The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-24
Oar Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 18Th, 18(

EDITOR DEMOCRAT - MS Is lne IA
set apart for the Inauguration OF the Gov
eruor, and the installation Of State officers
BY the last nights frost, the mud, which
for two or three days past, bad so com
pletely monopolized the streets, becam
hard frozen, rendering locomotion posi-
bic, il not agreeable. Notwithstandin.
the day has been bitterly cold. larg
crowds have filed the streets, snrrounde,
the State House, aud, during the lnaugu
raIion, crowded all the available space in
side.
By an order issued from Col. Caring
ton Of the 18Th Reg, the military mel
stationed in the various camps in this vi
ciniy. were ordered out for review anc
parade. Early in the morning, first cam,
the 4G'h Reg, Col. Worlhingioc, from
Camp Lvon, marching through Higl
Street, out on Friend and up Third Stree,
then came the 29,h, Col. Buckley, from
Camp Chase, followed by the 69tb, Col
Bnrs'onbinder +; two companies from the
5Slh, Col. Bausenwien; and three from
the 10 b Regulars, from Camp Thorn.
as. The Brigade was formed, ex.
tending. east on State Street from High,
and north on High from State, the head
Of the column extending TO near Fourth
Street, while tho rear rested on Broad, -
From this point the line Of march was out
State, across TO Broad, and 10 the parade
ground southeast Of the Lunalic Asvllm
Here the troops were reviewed by the re-
thing and incoming Governors, after
which they took up the line Of march 10
the different etcampmenis.
The whole display was very creditable
TO both officers and men. l was very much
pleased with the general appearance of the
29th, raised in your part Of the State /;
the quiet, dignifed appearance Of the
officers, and the geniiemany department
of the men, together with their alacri!y in
obeying orders The Reg. seems TO be
well perfected in drill, and makes n first
rate impression. One thing | was sorry
10 notice very many Of the men seemed
10 be afflicted with colds, causing them to
cough violently after exercise. 1t forciblv
reminds one Of the fearful perls to which
our noble volunteers are exposed at this
inclement season Of the year. God be
with, and protect and bless their efforts,
give success 10 their arms, and speedy
and safe return 10 home and friends.
The companies Of Col. Bausenwien's S
Regiment remained, and escorted Gov.
Tod 10 the Capitol. You will recolect
Col. B as member of the patriot Carl
balii's staff. lie is said to be an excel.
lent officer: IS certainly good looking
one, of fine physique, and coun,enance
indicating great decision and energy OF
character.
The Inauguration passed off well. &C
cordipg to the programme, save the jost-
ling and crowding,the noise and confusion,
which. although never set forth in the
bills, are sure to accompany, ard to some
extent mar all such ceremonies. The
message Of Gov. Tod was a brief, plain
and very well-writteI statement of views,
facts and policy. making very good i'm.
preston. and telling favorably Of the Gov.
erncr's ability rs writer, in contrast
with some pre- conceived opinions. In The
closing up of his address. he took occasion
to compliment Gov. Dennison for his man.
agemens Of State affairs since the break.
ing ou; OF rebellion, which was somewhat
unexpected, and drew forth rounds Of
plause from The multitude assembled
This furnishes me an excellent opportunity
to say, that the sentiment here, and
among people Of the State generally seems
TO be much more favorable TO Gov. Den.
nisou, than few months since. The
great Rebellion finding US all unp, epared
as we were, by his uuweareI diligence
and uuceasng efforts, he has at length
brought order out Of confusion, and Ohio,
a, this time, stands second TO none in what
she has done for the suppression of this
Rebellion, while it has been done at per-
haps as little expense and burden to her
people as those Of any other Stale. am
informed by gentleman WHO has as
good an opportunity,at all events, to know
of that whereof he afiirms. as any man in
the State, and who, from his relations TO
the finances Of the State. has had occasion
to come in contact with the Governor oc-
casionally, even TO disagreement as to
policy, that Ohio does now stand in as
good position, in this regard. as any other
State that her affairs have been, on the
whole. as well and economically managed
by the Governor, and that her troops are,
not only as numerous, but as well organ.
ized, drilled, conditioned, cared for and
provided, as those OF any other State.
OCCASIONAL.