The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-02-23
Columbus Correspondence.
NO. w.
COLUMBUS. Feb. l8. 1858.

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DEAR SIR, The day OF adjournment is
fixed. On yesterday the resolution rcla,
tive to an adjournment was so amended
in the House as to fix the second Monday
(,he l4th) Of March as the day. and this
morning the Senate concurred in the a.
mendmeni; so that is the day determined
on, and both branches will adjourn at that
time. unless the vote should be reconsider.
ed or the resolution rescnded, neither of
which is likely to occur. The consequence
will be increased despatch of business.--
But the business is being maturad in boll,
branches now. and most Of the members
are working in manner worthy of all
praise. sr
The Code has not yet passed into law.
though it doubtless will. and that, loo. with.
out material amendment substantially as
reported by the Commissioners. This is
all proper. The gentlemen who prepared
it ofcourse are better able to Judge wheih.
er it will meet the wants and demands oil
the people than the Legislators or others
who have merely given it hasty examin-
alton. 1t had better be adopted; let us try
it year. then we can amend. So conf.
dent are the officers Of the Legislature OF
the passage of the bill in its present shape,
that fifty or sixty sections have been en-
rolled. ...o
The School bill has moi ye. become a
law. This, after the Code. is the most i'm.
portant measure before the Legislature
II is uncertain now what amendments will
be made, but the main features Of the bill
will be preserved. These are the tax of
two mills on the dollarior school purposes
making this a State instead of county
levy-the introduction of Websier's Die.
Itionary into each district. sc. BY the
way. you will see that The latter provision
was struck Out in the House, bu, the OBJ.
jet. as ! understand it. was TO substitute
another edition Of that great work. t
z There was an exhibition by the inmates
OF the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at the Hall
OF the House Of Representatives on yester.
ierday. II was, most interesting, and illus.
'iraied. in a torcible manner. the effects Of
proper training aud the power Of educa.
ton. The order and system oithis Insii.
tuition are. admirable. But il is proper,
yea, il is not only just but necessary tha,
other grounds and suitable buildings should
Hbe provided, qlefs.,, ,ea6 ,i.1
The commencement exercises Of thu
Starting Medical College were held ipfhe
second Presbyterian Church on Thursday
evening. Foriy.ope students graduated.
The annual address was delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Keep, Chaplain to the Lanaiic Asy-
h,m. Il has rarely been ,pS loiio listen
to a discourse so replete with practical
good sense and genuinefeelipg. 'rhe val,
ediciory was delivered by Prof Carter.
This Insliiuiionis growing IN Importance.
aud is in every way an honor 70 the city
aud the State. ID F,,;l \
| see that the Directors offhe Cincinna-
ii and Marietta Railroad Company have
not yet decided whether they will aiopt the
inland or river ronte. do hope that no
one on the inland route will be 50 lost 10
his own interest and that ofthe whole coun,
Try. as to ask damages. This is an age
Of steam and progress, and It is vainio ar.
que to me that this il not question Of tho
greatest importance to Woodsfeld and 10