TRIBUTE OF THE LITTLE ROCK BAR.
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TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM GILCRIsT

 At meeting of the members of the bar. on the 9th instant, at the office of Messrs. Ashley and Watkins, for the purpose of paying a suitable tribute to the virtues of WILLIAM GILGHRsT, Esq, whose sudden death, the day before, had thrown gloom over all, on motion of P. T. Crutchfeld, the Hon. Ben .amin Johnson was called to the Chair, and Benjamin J. Borden appointed Secretary. After stating the object of the meeting, il was moved that a Committee be selected by the Chairman, for the purpose of drafting resolu- tlons, expressive of the feelings of the mem bers, upon the death of Judge Gilchrist. one of their brothers in the profession: Where upon, SAMUEL H. HAMPSTEAD. JOHN W. CocKE, CHESTER ASHLEY, and PETER T. CRUTcHFiELD, were appointed a Committee for that purpose. After retiring a few min- utes, they returned, with the following, which, being submitted to the meeting, were unani- mouly adopted:s

 Resolred, That the sudden demise of WILLIAM GILcHRIsT, Esq, member of the Little Rock bar, has cast gloom over the whole community, and left place among Us, which cannot be easily supplied.

 ReSolUcd That in this bereavement we feel the loss of an ornament of the bar-a man of incorruptible integrity-of honesty in all his pursuits, of discriminating iudg- ment, of sound law knowledge, and whose abilities, though solid rather than brilliant, were, when added to his perseverance, of the most effective order, and gained for him high rank in his profession.

 Reso7ued, That from thorough acquaint- ance with the deceased, we feel proud in bear ing our testimony, that in all the relations of life-as father, husband, and friend, no man stood higher. or deserved more admira- tlon; none was more endeared to those with whomhe lived, and to know him was to know his worth.

 Rcsolred, That We deeply sympathise with the family of the deceased, and assure them, that as they have lost kind protector, so we have lost one whose friendship we shared, and whose virtues we admired . Resolred. That as a testimony of respect for the deceased, the Little Rock Bar, and the Judges of the Courts of Record in Little Rock, and their Officers, be requested to at tend the funeral of the deceased, and wear crape on the left arm for the space of thirty days

 Resolccd, That Col. Chester Ashley move the Circuit Court of the United States, and S. H. Hampstead, Esq, the Supreme Court of the State, when these Courts shall be in ses- sion, that these resolutions be entered on the records of these Courts respectively

 Resoleed, That a copy of these resolu- tions be communicated to the family of the deceased, and that the newspapers in the State be requested to publish the same.

 B. JOHNSON, Charmon

 BEsJ. J. BORDEN, Secretary