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 the hatis of Baena Vista. was heid st the Capitol ca shs evening q FHaay, the 2sd inst The Rev. wv. sfKvEEaex called she meeting to order, and proposed fhas Governor pnsw De chosen chairman whssA was aaaniAoasly agreed 10 hy all present.

 Atshs suggcsti0a of Col. Thornton, Mtass. A. HAnNesD and B.J. BosnEs. were appointed Sc. cfetaries..

 On motieh. ths Chaisasan was requested io select

 counties b drslt tessiatIous pseper ie bs adop- ted oa the oceasicn. whsseupcn Messrs. W. W. Stessnsous DAsiA 3. Greer. Eghsrt II. English. s. H. Hempsteai. Fssd.Fiek s. Gsnift. ". E. Wood raE, E. Ceh,nins, A. '. Thorn,Sa. .. ?. Destrana. D. N. Csupli. A. W webb. c. c, wsskina, Wan. pR Pope. |, Chase. James Dasley. and B. ]. t,ot- den, were namcd as said eonmitise.

 The eonmittss retired. and aser an absence of half an hour, returned and submitted through their chairman. the Rev. ". ". Stevenson. the follow | ing -esclutioss. < WHEaEAs oflicid iAsouhalion has been received hst. st battle fought at Eueha Vista, Mexico, on the azd and a9a days of FsAruafy last between the Amesiesn ferces under the command ef Gen. lay los. and she Mexitaa forces nnder Gen saata An. sa. eur fellow siiizens, tis Hon. AacHiBAID YELL, in command oi tke Arkansas voluntssrs, Capt. A. R. PearKH. JoHS B. pELuAn. and others Of the Askansss Regiment. weTs ssaomgst those ~ho isis in the action; and whereas in order to express our se..se of regard for those distinguished citizens, therefore,

 Rsscissd, Thst wilh feelings Of the deepest sof row aad regret we ament the death sf our late fel low citizens. Col. A Yell. Capt. A. R. Porter, Jno B. Pelham. and others of the Arkansas regiment, who fell in the eser-memorable battle at Buena Vista.

 Restired. That whilst we mourn their untimely fate and severely feel the loss of men, who, as cit izens. were loved and respected by all; as officers ever faithfhl in peace; and in war, our country's bravest defenders we ret view with pride and qualification, the gallant bearing, hrayery. and mo- ble devotion of those who have thus offered their lives in defence Of our rights. our hcuor. and our country.

 Rssoired, That as . manifestation of oar feelings, and that sueh bravery and devotion may be proper y cherished. and held a rsmeubrance during all after time we shall take necessary steps to procure the remains of Col Yell, Capt A. R. Porter and J. B. Pelham, and others whose remains may have been preserved with that view, and erect a monu- men. within the State House Square. at Little Rock, upon which will be inscribed the names of those os the Arkansas regiment who fell on that oc casion.

 Reso.red, Thats central committee of five be ap. pointed al Little Rock to receive subscriptions at this place. to carry out the intentions of the last re- scintich and that. suitable measures be recommen- ded to be taken In the different counties in the State. to remit any amouat obtained for this pur. pose, to the central committee.

 Resolsst, That whenever sufficient funds are re. ceivcd the Central comnittee be required to erect . suitable nonumens at Little. to the memory of cni. 4. Yeii, Capt. A. R. Porter, John B. Pelham and their compaifiots who feli on the field at Buena Vista, bsavely lighting their coantry's battles.

 Resai-ed. That the brave and lofty bearing of coi. Mckee aad Lt.Col. Clay of the Kentucky vol Iny. and that of Col Hardin. of the Illinois regi lnet. who fell bravey maintainins the galIansy of fher respective States. commend themselves to the applause Of chyairous nation. ResOlred, That our thanks are hereby rendered to Gen. Sylor and the officers and soldiers under his command. tor thesr brilliant military achievements in the defence of their position at Buena Vista on the memorable 2ad of February. isi7

 The resolutions having been read at the Seereta rvs table. Col A. E. Thornton rose and advocated their adoption in an appropriate speech, In the course of which he pronounced, In most feeling 1 and impressive manner, beautiful eaIegy srcn .hs lie and career of the lafnented Ye and did justice to his past services, civii and military The reso. lstioas were then put and adopted by exclamation. and to carry out the purposes of the fourth, Cen. trai Committee of i've were appointed by the chair consisting of Messrs. D. C. Greer, A. E. Thornton. L. J. Reardoo, George c. Watkins. and C. P Ser trsHd.

 y. H. English. Esq. then offered the following, which wsa cordially assented ta by all present. Resosed. That the tkasks of the whole country are due Gen. Scott and the brave officers and men under hm for their brilliant achievement in the ia. king of Vera Cruz and the Castle of Saa Juan De ulloa

 On maAion of Mz, wm. F. Pope. the following was adopted:

 Rsssissa, That the newspapers os L...ls Rock. s.s%~~1ss~sss the proceedings of this meeting. On mossa Of Gen. Hempsiead. the meeting thsn adjourned.

 ,, THos. s. DREW, Prsa. A. HAMkesD, s..,..... B.J. Boasxs, seefs'sr'e'. We are requested to state that the esmmtttee ap pointed for that purpose will take immediate steps fer the wide circulation of subscription lists by which an apPeEtunity wil bs offered to all to con. ifabuts to the erection of the Paoposed msnameni in the square sf the capitoI.--[E.s. BANNER. The Whigs are still circulating the slaader, that she cabinet at Washington, jealous of Gea. Tayloras rising faaae, withdrew DOT ton Of his aiii'ary force, hoping thereby, so to weaken him, as to render his defea, and capture certain. This is horrible charge --bas il Pervades nearly all the papers oi