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Pursuant to previous notice, number of the ct- zens of the town of Tuscaloosa, convened in the Town ial on Monday evening the 18th instant for the purpose of providing some more efficient means for the extngulshment of Fires GEORGE N. STEWART, Esq. was called to the Chair, and W. MooDY appointed Secretary.

 The object of the meeting being stated by the Chairman the following resolutions were adopted: mediately, by which, of fire male bans of the town may act in concer under the command

 Resoiued That respectfully request the Mayor and A. dermen forthwith appoint such officers and to prescribe officers for company ofremen-eficers direct and conn mand all persons present at fire and to designate the officer

 esoired it opinion ohis meeting that the Fire Engine should be kept in order and worked by company of and strong remrnthe company be formed of such the officers thereof may approve of and be limited such number as the Mayor and Aldermen

 Resoprd That we respectfully request the Mayor and AL dermen have the fire hooks put into better condition for service; have suitable provided to make it the duty ofhe Town Marshal to keep the ladders hooks axes Re in laons for assigning all persons at re their respec-

 tive duties the of the buckets ladders and hooks, and

 Reso1ed thanks of the citizens of this be ad to Ma MEks of for their in assisting subdue the fire the 3t inst and that mittee of three persons appointed express them respectively. whereupon, Capt j. H. sommerve, w. Moody, and R. D. Bowman, were appointed said com

 Resoued That the Secretary be requested to furnish the

 Mayor and Aldermen wh copy the foregoing resolutions

 Rsoped That the procetdig ofths meeting be publish ed. GEORGE \. STEWART, Chdtrman. ". MOODY, Secretary.

 At meeting of the Citizens of the town of Tus- caloosa, on Monday evening the 18th instant, C. N STEWART, Esq. having been called to the Chair and W. MooDY appointed Secretary, the fol- lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:

 esoed, That Patriotic American Citizens becomes us to Celebrate. in suitable manner the approaching An niversary of our National Independence

 esoued That committee of i've persons be appointed, and that auhozed generally, make such arrange for the celebration of that day. they may deem ne- cessary.

 esoired That the proceedings of this meeting he pub lshed G. N. STEWART, Chdtrman W. MOODY, Secretary

 The following gentlemen then appointed said com mitter by the chair, viz: = - . DAN'L. M. RIGGS, JAMES GUILD. VIM. R. COLGIN,

 On the same evening the Warrior Guards held a meeting to make arrangements for celebrating the approaching anniversary of independence. Capt. J. II. SoMMERvnLE was called to the chair, and Ensign A. P PFrsrER appointed secretary; where upon the following gentlemen were appointed to act jointly with the committee appointed by the citizens;

 I. R. ROLLING: T; N: VAN DYKE, c. M. CONROW, w. W. INQUIRE. F. c. ELLIS,