True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-06-03
VOLUNTEERS IN NEWTON.

Az UleSllu8 VI Il polttoll Va tAS S'l''N
of Newton county, Mississippi, in the town
of Decatur, on :he evening of Saturday,
the 30th of Nay, for the purpose of raising
or aiding in the raising of company OF
Volunteers to assist their country IN the
war now being waged with the Republic
of Mexico, should requisition be made
by the Governor of the State for their SER
vices.
On motion of G. w. Shelton, Esq, DIR.
N. B. Johnston was called TO the chair, and
E. B. Shelton appointed Secretary.
G. w. Shelton was then called upon to
explain the object of the meeting, which
he did, urging his fellow citizens to aid in
repeling the invasion of their country by
the soldiers of Mexico, as there was every
probability that the Governor would in
few days make.a requistion.
John w. Mann, Esq, was next called
on; who, after entertaining the meeting for
short time, with review of the clrcum-
staLc es which led to the present state of at
fairs between the U. States and Mexico,
and urging upon it the necessity prompt
action, as he had heard that a requisltion
had been made on the Governor, though 1t
had not reached this place, closed his re-
marks by offering motion that the chair
man appoint a committee of five to draft
resolutions for the appreciation OF the meet
ing.
Whereupon, the chairman appointed
the following named gentlemen as said
committee, viz: ]. C. McAipine, John W.
Mann, G. w. Shelton, Militun Blalock and
w. w. Drinkwater, who, after retiring for
a few moments, reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas war is now in progress be-
tween the United States and Mexico, and
blood having been already shed in the
contest, and having received information
that a requisition has been made on Mis-
sissppi for her qdota of troops, Resolved,
therefore,
LIST. That it is the sense of this meeting'
that it. is proper and patriotic to fill the
ranks with volunteers
I'd. That the officers of the militia
ought immediatelyto organize and keep up
regular drills for the time being.
Sd. That our fellow citizens of Newton
county are invited and earnestly solicited
to volunteer Immediately and hold them
selves in readiness to respond to the call
Of the Governor
4th. That the following named persons,
to-wit: be appointed
under the order of this meeting to solicit
volunteers, and to report them to their pro-
per officers.
On motion, it was resolved, That the
blank in the fourth resolution should be
filled with the names of six persons, one
from each company beat, to be appointed
by the chair. Whereupon, the chairman
appointed G.. w. Shelton, Col. Archelaus
Wells, Hugh Mcfarland, Joshua Tatem,
and James w. Cooksey.
On motion Of John w. Mann, Esq., 1t
was resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, aud a copy sent with a request
for publication, to the editors of the East
ern Clarion, True Democrat, and East
Mississippian.
On motion, it was resolved, That this
meeting adjourn TO meet again on Satur'
dav, the 9th day of June next, at which
time it shall be duty of the committee ap-
pointed to solicit volunteers, TO make re-
port of their proceedings.
NIB. JOHNSTON, Chairman.
EDWARD b. SHELTON, Sec'y.
For the True Democrat
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