Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09

Major Chas. J. Turnbull-Meeting at Hot
 Springs on the Occasion of his Depar-

ture.
 At meeting of the citizens and visitors of Hot Springs, held at the Hale House, on the evening of Monday, the 22d of April, 1861, Hon. Thos. C. Chester, of Missouri, was elected President, and the following named gentlemen as Vice Presi- dents, viz: Hon. D. P. Hill, of Georgia, Col. c. c. Akin, of Ark, Wilson Stidham, of Ark, T. w. McReynolds, of Tenn, Geo. G. Golden, of Md, G. w. Lawrence, of Ark, Capt. Wash Leaven- worth, of Mo-. John M Leavenworth, of Mo-, John Phnzzy, of Ga, Robt s. Perry, of Canada, John Reynolds, Of Ala, s. H. Roland, of Tenn, Andrew Charity, of Mo-, and John H. Marshal, of Mo.
 On motion, the following named gentlemen were | appointed secretaries Dr. w. T. Morehead, Dr.. F. Thompson and Col. R. S. Clayton. The chairman explained that the meeting had been called by the friends of Maj. Turnbull on the eve of his departure, to give expression of their regard for the man, and their lively interest in Iis future welfare. Whereupon committee of five, consisting of Messrs Hill, Joyner, Akin, Mickey holds and Lawrence, were appointed to draft reso- lutions expressive of the sense of the meetng- The committee retired, and shortly returned, re- porting the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
 WHEREAS, We have learned that it is the inten- ton of our friend and associate Mai. Chas. ]. Tuinbuil, to take his departure from amongst us on to morrow morning, the object of his leaving being to seek such position in the southern army as will most conduce to the interest of beloved South; 1t IS but due to him. friends and acquant ances, that we give some expression of our feel ings on this occasion. Therefore. 1 Res0lued, That many of us who have known Maj Turnbull long and well, express our regret 1 on this occasion of his departure and that where ever he may go, we will ever entertain most anx- ious solicitude for his prosperity and happiness.
 Resotred, That those of us who sojourners at the Springs have realized much pleasure during our short acquaintance with the Major, and shall long remember with delight his social conversation, full Of vivacty and replete with stirring incidents, and join with his acquaintances in expressing our regret at his departure
 1 Resolued, That as token of our regard, that this community present Maj. Turnbull a gold pen | Gil, and that the chairman of this committee re- quest his acceptance thereof on presentation oi these resolutions.
 Col. Hill, the chairman of the committee, then presented to Maj. Turnbull a handsome gold pen ell case, accompanying the gift with some feeling and eloquent remarks. Maj. Turnbull, with thai breyity and point which becomes the coldier, hear tiy thanked his friends, assuring them that he would endeavor to prove his high appreciation O their regard by exerting his best powers, and i necessary, shedding his best blood in the glorious cause of the Confederate States. The Majors re marks were received with rapturous applause, anc upon their conclusion the meeting adjourned witl three hearty cheers of the gallant coldier, ant three more for the noble States of the South.
 e7e THOS. CHESTER, Chm.
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 | F. THOMPSON, ; Secretaries.
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