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 THE VAeAsey Ts CosGREss = So much has been said in relation to the acton of the GoVsFnos and the concurrence of the Hoass ef Representatives. in aeelsring he seat Of the present member in Con- gress vacated. thatw briey set forth oF views ia relation to it.

 Ths Hca. A. Teil =as elected to the command of the AFkansas regiment cad regularly mustered into the seTviee Of the U. StzRrs in July isss It Szas understood by bis Exeeilency ss well as many Osh- CTS that Gov. fel did not consider lhe two stations incompatible; tut stated ito be his purpose. upon reaching the seat Of war, to resign bis seat in Con- gross in dsefime. to enable the Executive to take steps to have the vacancy filled prior to the next meeting of Congress, in he had assurance that his Regiment would be required 10 prosecute the n vasioD. If not. he would return in time to resume his seat.

 lathe absence of further intelligence. the Cover nor declined declaring the seat vacant, in reply to the frequent applications. made o him. ufca the as sembling of the Legislature Undetermined to ask an expression of opinion from them in ease SO Bovei. and did address communication 10 the House of Reps. who responded by resolution declaring the seat vseaat

 A case almost similar then pending in the Senate, readered an application 10 them needless, when his object simply to gei the sense of each body up on the snhiect.

 Many charge Gov Drew with the neglect of a public dtey n nut ordering the election upon de- eIared vacancy some weeks earlier; while others, doubt the propdety and the right of his Excel lency to declare such vacancy, otherwise act ih this matter

 When il is considered flat Congress alone will jndge the qualifications of its own members, it will be seen that injury result to any one by the action of the Governor in he case; as the Represen taiive. who may be elected under t'e proclamation just issued if he should fai 10 obtain hs seat in sequence of the appearance of the incumbent at lis pest would be entitled to mileage. going and return ing. andpef diem daring his stay at Washington til the case was decided.

 The importance of hayinga representative ia Con gress during the coming session. and the great prob ability that Col Yell would be de;aiaed ia the dis charge of hs,duties soldier. in obedience to a nse of astiee the GoveTnor took the step ofcon- saltins the Gen. Assembly, with the understanding that their opinion. in the absence of law and Prece dent, should direct his action.

 The proclamation, as wiA be seen in cur columns, was aeeo rliagly issued on the 18th inst. q.