Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-03-06
CINCINNATI, March 3rl, 1850.

any thing new can be expected to be long
remembered in this age Of novelty and
progress. 1t was the day selected by the
Legislature of Ohio TO visit this City. in
accordance with an invitation Of the City
Council. recently extended to the mem
bers in view of the completion of the rail
road to Columbus. About 8 o'clock last
night the Cars arrived at the Depot where
Omnibuses were in waiting to convey the
members to Masonic Hall appointed for
their reception. The hour being late and
the weather exceedingly inclemen,-snow
hail, and rain apparently contending with
each other for the mastery in the storm
that was raging violently-there was no,
such crowd bu; the ceremonies could be
heard with some degree Of satisfaction
/ The ordinary reception speeches on sue.
occasions-and most empha,:cally ordi-
nary most of these were-were delivered.
first by Mr.. MEADER. President of City
Council extending the inequalities of the
City to the distinguished visitors sc.
This was replied to bv NJ. CONVERSE Pre-
sdent OF the Senate Then Mr. C..
Morris on behalf Of the Chamber of Com
merce bid them hearty welcome on be-
half Of the great Commercial interests of
the City. intimately blended as he took
occasion TO say, with the great Agricul
tural and Manufacturing interests of the
S,ate-all promoted by these iron bands
and these snoring iron horses that were
rapidly penetrating all portions of the
Buckeye State. All Of which would have
done very well if Mr.. Morris in the over
flowing kindness of his heart had not
wished the members such "a happy and
speedy return to Columbus
This in turn was responded TO by Mr..
LETTER Speaker of the House, and many
tall compliments were paid the great
Queen Of Wesi,'' and her interests were
profusely promised to be especially pro-
tec:ed by the General Assembly now
come to parake Of her hospitality SO kind
ly extended to them.
Then GEO. II. PENpLEToN Esq, on be-
half of the citizens in general extended
the welcome in some well timed remarks
and in vein of pleasantly volunteered
the open-arm welcome, not only of the
comparatively few vino were permitted by
the inclemency of the weather to be pre-
sent on that occasion, "buI of every man
aye and Of every acoman in Cincinnati.
In like manner, Notwithstanding the
lateness of the hour. some half dozen
other speeches were made, amongst which
was brefbut plain and sensible one from
terms to the prospective prosperity of the
State, when her rail roads shall open
speedy means of travel and transportation
from every ioter~- lad remote section to
tn1 great martS where ali no. ,uo, products
can find ready market and the interests
of her citizens become more firmly blended
and united together. We were assured
by several of these speakers that in less
than one year ihis rail road through Column
bus would be completed on to the Lake
at Cleveland, when the trip from this City
to New York would be regularly made
inside of forty eight hours. There was
one thing we were not ,old-viz: VIVA,
effect this would have on the trade and
prosperity Of the road now in operation
to Sanduskv. But il would look TO ga
man up tree" that the stock ofthat road
b.
operation.
The members to day appear TO be en-
joying themselves in their own way at the
different Hotels. the very sloppy condition
of the streets and the still stormy state of
the Weather not being at all conducive TO
temperance They return to Columbus
on Tuesday morning
The recent doings in Washington with
the fippant threats Of a dissolution of the
Union which monopolzc both wires and
mails that come from that quarter, are
looked upon in this latitude, alike on both
sides Of the river, with the mos: profound
contempt, and the desire is universal that
the authors OF such doctrines IN Congress-
for it is in Congress only that they obtain
may be speedily consigned to the dis
grace that surely awaits them.
Mile Blangy, in company with num-
Der of assistants of her own choosing. is
here and engaged at the IN ational'
where she will perform on the ''light fam
70 tna'' l,,ri,,cy no yyaal< Cant
you leave the tripod a few days Mr..
Junior and pay US visit about these
times! Come along
Yours II.
To-be-sure we will, SO look OUT for our
appearance in the Queen city may create