Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-04
Public Meeting.

A large number of the citizens of White River Township and adjacent country, met at Des Arc, on Saturday, June l, 1861.
 On motion SIM HORNE, Esq, was call ed 10 the chair, and BEN. BLAKENEY, re- Eqnested to act as Secretary.
 I Col. A. o. Edwards addressed the meeting After which, on motion, com miuee of five, consisting of 0. s. Palmer, J. 4. Firth, Dr. T. Sanders, J. C. Mor- Till and R. M. Decbard, were appointed 10 draft a preamble and resolutions expres- sye of the sense of this meeting.
 After retiring short time the commit tee made the following report, which was adopted
 Wdereas, The Black republican govern men has lnauguraled a war of conquest against the Confederate States of Ameri- ca, and IS now marshaling it's warriors by thousands and tens of thousa ands, with the open and avowpd purrose of invading our country, crushing out our liberties by re- ducing us into subjectlon to its wanton power and tyranny, laying waste our fields, our towns, clies, homes and fire sides for 'boofy and beauty" marking their pathways through our country with fire and smoke, death and devastation, and placing our women at the rude mercy of a corrupt and hcentious sodiery-and whereas, from the extent oI our border. and the neglect of xur government to sui ficientfy provide for its defence render us peculiarly exposed to the dangers Of a bru- tai and bloody foray into our own noble State, by the cringlng sycophants and hearlless hreings of despoUc govern ment. which has discarded all the rules of civilized warfare, and scrupes not 10 mur- der cur women and children, with circum- stances of barbarity and horror, which must bring upon il tue condemnation Of m en- hehteued world and the wrath of just God, therefore be 1t
 Resotued, That we the citizens of White River Township and vicinity, having al heart the perpeluation of our lbertes, the pence and safety of our homes and fire sides, and the protection of our women and children from the helish passions of an army whose war cry is "6ooty and bea,ttg," do hereby 'pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honors,' for the defense of the State of Arkansas from these untold horrors.
 Resolved further, that the citizens of this township form two volunteer companies composed of men from l6 to 50 years of age, which companies shall hold them- selves in readiness to march at any mo- ment to any quarter of our State to repel invasion.
 Resolved further. that the said compa- nies will enlist for one, two or three months or as long as it may be necessary for re-, polling invasion; but, inasmuch as this township has already sent out two gallant companies, we do not think il prudent for any more men 10 leave this township, ex- cept in case of actual invasion.
 Resolved, That the chairman ot this meeting appoint a committee ot five to as- certain tue number oi persons in White river township capable ol performing mil ilary duty.
 Resolved further. lhat a committee of five be appointed lo solicit lhe necessary means lor thoroughly eQulpping the aiore- said companies, and 10 correspond with the governor 70 procure arms for sad conn panles Il possible.
 Resolved further. taat we hereby urge upon the cnizens ol Prairie coau'y' and ol every county ln lhe State. the great im- porance of preparing for the war m IS worst form. by forming companies as a re- serve guard lor the purposes above men' noned O. ;. PALMER,
 ~ J. A. FRlTH,
 T. SANDERS.
 J. C. MORRILL,.
 R. AI. DECHARD