, 1859-09-09

The Honorable Stephen 4. Douglas reached
Columbus yesterday ut half past eight O'Clock,
and was cscorted to the American Hotel br y
military squad, band Of music, and half 4
dozen carriages, continuing committee which
had give themselves the trouble Of taking cnre
a!ony the sidewalk, and good deal Of peeping
to sec celebrity so well known, but little Of
that article on which politicians sct such store
and Which is denotninated enthusiasm.
Arrived at tue hotel, Mr.. Douglas Was intro
daccd by the Hon. s ) Cox to a considerable
humber Of persons. When this became wcari.
some. Nr. Cox informed lis a. fellow citizens"
that Mr. Douglas vas not vi that timc in q con-
dition 10 address them. lie needed rcrosc, and
wou'd Iluvc the pleasure Of speaking to tlcm ut
two o'ciuck at tile Capitol, OH the eastern side.
Mr.. Douglas wus then escorted 10 bis room,
where he WAS bored with immense perseverance
by politicians Of ull grades, until the hour for
speaking. Whether this was what Mr. Coz
called :" reposc'' VIC had not the opportunity Of
inquiripg Of That gentleman. II may have been
Ill endcaror On tue part Of the S;ate Central
Committee. to get tile Little Giant out Of tile
way. Us they are said 10 hare been deeply em-
harrass:a by his appearance in this state
There WIS a large number Of the leading roIisi-
cians Of tho Democratic persuasion in tue State
gathered sogsaer ut the American, but few from
Cincinnati. Tie @' moral triumph" friends OF
lie Champion Of Popular Sovereignty in Cin-
cinna,, art: probably rescrving themselves for
the exercises Of The day-unicss they have been
snittrn with fears that tGcir candidate for the
Presidency, whose champions they 80 suddenly
bcca'ne, when he sccn,ed available, is nat to
b. the Charleston nominee aud next fresl-
dent.
The arrangements for the meeting and speak
ing WIRE very gooa. Mr.. Duugns, standing in
chair placed urun piano box, had m excel
icnt yicw uf lis audience. as they of linn j; and
Us he faced the building. tic steps and windows
presented tine points tor seeing and hearing.
Of the hearers, aud all the leading Republican
politicians Of tue place were IN hand.
Mr. Douglas sto"d up, aud fellow citl.
xrn" WHO lad been procIuiming tfat he didn't
weigh 1norc'n forty pounds" found that he Lad
bern mistaken. Mr.. Douglas Is short, with .
''s,nas. c!.ance Of legs" but very large chest
aud no iuco1.si4csuble an,onls. of stomach. His
appearance tcspcaks the strength Of his vital
organs. aud the great capacity for endurance
whics, he is known to possess. He Las grown
gray rapidly Of late. and the heavy l1ulr once
JET black, il now quite grizzlcd.
The Commercial gives sketch Of thc speech.
1t IVES ali alout Squattcr Sovereignty. He re-
peatcd The arguments Of his copyright essay.
lie made the assertion that The Northwest WINS
not made Free States through the influence Of
the Jefferson Ordinance Of So hut by virtue Of
"my great principle Of "unfriendly 1cgisla-
,ion - and squattcr Sovereignty! lIetrarclled
uvcr most Of the ground introduced into his
last summer speeches, which Lincoln SO often
exposed .nd rcfutcd. lie spoke 81 hour and
three quarters. Last night 1.o spoke in Cincin-
natl, wic:e he lcares to-day or tomorrow for
tic National Fair.