Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10
PUBLIC MELTtNG-RETURNING VOIIyTFPRs

- AT public Meeting, held in the Court House y,
] van ]buren, on Wednesday, the 9TH inst, to adopt
measures lor suitable reception our Volunteers
mo are expected daily from Mexico, JAMES e. Srr
tENSoN' ESQ was called to he Chair and Mr.. VIM B
HEARD was selected Secretary
When JESSE TuRxER, ESQ at the reoucs, or ,,
'hairman, explained the object of the meeting NC
conpdn'ed by an eloquent appeal to the citizens to
"Ne demonstration corresponding to their feelings
ol Joy at meeting our returning brethren.
On motion, Geo. ". Clarke, WIN. Russell Irsso
Iurner, Harvey Howell and Eli Bell were appointed
C'hMlt>cc to prepare resolutions expressly. of the
sense OF the meeting.
The Committee retired; and after n short ohso,,o
returned the following preamble and resolutions whiel
were adopted, after some discussion; in which Judge
Iaschal, Col. Geo, w. Clarke, Dr. Dibrell less
Turner, Esq, and Capt. VIM RUSSELL particpatcd
Whereas, 1t is the grateful and bee coming duty of
our citizens enjoying the comforts and blessings OF
their peaceful hTcsiCes home ion upon all met
occasions, TO manifest their due appreciation of the
patriotism and valor of fellow ci1izens who have
abandoned those domestic judgments, and assumed
the habIllmcntS and pursuits of war in the piorrous
cause o'ItLtIf country: and HLrcaS il is pleasing
task to welcome home to the btsons their families
our returning warriors from the bloody battle field
upon Winch they have won unfadng Iaurels by their
HIghai NdOT and HcTUsm; and whose deed there ncr
formed nave rendered the military character of their
country ever glorious; and have addyd new and i'm.
pcrIShauIe Iustrc to national rscuIchcon: and
h"tF'G$' Information has been received thai the Ar.
kansas Regiment had cached New Orleans and soon
our pf4'o Volunteers VIII return, and among them
Inc Crawford County Company composed of our
TRENDS, Il, gADurs, and knsmen-LLcrefOrc
ReSO.,ed, That the hosp tatlcs of the city Of Van
buren @na the county Of Crawford, be rendered to
capt. J"uN DMLAR's Company OF Crawford County
!uiunlttIs; and all vino may accompany tlt III upon
their ARRIVAL here; and that the officers ana men of
SAID No!In,c crs lie invited to receive from us, upon
carly and suitable occasion Testimonials of the
adm rutIOH and gratitude the cit zena of Craw
county, Tor Their patriotic and distinguished ,crvIc.s
by public BARbECUE f; aud that the Volunteers Of
the Mh"Ic Regiment be invited 10 attend the same.
!tSotrta, that Il Committee OF Arrangements be
appointed On LCNdIl oil the citizens OF Crawford
with luIl power to make all necessary and suitable
Pr'Ioratohs; Tor de m"nstraon of their respect and
appreciation OF our Gallant Volunteers.
NcSOirtG, That the brave and patriotic behavior Of
the AAausaa Volunteers at the battle Of Bucna Vista
mas won ior l"cmsc'es the gratitude I'd respect OF
tncr lc.lo" c4tl~ns Of this State and Of the Who'll.
Country.
Eesolrel, That while We will rejoice at the return
% our brave Volunteers, We will cUndolc Nth the
Trends oi Their Companions who have fallen in battle,
ana rendered up lhc'r hles blood support of their
Country's honor, and with that blood sealed the glory
oil our tlumphs, and that their memories are entitled
to our grateful rrmrmbrancc.
Ersotr'a, hat the m,motIcs Of those wi o wasted
away VITA disease, ~ camp, on the tolsonc march,
yiOI"od up teH I' IS aspirations, wh.i' engaged in
regards
HeSOLrcd, That those Of our Volu tccrs, who, in the
changing vIc!ssItudcs of War; have !uIlcn prs m.r-
InIo the hands Of The enemy, and no arc KEEP.
in capnNty among ieons, wnnlol Ni",atron OF -,
cred pledges ami 'gouaois, ha warm, 81 JIM
Palhy; and earnest s".ctude for their speedy dev,r
ancc, and safe IctuTn to their families.
The Committee OF Arrlmg cmeuts appointed by the
Chairman, j" pursuance OF L resolution, composed
ol the lDNo" ny gentlemen.
Capt. VIZ. rtseLI2, ChhrnIn,-J4ch>on Wnuc
Sam. L. Griffith, y. C. Prcc, james Shepherd Jos,ah
Foster, GrO ". knox, j. A. Dlurcll, y. apps, G,D.
v. Clarke, " III. Stc"4rt, and Joseph bryant, a@d
upon u.olar, aGCcd lie Chairman OF the meeting
Jas. G. stevenson.
On mot.Dn, It ordered that the proceedings Of
t"ts meeting he published IN the Arkansas IntcIh-
gcnc2r, lr1t SmlA HcIu.L, ana ether papers Of thr
-L,1c.
q" ni't,ou, the meeting ADJOURNED.
JAS O. SILEEASON, Chairman.
WV. 3. HEARD, SECRETARY.