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 , At apuble meeting held' in the town of Bates. vile, Ark's, on Ttesday. the 18th ot May, Iss5. the following proceedings were had

 Mir. A. W. Lyon was called to the chair, aud C. 5 Magruder appointed see'y. Afer The meeting was organized, Col. C. F. M NoIand staserl i'd ob' ted hy the chair. to draft resolutions: whersurop Messfs. C. F. NJ. Noland, ] H. Patterson. 1ola Miller. W. C. Betens, Henry Neiii, " L. Mcclure, B. Bateman, W. J. Hasseil, and John Barnett were appointed who after retiring shortt time reported the following, to wit

 The committee appointed to report resolutions expressive of the feelings of this meeting beg leave to report

 That they view with piide and exuifasion the bnl liant achievement of Gen. Zachary fayfot and the troops under him at Buena Vista. and challenge the history of the world for victory won with such fearful odds as .oid Rough asd Ready" and the boys under him. had 10 encounter

 That while rejoice al the glorious victory thus acquired, have 10 weep ever the loss of Col Yell Capt Porter, and many other gallant soldiers from Arkansss.

 That in the death or Col. Yell the State los, ! faithful public servant and gallant soldier and sy- ciety most useful member.

 That in the death of Capt. A. R. Porter, the coun. ty of Independence sustained an irreparable blow the State lost most useful citiEen aud the mne- dIate circle m which he moved received one of the heaviest caiatnties iha, could have beialien it.

 That oAehuefs, ftnPfss ttiggtns. renter aud lay Tor died galianiiy, and sued lusTe upon Old lnde- ] pemience by the manner of theit death. 1 That We tender our heartfelt sympathies to tbe families of Col. feIi Capt Porter. and the brave privatcs from our State, who fell in the battle. That we tender to sister States, Kentucky and Illinois. sincere syInpathies for the heavy loss they and nation at large sustained tn the death of Mckee, Hardin and Clay. That we rejoice over ihs brilliant achievements of Gen. Winfield Scott, and the gallant troops un- der him, at the siornhg of the Castle of St Juan de Ulloa aud its capture, and his brilliant victory Cerro Gordo.

 Ina; we tender our thanks to both Generals Scott and Taylor, and the brave troops unt.er them; and that while we feel proud of our own boys. we view with pity rather than anger such of them were unfortunate enough to visit Satilto. That we approve the proposition of the cenhs committee to remove the remains of Col Yell. aud Capt. Porter and others, 10 Little Rock for inter ment, and will give our aid and earnestly invoke that of other citizens in erecting a suitable monu- ment in the public square of the Capitol.

 Which were, upon motion, adopted.

 A. ". LYON, Chm.

 