Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-03-18
Columbus Correspondence.

COLUMBUS. Marcn 18Th, 1857.
Dear Chronicle Saturday evening
last, after adjournment l stepped into
the Senate Chamber and found the tai
Marble Columns, the heavy Chandeliers
that are suspended from the lofty CELL
ing, and the white marble desks of the
Clerk and President. all heavily draped
in black, and trimmed with black feathers
casting a sad and sombre hue upon
every thing within the room, so as 10
make a fit Sabbath resting place for the
mortal remains of the world renown ned
DIR. E. K Kane.
At midnight the harsh scream of the
locomotive broke upon the quite stiffness
that had reigned complete thus far over
the portals of night, through the valley
Of the Sciota, whether in country, village
or city; thus announcing to the various
committees and the professions that were
waiting at the Depot, that the thunder
ing train with its fearful tread would be
there performing its part of the s ID rite.
with the unyielding force Of science, and
the unfeeliug precision of commerce.
But before these painful feelings could
gather force in the watchers breast, the
timely church bell with its measured
and solemn peal, and in the name of
christianity seemed to say ''now let the
busy bustling of this journey cease and
lei the weary pilgrim rest" the mandate
was obeyed. nought was heard but the
tramp of the long procession. keeping
step to the dirges of the Band, until the
precious charge had been deposited in
the place assigned for its reception, and
for the ceremonies of the approaching
sabbath; which were set for III O'Clock
A. NJ.
Long before the appointed hour the
Senate chamber began to gill up, and at
eleven O'Clock a dense mass Of human
beings had taken possession of every
available space on which 10 sit or stand,
the coffin being qua: ded in grand mill
tary style by Capt. Reamy's Guard A
sermon was delivered By Rev. DR.. H,sg
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Steel. After SER
vices, the Senate chamber was opened
two hours in the afternoon, to enable the
population generally to pay their re-
specis to Che distinguished dead. which
was improved by not less than FIVE thou
sand persons.
Az nine O'Clock on Monday morning
the p~roceSsi q was formed on the west
side of the Stale House consisting Of the
funeral car, drawn By six white horses.
The pail bearers consisting of physicians,
The Masonic order in full regalia, the
Governor and State officers. members
of the Legislature. band of music and
the people, making alOng and grand PRO
c~ession, which muved out at the South
gate and around irto high street. thence
to The depot. arriving just in time Tor the
departure of the train for Wheeling. en-
route for Baltimore.
This marked tribute was due to the dis
tinguished young nan so early called to
die, for his learning. energy, and per-
severance. Though but 80 years of age,
he has travelled extensively and CON
tribuied largely to science. how exien-
sively and how largely your readers know
full well.
Let il be Therefore an encouragement
to the struggling young man, that ener-
gy and perseverance is sure of its re.
ward.
The measures Of interest now before
the Legislature may be said TO be the
amendments to the constitution and the
canal contracts.
The amendments as reported by the
committe propose
LIST. Annual sessions of The LegisIa.
instead of Biennial.
81. District Courts shall be held by
one district judge at least once in each
year in each county in each district.
One district judge shall be elected by
the electors of each district. shall reside
therein. There shall be a district court
of error, which shall be held BY three Of
the district judges, two Of whom shall
be a quorum, al least once each year,
at one place in each sub division of each
district to be fixed By law: provided.
that the general assembly may by law
authorize the judges to FIX the time of
the court in the districts or sub districts
in which they respectively reside.
81. The property and credits of all
banks and bankers, shall he assessed and
taxed in the same manner and to the
same extent as the property and credits
of individuals.
Alb. Corporations of every descriP-
ton. shall be created, and corporate pow
ers granted, only by general laws. which
shall de6ue the powers. privileges and