Remalns of Col. Yell.
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PUBLIC MEETING AT VAN BUREN,.
| At meeting held in the town of Van Buren,
on Thursday the 22d of July. for the purpose Of
making suitable arrangements for the reception
of the remains of the gallant Colonel A. Y ELL,
who fell in the battle of Buena Vista, on motion
of Maj. John Henry, Henry Wilcox, ESQ.,. was
called to the chair, and VIM. B. Knox, appointed
secretary.


The object of the meeting being explained, the
Hon. Geo. W. Paschal introduced the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unanimous.
ly adopted:


Whereas, The citizens of Van Buren, have
been Informed that the Arkansas Regiment of re.
turning Volunteers, with the feeling truly honora-
Bile to the soldier, have brought the remains of
their lamented commander, the gallant and inn
pe,uous COL ARCHIBALD YELL, from the glorious
battlefield of Buena Vista, where he so bravely
fell, while charging at the head of the Arkansas
Regiment. and intend deposting the same IN his
| fumilv burial ground a. Fayetteville, in Wash
ing;on county; And, phereas. We are advised
tha. the citizens of Washington county intend to
send committee 10 Van Buren,, for the purpose
of receiving the remains, which are expected to
arrive by the first steamboat; And, ,rhereas, The
citizens of Crawford county, also, desire to do all
proper honors 10 the remains Of the deceased:


Be ii therefore Resolved. That the President of
this meeting be requested TO appoint committee
Of nine. whose duty ii shall be TO receive the re-
mains of the lamented Col. YELL, and deposit
them in safe vault, until the arrival of the COM
mltee from Washington county, to whom the
committee Of Crawford county shall deliver the
remains.


ReSolred, That it be the further duty of the
committee Of nine, to make all suitable arrange
ments for proper public display during the per-
formance of their melancholy duty, and that our
Military Companies Societies and Citizens pe n.
eray be invited and requested to fall into the pro-
gramme Of arrangements which the committee
snoIl adopt in all that relates 10 their duties.


The following gentlemen were named as
committee Jesse Turner, Henry Wilcox, Geo
W. Clarke, Isaac B. Austin, J. J. Green Geo
". Paschal. Jno. T. Willis, Josiah Foster, and
A. J. Ward.


On motion, the Secretary was requested to
have these proceedings published in the Arkansas
lntegencer, and to forward Il copy of the same
10 the Committee at Fayetteville.


On motion, the meeting adjourned.


HENRY WILCOX, Chairman.


WIN. B. KNOX, Secretary.