GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ARKANSAS.

SENATE, December 21st.
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 Mir. Ficklin obtained leave of absence for Mr. Newton, on account of the death of his eldest daughter.

 AIr. Hudson presented petition from di- vers citizens of Clark County, protesting against the division of said county, which, on motion of Mr. Hudson, was laid on the table for the present.

 AIr. Clark also presented petition from divers citizens of Clark County, which, on motion of Mr. Clark, was laid on the table for the present.

 Mr. Trimble, from the joint committee on the Auditors and Treasurer's books, made a report thereon, which was adopted and the House of Representatives informed thereof. Said report is highly complimentary to both the Auditor and Treasurer.

 Mr. McKean, from the select committee, to whom the subject matter was referred, re- ported substitute for the memorial to Con- gress about the removal of the Red River raft, which was adopted, and the memorial read third time and passed.

 The bill entitled ''an act to amend an act to place the bank of the State of Arkansas in liquidation, approved Sd of February l844,' after good many amendments thereto, was finally passed by vote of IS to 4.

 The bill ito call in the script of Searcy County" being read a second time, on mo- ton of Mir, Shaw, the rules were dispensed with and the bill read tf1irJt time; by=titfe, and passed

 Agreeable to a joint resolution of both House, the Senate repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of electing Public Land Agent; when Mr. Mayors of the House nominated Lambert J. Reardon Esq, of Little Rock for that office, and AIr. Reardon was elected without oppo- sition

 The Senate having returned to their Cham Der, the President obtained leave of absence for few days.

 Adjourned.