The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-12-09
fcorrespondence or he Lancaster GaxCtte.l
CoLuMBus, o., Dec, 3D., 1852.

I
Mr.. EDIroR:4Things at. the Capital 90
slowly along. Since yesterday morning
two new bills have been introduced in the
Senate, one by Mr.. Finck, to provide for the
partition ofresl estate, and the other by Mr..
Peppard, concerning divorce and alimony.
Both were read the second time to-day and
referred to the committee Of the whole
The Senate spent the greater part Of yea
terday, in committee Of the whole, on the
School bill, and a spirited discussion arose,
during the progress Of which a speech was
made by Mr.. Rice, of Cuyahoga, by far the
ablest and most interesting, il not the only
one worthy of either appellation delivered
the present session. The object of debate
was u proposition to strike out a certain Sec
ton in the bill, which provides for an assess
ment amounting to about one-half mill on
the dollar in addition to the tax already lev
led for the support and better establishment
of Common Schools. Messrs. Atkinson and
Ferguson opposed the assessment and were
in favor of striking out. The chief argu-
mcut adduced by these gentlemen was one
which has become a standing argument, and
scarcely anything can be brought before the
Senate in the discussion Of which the bug
bear does not stare them in the face. "The
Wings will make capital Of it," and with a
certain portion of the Locofocos, the argu-
ment is conclusive. Such is the magnanim-
ity of Locofoco craftsmanship! Such is the
broad and fruitful legislation of Locofoco
policy! How must the young State Of Ohio
rush up to a youthful vigor under the en-
ligbtened culture of such intelligent husband
J men! The Senate was again in committee
| this afternoon on the same bill and discuss
ed the same subject until the time of adjourn
> rnonf tx-han III n onniffaa ornca uyithnuf
deciding it.
The House has spent the last Two days in
z committee of the whole, on a bill to regulate
0 Insurance Companies, but did nothing oil
sufficient importance to communicate to YOU
I readers. A project is on foot to secure an
U appropriation of five thousand dollars for the
e purchase of a bust of Washington by Pow
B ers, to adorn the new State House. 1t is moi
!, a little strange that while almost all the
u States of the Confederacy are lavishing theil
wealth upon this distinguished artist and or
namenting their c%apitols with the monu
ments Of so glorious a genius, that his adopt
ed Suite should be the last of his munifcen
patrons. 1t is thought the scheme will
T. hardly succeed. If il were u gift to Kossutl
10 or to Kinkel,it would perhaps meet with littl'
obstacle. So we go.
Wash Mclean gave a supper to the Loco
he focos on Wednesday evening, and a spirite
affair it was.-Wash is sure Of being tn
II next Governor. 1t is supposed to have beef
N fixed up at the last eighth ofJany. Convex
ton, when the services of the Miami Trib,
.. were secured in chilling OFFS Bill Allen b!
" promises that their chief should have tn
s. next hitch at Gubenatorial honrs. w
shall see it all developed in due time.
ID Office seekers daily multiply around US. =
n, "There's not a white in the unruly camp
but wants an office from the incoming ad
t. ministration, and Pharoah's lean kline wer,
I'd not more ravenous than are the hungr.
o. wolves that prowl about the Locofoco trail
or L. A. Hine, "the Higher Stecple man,
70, lectures in favor of the School Bill at tn
ng Representative Hall tonight. ENcoTHSEs