The Arkansas banner., 1847-01-27
From ihe .irkaasas hsistfigsacer. Meeting Of tlAe ERar.

al meenng ot lhe members ct the hag and courts ct Crawford caaniy, caused by the death of the Hon JAMEs Woopses BATES, on motion of Judge PaschaI, R. C. s Brown was called is the chair. and j. ]. Green Esq., appointed Secretary.
 The object of ilse meeting was explained in short and handsome address by Jesse Turner, Esq, who in a brief and feeling manner alluded to the many virtues and amiahle qualities of the decrased. Mr. Tar ner concluded by moving tlwa eammisisss be appointed, te report pe&pmble and reso- iutiens, expressive of the seiitisiieass of shs meeting.
 The Chair appointed Gsss Turner, Geo. w. Paschal, John E. oglen, R. r. Pryor, W. Walker, and II. Wilcox, Es4sifes. who submitted the following preamble and rpso- lutons, which were unanimously adefsed, and the meeting adjo0rned
 WHEREAS, l. has pleased an all-@ise and inscru,able Providence tn remove from ansong us the Hon. alkMEs WoopsoAs RArss, oae of our earliest scsslers and aosF iS1inKuishesl citizen, ,--a6sk apiable, kial benevolent and gifted man, beloved it life ansl usearned in death. Judge BAsgs was exisnsively and favorable known as our 6sst delexnte la Congress, and afterwards as oae af fiu Judges of the Supreme Court q the Ter ritnry of Arkansas. The deceased vas no ordinary man. Endowe1 by nalure with nN brilliant and powerful mind, he had improved and disciplined il by thorough and classical education, obtained in oae of the tfsss cAl. leges in the Union. By lie 0f assisluaa4 devotion to books, md an extensive inles-s course with the world. hs had acquitted vast fund of useful and varied knowiod1esi. History an.l politics were his Iavosite stSsslsest and in these he stood without rival in she State. Familiar alike with ancient and modern literature, and in fact with almost every branch of human knowledge--it may be truly said of him that as a schoIar, and man of general information, he has leil 10 superior behind him. eAs writer, he was chas'e, forcible. and classic: always ssincing pure aud correct taste, aad . thorough knowledge of the force and power Of the English language. lg the social circle and by the fire side he was peculiarly qualified to shine. Gifted with colloquial powers af the highest order. none ever came within the range of has nsgic wand, but conceded to him intellectual qualities, at once rich and captivating. Who that has ever heard the brilliant flow of his eloquencs, and the spark- ling saliies of his vii. can ever forget IAMss WoopsoN BATES; The scholar, the ssases- man, the orator. The high toned ed courteous gentlemen, the adec,ionale bushasd, lhe true aud ever faithful friend, amid every vicissitude of life. Who can fill his piscs 2. He IS gone; the eloquent tongue is silens, and the heart that beat high with geuefous emotions, is cold ia death. The kar. iase social circle, the community ss lAsge, mlh have sustained 2 heavy aHd irrepanhle ioss. ll he haG the foibles incident to hamanify. let them be buried in the grave which en- shsouds his mortal remains, but the snemasy of his virtues, and Of hts pure ana sles9isa character, wo will ever cherish.
 He n Aere(ore yesoired, That the mem- bers of the Bar, aud Courts pf Cfawtprd county. deeply sysnpaiEise wish the widow and relations eg JAMES Woopsox BAr.s. ja the afiiictiug bereavement, which has osess whelmad them with mouTuing.
 Resolred. Tha: as tskeu of tke ssesf less which the Bar has sasiained Id Ghs dssih of SO distinguished an ornamsni. she ber ansa officers of the Court Of trawfosa e.ssla,sv wear the usual badge of mouriiag faf l'airty days
 Resoired, That the CIsair apI,sssias sz,sls< mi,tee es three, whose duty is slaii he ss cause these Fesolasioes to be pressAisA so1la Courts oi Crawford coas,iy, end she snppsne Court d Arkansas, for enrollment upon theie records.
 Rcsoired, That ]. be the duty of iiss eee@ Fssary to furnish the sidow of Jadee bxrxa. ana also his brother, the Hon. Edwasd nnfss, of St. Louis, Missouri, wiih q eapy nf ltss resolutions; and le furnish . copy fus pnb. hcs,soa In tho Alliances lntsI!sgcaeeE sed that the Lilils Rock, Wsshingsoa CT. Richmond, and Sa. Louis pApsrs, bs ss4nes~ ted 10 publish the same
 R-c. s. BROWN, Ca1irmrs, ]. J. GaKgs, Ssxrefars.