Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to receive subscriptions, and also, a committee of two be appointed to receive the names of volunteers, and to supply them with means to enable them to go to Texas. Which resolution was unanimously adopted, and Messrs. N. /1. Badgett, ]. N. Boyle, and R. C. Hawkins, were appointed the former, and Messrs. Pike and Childress, the latter committee. On motion of Mr. Pike, it was Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to draft an address to the people of the State of Arkansas, on this subject. Whereupon, Messrs. L. R. Lincoln, A. M. Scott, and A Pike, were appointed said committee. On motion, it was Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the President and Secretary, and be published in the several papers printed in this city. On motion, the meeting then adjourned. C. L. Jeffries, Ch'r. A. M. Scott, Sec'ry. [2841) [NEW ORLEANS NOTICE] Texas! ! Emigrants who are desirious of assisting Texas at this important crisis of her affairs may have a free passage and equipments, by applying at the New-York and Philadelphia Hotel, On the Old Levee, near the Blue Stores. Now is the time to ensure a fortune in Land: To all who remain in Texas during the War will be allowed 1280 Acres. To all who remain Six Months, 640 Acres. To all who remain Three Months, 320 Acres. And as Colonists, 4600 Acres for a family and 1470 Acres
for a Single Man.
New Orleans, April 23d, 1836.
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