The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-02-02

TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY, AND OHIo.-One of
the most pleasing and interesting events which
has taken place for long time is recorded in
the following telegraphic reports of visit of
the Tennessee and Kentucky Legislatures to
Ohio, and the warm and cordial greeting thew
received at the hands of the Republican author
tiles of that State. In vain will small dema.
gogues pirate about disunion, while such inter.
course exists between the great slaveholdinp
and non-slaveholding Commonwealth of the
Mississippi valley. These are Union meeting,
which are worth something, and mean some.
thing:
Columbus, OHIO, Jan. 27.-The members of
the Kentucky and Tennessee Legislatures ar.
rived here yesterday, and were received in the
hall OF the House by joint convention of both
branches OF the Legislature. The guests were
heartily welcomed In an address by Gov. Den.
nison.
Gov. Magofin, of Kentucky, returned thanks.
In the name OF the people Of Kentucky, for the
coroial welcome rendered. He had expected a
warm welcome, but was not prepared for sucb
a greeting. He would take home this welcome
to the people of Kentucky, and tell them that
all we have to do to keep the Government
united, is to see each other oftener and know
each other better.
Gov. Magofiin introduced Col. Newcomb. of
the tennessee Legislature, who responded in
behalf of that State. He said, that while Con.
gress cannot organize, Ohio, Tennessee, and
kentucky, can meet and greet each other "a
brethren. He eulogized the Union and the
Constitution. The speech was received with
great applause.
After the adjournment of the convention.
meeting was eXtemporized, at which numerous
speeches were made. The best feeling and
great enthusiasm prevailed
Cincinnati, Jan. 27.-The excursion train
numbering seventeen cars, with the Legislatures
of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio, and the
military of Dayton, Columbus, and Springfield.
arrived at three o'clock this afternoon. The
guests were received at the depot by An i'm.
mense crowd of citizens, and procession was
formed and marched to Pixies Opera House.
where the reception took place. The streets
on the line of march were densely thronged.
The Inequalities of the city we're rendered to
the visitors by Mayor Bishop, and speeches
were made by Judge Stow, Gov. Magofin of
Kentucky, Lieut.. Gov Newman of Tennessee.
Gov. Dennison of Ohio, and others.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and the
opera 1OuSe was crowded 10 lt8 greatest Ca
pacity. The crowd in the neighborhood of the
building was the greatest ever witnessed in
Cincinnati, and the efforts of the entire police
force were almost powerless to force a passage
for the procession. 1t appeared as if the whole
city had turned out to welcome the distinguish.
ed guests. The streets are tonight decorated
with flags and notices. The grand banquet
takes place tomorrow at the Burnet House.
The entire steam fire department is also to be
exhibited tomorrow.
DR.. William Price, an old and respected citi-
zen, died this morning.
Cincinnati, Jan. 28.-At the banquet last
night, in honor of the distinguished guests of
the city, Gov. Dennison read a telegraphic dis.
patch from Gov. Morgan, of New York, in be-
half of the Legislature of that State, inviting
the Legislatures of Kentucky, Tennessee, and
Ohio, to visit Albany. The dispatch was en-
Enthusiastically received. This morning, after
witnessing the operations of the fire depart.
ment, the guests visited Nicholas Longworth's
house, where they were Hospitality entertained.
The Kentucky Legislature left for Frankfort at
one o'clock, and the Tennessee Legislature for
Louisville at four o'clock, this afternoon.