The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-15
BrExsnI sEssIoys-The constitutional cOnv,n.

BIENNIAL SEssIoNs-The constitutional conven-
ton Of Ohio, which is now in session at Columbus.
has decided in committee of the whole, upon bi-
ennial sessions Of the legislature, instead of the
present annual system. This will doubtless prove
{ n saving operation as far as public expenses are
concerned, but we have some doubt whether it
will have heal;hful influence upon the long run
in that state where much legislation is neces-
sary. The great difficulty now with our legisla-
tive bodies, is that they have more business than
they can attend to, and many laws are hurried
through without due deliberation Such is the
case in this state, and the present Township law
is striking illustration of the workings of this
system.
INTERNATIONAL NIsIT-Governor CRIrrENDrN
OF Kentucky, has just paid friendly visit 10 Cover
nor WRIGHT Of Indiana. During his stay. Gov
Wright gave public levee, thus enabling his dis
tingushed guest 10 become personally acquainted
with many Of the leading men Of that state We
have often wondered why such visits we've not more
frequent for certainly, II must be pleasant "a well
as interesting for the Governor fone state TO meet
the Governor OF another. and familiarity converse
upon the Affairs OF their respective commonwealth.
Itwoald have a tendency 10 harmonize all the petty
jars aud prejudices which obtain SO extensively
throughout the different sections OF our beloved In
ion. 1t would iamilarze the leading men Of the
nation with the varied forms of our state govern
mcnis which, from the ignorance betrayed by many
OF our congressman. in this respect, during the pas,
winter, both north and south, would seem, for the
honor of our country, to be quite necessary
The editor of the New Orleans Delta, about the
time the expedition started for Cuba, unfurled
the flag Of the invaders from window OF his Of.
fee, declaring that it should wave there until the
expedition had achieved the independence of Gu.
ba Next day, however, he received the following
pertinent note which, in connection with some in.
formation relating 10 the success Of Gen Lopez.
caused the heroisin Of our friend ofsthe Delta
somewhat to fzzle out--he hauled be gor-
geous ensign:
STsS-This is 10 gave you no,is ifyU8does not
pull down the tag cut in your windou we shall 20
their and take this liberty for wicth YOU shal have
10 thank yourselis. Do you not know that he is
great insult TO about smil Spanish men who lives in
your eiy--thai damned flag
MUcHos EsPAxoLEs
7 S--We shall hang your counlGymens who
60 TO Cuba.
VIEWS OF Nh. SOuLE--The Washington CORES,
pondeni of the New York Express says in his
letter OF the 23d inst
There was passage NJ arms in the senate to
day between Messrs Soule. of Louisiana, and
Clay, which partuoh Of the sublime Mr. CLAY
spoke as If understanding Mr. Soule as speaking
OF dIsunioh as Il consequence OF defeat upon these
subjects. Nr. >oule ,prang to his feet. and, in a
voice and attitude which startled the senate pro
claimed, that he had a.tsr uttered such an opin.
ion. Nsrer. No, not If the south c're Jcat.1, on
erery point and tie north triimDhed completely
IN Hs Legislature contest: could not then begin
TO think OF d,s~'ioi, The P.opis do not think OF
Il" III" galleries rang with applause st this e.
lectric outburst