Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-03-11
Editorial Correspondence.

S0AiIS tuaR haue n
thing but comfortable. Last evening
Governor Andrew Johnston, the ~clorious
tennessee patriot and statesman, arrived
IN this city, in compliance with an iuyi-
tation to address the people of the State
who might assemble for the purpose of
hearing him. 1t was further deemed
opportune to have an address from him
at this time on the momentous issues in
Volved in the war. from the fact Of the
Legislature being in session, and it was
hoped that IA influential politician and
statesman Of Governor Johnston's repu-
tstion and antecedents,-haying always
acted with the Democratic party,-might
sxert a s~alutery influence on the temper
Of some of the butternut-tinged members
Of our State Senate and House.
The day has been marked with a great
stir among the people. Evidently there
was much anxiety to hear the LOYAL
Southerner's defence of his country
The occasion was rendered further at
trsctive by a grand military display, con-
sistlng Of a portion of the troops at Camp
Chase. About IL A. n, Cotter's fine bat
terry Of artillery marched through the
streets, and in a short time afterwards
the 18th Q. S. Regulars and the ID Ohio
Cavalry made their appearance. The
Regulars marched through the extremely
muddy streets, apparently quite indiffer-
ent to the fact that leather has advanced,
and that the floating compound of lime
and water on the old National pike, was
not preservative of cow-hide. The I'd
Cavalry looked well. Although they did
not appear in so large numbers as they
could muster in their earlier history, yet
the display was highly respectable as 10
numbers and general appearance. We
noticed that our townsman, Major Bur
nett, was in command, and maneuTred
the regiment in officer-like style. As
your readers have already been informed,
the regiment is furnished with horses of
different colors for the several companies,
a feature that strikes the spectator very
faTorably, and an arrangement that will
systematic and facilitate the working of
the regiment.
a really grand feature of the days
proceedings was the firing by Konkle's
Battery, which took place about l P. u,
on the north side of the Capitol. For
about thirty minutes the six guns thun-
dered forth in rapid succession volley
upon volley, making the high dome and
wide arches of the massive capital build
ing rig with deafening reYerberations
and seemingly shaking it TO it's solid
foundations. When experiencing the
exciting and almost exhilirating effects
of the rapid and p~rotracted thunders of
a battery of artillery, it is not difficult to
conceive that there is a charm and ex-
element in the terrible rush of a great
battle, amid the roar of artillery, the
crash of musketry, and the destruction
that runs riot all around, which blunt
the sense to the realization of the immi-
nent dangers that hang about those who
participate in the conflict. But be that
as it may, it was to-day universally con-
eeded that the music of Koukle's battery
was the best that has been heard in Co
lumbus for a long time.
On account of the extremely bad
weather. snow-storm prevailing nearly
all day-it was found impossible TO hold
the meeting out doors, and the Hall of
the lower branch of the Assembly was
used. Of course it did not accommodate
one quarter of the multitude, and hence
another meeting was convened in the
Senate Chamber, which was addressed by
local speakers. The great rush was to
hear Governor Johnston. The Governor
is apparently a man of robust con=titu-
ton, and has superior chronological de-
.velopment. His voice is sharp, clear,
and strong, though not what would be
called a sonorous or heavy voice. He
speaks with ~luency, but is given too
much to repetition, probably by way of
emphasis-but which in a lengthy speech
Is firing to the nearer. His speech was
OF over W hours duration, and was lis I
tened to with marked attention, save
when interrupted by frequent storms of
applause that made the Capitol ring. I
attempt an epitome of his SPLEEN q
did speech. Suffice it &c saw, that if j
Northern Democrats were all as unouaIf-
Hedly committed and devoted to the
of the Government as the self
made, fearless and eloquent Southern :
Democrat, Andrew Johnston, the rebels
would no: see a ray of hope for them t
mid the free heavens that span our =
Northern homes. lie is for fighting to r,
be bitter end, and truthfully says that W
isunion can never bring peace, but only Z
var interminable, and ruin blacker than TC
ny that has yet spread its sable pail over y
land. Il
Governor Johnston's Democracy is not n
f that ephemersl nature that deserts :.
i'm when dangers multiply, and when id
he eountry's safety demands the most ii
nHinehing opposition to the di4bolical e
,hsmes of traitors. Should the ~callous :;
and stubborn hearts of the st
eoel sympathizing Democrats in our CO
legislature be fortunately affected by the al
1uud doctrines advanced before them ~ u;
o-day, we may confidently hope that the h;
enormous opposition they are now max n;
e 10 the policy of the Administration, u
i'll % give wey 10 more rational and a
action and sentiment. K
Visiting the Senate Chamber this fore OF
Don, We found our sterling Senator, u
amuel Quinby, Esq, ct lis desk, atten- P
We 10 the business before that body, and m
'ady to record his vote P~rudently and We
.taIl;gentIv for or ac-ins. ,be r,orr &C