The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-01-17

CINCINNATI, Jan. 10, 1850
To he Editor of Tie National Era:
Al your columns arc crowded just now and
long articles have to "bidc their time ] shall
be brief and TO the point, touching upon matters
only of most immediate interest.
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
met on the sth, at Columbus; and yesterday,
upon the 9th trial, voting rira roce, Reuben Wood,
of Cuyahoga, was nominated their candidate for
Governor, at the election to be held in October
next. On the last trial. Wood had Cd votes,
BARLEY ll3, Lowe 90 Every county in the State
was represented, except Lawrence. A better Sc
lection, aside from political considerations, could
hardly have been made. Judge Wood has been
for long term of years on the Supreme Bench,
and for some years the Senior Justice. For legal
requirements, dignity, and weight of character,
and acquaintance with all the great interests Of
the State, he stands dcservedly high. II isparty
has not for many years presented candidate for
this office who could command personally to such
n degree the respect of intelligent and impartial
men of all parties. The nomination, too, is a
polIic one, calculated to secure the Ant-Slavery
votes on the Reserve, which were found necessary
TO secure the election of Governor Ford, who is
from the came section. 1t was Judge Wood who
put the troublesome questions to General Cass
at Cleveland, which led to the "noise and confu-
sion since made so memorable.
InE FORK SEASON
has nearly closed About $50, 600 hogs have been
cut up in this city and Covington. The total last
season was 10000. Such conflicting reports
have gone abroad, as to the number slaughtered
here annually, the Chamber Of Commerce has
taken measures to ascertain the number accu-
rately for this season, and in short time we
shall know with some precision the extent Of this
branch of our trade. From various towns in IN
diana, Illinois, and Kentucky, we have advices Of
great quantities Of pork having been put up,
which tends to retard the continued increase Of
the trade at Cincinnati At Louisville, includ-
ing Jacksonville something over 100 900 have
been slaughtered Most Of the season the prices
have ranged beiOm SO, but within the last two
weeks they have gone up, and as high rs 50 81
and So 40 have been given for hea,S hogs. A sta
tistical article on this important branch OF West
ern trade shall be furnished for your columns In
due time.
had intended, before this time, and must not
further delay, noticing
THE COLUMBIAN,
new literary paper, lately commenced here Of
the largest size, and remarkably handsome mp
pearance. All attempts heretofore made TO es.
tablsh journal purely literary and Of high char
octer have failed in this city The present enter
prise il In good hands, with sufficient capital and
promises 10 succeed. The proprietors have de-
termined 10 make good paper, snch as shall
challenge and oommnnd, when its merits become
known, the support Of The friends Of pure and
elevated literature. No pains or expense have
been spared in the typographical department !;
the execution In this respect Is almost fanliless
it is decidedly the most beautifully printed sheet
10 the whole West, aud very few at the East can
compare with II. The editors have secured n
good number OF able contributors and foreign
correspondents; and literary ability, good judy
ment, taste, and dignity, have thus far character
lied it's columns IL is perfectly free from the
light, trashy reading, the startling romsnces and
weak sentimentaity, with which the numerous
so-called literary papers Of the day abound, and
may be compared, more than with any other, TO
the Home Journal Of Morris and Willis. The
enterprising and genlemanly conductors Of the
Columbian have made truly a magnificent piper
and any Of your readers, East or West, who are
disposed TO encourage them, cannot do better than
to subscribe II is published by Shattuck L. Far
nun, at two dollars year.
Nearly four weeks have passei since the snd-
den disappearance Of Mr.. Perkins, and no trace
OF his body has been found Testimonials Of the
highest respect for bis character and memory