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and 10 his own duty as faithful public ser want, as well as with a commendable bold ness, urging him not shrink from the per- formance of any duty, whatever may be it's consequences, which the urgency of such an occasion does in our opinion justify.

 Resotued, That, inasmuch as the delay oi 8 new appointment by the Postmaster General would have left us some three months without mails, we do request the Postmaster General 10 annu ihe contract with the former Contractor, and ratify the One now mode by GGoi. f'iii Field,

 Resotred, That we thoroughly approve of the whole course and conduct of Col Field, as Postmaster, and believe him 10 have been influenced in his office, by no other motive or consideration, than his duty to our citizens and the government.

 ReSolued, That we conceive 1t to be the duty of the Postmaster General, in con traetiag for the route between this place and Memphis, that he should lock more 10 eff clency II the Contractor, than the price at which t IS to be carried; and hence, no man should be employed unless he is known to have energy sufficient to contend with the difficulties of the road between this place and Memphis, during the winter sea son.

 Resolued, That the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions be signed by the Chair man and Secretary, and published in the several papers of the place.

 0n motion, the meeting adjourned.

 J. S. CONWAY, Ch'n.

 c. k. RICE, Sec'g.