The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-11-03
LETTER FROM CINCINNATI.

The Ohio Elections Womens Rights AdUo-
edteS-Ant'- slavery BdzGar--AnniUerSdrie
and Lectures.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 26, 1853
To the Editor Of the National Era.
The election in this State has resulted in
giving the Democrats a very large majority in
both branches OF the legislature. The Ohio
NdteSman claims Democratic majority of 5
IN the senate, and SO in the House-making
joint majority of IS.
In the northern counties there has been
vote indicating decided majority for the
MAINE Law but IN the southern counties the
reverse has been the case. There is not much
proDapiilty that the new Legislature will pass
any prohbltory law, but tho agitation and dis
cusion of the subject has done good-much
has been gained by arousing the public atten-
ton; and IN two or three years, at farthest, a
correct public sentiment will be formed, and
make itself heard and felt in such way that
the Democratic party, with all it's boosted
strength, will be compelled to yield to its de-
mands.
Our city has been favored lately with a visit
from the leading spirits in the Women's Rights
movement who have been holding forth to
crowded audiences upon their favorite TOPICS
Stone, were the "bright particular stars 'Nin
the constellation of female talent and eloouence
Owing to the general desire to see and hear in.
divduals OF whom so much had been said,
thousands not sympathizing with their peculiar
views went to the lectures of these ladies, and
were highly pleased
Before the departure Of these ladies' Father
GaSazzi arrived among M, and has been de-
n shA of l.
finished last week. They were attended by
large assemblies and were very favoraby re-
oeiyed In despite of his broken English,
which is but half understood, and his violent
and somewhat theatrical gestures, he il an i'm
pressive and at times an eloquent speaker, and
evidently man of resolutc will
This reminds me that the denomina alton of
which MIR. Campbell is by many considered the
founder, and called Disciples or Reformers,
have been holding the anniversaries of their
Bible, Missionary, and Publication Societies, in
our city during the past week They are ma.
king new and laudable efforts to extend the
bounds of their denomination, to concentrate
their strength, and make it bear more success
fully upon the conversion Of the world
The annual Anti-Slavery Bazaar held here
occurred last week, and the festival has been a
rich treat to the friends OF the cause. The
Bazaar was literally furnished with goods in
great variety; the attendance was larger than
In former years; a number Of good speakers
made addresses
For some weeks past owing to the low state
| OF the river, fuel and provisions have been very
high-wood this week selling "a high a. So
per cord and coal at 80 cents per buShel We
have been looking for the fall rise in the river
which will probably come in n few days, ~ we
have had II steady rain for day and night
past-Just such AS is likely to extend to the
head waters, and ill all the branches of the
Ohio. Much freight is waiting for shipment
and should We hnye a good stage of water next
week the fall business will set in from all
quarters, and prices of many articles become
| more reasonable T.