The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-04-07
Columbus Correspondence.
CoLuMBrs, A pril 8, 1853.

could nave been found. He Is good
clerk and a. good institution generally.
Some of the Republicans dise eraced them.
selves by voting for SMIrH, the expelled
reporter of the Cincinnati Commercial.
They became ashamed of themselves, how
ever and changed their votes.
The passage Of the bill for the sale Of
the puslic works is gratifying to all per-
sons not connected with those cess-pools
of corruption; but very much fear that
II will not pass the Senate during the
present session. 1t may be troublesome
20 get an appropriation bill through for
the public works. The people certainly
will not long suffer themselves to be taxed
from one to two hundred thousand doila:s
annually for the benefit of few Office
holders.
The adjourned session question has
twice been before the House since my last,
and was both times defeated. At the com.
mencement of the session, and until within
sthe last two weeks majority of the Re-
publicuns have favored an adjourned ses-
sion; but they have recently faced about.
When the question was last before the
House Gov. CHASE was in the hall elec-
pioneering in person against the resolution.
Cnco,ol u aypl1;oonc xuhn u,oro rlod rod IL,
favor of an adjourned session were pre-
vailed upon by the Governor to vote
against it. He had crowd of Republi.
caps around him, and was laying down
the arguments with strong gestures.
Three or four of the Republicans voted
n its favor Notwithstanding. 1t is now
lesrly ascertained that without the aid oi
ten or dozen Republican votes the res.
olution cannot be passed in full house
The advocates of on adjourned session
are indefatigable and may 6ud enough o
its opponents absent to enable them tc
carry it through. The argument nrged
in its favor are that amendments to the sub
treasurp bill will probably be necessary, thai
wecannotnow understandingly pass appro
priation bill for 1859 and that by adjourn
ing sins die we submit the whole power o.
the State into the hands of Republicans
Although there is some weiSh:in these ar.
guments,I / am still not convinced that the
interests ofthe State demandan adjourned
session.
The bill providing for removal Of the
county seat Of Noble county from Cald
wells to Sa-ahsville, was, on Wednesday
indefinitely postponed by vote almost
unanimous Noble county may now set
Ito down in quietness and peace.
< The bill offered by me giving to the
court of Common Pleas exclusive juris
diction In cases for the recovery of tht
penalty Of forfeited recognizances failet
for want of . constitutional majority.
The vote by which the House resolved
to adjourn sine die on the 18th of Apri
was reconsidered and was lost.
Mr.. Epson has introduced bill author
izing the State treasurer to redeem tht
notes of the Seneca county bank. These
notes are saleable here at twenty five cent.
on the dollar.
The sub-treasury bill as amended ha:
passed the Senate. The House will dis
pose Of 1t next week.
The investigating committee bill ha,
been considered in the House. A motion
to strike out the name of Charles Reeme
: lin and insert that of Alfred Kelly, failed
During the peudency Of motion to sub
stitute G.. w. Manypenny's name for w
d. Morgan's, the subject was referred tc
select committee. / am of the opinion
that if the. bill pass at all, the origina
names will be retained.
Mr.. Holloway, Of tho Senate, has in
troduced bill for the election of an ad
ditional judge in our subdivision. Tht
fate of the last two or three court bill,
in the House indicate that its fate is very
doubtful.
The passage Of Crittendcn's amend
ment to the Lecompton bill creates great
rejoicing hero.
The april fool" operatives on the
1st were innumerable, and many Of then
quite amusing.
Yours. &C.,
JERE. WILLIAMS.
The Age of Depravity.
Scarcely do we open q newspaper