From ae Hlashita Herald.

Meeting of the Citizen. of C.mde,
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| A public meeting of the citizens of this place was holden on the 29th inst, the object of which was, to express deep felt sorrow, and to pay a tribute of grat;ude and respect to the memory of those ot the Arkansas Regiment of Volunteers, who pdtriotIcJffy teteuded our Nationaf Runner and beneath whose triumphant olds fell bleeding for it's cause, at the late battle of Buena Vista and to take steps towards defraying the expenses for the removal of their remains 10 the city of Little Rock and also for building monument over them. i The Hon. CHRIsroPiteR C. ScoTr was called to the Chair. The object of the meeting was then ex- plained by hin, in concise, eiectual, and feeling manner.

 I On motion, A. A. STirH was appointed Secre- 1 tary

 | ft was then moved that the Chair appoint com mittee to draft Preamble and Resolutions further expressive of the sentiments and design of the meeting, which was done--the committee consis- 1 ting of W. Medley, Wm. F. Powell, A. J. Ruher- | ford and M. J. Wilson.

 The committee retired, and reported in due time, the following Preamble and Resolutions, which were read, and adopted by the meeting, to-wit | Whereas, We deem it 10 be just and due to the merit patriotism, and gallanry of those of the Ar kansas Regiment, who fell at the battle of Bnena Vista. bravey contestng the field of that hard fought battle. that we should in some way honor their worthy names and manifest our gratitude and ad- miration for their noble bearing in that (to hem) fatal conflict and, whereas fl has been the lot of N the said Regiment, 10 be among the fallen ir that bloody stre and whereas for the laureIs that these gallant officers and their brave followers have be- queathed to our State and Union, we honor their names and their last deeds, and deplore their early and lamentabe fall; Therefore,

 Be II resoired, That the brave and daring Yell, the true and un'inchipg Porter, and their firm and unyielding soldiery-who fell--of the Arkansas Re- giinent, entitled to nations gratitude and the houor and respect of the citizens of the State which they have so chivarously represented upon the battle field.

 Resolred, further, That in their death the Stat. sensibly feels their loss and that society has tha: number less in its brightest and most ornamental circle-ahd that every grade of citizens must feel their absence, and mourn the cause thereof

 Resoired, farther, That we fully concur in the ''purpose' of removing the bodies of Colonel Yell. Captain Porter, and the others of the Arkansas Re giment-who fell as aforesaid-to the city of Little Rock, and having monument placed over them and that committee be appointed te cooperate with other committees throng ghout the State in the effort to accomplish this object.

 Rcsoiced, farther, That the different newspapers of the Stale are hereby requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting

 We respectfully submit the above.

 W. MEDLEY,

 VIM. F. POWELL, Commit-

 A. J. RUTHERFORD, lee.

 M. J. WILSON,

 The above having been read motion was made that the Chair appoint committee of five, to raise contributions to he forwarded to tue Central Com nttee al Little Rock, to be expended in the renlo- val ct the remains as aforesaid and in building said monument which motion was carried by majority ol those who voted The following names were suggested: Ezra Hill, Nj. J. Wilson, w L. Brad. icy, and W. Medley. The Chair cohkrm d the no- mi lasion. On motion the Chairman was added

 IL was then moved that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the washita Herald Alter winch the meeting adjourned.

 CHRISTOPHER c. SCOTT, Caair'a

 A, A. STITH. Sec.

 MR. CLAY OUT OF THE QUESTION .-"E. B." the initials of Erastus Brooks, late CO., editor and Washington correspondent, of the N. Y. Express, the man who announced, in lSao, thai 'Jadas iscariot ras Ae first Loco Foeo.' writes from Utica to ti,e Boston Whig that he considers Henry Clay. for many reasons, as entirely ont ol the question as a future candidate for the public honors of his country.n Mir. Clay's declaration atNew Or leans---''l feel half inclined to ask for some litile nook ar corner in the army, in which | might aid in averaging the wrongs to nv coun- try. have thought that knight yet be able to capture ar to slay Meyican"-Mr. E. R. says are sentiments which,1sin estimation of every reaec.ing mind, mus, be deemed alike abhorrent to every principle of true christian morality, and uniting to be proclaimed by one now in '.he sere and yellow leaf,' and having already passed the ordinary bounds allotted to human life here below.n Are the whigsssa band of harmoueonsi' They are not united upon men or measures.

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