The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-28
From our Columbus Correspondent.

COLUMBUS, Jan. % 1903.
EDiroH JouRsAr,--Dedr Sir; The House met
on Monday al O'Clock ani not having quorum
present, was obliged TO adjourn. On Tuesday,
met At the usual hour after going through with
the morning business, an invitation having been
received from Gen, Hytie, President ofthe Militia
ry Convention, to meet with them, the House. out
Of courtesy, adjourned The city has been full of
military men, from all parts of the State, remind.
ing one forcibly Of a Hen Convention, at time
when the hen fever prevailed so extensively, few
years since. They appeared in full dress, repre-.
resenting all grndes. from The smallest Rooster up
to the tallest Shanghai. They were, howev-
er, fine, noble, and brave looking men, such as you
would expect to sec in times of peace, and proba-
bly, thoy would be soma in times of war; I am
fearful, however, were they summoned 10 Utah to
meet Brigham Young, and his family, their feath-
ers would droop. Wood county was not repre-
sented, but it brought forcibly to my mind cur
own military company who fought, blcd, and died
under our valiant Captain say died they were
never heard of after certain night that shall be
naneless These gentlemen, like our oUn, made
an attack upon. John Barleycorn Domijohn, and
other kindred spirits and from the noise aud con-
fusion oecasoned thereby, 1t was difficult to tell
which gained the victory Suffice it TO say,
large number Of military gentlemen were left on
the field whilst the other side presented beggarly
display Of empty bottles.
Several bills have been introduced, since last
wrote you, and read tho first time tho following
being among the number He
N. H. H.
officers f..
To amend the net relating to dover
To provide for the appreisemcnt Of personal
property sold in judgment and execution ut law.
Some seventy bills have been introduced, aud but
two disposed OF The House has been in Com
mttee of the Whole, on the bill to repeal the law
prohibiting the use of jails for fugitves for two
weeks An innumerablo number OF speeches have
been made on both sides, aud it is becoming rather
tirosome. Whilst | am writing, the Hon. mem
ber from Van Wert is addressing the Committee,
with his coat of, and giving the Republicans Hail
Columbia. The debate has taken wide range,
and every conceivable subject has beon touched
upon. Some good things have been said on both
| sides, but it is beginning to "run emptyings,"
members having exhausted their wind wit and
sense. The debate will soon close, as the member
from Hamilton, who introduced the bill has given
notice, that soon as the Committee rise, he shall
move the previous question. Lest some OF your
readers may not know what that is, will simply
say, it operates similar TO patent which Brown
| aud Fowler claim to have for taking wind out Of
beansit stops oil noise and debate and brings the
question to direct vote. That question did not
carry, and the motion was made to lay on the ta-
bic, yeas So nays so, So the motion was lost,
but motion to adjourn having carried, carries
the bill with it, and it is now on the table, where
| hope it may lie for the present.
Nothing definite has yet been done on the Con-
tract question; somo arc for leaving it to the de-
cisons of the courts, and see Mr.. Phelps, of Au
glaze has introduced bill into the Senate zen
titled bill TO facilitate the settlement of the pend
ing litigation respecting the Public Works" Not
word has been said in the House on the subject
but understand that Il bill is to be introduced to
renstate the contracts. The weather here is de-
lghtruI, warm aud spring like. Hoping to have
something of more interest next week, remain
Truly Yours NORTH WEST.