The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26

to represent the people Of Ohio at Columbus, than
those who are now convened In both houses. The
najsrity-indeed, all in the Senats-are as good.
natured as tho ugh they were surcharged with the
milk Of human kindness, and wished to be ss cha.
ritabe as possib le-in imitation, suppose, Of Him
who said: "Let him that is without fault among
you cast the first stone" The adoption Of the new
constitution renders the present session particularly
laborious, as many members will consider the rules
of other sessions just presidents for the present
body, while others see-and see correctly-th that,
under the constitution, o precedent must now be
formed for the future, instead Of leaning upon the
past. | was amused, as your readers would have
been, if they could have accompanied me to the
Senate, yesterday, to watch the vacllating motion
of the members, while they were considering the
propriety of voting to the clergy Of the city the
who had refused or neglected to accept tho Senass
invitation, and make prayers for them, should be
denied the privilege; Others, that the clergymen Of
the whole State should use the bo0ks-(here pro-
read, Provided We have prayers every morn
Qaughter); and, finally. Q sensible member
opposed the thing altogether, and in able speech
ooRtended that to grant the clergy special privi-
bill, and ali othsr citizens" The library was the
property of the people, and 1t was their right to
it., &c. The ideas Of the liberal friend appeared to
spread, and sensible, democratic spirit seemed to
pervade the assembly.
Tho mileage question called forth an animated
discussion. The Senator from Cuyahaga said that,
under the constitution, no man was member until
he arrived at Columbus, and took his seat; and
way, he could have nothing for it. A s'per diem
allowance was discussed, and generally approved
The new State House, now in process OF erection,
is 304 feet long by lSf feet wide. and covers
of 55 $50 feet. The basement to be IL feet above
the common surface Of the ground height OF the
blocking course 81 feet; to the TOP of rounda, l57
feet; diameter Of rotunda, 6i feet. First floor,
above basement, to be divided into twenty eight
Representatives Hall, 81 by 72a feet; Senate
chamber, Sc by 72a feet; the library, United States
Court room, and twenty six committee rooms.
This will be the best building in the Union, and
State. Property near the State capital is valuable,
and will doubtless advance. The single lot upon
which the American Hotel stands is worth $4,000
it is said.
as East-most Of the people take a social glass
and it ia pretty generally conceded that the
Maine law would become a dead letter here. In
this city, less than 20 coo souls l4O liquor estab
liquors Ietailed and used on the spot, is estimated
to be not less than $l25 900 To the above ffty.
four gambling houses are to be added Reform
is needed, and if the Maine law would Increase
pray for its adoption. The friends of temperance
anticipate q grand ii ne on the 18th inst when
General Houston is expected to address them 10
favor Of some law for the prohibition OF intern
perarce.
The annual commencement exercises Of Startling
Medical College were celebrated last evening;
beautiful address was read, and the degree of NJ.
D. conferred on SEINE fifty graduates The college
building is Of the finest ever saw. Its ar ,hi-
lecture is curious-Cornthian, should say, and is
an honor to the city and State.
The Ohio Penitentiary, located on the Sciota,
northwest from the State House, is beautiful
h,,sls ntaI To- knku -
ages Of twelve and seventy two; but the building,
as is admitted, is too small The ventilation is
and must be bad; most Of the convcts scra whey
and yellow, for want of air and bath house; and
sweeps the building When will civil rulers learn
to treat convicss as invalids! God knows they are
invaids, suffering with msntal arrangements which
are only aggravated by confinement in such disease
not all strange that terminals once, are al Ways
criminals" while such things remain. At present
several insane patients are kept in the lnfrmary,
when they should be at the Asylum. The Asylum
perhaps, except that at Utica, New York.
Business in and about the city good, and stock OF
all KINGS is advancing; beef pork, and wheat cannot
be purchased at reasonable rates to-day. Tne
principal hotels gre we'll filed, especially the Ameri
can, which is Of the bes; hcu esin Ohio situated
nediately in froLt of the Safe Holse, in the
midst ofthe business. It's proprietor, MIR. Kelsey, all
his guests love; his genial presence in the office,
tSiioIs, dLo peCiVUs Vail ieei dI
home, ard adds greltly 10 gustatcry pleasure. Ire
clerks and attendants are ever or hand, and gentle
manly. II | was disposed TO be critical, | might
add that the Scio.a river, beiog rather sluggish
its movements, sends forth humidity OF danpness
prcmotve of typhoid symptoms, and thus greatly
augments the influence OF bowel com plants, which
are generally fatal here in sumner. But will be so
presumptious as to say, and should claim to know
something of my profession, that whom the propre.
tor Of the American retires with fortune to live
in the bosom Of his family In tho city's suburbs,
bowel complaints will be less frequent. | mean what
say; for, as ply stefan, do assert that too much
good living makes moro dyspeptics and cholera
patients than any thing else.
Well, now, presn the editor Of til, universally
known New YORK HERALD will say-why has that
doctor taken the trouble to send me such a lingo
from the capital of Ohio If SO, | answer, the
PHILOSOPHY" ofthe sthng" will hereafter appear.
There, have forgotten the Spiritual Convention
at the Forest City.-Pity! pity However, an alb
stract Of the proceedings Of the visible and visible
may be mere correctly drawn up mex; week. BIZ.