Public Meeti.sG.
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AT n meeting of the citizens of Van Buren,, on
Monday the l7th inst, Jessee Turner, Esq. was
chosen Chairman, and J. J. Green appointed Sec
retary. The object of the meeting being explain
ed in a short and appropriate manner, by the
chalrman-the following preamble and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted.


~Uhereas, meetings have been held in other
portN9H Of this State. for the purpose Of adopI-
of the officers and soldiers of the Arkansas vol
unlecrs, who fell the battle Of Bucna Vista,
and for the erection Of monument in the city OF
Little Rock, in commemOration of tho gallant
deeds of this band of patriots, who died in vIndI-
cation Of their counlry's honor.


Resolred. That the measures adopted in other
sections Of this State in relation to the above
named objects, meet our most cordial approval,
and shall receive OR hearty CO operations.


be ii FURTHER reSoired, That for the purpose of
enabling those who may be selected, TO remove
to the city Of Little Rock, the bodies of Col Yell,
Capt. a. X. Porter, DARWIN Stewart, lIarman
Wynn, and others, who fell gaIlantly fighting un.
der their coun,ry's bannor, IN tho battle of Buena
ment. refleclng the pride and gratitude Of their
sons be appointed to collect contributions and CO.
operate with other committees throughout this
State, who have been appointed for that object.


Furfhcr resoIred, That John Drcnncn, Jessre
Turner, Ell Bell, George w. Clarke, and ]. J
Green, be appointed as committee in accordance
with the above resolution.


JESSIE TURNER, Chairman.


J. J. GREEN, Secretary.