From the .7rksnsas Demoerot. TESTIMONY OF RESPECT.
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TESTIMONY OF RESPECT.

 We take much pleasure in publishing the fol- lowing testimony of respect and graitade, from a portion of the prisoners who were taken at Enear- nation, to some of their offic n; who captnr ed and suffered with them:

 FRANKLiS CO.,, Dec. l, le46.

 MT. Editor-The undersigned, being portion of the prisoners captured by the Mexican at Encarna- tiou avail ourselves of this opportunity having just heard of the arrival in the United States of of 6cers, of testfyug the high regard entertain for them. We subscribe, with pleasure, to all that has been said in honor of Capt CLAY, Maj. B0RLAND, and Capt. DANLEY, and, with deep sense of gra- titude, acknowledge them our benesactOrs and friends who, all occasions, turned their orders into advice. When the massacre of the American prisoners was ordered by the Mexican officers. Capt Danley, who never seemed 10 know fear in the de- fence of his country, exclaimed .Shoot, and d-d -act ont Santa Auua-the Americans will kill one hundred for every one of ns." And Capt. Clay ex- claimed, Boys. # we have to die, let us die like men. This seemed to be we'll understood by the Mexicans, and thought it would terminate in bad eonscqences to him. We cannot find words to ex press our graii ude to the officers under hose mand we were. They held back nothing, but diyi- ded with everything they pOssessed, 10 render us comfortable. Major boFiand srnAed off his heFse, and everything he could spare, for money, and di- vided the proceeds among us to the last cent, and would say to us-"BOys, make it go far pos sible, for am out of money myself. But. if had it you should not want for anything" Indeed, 1t was enough to hear his eonsoling words, which were more like those of a tender parent, than of commanding officer. Wecan never think of this good and brave man, without feelings of deep gratitude and goodwill, and shall ever deem il duty as well as pleasure to do honor to one to whom we deem so much honor is due.

 JoEL ]. Cuxrs, TnoNAs WEE,

 Wv. SrEEsLE, RICHARD STs VI,

 Wv. REAyEs, RrssEL WILLIAMS,

 RICHARD HCcINs.