Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-24
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
CoLuMDUs, Feb. II, 1857.

COLUMBUS, Feb. II, 1857.
The Legislature is now progressing with
its work rapidly and intelligently; and much
anxiety is manifested for an early adjourn
ment. The 18th of March has been sug-
gested; but the general impression seems
to be that it will be impossible to conclude
our labors until about the 1st of April
The Militia Bill mentioned in our last has
passed the House. The Bank Bill has
passed the Senate, and been twice read in
the House. The Crowbar law has been
repealed. Very many other important
matters have been considered and are in a
state of forwardness.
Several important petitions have been
received from Meigs county, which have
been duly presented to the House, and re-
ferred to appropriate committees. Many
of these are for change in the jurisdic-
tion in minor offenses. We have hereto
fore opposed the change sought; but as a
faithful representative, we deem it our du-
ty to withdraw such opposition upon learn
ing that the will of our constituents de-
crees otherwise. Our highest aim is to
truly represent the wishes of our constitu-
ents-to favor such measures as the peo-
pie whom we represent may deem for their
interest, wherever their wishes are m ade
known. When we cannot consistently do
so, we shall deem it our duty to resign.
In this instance, we think the easiest way
to satisfy our constituents of their error,
or to correct our own,is to permit such q
change as they desire.
The reports of the investigating com,
mittees are all before us, and will be mailed
forthwith. An excellent extemporaneous
speech was made in the Senate the other
day by Felix Marsh, in which he summed
up the matter contained in these docu-
ments. 1t was published in the State
Journal. We hope it may be generally
read, and, as soon as the space will Justify
we shall expect to see it copied into the
columns of the Telegraph.
A railroad accident occurred last Fri
day night, between Columbus and Della
ware. A drunken fellow was driving hi:
wagon across the track, and undertook
to stop the train until his team was out OF
danger. The cart was not seen in time
The horse killed, the locomotive anC
baggage car was thrown off the track and
considerably damaged, but fortunately nc
one killed. The wife of the owner of the
cart and horse, said, when she heard of the
accident that she was sorry it was not the
old man, instead of the horse, that was
killed, as he was drunken, worthless
wretch, of no account, and the horse was
valuable animal.
In company with our worthy Count!
Treasurer-Mr. Branch-we went to hea
Rev. John Pierpont read his celebrated po
em-the Golden Calf" but were disap
pointsd, as the lecturer did not arrive.
We visited the Penitentiary on Satur
day, in company with Mr.. B., and con
versed with Messrs. Cahoon and Hysell
who represent Meigs county in that insti
tuition. The frst-named says he expect
to remain in the Penitentiary as long as h
lives. He has behaved himself very wei
having never been reported for bad con
duct. But he seems to have neither hop
or desire of pardon. The latter has beel
in bad health for most of the time; bu
the officers speak of his conduct as exem
plary. No complaint has ever been mad
against him during his stay. He was sen
fenced for ten years-6ve years of whicl
sentence having expired. We understand
an effort is being made for his pardon; ant
from all the circumstances which hav
come to our knowledge, we feel inclined
to favor it. We do not think he will live
five years longer if kept in confinement
A. 7.