The Van Buren press., 1861-03-13
The State Convention.
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TUESDAY. March 5.
The proceedings. IN the Convention. to-
DAY.. are confined, mainly, toquestions Of
organization. A resolution for the appoint-
ment of two or three committecs-one OF
thirteen on Federal Relations-was debated
at length. and pending their discussion the
Convention adjourned. 81 II
Messrs. Patterson: Of Jackson. and Mayo,
Of Monroe. made m openiug by the dig
charge of hot shot into the Union rankf and
were calmly and handsomely repelled by
Mr.. Turner of Crawford. whereupon Grace.
of Jefferson. opened mp with the reserved
secession fire. and was going it in fine style,
when an adjournment was moved by his
grace-less. but s.gacious friend Tatum. who
saw danger in the distance. aaI
The brief proceedings Of to-day. indicate
clearly the positive sentiments and policy
of the two opposing parties in the Conven-
ton 1 deduce that the secessionists are
resolved to use erery means to carry their
darling scheme into execution. They seem
to be perfectly unserupulous and unable to
appreciate the kind and conciliatory dispo-
sition manifested on, several occasions BY
the Union men, who are calm. watchful
and fully determined to hold the reins in
their own hands. Sensation dispatches
bullying and fierce invectivs win be resort
ed to, but. out of the forty delegates, I d.
not know single one who is not firm. res
olute and unyielding. There will be ho
work, shortly, and the whole thing MAJ
break up in q row, and. if SO, you may lool
for the secession of certain sovereign coun
ties from the sovereign State of Arkansas
1t is utterly impossible to predict with an.
degree of assurance; what the course 0
events will be. will write you. daily, a
long as 1 remain here. Yours, H.
| WEDNESDAY, March 9th.
The committee was called to order. thi
morning at 10 o'clock. After the openin
ceremonies, the President laid before th
Conventioa the communications of NJ
Spain. Commissioner from South Carolin,
and of Mr.. Hill, Commissioner from Geo
gia, and also their credentials and 9th
documents. Committees of three were al
pointed to wait upon the foreign gentleme
and invite them to take seats within IL
bar.
| Judge Hanley, from the Special commi
tee to draft a code of rules. reported S
tion. which. after two or three M amenuan. an NUM-.
were adopted. A spirited debate sprang
between Messrs. Hanley and Fishbaek up
an amendment offered by the latter. respe.
ing the rule on the "previous question
A compromise was finally agreed upon.
this skirmish. Mr.. Fishback exhibited
readiness and ability which I had not gi
en- him credit for. He made q decided
good impression and Judge Hanley sho,
led q spirit of f-conciliAs;@.----lG: G:-----.-
l had not given him credit for.
u Resolutions were adopted for the appoin
ment Of Sergeant-at-arms, and also f
the immediate appointment of a commit
on elections. This committee will, SUI
pose. report. tomorrow, and it is expect,
by all, that Mr.. Cochran, who has thus f
been permitted to represent Fulton Count
will be excluded. The vote of Fulte
county was tie-221 for each candidate
bpf NJ. Noch-.n ,o..I S IL
clerk and two judges of election, q stat,
ment that in their opinion, Mr.. Cochran W,
entitled to be the returning messenger sin,
he was the candidate on the Conventio
ticket. and his opponent ON the No Co,
vention ticket. Such rumpus was raise
on the organization of the Convention tn,
the Union side concluded to let him sit an
vote until the proper committee should r,
port upon the ease. OF course Fulto
county failed to elect delegate, and NJ
Cochran will lose his seat
do not know your authority for Stain
thst some of the passengers on the San
Kirkman were coming down As lobby
members" Mr.. Tebbetts got off at h
plantation at the mouth of Frog Bayou
Mr.. Boudinot has been elected Secretary
the Convention and j. II. Haney cam
here on his own private business, which ha
no reference. whatever. to the Convention
The river is rising At this point and
the Pine Bluff goes cut. as is anticipated
Tomorrow morning, your corresponden
win go with her. and soon be in . mo,
quiet and desirable place than than thi
"dsar ar-- distracted town." as Pop
might express it. H.
THURSDAY, March +.
The proceedings in the Convention, to
day. vers Of q highly interesting characte,
ter. The Commissioner from South Cafo
lima was introduced and made brief an,
Al0unont nddrooa which supuoea iii l.