again with the miiitsry in the earlier scenes of the New Orleans, from her situation, enjoys The pleasure of first weicon- ing 10 their native soil the gallet mea WhO by he'r prowess, have n tGo years brought u'e 10 iramphsnt conclusion. Yesterday tiss nnmbcr or arrivss unusuasfy large embracing some ot the most distinguished splflis Of the FTsi arnong them must name the gsnarsl-i1-chtei of the army, Mai. Gen. Wm. O. Butler, of Kentucky. He reached here a, an early hour yesterday morning the steamship Fanny, and his srrIsas was immedi- ateiy announced by salute of artillery. At i2 o'clock another saiue fired on Lafayette square Gen. BusIer was one ol tho earliest Appointments for the war He took the field at and assisted in -iAe reduction of Monterey. He played a con spicuous part in that hiooay seize, ana there re- ceiysd- . severe aud painfni wound, which forced him to withdrew for several months from active service When next he appears, 1t Is to assume the command ia chief of the army ia Mexico. station for which he was emlnentiy fitted by his sound judgment and disefesion as well as brilliant courage. But Gen. Bater is more endeared 10 the citizens of this State by his exploits here in the campaign of "A aud IS than by hts later deeds and prescnl high command. Bs has every claim apoa the whole body of our people for . cordial reception, while his recent -Aosanatioa to high office of state by of the great parties et tue country. gives him peculiar hold upon the affections of those sho hnk with him in politics. His stay here wiii be prooeg
 
 vsioas of the army. IL will afosd opportunity for the people generally b tender hia, such manifesto tions of respect as are due high-minded gentle and gallant soldier Placed:a ala elevated posi- ton. sk
 The general held yesterday forenoon an informal. unannoanced ieyes at the St, Charies Hotel. which was threhged with citizens eager to pay their re- spects and bsd hitn welcome to the county sgain
 The HOn Sir. SeyteT, one of the Commissioners sppointea for the conSummalicn of the peace with Mckee, arrived in company with Gen. Butler, bearing with him the ratified treaty. He, too, was warmly welcomed. Unable 10 iarEy heFsv and yet SO dehihiafed hy recent itness 10 be eompeed 10 iorego the quickest route to Washington h@ ieii last eyeaing on ihe sieamboat Sultans for the mouih of the Ohio where he will take the hrst boat test of- fers for Loaissitle and 10 Washington. h the mean time he forwards the treaty and o,her imPor- tant documents by Dr. Reyburn, who witl iezre to- day fes Washington hy she mail
 We might here enameraie large number oi ofti- eers who are BOW in tho city, fresh from Mexico You meet them on every hand; and to all classes are they objects of curiosity and eesesous interest
 The country is very prosa of tho deeds of these brave men, and it sosid give us pleasure to acron- pany an enumeration of their names with a nose Of the exploit by which each hss sgRalise5 hifnssif- But such task would be endless A fsit harvxst of glory has been reaped in the var. and to hayr been of .the army 6f Moxico' wgii bsfesfser be of itself title to distinction. H cannot. hewesef De thought insIdisas if we depart ftcm oar rule ta ae- signale officer who has indeed deserved wes of his country. We sisaas to Col Brsgs of the Ariii. leEy. whs arrived on tho Fashion yesterday. He has been of the fortunate spirits n ths was Op portanities oEsrsd themselves 10 win honcr and he met them ss . soldier should. Al Fort Brown and at Monterey his gooa eondae. WIS consgicu'as, while of the imperishabie gorses of Baena Vista he carried of an oyereowing share. His name will ever b. proudly associated vita thas ef his gscat cemmsnder sn- that .eveneal 6eld. and "A little wore gape. Capt. Bragg" Dc . sure passpost so historical iiaeiion.- PicayaAs., s ff z An editor away in the great vest wishing to give