The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-03-02
Columbus Correspondence.

ebrated as such by all parties. Both Houses
of the Legislature, at about one O'Clock,
took recess over until morning, and tho
members are mingling with tho crowds that
throng tho streets, and press upon the side
walks. Tho warm sun of n few days past
has taken off tho ice and out the frost, leav-
ing street and side walk ono sheet of black
mud. A heavy storm last evening relieved
tho walks OF portion of this coating, while
the bright sun and strong wind brings them
into fordable condition. At tho same time
the mud of tho street is reduced to moro
proper consistency. just right for military
parade. Sore-heeled and corn.toed soldiers
can tread without flinching. True their
boots may require extra touch of Cuffee's
brush before attendance upon the various
military balls this evening, but never mind
Cuffee must live. just now, in front of the
Neil and opposite the State House, Capt
Iiams flying artillery is formed in line its
horses champing their bits and painting for
glorious strife, while in the distance, upon
Broad Street, the "Vodettes," in full dress of
blue, accompanied by the Governors
Guard" in grey are just disappearing in their
| grand march through and about the streets
of this "City of magnificent distances. =
Here comes the "Fencibles" and "Mont-
gomery Guards" headed by Goodwin's full
Band. As they approach, Capt. Ijams puts
his horses in column, tho shooting iron"
resting quietly upon the carriage on the
right, and the whole move down High Street
Men, women, chiliren, and more especially
boys, accompany them on tho march, crowd
ing the sidewalks, and constituting solid
mass of human life, in the center of which
the "militatary" may be distinguished by
their white plumes, with bluo, red and
"yaller" tops, which. by their tluttering in
the brisk breeze of the afternoon, reminded
one forcibly of the very ornamental appen-
dages of certain barn-yard fowls. As tho
strains of GoOdmans Baud die away in tho
distance, those of the ZdDesvile Band are
heard and casting the eye down High Street,
tho "Vedettes" and "Guards," having com
pleted their circuit of the eastern part of
the city, arc seen approaching. They pass
out of High Street in tho direction Of tho
Depot down in front of the Governors res
idence, and whilo marching through the
streets west of High, tho FeGciblos return,
and having dismissed Capt Ijams and the
M. G.'s, take possession of the State House
yard; the crowd mount the State House
steps, the Band plays retiring airs, Capt.
Riley puts the F.'s through various drills,
marchings and counter marchings, does
some little shooting, gets up very much of
a dOwn. beLotU smell of burnt gunpOwdor,
performs to the satisfaction, and excites tho
wonder and admiration of the crowd, dis
misses his company to brush and fit for the
trip 'of tho light. fantastic toe," at the ball
given by the &c. G. and the various hops
of the evening. The crowds disperse, every
thing seems snug and nico, and presume
tho country is safe, and tho memory of the
illustrious Georges birth duly celebrated,
but must confess it seems little uncertain
to me how it was done. Tho sun which has
boon shining so brightly during the day, is
now obscured by Clouds and the hackmen
arc anticipating, and as ono of thom express
ed it, almost praying for rain, this evening.
as insuring them rich harvest in thoir
business. Well, l suppose it will wind up
with many rcd eyes, dry tongues, sore heads,
and some collapsed pockets, by morning.
FEBRUARY 23.
i On Monday, the House passed Ii. B. So
extending jurisdiction in criminal casos to
the Probate Court in Geauga and certain
other counties, OF rather, extending tho pro-
visions of tho law of last spring, to those
counties. This act provides that where a
person arrested charged with crime, pleads
guilty, or elects to be tried without O iury.
tho Probate Court may proceed to hear and
determine the matter, but in no other case
On Tuesday, II. B &c, providing for re-
newal of security, or now undertaking in
case of second trial in Courts of Common
Pleas, where security has become from any
cause insufficient, and in case order of Court
not complied with. cause to be dismissed.
In the afternoon, the long expected dis.
cussion upon tho Cincinnati and Marietta
4 Railroad Bill opened and was continued du.
ring tho session of Wednesday, and until
Thursday evening, when tho bill passed BY
ono vote moro than constitutional ma.
jority. 1t had previously passed. the Senate
and is therefore now law. Much interest
had been excited in relation to this,
although local matter, on account of the
magnitude OF the interests and import ancC
Of the questions involved. Here is one
hundred and fifty miles of railway, built a,
, an expense of thirteen millions of money
over, around and through tho hills bordering
on tho Ohio River, opening an outlet for
and developing the rich mineral resource.
r of coal and iron abounding in that scctor
. of our State. The company building th,
road became hopelessly bankrupt, the roaC
out of repair, and at this point parties hold
/ ing mortgages against tho road for mono,
loaned to complete its building, proceeded
: to foreclosc. The Court orders tho road
sold. Then the question arises as to thu
passage of she franchises or corporate
powers of the company to tho purchaser
, by tho sale. Does the mortgage cover these
, corporate powers, or does it not
: The road is mortgaged by first, sec
ond and third mortgage bonds, to the
, amount of So, ,500O0O The President visit
Europe and makes an arrangement by which
these bond holders agreo that it the corpo.
: rate powers of the company do pass or may
be made to pass by the sale, they will con
( sent to such pro rata reduction of theil
. interests AS will reduce tho whole amount o.
stock from $l3,00O,O0O to $4,000, 900, will
r buy the road and go into re, organization
I OF the company and capitulation of the
stock, npon basis of $4,000, 900. and also
advance 81 100000 for the completion put.
ting in good order, and equipment of the
road. Thore being doubt as to the passage
E OF franchises by tho sale, this bill is intro
v ducod, declaring that in case of tho sale
ordered by the Court taking place, they dc
: so pass over making other provisions noces
sary to carry out tho interest of the parties
. 1t was very fully discussed in tho Senate
G also before the House judiciary Committee
5 parties thero being heard by such distin
: guished counsel as Henry Stanberry, Hook
!, ing, Hunter aud Others. and after full dis
3 cussion in tho House, passed as above indi