Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-03-24

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at some of our colleges. On his arrival
at New York he was waited upon and vel
coined by committee from the Chamber
of Commerce, to reciprocate similar
courtesy extended to Mr.. Dallas, when he
visited Liverpool last summer.
A. T.
.n March 18th.
The Constitutional Amendments are still
under discussion in Committee of the
Whole, though other matters are consid-
eied and passed upon during the morning
business. One of the questions consid-
cred to-day was for the incorporation of a
company of horse-thief catchers. AS
strange as the subject may seem, it had
many warm advocates, and the fact was
made known that such companies do actu-
ally exist in many parts of the State. We
do not think, however, that any such or
ganization will be recognized by Jaw, and
much less incorporated. We had several
fine speeches to-day, on various subjects.
The Columbus papers contain very lit
tie news or interesting reading matter, be-
ing almost wholly filled with Legislative
matters, and speeches of members. An
insane desire seems to have seized upon
members to distinguish. themselves by
making long speeches, and reports, and
then procuring their publication, and,
through their fellow-members distributing
copies throughout the State. Asthe State
cannot be made to pay for this sort of print
ing in all cases, subscription papers are
circulated in the Hall, and members friend
" to the distinguished gentlemen sub
scribe for a certain number of copies, eX-
pecting, of course, that when they make
speech, the compliment will be returned
At first this plan being new and novel, an
swered very WE'LL but of late, the number
of these distinguished" individuals has
augmented SO rapidly, the system is rather
bore.
, We have Just read Gov. Geary's vet
g message, on the occasion of returning tn
Il bill authorizing convention to form
State Constitution for Kansas. 1t is a
able, frank, manly document. His mai
II objection to the bill was it's failure to max
6 any provision for submitting the constitu
, ton. when framed, to the people for thei
/ ratification or rejection, and ably does h
set forth his arguments and facts to sus
e tain his position. Notwithstanding tn
u many minor errors into which Gov. Gear
70 has fallen, we think he has exhibited muc
u more manliness than his predecessor, an
rs we incline to the opinion that his errors al
l' of the head rather than the heart-th'
Sc he is determined to do his duty, whene'
er that duty is made plain to his unde
u standing. He seems, from all account
G to be popular with the people of Kansas
n of all parties, and is only obnoxious to I'll
OIL very worst class of Border Ruffians. l.
as is also said to be great favorite OF o'
ct new President, and will be likely to reta
rs his Office, unless he should volun tarily +
OF sign. What may transpire In week.
re month, or year, of course 1t Is lmposs
be bic to say; but we are inclined to thu
U.s. that at the present time, there is mo
be peace, quiet, and contentment in kans
lte than has existed for many months; al
d. that this state of things is to be attribut
= mainly to the efforts and plans of &c
MS Geary. Weperceive that the appointme
an of Spencer (of Licking Co. o. as MI
'ut shal of Kansas, has not been confirme
for and that ] G. Dennis, of Illinois, has be
ea appointed by the new President, and &C
a firmed by the Senate to that Office. z
'it: The decision of the Supreme Court
oss the United States in the case ofDred Sc
ed. is the great topic of discussion among p
the iticians Just now. We have examined
- matter somewhat carefully, and althou
be not surprised, we confess to some ala
ne. at the decision. The principal facts
t a the case are these In 1884, Dred v
nd the slave of DR., Emerson, surgeon in
- u. S. army, who removed with him fr
the Missouri to military post at Rock Islal
vas Illinois, and held him there as a slave
the til April, 1886. He then removed W
the him to Fort Smelling, also n'free terrific
the where he held him as slave until 18
in In 1885, Major Taliaferro took negro :