Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Arkansas” in article pos=106 of The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource]:
...embers elect from the State of Virginia, then advanced to the Clerk's desk, and having been sworn in, took seats as members of the Congress.
The other Virginia delegates were not present.
Arkansas has seceded, and guns are being fired in token of rejoicing at the adding of the tenth star to the constellation.
Tennessee has also finally seceded from the Union.
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