Thf lrkanSas cavalry.
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We think it almost certain, from previous in-
formation received from the volunteers, that Capt.
Pixies squadron. consisting Of the companies of
Preston and Pike, were no! in the actions at Bue-
ma Vista Of the 22I and 23d February. Tho
Helena Shield mentions the receipt OF letter
from Capt. Preston dated the 2lst February, tho
day before the battle, in which he states ihnr
they were at PaIomas Pass, 30 miles northeast Of
Aqua Neuvn, guarding the pass or deiIe through
the mountains TO prevent the enemy from getting
IN the rear Of Gen. Tayor's main arrny--and
the morning b.,ore, Capt Pike hadtfreceyed an
orI,r f,om Gen. Taylor 10 defend me pass to ,hs
last extremity. as it was importantto prevent s6e
enemy from getting in the rear Of the army be..,l
tween j, and SalIito. 80 FEIfzz
We have not ye, seen list Of the killed md :
wounded, except of the officers, and canned As
yet relieve the anxiety which many Of our read
ers feel, TO know the fate Of ,her relatives ,Sas I
friends. - -
Ii is even the opinion ofmany that q.ay.iif tst
pan'es o! the Arkansas Cavalry wer ins aS
ton, namely, the companies from 10 isalA NJ
Saline. Sewer, and Capt, Daaley's IL fnrt. =. S
The other folr had gone dtssx q -
escort wagon ir,,ia,


