Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-06-06
Pnblic Meetins in Izard County.

At a meetin" of the citizens of Rocky Bayou township, held at Lunenburg, on Saturday, May 18th, for the purpose of organizing T home guard, Col. Thomas Black was called to the chiar, and Jno. A. Hill appointed secretary.
 On motion, the following gentlemen were ap pointed committee to draft resolutions suitable for the occason Dr. Jno. A. Sheffield, Rev 1 Thomas Arnold, Col. Jesse Hinklc, Thomas CaI ney and Robt Kimmins, who after a short abseny, reported the following:
 WHEREAS, When in the course of events it be comes necessary for us is people La consult to ! gethcr upOn welfare and we part of the cit zens of lzard county, have met in mass meeting | for that purpose, and in view of the impending crisis of the government of affairs, set forth these resolutions, we are in duty bound for protection | to ourselves and families. IL is therefore, Kesoired, That citizens of this portion ol the county, do recQmIaend q safe home guard, foI the ptotcction of ourselves, children and friends. and that elect officers, captain, icGtenants, and ! in fact all officers necessary to military service and shall meet and drill as often nccessary-to | be in readiness at moments warning l RS0iced That deeply deplore the certainty of war that now exists, But selt-protecton being 1 the first law of nature, we are duly bound to pro tect our southern institutions from northern tana- | tcal aggression, and we. as loyers oi our rights, anu loNtS or our NlNtS dilu tHlult WILL tO sO dI all hazards and to the last extcrmity.
 Rrsoiged, That We invite all brave hearts and strong arms to aid our country, by volunteering | for its defense, whilst we home guard will pro- | toct the women and children. | RgsoLued, That recommend our sister coun- ties to organize companies of home guards, that we | may act in concert at any time when necessary.
 Resotred, That the legislature is hereby request ed to thoroughly s1ld fully arm the State to meet any and all emergencies, and that appropriation be made large enough for any and all such pur- poses.
 Resoloed, That these resolutions be published in the Little Rock True Democrat and Batesville Balance.
 THOMAS BLACK, Cy'n
 JNo A. lII1., Sc'y.
 During the absence of the committee a call was made for members, whereupon general rush was made as if all were afraid of being left out, and in a few minutes sixty-ive names were enrolled, and as many brave hearts united in the common cause of southern rights; among whom will be found several old sires whose heads are silvered over by the frosts of many winters, but claiming no favors on account of their gray hairs.
 An election was then held, when the followin 2 gentlemen were unanimously elected;
 w. H. Low, Captain.
 Jas. T. Byler, lst Lieutenant.
 Jno A. Sheffield, 2d
 Thos. Black, Orderly Sergeant.
 Tie officers then proceeded to drill the company. Although they complained of being somewhat ' raSiy," they exhibited their skill to no small de gree. Suffice to say, with little practice, old Izard county (at least Rocky Bayou township will stand inferior to no county in the State; and should our country be invaded she rH do her duty. rest assured of that. J. A. H..