The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-11
Columbus Correspondence.
ColrMpus, ONO, JAN. 4ih. les


session. The Cleveland train arriving at
half.past one this afternoon, brought in
number Of these gentlemen, and ihey ale
now busy securing the city,seeking 10 find
some one by whom they will be taken in
for the weeks 10 come. The burning OF
the "Neil" reduces very much the ca
pacity of the place for keeping strangers,
ind in consequence, many private houses
are opening TO boarders and, from pres.
ent appearances, many more members
than usual will take private board
The first thing which strikes person
who has been for a lime absent from the
city, is the ruins OF the "Neii." This ex.
,ensive IIciel, furnishing between two and
three hundred rooms, was destroyed by
lire on the night Of the Presidential elcc.
ton. 1t that night went up in smoke,
and the place which once knew it will
know the same "Ncil" no more forever
l, was for Time doubtful il the house
would be rebuilt, but it is now understood
that a plan for its rebuilding has been
fixed upon, and the contracts made or
about being made. The walls are nearly
removed aud tie parties doing this work,
who have taken the contract Tor rebuilding
are said to be efficient, thorough going
men, and purpose to have the building
ready for occupation by November Of this
year. The plan does not contemplate as
extensive building as the old, some sixty
less rooms, but finished in more con
venieRt and desirable manner.
In miDgling among the members, the
exciting topic is the condition Of National
affairs. This absorbs the attention OF all
par;ie ard all classes. So ian as have
yet been able to learr, there is no real
difference Of opinion among Republicans.
Their feeling seems to be like that OF the
people of the North generally, one of cool,
c0in, reSOlute determination for the
Union and the Constitution as made and
administered by its authors; ready to
concede everything which is riyht, to sub
nit to nothing which is Drong;; having
just achieved Il victory upon principle, not
TO barter and throw away the fruits oI
that victory, at the behest of the van
quished.
At every throb Of the electric wire. new
and startling intelligence is received.---
Just now we are told chat the conflict OF
arms has commenced at Charleston
This, however, needs confirmation. II
seems that preparations hardy can be in a
stale Of forwardness sufficient 10 warrant
the bombsrdment Of position like that OF
Fort Sump.er. Lac this evening, report
shys, Gov. Dennison, Oy The hand OF a
special messenger, received private,
called dispatch from the President; that
like message has been sent 10 the Gov.
ernors Of all The States, and that it has
leaked from the messenger, that the i'm
port is recommendation on the part OF
the President that the StaIes speedily de-
velop their military resources, and pre-
pare for the contest which the aspect OF
things seems to threaten. This is rumor,
and l give it for whist it is worth.
JAN. 9th.
The members Of the General Assembly
are now nearly all in the city, and, while
some are at the Hotels, very many are
scattered with private families in different
parts of the city. Ii Legislators are the
sat Of the earth, (Which permit me to
doubt Columbus is safe for this winter.
AS was suggested last evening, the repors
of m attack upon Fort Sumpter, is this
morning contradcted The threatening
aspect Of affairs, as a necessary conse.
quence, leads to inquiry as to the con-
dilion Of the military appointments OF the
State and this morning, there was, for
a time, almost n constant crowd of visitors
at the new State Arsenal. In company
with number of gentlemen under the
escort of G.n. Wood, | made brie( visit
TO it. AS you are aware, this building
is situated upon portion Of The ground
occupied by the old Penilenliary, and
built mainly from The proceeds Of lots
sold from the ground occupied by the old
Prison.
Gen. Wood tells me that there ore at
present arms in good order sufficient to
arm about four thousand men, and camp
equipage for ore thoussnd--no powder
or shot. These arms include twenly-siX
brass field pieces. For one, my own
notion of things prcc!udes, under any
ordinary circumstances, a disposition 10
pander 10 taste for military organization
and display; but in time like this. when
God only knows what the coming day
will develop, it may be the part OF wisdom
TO prepare Tor the event. In brief call
upon Gov. Dennison this morning, the
impression was made that, so far as he,
the Chief Executive officer of :he third
State in the Union, was concerned, its
honor and integrity would be sustained
Under existing circumstances, the meet
ing of the Legislature Of Ohio, and the
stand it may take is looked TO with nc
small degree ofinlerest. The Republican
members feel this, and, at an inlorma
meeting holden this evening. 1t was unani
mously resolved, as the opiuion of those
present, that no proposition or expression
Of opinion upon the exciting topics OF tht
day should he introduced into eithe
branch until there shall be opportunity
for full and lIeo conference upon the sub
ject, that when they do speak, il may b
with united voice, and come with force
Nothing indicates q puslllanimoas, milk
and water course. ... ....
JAN. Z.
The two branches of the Genera
Assembly met this morning, and, havin!
passed the usual messages, received AM
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