MEETING.
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On Friday the 2Oth instant, the
citizens Of Columbus Miss. assembled
at the Court House, for the purpose
5f adopting measures, with view Of
inviting the Hon. Henry Clay to this
place.


Upon the meeting being called to
order, Mr.. Sterling II. Lester was ap.
pointed chairman, and the meeting
having been explained by Henry Dick
inson Esq. the following resolutions
were offered by Mr.. r. H. Browne,
and unanimously adopted by the
meeting ;


Resolved that, from the high esti-
nation in which the citizens Of Col
umbus, Miss. without regard to party
hold the character Of Mr.. Clay, as a
patriot, a Statesman, and an orator, it
wopld afford them much pleasure to
receive him as the guest Of their city.


Resolved that


be appointed committee TO con-
vey 10 Mr.. Clay's personally, the SEN
timents Of respect and consideration,
which the members Of this meeting
feel for him, aud to express the graf
ifcation which it would give them, to
have an opportunity Of extending to
him the hospitalilies Of their city, al
such a time may suit his convenience.
The blank in the second resolution
wss filed up with the names Of the
following gentlemen Dr.. George N,
Smith, X. H. Browne Esq, Dr.. Tate
DR.. Lipscomb. Messrs n. L. Mitch
ell, Jos, Cobb. VIM. Barksdale, and
Gen. p. NJ. Grant.


Upon motion the chairman Of The
meeting and Henry Dickinson, were
added TO the iorgoing list.


STERLING H. LESTER, Chm


X. H. Browne, Sec.