Meeting of fthe citizens Of YazoO


City and Vicinity.
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Pursuant to previous notice large nun
Der Of the citizens Of YazoO City and Y


cinity assembled at the ArmOry on Thurs


day evening the 7th inst, to adopt meas


ures preparatory TO the formation ot 2 Vol


unteer Company in YazoO City, and hol'


themselves ready 10 meet the call Of th'


Governor for tRI6ps 10 march % the rescue
! Of the army Of Gen. Taylor on the banks


Of the Rio Grande.


On motion, Gen. A. G. Bennett of lssa


quena county was called to the chair, anC
| l.. Barksdale appointed SecretaFy. The
| Chairman calledlhe meeting to order, anC
in brief and appropriate address which


ELECTED loud applause, explained lhP purpose
Tor which it had assembled.


A. P. Hill Esq, then offered tie follow.
ing Preamble and Resolutions, and preta-
ced them with eloquent and appropriate re.
marks. They we're adopted by hcclama-
tions


WHEREAS we have heard with deep con.
cern, that portion Of our army under Gen.
Taylor is in precarious situation, and that
y hostile foe is already on our borders, and
whereas we have learned that requisition
will be made on our State, and that ii is
important that quick and efficient action
should be taken to meetthh call.


Be It therefore Resd ed, That in the
event Of a call, it shall never be said Of
YazoO City, that her citizens shall be so
tardy in the defence of their country as to
render il necessary for the Governor to or.
der draft from her citizens.


ReSOtUed, That it is expedient and prop.
er that volunteer company be raised from
this town, and thatthe chair appoint CON-
mittee Of five, to make preliminary arrange
ments for the organization Of said compa-
ny.


ResolUed, That all those desiring to ten
Ter their services be requested to meet at
his place on Friday night, for the purpose
# organizing and making still further ar
for our intended departure.


The Chairin obedience to the provisions
f the second resolution, appointed the fol-
,wing gentlemen, a committee Of arrange.
rents, Capt. c. 5. Crane, ]. NJ. Allen, II.
Iayman, DR.. J. w. Barnett, and A. p.
ill.,,


nmqtiOn of A. Patterson Esq, it was
eSOtUed. That all persons now present,
no may feel inclined to volunteer their
rVices in defence Of our country come
ward and enroll their names. A mum.
r Of gentlemen then came forward and
listed inthe cause. tN
In obedience TO calls Of the meeting, it
S addressed BY. Capt. "A. H. Morton,
j.. s. Clendenin Esq.
The YazoO City papers were requested
publish the proceedings of the meeting.
On motion Che meeting adjourned.


81. BENNETT, Charm.
e. BARKsDAIE, Sec.