The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-20
FRANKFORT, Ky, March 10, lS4S.

hANhFOKT, n.y., MATCH ~, Iofo-
The Labors of the Legislature-1he Democratic
Convention-Ihe Penitentiary-IN The Patriotism
of the State
This place lost its life, gaiety and business
appearance by the adjournment of the Legislature,
and this MIGHT very naturally have been expect
- ed from the character of the business in which
that body was engaged. For instance. there
were 500 acts passed, of which 265 were local,
246 private, "a divorce bills, divorcing LOG per-
sons, and 2s general laws and for each local act
that was passed, as well az many that were lost,
there were two lobby members, for each private
act one lobby member and his witnesses, and
for each divorce case one lobby member and
children, and all these, in addition to the bellies
and beaux, each striving to catch the other, gave
this town an appearance of life and gaiety that
strongly contrasts with its present dizziness:
A few of the democratic members remain In
town to attend the democratic CUBE material
convention, to be held on Wednesday next II
is thought by some that this convention will he
a dull and slim mir. W lie others insist that II
will be well attended, and will also be an index
OF the strong opposition which that party will
make to the " Sllas Wr ght' of Kentucky The
democrats are going 10 base their OPP ositon to
the wings and make grand effort for success,
not upon State politics, but upon the grounds &C.
cupled by the respective parties upon the Mexi-
can war and they believe that the def at of the
treaty and the further prosecution OF the war
would be conducive to democratic success IN
Kentucky. 1t is couteuded by a portion of the
party, that since they going to make grand
rally upon the war, they should nominate for
governor Col Richard M. Johnson, who would
60 stump" it throughout the State and exhibit
that " same vest; )" while another portion insist
thar the nomination OF Elijah Hise, who is said
TO be one of the best, If not the best speaker
and debater in Kentucky, would be the most
polite course. If Mr., Hise should receive
L. L -L.l.l-
since he is supported by the Green River
section OF the State, which forms majority OF
the party, he will invite Mr.. Crittenden to
stump" it through. the State with him, and
war question: is thought by the democratic
party, that Mr.. Crltendens position upon the
Mexican war will not be sustained by majorl
ty OF the people of Kentucky; however that
may be, they will find 1t an Sup hill business -
to defeat Mr. CrIttenden, or even to reduce his
majority below Is, 900.
| made a visit 10 the penitentiary yesterday; il
has at present $50 inmates, among whom no
tlced Mr.. Fairbanks, whom your readers will
remember was put III for ten years for abduetlna
slaves; he was closely seated by a negro, as his
most congenial neighbor, and busily engaged in
pegging d" stogles" The convicts are allowed
TO converse with each other in relation to their
business, but are confined in separate cells al
night. The principal business is the manufacture
OF bagging; but the backsmlthing, shoe making,
coopering and wagon making business are re-
spectively prosecuted with tolerable success.
There two men in the prison who have
taste for the fine arts one portrait painter, the
other an engraver; they were both convicted OF
forgery, and are now following their respective
avocations in the penitentiary, at quite as much
profit to the State, if not of interest to them
selves
l neglected to mention in my last that the Sc
nate on the last day of It's session, passed reso-
lutons directing national salute to be fired Oh
the. birth DAYS of Henry Clay, Zachary Taylor
and General Andrew Jackson. Resolutions had
been previously passed complimentary to Major
soldiers under his command; and also 10 the
Encarnacion prisoners. A bill was passed or
the anniversary of the battle OF Buena Vista. ap
proprlating SIS 900 10 the erection OF monu-.
ment ~ the nemory OF those who fell ia that
battle CioKRo.