The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-02-07
Columbus correspondence.

NViVhhuS, We req. Ath, lSbts
En- JorRNAL--I told you in my last letter tha, Ohio
would send Commissioners to the convention which
meets in Washington to-day and suppose YOU have the
resolutions providing for their appointment and the names
Of the arpontees. There wcrc few radical Rcpubli
cans like Senator Cox who appnsvd the appointment Of
Commissioners under any circumstances whateyerwhlc
quite number made the passage of resolution dis
claiming Willingness to settle difficulties upon the
basis of the Cittendcn proposition the consideration hy
which they could alone he induced to favor the Com
mission. Others anxious to have the whole matter
postponed until after the fourth of March, and some
wanted the Legislature to elect the Commissioners while
majority of the Republicans favored their appointment
by the Governor. was this junctur that those Re-
publicans who were decidedly in favor Of the Commits
sion introduced resolutions into the House naming Com
missioncrs. No had been held ON the suhject
and every man acted upon his own responsibility This
move, however induced the calling of caucus but it
caue too late to rmcy the evils Of delay, and the
uons introduced into the House passed that body the
next day after the was held. The Senate then
went to work and agreed upon platform which finally
prevailed, though very different from the plan proposed
in caucus l state these facts in Justice to those who
have been censured in some quarters for the course
which they deemed necessary to pursue. Although
could not have acted with them throughout yet there is
perhaps the whch they pursued contribu.
ted much towards the result which finally reached
believe the final result gives general satisfaction and
those who first moved in the gave it their hearty
support while others who opposed their policy also OPP
posed the compromise which effected in the Senate.
The Senate passed the house bill prevent whites and
blacks from ntcrmarrying otherwise increasing the
"vSibc admNturc." The ocofocos made its provisions
as obnoxious possible hoping thereby to make the Re
pubtaus dccait, that they might point it evidence
that Republicans arr in favor of negro equality &C. The
law is uncacd for and will be dead letter the Stat
ute book 1t was gotten up for parzan effect has cost
the State considerable, "and that is the end ont"
Mr.. Moore's bill to punish persons for employing
agents togo into the slave States to cntce slaves to cs
cape into other States occupied much time in the Sen
ate and was finally referred to select committee. Ii
willno pass.
Five hundred and forty-scvcn bills have been intro
duccd into this legislature its two sessions and also
about onc hundred and fifty joint resolutions. OF
the onchat of these will not be- adopted and
yet they must all b. considered hv committees and act
cd upon by at least one branch of the General Assem-
bly,. Perhaps those that are rejected will consume more
time than those that are adopted
Petitions the subject of Woman's Rights. continue
to thick and fast, and don't believe the lcgsla
will capitulac. There II meeting in the Scnatc
Chamber last Friday night, called for the purpose of
all"r,ng the women opportunity To address the Sc
lcct Committee WonmnS Rights. and such others as
might desire t. attend. The large hall crowded and
many were compelled to leave, being unable to get with
in hearing distance Of the fair orators Mrs Jones,
d., of Salem, Columhiana county Mrs. Culture, of lS
and Mrs. F. d. Gage, ofthis City. were the Speakers
Mrs Jones read her address but the other spoke cx
tcmorancously. These speeches were all characterized
by II thorough knowledge of womans social ami legal
rights, and every argument presented in II most
forcihc and convincing manner The speeches were
frequently appnudcd and have no doubt but many
nasal appcndagcS that have for years been upuncd with
disgust for wonrmS rights down that night
think the legislature will not hesitate long about the
passage of law which will give to married women the
guardianship of their children the death Of their us
bands and an ownership OF the real and personal prop
crty which their joint efforts may have acquired.
Both branches Of the General Assembly adjourned At
noon Saturday and most of the members went oil to
| GAINESVILLE and MasSillon, where they have no doubt
been CARED for, both of these places want the New
Pcnitcntiary have heard from those who went to
NlaSson, but those who visited GAINESVILLE said to
have located quite large quantity of Champagn,f they
didn't locate the pcntcntarv.
Why is there not effort made to secure the new
Pcnitentiary tc Mamncc River? 1t is the most fa-
vorabe location in the State all things considered
There is point in the State equal To Toledo in facilities
for shipping manufactured articles to the West where
the demand is greatest. Its water communications is
equal to that of any other city in the State. And then it
has not manufacturing interest which would be injured
by come in competition with, the products of prison
labor. lflncacd at Maumcc, do see why the State
could not furnish water power from the Canal sufficient
to all machinery needed, ut least during the greater
part of the year. Stone in abundance and of the very
best quality,s easily procured at this point and the very
best quality of timber is convenient and unlimited in
quantity. If Is made soon, | do not know but il
might prove successful.
On Saturday last met the editor ofthc German paper
which was recently destroyed by mob in Texas. lie
informed that they stripped him Of all his property
and drove him from the State pennless. And all this
because his paper Was opposed secession and in favor
ofthe enforcement of the laws. Such scenes are dis
grace To country, and sometimes think it woul be
! fine thing il those Southern deSperadoes had sound
trashng. Indeed, think they will get it before they
are many months older. INDEX.