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Correspondence olthe Lancaster Uazetle'l
COLUMBUS, Jany. Z, 1858.
EDITOR OF The GAzETrE:-Much Of the
last two days has been spent in a discus
sion by the Senate, Of a proposition offered
by Mr.. Wilson, making confirmed and pro-
tracted insanity a cause Of enforcement be-
tween husband and wife. A bill upon the
subject Of divorce and alimouy was intro
duced some days since by Mr.Peppard, and u
was upon a motion TO amend that the DEBATE
arose. The amendment was voted down
and Yesterday the bill passed. IL makes
no cb,nge in the causes OF divorce, but pro-
vides different methods OF giving notice and
ipermits in certain cases alimony without d.
vOrcc.
A hill to authorize Railroad Companies to
so construct their bridges as to
date other modes Of travel and TO charge toll
thereon, was introduced by the new Senator
Mr.. Hawkins, and read the second time yes
terday. A resolution to adjourn sine die on
the first Monday Of February was referred
To n select committee Of three. 1t is the first
indication Of that event which has yet trans
pired and is only a little ''buncombe" to
throw dust in the eyes Of the eighth of Janu-
ary Convention. The House has done moth
log OF Importance. The greater par of
Wednesday was devoted to a discussion,
whether or not the Hall of the House should
be granted to Rev. Mr.. Durfee for the pur-
pose of delivering an address on the subject
of Temperance. The resolution finally
passed by a small majority and Mr.. Durfee
lpctured TO a thin audience in favor Of the
Maine Liquor law, while the Representa-
tives ofthe People played billiards down
below"
The State Temperance Convention has
been in session since yesterday morning.
1t is we'll attended and its discussions have
been quite animated. A series Of resolutions
was offered and the four following adopted
by general reclamation.
/. Resolued, The we recognize God as the
author ofthis enterprise, and that we look to
him for wisdom, grace, and strength, to aid
us in his blessed work.
2. RESOLVED, That the popular sentimen,
ofthis State demands of the present Legis-
lature a law entirely prohibiting the manu-
%facture of, and traffic in, intoxicating liquors
to be used as a beverage law embodying
the principle of search, seizure, confscatior
and destruction, and all the other vital prin'
ciples in the Maine law.
8. Resotred, That this Legislature being
the same as the ono Of last winter, all the
petitions presented then are now properly
before them.
4. Resolved, That whatever may be thu
action of the present General Assembly, W.
: will be satisfied with no measure which doe
not provide for the utter determination o
D the distiIleries and dram shops Of the State
The fifth pledged the members to supper
U no man for office who is not unequivocal.
. committed to the general principles of thu
Maine Law. A great diversity Of opinion
prevailed and after a thorough discussion tn
word "oficc" was stricken out and 18th,
; LEGISLATURE inserted.
! The Martha Washington case still goe
y on with undiminished public interest. Tn
u case was rested tor the prosecution yester
day and the testimony for the defence be
I gan. 1t is generally believed that the ar
raigned parties will be recognized, but it
h difficult to predict with certainty.
= The delegates to the Locofoco Ccnventio
y are coming in fast, and every Hotel in th
: City is full. Mnnypenny has been ahea
for a week or two, but the bets are now !
favor Of Medill. The candidates are all busy
= and Medill has deserted the Senate.
E%NcoTHNEs.