Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-03-26
Columbus correspondonee.


Ma. KfEp: This is the last week bat one Of
the session of the Legislature aud the heads of
bills are being extnguished with considerable
rapidity. About one hundred bills have become
laws at this session, most of which were intro
duced at the first, or regular session of this Cen
eral Assembly.
A bill passed the house on Wednesday last,
to further amend the 23d section OF the school
law; also bill to prevent swine running ut
large. The bill from Butler county to abolish
the ofiee og Iufrmary Director, and transfer the
duties OF that office to the County Commission
ers, failed on the 6ual passage. On THURSDAY, q
Senate bill introduced by MIR. Garfield to legal
izs the adoption of children, passed the House.
A scheme for pIundering the State WIS put
through the House. TO restore the Canal con-
tracts to parties at much larger prices than pri-
vate individuals would take, for the same SER
vice. The speeches were ali on the Democratic
side, and the Loiiing likewise. A number OF
the faithful refused TO vote for tire measure, but
By delaying the announcement Of the vote and
urgent personal effort, enough " the dough
was formed to secure 81 votes, Just the consttu'
tioual majority. The passage of the bill in the
Senate, is very doubtful, and it may be the poll
cy Of the Democratic party to let it fail in that
body, and rely upon the vote in The House for
little political capital. Mr.. Aliens bill TO
amend the road laws so as to do away with the
necessity of entering upon the tax duplicate the
road tax worked out prior to the duplicate be-
ing prepared, and thereby doing away with the
necessity Of carrying those receipts to the trea-
votes. A little political opposition to it was
raised by the gentleman from Mahoning-and
she knows what's what--just enough to defeat
tie bill 10 light house.
Both branches of the Legislature adjourned at
noon Saturday and yesterday no quorum pres
ent in either branch. The work will commence
to-day, no doubt, and if the machine does not
give out before Saturday night, you may look
for the fnal action upon a number of questions
important to fae people.
Passing over the Lake Shore road yesterday,
was surprised to witness the large number
leaving Ashtabula comfy for Pixies Peak. The
stories which have reached US from the new
places, fear, have too much OF the romance
about them, to prove realities. l noticed Dr..
Merriar, of Conneaut who was going by way
of Iowa City, and was to ovcrtake company
of Conneaut boys, who left few days ago
They purpose, l believe, to fit out with teams,
&C., in Iowa and Nebraska. Therewas another
company on the t.ain from ConHeaut, Messrs
Gilbert, Blodgett, and two others whose names
are not recollected. AT Ashtabnla additions
were made to the delegation, and at GENEVA
mere than forty Of the citizens OF that town aud
Harpersheld, took the cars for the same desti
nation, going By way of Detroit, Chicago, and
thence to ST. Louis and Leayenworth City, al
cost of $l5 rs per man. noticed they were
prepared with all The preparation Of camp
| equipage, and had full two tons Of baggage
Among them were some Of the most steady
citizens Of those townships, mostly, however
young men. Some go out, not simply 10 gath.
er the gold dust, but to select for themselves
permanent homes, aud become part and par.
ce of the new State in embryo. There we're
rnen in the company who have passed their
sixtieth summer. aud who, after years Of toll in
building up for themselves homes in our county,
have their youthful days renewed, and emotions
kind.ed, 10 enter again the strife aud bear tlI
trials and privations incident TO the settlers o
all new countries While gazing upon .b'
promiscuOas company, len to musing over tn
probabilities ofthe fortune which awaited them
Few, indeed. wiz be abandantly rewarded anc
the trials and bardships the sickness and mis-
fortune which must follow, il Aardly become
one to anticipate Doubtless a single glimps,
of the elephant will hasten the return of rum
bers, while others willremain to stick stake
lay out town. or what is nst unlikely, lay til
foundation for same gigantic city. Then agaiI
many dotiBg father, husband, sou or brothe
iias taken iaal adieu, to all be loves an
tresanres on earth, and will meet them only q
thy pass the portals Of the grave. How man
hesrl wslI be sore with anxiety and solieisud
aud the pillows thar win be baihed in tears 70