Should the Ohio volunteers be actually exchanged, I flatter myself that some valuable officers may be selected from among them. Cass has just been elected Major Genl. If we are ordered on to Phila. Our militia bill is almost through the senae, but I cannot say there are very many improvements made on it. I wish congress would pass a general exerption law, and leave nothing on the subject in the power of the states.
Attempts are again about to be made to remove the temporary seat of govern- ment.
It is said that Genl. Harrison expects to leave Sandusky for the Rapids in a few days and is in hopes to cross into Canada on the ice, it is the wish of all that he may succeed in his expectations. All Rights Reserved.