The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-25
Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS. Jan. l9sh,

chargoahle TO tho weather. Anv day for
the woek past, this might be Sufficient, but
to day II seems mockery. Tho sun, SO long
hidden behind lowering clouds aud dismal
fogs, to day bronks forth, and shines win
constant brightness, which, with cool,
bracing atmosphere, and tho ground 90
frozen rs to make locopotion comfortable,
renders this one Of those bright joyous days,
Always so pleasant from tho worry contrast;
If the keeper OF some weather journal would
write tho history of the past week, 1t would
be interesting as a matter OF record, to snow
how many possible changes and varieties
Of Weather there may bc. while constantly
would be most prominent this fact-the con-
'litiOn of tho streets. sidewalks aud crossings.
Ono would think that all the sewers Of the
city had suddenly discharged themselves
upon tho very route ho was attempting to
travel, il roally requiring greater sklll to
navigate ihom safely bv daylight, than to
enter Charleston harbor by night,with lights
put out, signals and buoys removed. But
enough of this. All things must have an
end, so 20 work.
In the Legislature the week has been
fruitful enough of labor; whqther of results,
! is another question. Mary bills havo boon
introduced aIJ placed in a condition of
greater or loss forwardness. Among these
notice ono providing for leasing tho Public
Works of the Stoto, not yet priutod, so as to
DO ablo to givo its provisions ono for the
! protection Of bees another to prevent
poisoning of animals another making Sian
der q PGnitentary offence; TO prevent tho
circulation OF small notes of foreign banks;
to prevent taking illegal interest; and a
number of amendments to tho Justices
Codo ... ....
A number of bills bave passed either one
or the other branch and some through both
bruncbos. Ono notice as mlking radical
chnnee in the law relating to surotes -
This bill has only passed tho House, and
awaits action in tho Senate. IL requires
surotics TO bo notified and renewed ut the
expiration of six months from maturity
This notice to bo given by the party holding
tho obligation, and in the event Of failure to
give notioo or commence suit, tho surety to
DO roleasUd. ..............
This has been groat week for resolutions.
While thero are sono upon every possible
subject upon which legislation would be
proper, and some others, OF course, those
rotating to the present unhappy condition
of the country preponderatc. These are of
all shades and every stripe as. for instance.
in favor Of calling Convention of States ;
another of the Border States. tor plans OF
compromise, and ono for appointing u com.
mission to visit tho Border State Logisla-
turos, to meet aud counteract tho emissaries
of tho Cotton States. These arc all intro
, duced by Democrats, and arc none of them
' looked upon with any favor unless it be tho
last. In regard to this there is "a differenco
of opinion in and ont of the Legislature. In
: conversation with Hon Samuel Galloway,oi
, this city, ho approved Of this. Don't just
u feel disposed 10 assent to it mysolf On dit
D Just hore, In tho event Of Chase going into
tho Cabinet. of which thero is now some
Q prospect, "Samivel" Won't object to tho Sen
u atorship. Then ,hero arc resolutions upor
tho Militia. which must havo somo attention
= and Tho Committoo having charge Of thai
u subject in tho Senate, have reported meas
c ure providing for tho immediate formation
o . aud equipment os 6,000 troops, and for tn,
y enrolment of their reserve. and their or
), ganization on tho requisiIion of tho Com
n,andor- in Chief Right here is noticed
O Military Convention. holden here this week
u at which any amount of patriotism ant
some bad whiskey were undoubtedly dis
y ponscd. For our present Military organi
r cation l have tho profoundest contempt
but, if tho signs of tho times domand al
j. efficient ono. thon let il be provided for
They do, and zoe must hare IT,
But, to return. Petitions are holm,
d poured In from all parts of the State. Fore
8 most among these, arc those asking tina
women may have equal rights of property
and in the guardianship of children Ii
'. said tAoro are about ono hundred thousan
10 petitions for this object this session. On
L. member has now in his pockGt petitio
:. signod by about 500. Mrs. Tracy Cutie
Mrs. Jones, and other strong minded w0mor
" arc here to aid in this movement. On ye'
,S torday, a petition was presented from GeI
tn Biercc, of Summit Co, suggesting tho prC
priety. if there is to hc war, of enlisting
regiment from tho Penitentiary. and otfe
VI ing his services to enlist and command sue
Il a regiment. This stirred up tho wrath
or some very sensitive gentlemen, and n lor
rs debate ensued upon its reception. 1t wi
received and laid upon tho table. Th
=" like every subject which has been discusst
by thus far. could not fail to bring up Il
in. 'nogro." Thcre has boon much profile
Ire discussion upon tho colored question in Il
I'D House, but seldom by any but Domocra,
he and not once by any of those termed "Rat
at cal Republicans those representing win
ST. I should call true Republican sentmer
,ut Studiously have thoy avoided it, acting on
&C., upon tho defensive, hardly saying anythil
III, even in defence, except when driven to 4
10 wal. so anxious havo thoy been to avo
ors taking up time or doing anything to hind
such u speedy and just disposition of bu
moss as our own condition snd that of {
se, country require. But war has been declare
m. tho decree has gone forth, and hereafter,
~, they choose 10 introduce these subjects
~ every imaginable form. they must take t
" consequences.
w. Since tho commencement OF the scssiC
,-'- our Democratic brethren seem to have be
i'm IN, ,,stan'lv snuilng round every wood-p
Lhe ,hov ca, 20 to, and if, to ther woll pracic
are olfact & % ory or. aus, Dything smelt "niggo
90 ,hoy yha1e commo,.. ceG oyerhauling 10 get
a." grip at tho "wool." within day or "
i,h they havo found il "hGir" r.Ss;ea2' ana p
~" haps some fow moro such experiences IN
10y induce them to play quits. To SHOW '
n.' ~. how completely "cOlOrcd" things havo q
MS structod their mental vision, permit mo
relate an incident. A day or two since
ent resolution relating to banks was before I
nor House, when a member from Hamilton rC
,es in his seat aud said; mir, Speaker. l mo
ion to strike cut the word "black." The Speal
ia kindly informed the gentleman that I
wv "nigger" wasn't in that wood pile, when
'ro' Hon. gentleman subsided. Another in
the dent of o Hamilton member: Whom