The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-20
LEGISLATURE OF ARKANSAS.

The general assembly assembled in the capitol
Little Rock, on the 81 instant Twenty-one sena.
tors appeared, and Mr.. VIM. X. Selastsn, of Phil,
lips, was elected president by minority of vote.
over Mr., John William, of Pope. Mr.. J. Marion
Ross elected secretary, and W.. Byrd, assist
ant secretary. In the House, 10 members took Their
seats, and Mr.. Albert Rust, OF Union, was elected
speaker by a majority Of 20 votes over Mr.. P. I
Crutchheld, Of Pulaski. MIR. j. M. Tibbatts was
appointed clerk, and Mr.. q. s. G. Scott, assistant
clerk.
On Tuesday, the annual message Of the governor
Mr.. T. s. Drew, was received. IL occupies four
columns Of the democrat" The greater proper.
ton oft is devoted TO the State affairs Of Arkansas
The following is the most important part Of il of o
general character
"The 9th day Of June, ls45, recorded the death OF
Andrew Jackson, ex-Presdent Of the United States.
lustrious in life, and beloved by the people, his
death produced sensation Of Overwhelming grief
throughout the country. Among the first testImo-
malls OF his appreciation reaching this department,
were the joint resolutions Of the Congress Of he re-
public Of Texas, breathing language and sentiment
Of yeneratlon for the memory Of the noble man
whose loss they deplore.
"After twenty years Of repeated acts Of bad faith
on the part of the republic Of Mexico towards our
government, hosulities have commenced upon the
soil Of the United States and before declaration Of
war had been made in either nation, Congress, on
the 18th day Of May passed an act authorizing the
President 10 accept the services OF $4,000 youn-
teers for the purpose of invading that republic
Among the States called upon, Arkansas
quired to. furnish regiment Of cavalry for that
service and battalion for the protection Of the
frontier Of our Stae-the regular military force hay
inc heen Withdrawn frOm that ouarteT WithOut
any means in the treasury, credit the part of
the State 10 provide for the maintenance Of troops,
our citizens responded to the call with an aacrity
highly creditable TO their patriotism and yalor;
and such their srdor for the service that more
than the quota Of the requsition were speedily en-.
rolled and ready for the expedition. They never
paused to inquire as to their indemnity for the loss
Of time the expenditure Of money, or the probable
chance Of failure 10 be received into the service.
One company marched $50 miles to the place Of
rendezvous, and returned home, dependent upon
their oVn means, and the hospitality Of the people,
ring, as they have, in most Of the States well
ours must be gratifying to the patriot, and give
hatterng earnest Of the answer the country might
expect when she calls upon her citizen. soldieTy
They afford also the beat evidence Of our moral
and physical power nation, and the indiy Idual
courage and devotion TO country for which pop
ulation has ever been distinguished. II is spec
tacle upon which the enslayed millions Of the Old
World must look with wonder, and cannot fail to
awaken their attention TO the progress Of that great
experiment Of government by the people, which
our example furnishes to mankind"
A resolution had been adopted by the Senate, and
would probably be agreed to by the House, for pro-
ceedng, the 9th instant, to the election of sena-
tor of the United States. (The opposing candidates
were expected to be Colonel Ashley and Governor
Yell.)