Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17


very excellent and instructive speech.
We attended a very pleasant entertain
ment the other evening atthe Lunatic Asy
lum. About $50 lunatics were in the
Yerandah, together with many members
of the Legislature and their ladies, to lis
ten to musical performances by the pupils
ofthe Blind Asylum. Every thing passed
off pleasantly, and to the greatest delight
of the lunatics. At.
FEBRUARY 7.
Day before yesterday, the House was
occupied all day on the bill for the erec-
ton of new Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
Last winter this measure was pressed with
much vigor. The Legislature felt the ne
cessity of doing something; but thought
the low state of the finances would not
justify the expenditure asked for. They
therefore passed an appropriation of Sl4,-
600 to erect temporary building to meet
the immediate necessities of the inmates,
and to procure suitable plans for new
building to be erected as soon as the f.
nances would justify. The trustees have
erected a temporary building and procured
their plans, and have surplus of $4,000
on hand. They now ask for the erection
of new building at cost of $175,000,
and that an appropriation of $4,000 be
made for the commencement of said build
ing by the present Legislature. We very
much regret to say that our duty to the
State will compel us to vote against this
proposition at the present session. We
see and feel the necessity of such build
ing; our sympathies are with the unfortu-
nate Deaf Mutes; but there are so many
other worthy and legitimate objects calling
for heavy appropriations, we feel con-
strained to postpone the commencement of
this building for at least one year moro
Yesterday the Deaf Mutes gave an exhibit
ton in the Hall of the Housn, 1,o",i'ssv11y
for the benefit of members; but long before
the hour of meeting, the ladies of Colum-
bus had taken possession of the seats OF
members, most of whom were compelled
to stand up in the lobbes, or retire. This
is all wrong. Those who reside here, can
visit the institution at any time, and wit
ness these exhibitions. The members,
living at distance, cannot do so. When,
therefore, an exhibition is given in their
own hall, for their own especial benefit,
we submit, whether it is in good taste fol
the ladies Of Columbus to step in and take
possession of their seats, compelling mem
bers to leave the Hall.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate
creating Board of Railroad Commission
ers, Of which we may have something more
to say in future.
The House to-day is considering a bill
amending the law authorizing capital pun
ishment, SO that after conviction of murder
in the fist degree, the prisoner shall be
confined in the penitentiary for two years
previous to execution, and then executed
on q warrant of the Governor.
Many other bills of Importance are be-
fore us of which we have not time to speak
The Republicans of the House, in reply
to the Protest of the Democratic members,
have published statement of facts in the
Slough matter, which we hope will be ex-
tensively read throughout the State.
Rev. Anthony Burns, the fugitive whose
rendition caused such an excitement III
Boston a few months ago, which excite
ment spread throughout the Union, is here
at present. During the sittings Of the
House, ho stands in the lobby, offering
for sale copies Of his memoirs. He is at
tending school at Oberlin, o., preparing
himself for the ministry, and expects tc
become missionary to Africa. He i
rather fine-looking mulatto.
And this reminds us of "a bill introduced
} in the House by Col. Miller, Of Butler
making it penal ofense for any one hav
ing the least particle Of African blood ii
his veins to vote, or offer to vote at any
election. At present, our courts have de-
cided that those having more than hal
. white blood may vote.
We cannot close this letter without ex
pressing our great satisfaction at the man
| ner in which the editorial department Of
the Telegraph has been conducted by oul
excellent substitute. We feel but little
anxiety on the subject, and write less fire.
quently than we should otherwise. The
|, leading editorial in the last number receivd
(Feb. 3d) expresses in part our owr
. views; and we hope the subject may be
: followed upby others. Mr. Borlnnd, Pres
ident of the Columbus and Hooking Val
Lev Railroad. called at our room last even