The Arkansas banner., 1846-11-25

ica of opinion, sdsisasory in ths absence of law and pEecedans tas faf a knownl is Ghe es=s Co which have aIlasioa.
 The Hon. Archibald Ysll having been elected Col. of Carslry, so command lhs Reg'L raised by me, under she Feqaisition uf the War Dept, sad being nustersd into the service of the uniled States, aed ordered 10 the frontier ol Tsxas withous having Riv- ca nc notice cf the Eesignation of his seas in the lower House of Congress; smd from the last report to be relied apon, this officer was marching tawards nr near the frontiers of Mexico, and iii all probability is now be- y0ad the limits of the Unieed Snsss; and js may reasonably be supposed ihns unless steps are taken to cause an elecsian to supply bis place, the State of Arkaasaa may not be represented ih the lower SsAnels of Congress. fos ard during the present session, which will convene osS the first Monday of Decem- Der next.
 ! ia the absence of any provision under the conslisntion, or of that of the state, so guide me tn the performance of an important duty, under contingency not contemplated Sy either, nor for which do know ol any pre- cedent, most respectfully ask an expression of opinion of the Assembly, by joint rvsolu- ton. TH0S g. DREW. 1 On motion of MF. BroRn, the communi- cation of the Gov. was laid on the table un- til Monday next
 Monday Noe g. 1 3lr. Patrick, presented petition of the citizens of the eouniies of Jackson and Ss. Francis, praying for the establishment of a new county. Referred to the committee on counties and county lines.
 1 Mir. Kirby, reported bili ,o incorporate the town of Arksdelphia. Read twice.
 Mr. Bertrand, from the selee, commatee to whom the subject was referred, reported that the Hon. Peter T. Cruichfield, resigned his office as c. S Receiver, on the l6lh Sept. to take etiec, on the first day oi November. The report was accepted.
 1 MT. Brickey, introduced resolution. au- thorizing committee to inquire into ,he efficiency of abolishing the office of Finan- cial Receivers of the State Bank and its bFan- ehes.
 l Mr. FeaIhersfon, introduced resolution, insuueting our Congressmen sc procure, # possible, the passage of law to graduate the price of the public lands.
 1 Mr. Marshall, from the committee on elections, reported bill accompanied by a resolution, declaring that George B. Croft was cunstiluiionaily elected member Of the House; which was adopted. l2 o'clock .M The Senate appeared in the Hall of the House, and both Houses proceeded by q ! joint vote to elect U. z. Senator Tuesday. .Nar. 10. l Mir. lMarpky. presented memorial from the students of the @Far West Seminary ,'' asking for the appropriation of portion ol the proceeds of the sales of the ,72 sections of laud, for the endowment of that institution. The special message of the Gov, on the vacancy of the seat of our Representative in Congress, was read and referred to select i committee, consisting of ylessrs. Crofi, Clark, and Murphy.
 | So much of the Governors message as refers to the election of State Geoiogist. was referred to the committee on internal im- l provements.
 l Mr. CromtceH. introduced d bill for the relief of purchasers of lands under the 500, 900 acre gFant.--Reld first time. 1 joint resolution, fxins the 7ih day of Dec. next. as the day of adjournment, sine die, was read and adopted,
 "Wednesday, .v1r. H. l Mir. Croft, from the select committee to whom was referred the special communities ton of ths4Gov. in relation to the late Rep resenIa,se in Congress, Archibald Yell, made report accompanied by resolution, declaring it to be the opinion of the House, that the seat of Mr. Yell was vacant. The report and resolution were adopted. MT. Collins, introduced bill to incorpor- ate tbs Grand Lodge of Ancient Yoik Ma sons of the State of Arkansas. Mr Gould. introduced an act to establish l the county of Drew.
 Ar. Embree, introduced resolution in- siruciing our delegation III Congress, to procure if possible, the establishment of a river mail from Napoleon to f.it,le Rock. ! Adopted
 Friday, Nov. l3. 1 House mel pursuant to adlouEninent Mr. Woods presented the petition of sundry cisi- zens of iio, Spring county, praying that a portion of Ciearcreek Township, m Hot Spring county, be attached to Dallas county; referred to select committee.
 Mir Croft presented the petition of sundry citizens oi Green county praying the cree 1 ton of a new county t, be composed of ter- ri.ory stricken of Poinseit, Lawrence and Mississippi counties, which naoaioB of Air. Croft was laid on the table indefinitely. { Mr. Gould from the committee on conn ties and county lines, submitted report and accompanying bill more particularly defining { the lines between the counties Ot Mont gomery and Polk, which was read first time. /; Mr. Bell from the select committee 10 whom was referred proposition 10 amend the 29th section of the ish article oG the con- stitnaion, reported the same back withou, amendment. -----.----- a. 1 Mr. Fletcher of Pulaski, gave nnlice that ou ,o-morrow, ke would ask leave to inifo- d,~e |. Nil h fav ,ffx. fhA sals cf .he> 4fs.k