The Arkansas banner., 1849-06-26
neash af Er-PresiAens Pelk.

Intelllrsncs of this sad event reached us by| "Wednesday . mail. and is announced ia the Mem- phis papers. He died at Nashville on the I5th| lsst., of ( something resembling eholers."
 The dark pail of death has in the Iast few mcnths enshroaded many eminent citizens and soldiers but among them noBe for whom there will be al
 ore aniVersai expression of sorrow, than for thel distinguished stasesman and patriot whose death we now announce. His life has been one of devo-
 ton to his country and his country good, and the|
 uits of that devotion te be found in the addi- tional glory to her national character new stars O her splendid galaxy, enlarged happiness to her Peo pie. He had just retired from the public service, happy in the successful performance of his duty, while the sunset of his career was made brilliant by the admiration of the world. The statesmanshP| which guided him 10 success in his administrations and pointed to further extensions of the area oil freedom, had much to do in exciting the present. struggle for liberty ever Europe, and to him will one day be awarded the heaeE of having given the| impetus to this great reform by the wisdom and dis creton of his enIghtening policy. The purity of Mir. Folks private character was never questioned. During the campaign of ls44, when the bsn-dogs of party were hunting thirstily for some stain upon which to fasten, he came from under sh the howiIngs of calumny with reputa- ton srrec.l"as and unbemished. As politician he vas devoted enthusiastically the principles of de- mocracy, and knew no shadow of change from it's ancient land marks That political party of which he was great leader, elevated him to office. but conferred 10 honor upon him that he did not repay to his country. The people gave him power. he paid them back in glory.
 We give below an order adopted by the circuit of this county oat of respect for the memory of this distinguished man ESTATE or ARKAssAs--In Pulaski Circuit Court, ct
 the June TsTm, 4. D. ls49.-Fresent the Hono-
 rabe WILLIAM H. FEmD, Judge.
 After the opening of the court on this day, JOHN J. CLENDESrN, Esq, Attorney General, announced to the that intelligence had been received by this mornings mail ot the death of JAMES K. FOLK, late President of the United States, at his residence in Tennessee and suggested that because of the uublemished private character and personal worth of the deceased. his eminent public services, the exalted station he has filled by the surages of the American people, and from which he had re- tired. after life spent in the public service, less honored and honorable ii .iis retirement than when filling the highest ohce iR ths gift of this nation, the court and bar ought to pay the usual tribute of respect to the memory of the iiustrous deceased and thereupOn moved that this court dc now ad -| iourn.
 And thereupon it Is ordered by the court that, inI token of the respect entertained by this aDdI members of the bar for the memory of JAMES K. POLK, late President of these United States, whoI has gone 10 his rest, after an eyentfu life devoted to the service of the people, this court do now ad journ.. Ordered. that court adjourn until to-mor row morning. o'clock. A true copy from the record; GORDON N. PEAY, Clerk.