The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-04-26
Columbus Correspondence

morning passed the House unanimously,
and the Legislature Of the State is a unit
in sustaining the Government, as Norman
the only one IN the Senate voting against
its passage, this morning changed his vote.
One Of the companies coming in here
on yesterday was quarlereJ in the Senate
Chamber. In this company is found q
son Of Senator Newman. When he news
Of his fathers vote reached Portsmouth.
young Newman sought the enrolling
officer, and, giving his name remarked,
Il will endeavor 10 wipe out that stain
upon the family name" Companies have
been pouring in here during the day, and
+ Camp Jackson has been the scene OF the
most active preparation for the accomo-
da,ion of volunteers.anI busy, busy labor
by the officers in arranging and preparing
them for the march on TO morrow. Two
regiments are already organized, and will
leave on the three o'clock morning trains,
for Washington. They go by the way
Of Pittsburgh.
The Senate have spent some time to.
day in the consideration OF the Canal
Lease Bill. In The House little Of i'm.
portance has been done except the pass
age Of the "war bill" SO called, and an
act allowing the city Of Cincinnati to loan
the State certain funds, amounting 10
$3.50, 600, belonging TO the city.
The scene in the House upon the
passage Of the bill for arming The State
and aid in sustaining the General Gov
ernment, was one ofthc intensest interest.
Woods, Of Licking, lead off, followed bv
many others Of his Democratic brethren,
, ir patriotic expression of devotion 10 the
, Union. and determination TO stand by and
defend The Government at all hazards. AT
which 1t was with difficulty that tho dis
; position 10 applaud. could be checked by
the speaker. Large numbers crowded
the Hall, and as the vote was being taken,
not a sound was heard, save the voice of
the clerk as he went .hiough with the roll,
and the prompt response Of the members,
and when the result 100 yeas, nays none,
was announced all breathed more easily,
for OAio had spoken, and in no unms.
takabe voice.
The result was cheering, but could
not help feeling, that, il this patriotism
had been felt and acted upon Two days
sooner, the moral effect Of action would
have been much greater. But they 6e.
sired 10 hear from their constituents. and
did so, as one extract from resolution
passed at Cincinnati will witness:
"ReSolued, That Messrs. Jones, Jessop.
Jonas and Rogers are hereby nstructe d
10 vote for the Sl.ooo,Ooo appropriation
or resign"
Friday, April l9,h.
AZ three o'clock this morning two reg
lments OF troops left camp on their way 10
Washington, as they lef, unarmed much
uneasiness was felt upon tie receipt of the
dispatch containing the account Of an
attack made upon the Pennsy lvania vol.
unteers, in passing through Baltimore
This unrasness is measurably relieved
this evening, by learning that they were
stopped and fully armed in Pittsburgh,
and world leave there at one O'Clock 10.
morrow morning. Some six or eight
companies are now in camp here and
more expected during The nights. II is
the intention 10 dispatch another regiment
on Wednesday next Great excitement
is felt on account of The demonstration at
Baltimore and while il is understood that
the authorities do not countenance the
attack, 1t seems they were unable 10 re.
strain the mob. Constant accessions Of
troops are being made, ard offers of aid
to the Government, from all parts OF the
State.
III nearly oil the cities and large towns,
subscriptions are literally made for The
, support OF the families of volunteers, in
their absence. The House this afternoon
passed bill, TO EXEMPT from sale on ex
ecution Of the property Of volunteers
during the time OF their actual service
, and Tor the two months thereafter. The
E Senate this afternoon received the reso.
r luton for sine die adjournment Of General
Assembly, passed some days since. |,
has not been acted upon in the House
: but the f'ct seems TO be conceded, that
The present situation OF affairs will abs o.
S lu'cly require the continuation of the
/ session for few days longer.
visited Camp Jackson, at ten O'Clock
this evening and find that Messrs. Donald.
son. Butler and Comstock. who have The
contract for keeping the men while in
camp here, have 30 perfected their ar
rangemenis. by the erecting of substantial
anc com 'ortable barracks, as to be read '
to furnish them good a:commod a,icus
while here. The men seem TO be enjoy,
ing themselves well, and ready 10 do aud
die Tor their country.
Saturday. April 9o.h.
The House this morning passed the
General appropriation bill. and adjourned
!, unrl three O'Clock on Monday. The tele
graph, this morning. announces that the
0 mob at Baltimore have destroyed the car.
, and machinery OF the b Gilmore and Ohio
f Road, and that GOV. Hicks has notified
the President not 20 order any m ore armed
troops 10 that city. The noted 7lh Reg.
iment,o New York, passed through there
without difficulty, and the Ohio Regiment.
were expected 20 60 through at tne
o'clock 10 day. 1t was last evening re.
ported that JEFF. Davis with $4,000 men
e was within twenty.four hours march O
Washington. This is probably untrue. -
O Bat that Virginia has seeded is undoubt
edly true, and that he will attempt at thu
F." earliest moment TO carry out his threat
unless sufficient force 10 prevent it, shal
be concentrated NJ Washington, p.