The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1859-01-21
OoIumbus Correspondence.

Columns o., Jan. lIth, 1859.
MY DEAR TRinUNE:-Your readers arc undoubt-
edly aware that the Honorable, the General As
sembly" Of the State Of Ohio duly convened, the
first Monday Of this present month, in accordance
with a resolution passed last winter, affirming the
stern necessity Of an adjourned session for this
winter. What that "stern necessity" may turn
up to be, cannot be promised: Il remains as yet
'close locked in the bosoms" Of Senators and
Representatives, belonging to what is called the
majority, or in plain English, the Democracy -
The message Of the Governor, Salmon p. Chase
the reports Of the Auditor Of State, Treasurer Of
State, Comptroller Of the Treasury, Secretary of
State, Board of Public Works, Northern, Central
aud Southern Olio Lunatic Asylums, Blind,
Deaf & Dumb Asylums, 1diotic Asylum, for the
fiscal year 1855 have all been printed for the con.
sideNtion Of the Legislature, aud the varied in
terests Of tn State, as suggested in the reports
referred TO respective committees Of the legisla.
ture, whether the suggestions coming from Re-
publican officials will be carried out by the Lo-
cOiUco Legislature, remains 10 be seem Candor
demands OF me b state that with few exceptions
there seems to be disposid N on the part Of the
majority 10 sink the partizan, and Lcgislate usE-
FULLY. ] am very sorry 10 state that your hon
orabl representative, Mr.. Paine, has been show
ing himself an exception to this rule. by attempt
ing to stop the work upon the State House, which
is rapidly approaching completion in the vain
attempt TO save for the sharks Of his party, the
few remaining loaves and fishes. His resolutions
were promptly checked by the honorable Senate
Mr.. Paine should tike lesson thercfrom; his CON
stitueney, it is not at all likely, would endorse
him in his effort to sacrifice their tax money. rs
the economy together with the rapid progress Of
the work is unparalleled in the history Of the State
House, and, one year hence if left under its pres
ent management, will complete the building in
every part. The General Assembly have appro
priated 81 500 for the Artesian Well and also
S9J,OOO for various other expenses, $50 900 Of
which is for their own per diem and mileage A
minority Of the Fund Commissioners returned
from New York this morning, where they have
been engaged for the past two weeks in the pay
ment Of the States half. years interest due in Jan
uary, on her public debt. They disbursed in the
time, over $1,000 leaving about $4,000 still
uncalled for.
Alex. Il. Glenn resigned his office, as Adiutant
General, last week; no appointment has yet been
made.
Three convicts escaped from the Penitentiary
last week, one Of which is a Seneca Co. Bird:
they have been recaptured, but not until thew
had committed buRglaries sufficient torcturn them
to the Penitentiary for a term Of years.
Ih re are various rumors la regard TO the de-
yelopments in the forthcoming report of the
Treasury Investigation.
"fhe missing money has been found" We
prefer to await the facts they will not be long de-
layed If we are correctly informed.
Fhe Home. X. Watsons counter statement TO
Mr.. Claypoole's 9, inregard b the Seneca Co. Bank,
is well pceiSed.
We had the pleasure, last week, Of meeting
your townsman, Mr.. Jno. 7. Huss. Mr. H., II
we are correctly informed, owes his success in
life to his individual energy and indus ry--long
may he live and flouri h, one of your beautiful
city's honOred citizens WEBSTER.