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WILLIAM MORRILL,, Chairman


JOHN D. COOPER, Secretary.


Monday Evenimg, April 8.


The meeting assembled agreeable to adjourn
ment, Mr.. Morrill, in the Chair, when the COM
mittee appointed to draft Preamble and Resolu-
tions made the following Report, which was unan-
!mously adopted.


Whereas many of the citizens of this Town
through knowledge of his talents, and Jealous
devotion to the interests of the producing class of
our country, did invite and solicit MELzAR GARD
NER, ESQ to reside with US and to take upon him
self the editorial management ofa public newspa-
per.


And whereas he was led to the discussion of
subject by an open, clear and unequivocal posi-
ton taken by native born citizen of Virginia,
and editor in an adjoining town, being struck with
its merits and its justice, gave it sincere support
by his cotemporary.


And whereas by simply expressing his appro-
val of the measures of another, he has been as.
sailed by harsh and opprobious epithets, pursued
and hunted by night and by day, and finally, met,
assaulted, and slain.


And whereas by short residence among US of
about six months by his most social and upright
department, he has won the admiration and esteem
of all with whom he formed an acquaintance, and
by his talents, dignfed and manly course as edi-
tor, the respect and confidence of his numerous
readers of all political parties be 1t therefore Re-
solved in Town meeting assembled:


1st. That we deeply deplore the unfortunate
occurrence, that brought MELzAR GARDNER to
his grave, and we sincerely desire, by the admin
istraton of Justice, to clear this community from
that guilt which must otherwise inevitably attach
to it.


ed. That in his death society has lost a valua-
hle the State a citizen whose talents wore
an honor to it, the editorial corps pattern wor-
thy of imitation, and the laboring man power
ful advocate and devoted friend.


3rd. That we sympathise with the disconsolate
widow, far from home, without relative to soothe
the anguish of her heart-and with his distant
friends and relatives, and in testimony Of respect
for the deceased, we will wear Grape on the left
arm for three months


4th That copy of these resolutions be COM
to the widow and relatives ofthe deceas-
cd.


5th. That a copy of the proceedings of this
meeting be furnished the papers of this Town
with the request that all the Editors in the United
States be requested to publish the same as an act
of Justice to the deceased


On motion, the preamble and resolutions above
were unanimously adopted.


On notion the meeting adjournedto meet at the
same place on Wednesday next at halfpast seven
o'clock.


WILLIAM MORRILL,, CHARM an.


JOHN D. COOPER, Secretary.
At a meeting of the citizens of Portsmouth,
held at the Town Hall, on Sunday afternoon MIR.
Robert NJ Balm was called to the Chair, and Mr..
Samuel J. Staples appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Jos. NJ Miles stated that the object of the
meeting was to appoint a committee to wait on
the authorities of Norfolk Borough, and request
that warrant be issued for the arrest of M. Cooke,
ir for the murder of Mr. Gardner.
On motion of MIR. Miles, committee of five
were appointed viz DR.. J. Schoof6eld, Jas. E.
Wilson, H. V. Neimeyer, VIM. Portlock, and
Stephen James.
On motion, Resolced, That the Chairman and
Secretary be added to said committee
On motion of MIR. W. Brown, ReSoIoed, That
said committee wait upon J. A. Chandler, Esq
and JAS Murdaugh Esq, and obtain their advice
and aid.


On motion of Mr.. T. Johnston, it was ResoLUed
That the meeting form in procession and visit the
grave of Mr.. Gardner.


On motion of Mr.. J. Nj. Miles, ReSolved That
the committee appointed to wait on the authorities
of Norfolk, be requested to attend to that duty
forthwith, and report to this meeting at seven o.
clock this evening.


On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet again
at o'clock.


Seren o'clock, p. M.


The meeting met according to adjournment,
when Mr. H. " Niemeyer reported that the
Committee had attended to the duty assigned them,
and introduced to the meeting, John A. Chandler.
Esq who stated, in connection with few very
appropriate remarks which he offered, that James