Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-11-21

A message from the House requesting a joint committee to wait on the governor and inform him that the two houses would adjourn tonight On motion of MT. Oates, House bill for the re- lief of persons who have entered the same lands from the state and the United States, was passed Mir Oates called up House bill making an ap- propriations for the relief of wounded soldiers; which passed
 Mr. Ward called up House bill for the relief of
 certain citizens of this state; which passed. Mir. Rosson offered resolution of thanks to Hon. Thomas Fletcher q for the abe dgnihed, and impartial manner' with which he has presided
 over the Senate, which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Trmoe offered resolution of thanks to the Secretaries of the Senate; also unanimously adopted.
 Mir. Trimbe offered resolution requesting the publication of acts of . general character i'll the True Democrat; adopted.
 Air. Rosson, from the committee to wait on the governor, reported performance of duty. message was received from the governor,
 " offering to the Senate bis profound thanks for the prompt and patriotic manner in which il had assembled at the capitol in response to his procla- nation, and c0nGratulatjnS the members for the harmony and good feeling that had characterized their deliberations, eschewng parties and Dartizan-
 ships, looking alone to the good of the people, the
 protection of their rights, and the recognition of their liberties. May our independence be won, our
 swords turned into ploughshares and the South once
 more be seen blossom as the rose, the land of allowed freedom and equal rights. He knew of no reason why the Senate may not adjourn sine die 7" President Fletcher addressed the Senate as fol- lows:
 SENAToRs~
 l. is my privilege, before adiourning this body, 10 return to you Hy sincere thanks fer the very complimentary resolution which you have, this evening, adopted concerning myself. " mist !
 have been looking forward win anxiety to tbe hour of adj Jurnment that might again mingle around the freside of my home, in the full enjoyment of the pleasures of the domestic circle, must con- fess, as the closing of our abors, for even this brief session, approaches, my heart Is filled
 with the saddes emotions. l must now sever the relations that have so long bound me to the old
 members of this body, those from whom have received all the aid and support that presiding officer ought to expect from any legislative body over which it ght be his fortune to preside and for which you have my sincere and heartfelt gratl tuGe.
 Senators, VIC are about to interchange the friend ly but sad farewell salutatons, which, to many of us may be our last on earth. As for myself have
 no desire again to appear in the Senate, preferring
 the retirement of private life, but if my generous 1 and conhding constituency demand my services in
 the defence of our country to assist in repehng the | invasion of malignant and vindictiye toe, patr- 1 otism will demand every sacrifice, even life itself.
 
 | immediate constituents, and should receive their 1 frowns, I have the proud consciousness that l have endeavored faithfully and mpartaly to dis
 charge the delicate and responsible duties of the of | fee have held for three sessions, and shall ever | cherish in my heart the fondcst recollectionS of
 kindness and parality towards the members of l this Senate.
 Our work aslegslators is dsne, and considering
 the embarrassments by which we have been sur
 rounded, 1 think it is creditable, and will rebound
 to the interest of those We represent In my sec
 ton of the State the question Of taxation at this | time is an important one, and we have done all n
 our power to relieve our paople in this respect
 Our brave soldiers who are battling for the rights
 We hold dearest have not been forgotten neglec
 ted in our legislative deliberations and enactments l We have elected two able Senators to represent
 us in the Confederate Congress- But, Senators
 we not responsible to each other for our officia
 conduct; how we'll each of Us has remembered and
 performed his duty is not to be determined here
 We must part. God grant that you may
 have continued good health to return in safety ana
 honor to your homes, to be welcomed with thu Smiling approvals of your constituents, and receive
 the tender embraces of wife and children in you
 own peaceful dwellings. Our session is closed
 another parting has come, and l pronounce thl
 Senate udjournad sine die.