The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-04-01
FROM COLUMBUS.
Correspondence ofhe JeBersoNian Democrat
COLUMBUS, March 23rd. 1859.


DEAR SrR.-ln my letter to you tho other
day tho introduction into the Senate of
bill Of considerable Importance was over
looked by me. This is a bill for the " AS
sossment and taxation of all property of tho
State, according to its true value in money"
1t is intended to take tho place of all laws
now in force upon tho subject, and while it
does not interfere with the general principle
of the law, is intended to simplify, aud ron
der it easy to be understood As this is a
lengthy bill if it pass, somo considerable
time will necessarily be taken in its cOnsid-
GRAFTON. Also bill providing for the On
largemont of tho Pontentiary. This it is
absolutely necessary to provideas with only
700 cells they have 75S inmates, aud tho
number almost daily increasing.
Some little time since resolution passed
both branches authorizing tho Adjutant
General to receive aud preserve such flags,
trophies or other memontoes, borne or worn
by tho troops of Ohio, in any of the wars of
this country, since the settlement of tho
State, as should be presented to him. In
accordance with this resolution, the fag OF
the 2nd Reg. o: Ohio Volunteers IN the late
war with Mexico, was this day presented.
About three o'clock this afternoon tho
masses wero assembled upon and in front
of the State House steps. The Military
were out, the Governors Staff were out in
full dress. Both Houses took a recess until
evening. TO bO sure that all was safo aud
went off right Capt. McLain of the Mcxi-
can war nOtorioty made speech, present
ing the flag Adjutant General Carriugton
made another speech and took the flag
The crowd choered, tho band played, the
military shoudercd aud marched away the
boys followed aud after two hours of most
essential gory,aI was again quiet. At seven
o'clock, the House came IN for an evening
session. Whether from effects of the mar.
tal display of the afternoon, or some other
cause intervening during the session Il little
side play came oft as follows The gentle
mai from Auglalse called Hunter Brooke
" a liar" Hunter intimatcd if the gontlu.
man from Auglase did that again ho would
knock him down. Auglaise thought he
would not, but Hunter did slap him in the
face. Theroupon both gentlemen went out
side of tho Bar, and after little consuIta-
ton, as it was all in tho harmonious Demo-
cratic family, AugIaise agreed to take back
the liar" Hunter the blow, and both par
ties play quits.
Tho Senate late in the evening after q
lengthy discussion, in which Taylor for, and
Slade against, took an active part, defeated
the bill for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Cloyo-
land
1t seems most likely that one measure
which has occupied some time and OCCASION
ed some feeling, has been finally disposed Of
You will see its importance, when informed
that it was the question of procuring flags
to hoist on sticks, one over the Senate Cham
ber tho other over tho Hall of tho House.
The flags to be hoisted when tho assemb bled
wisdom of the State is in session and lower
ed when not. Thus when tho stars and
stripes" are fiutterng, the people will know
al! is safe. When down, they will be apt to
form their own conclusions. Well, the
trouble happened just in this wise. The
Senate having passed a resolution TO pro-
cure three tlags,in which it WAS provided, that
in addition to tho usual painting of ma.
tional flag, the coat Of arms of our own
StAte should be painted thereon. The House
struck off tho coat of arms, and tho Senate
refused to agroe to the amendment Tho
House insisted. Committee of Conference
are appointed; sundry messages are sont
back and forth, until after number of days,
the House seemed TO give the whole thing
! tho cold shoulder. Thus there arc TO be no
! flags. Poor follows, am roally sorry for
them. Having anticipated 80 much pleas
ure in sitting under the glorious stars aud
stripes, in that case it has been intilnated
that the session might be prolonged, to give
them one chance for fear they may never
got another; and then to be so disappoint-
cd. IL is too bad, but then cant be helped.
Saturday, March 26th.
Amsng the many bills passed during the
week, will call attention TO very fow.-
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