Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1849 : Weekly), 1852-04-13

              J VOLUME XLII. COLUMBCTS, OHIO, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1852. NUMBER 33. PUBLISIIKD EVERY TUKBDAY MORNING BY SCOTT & BAHG'OM. OFFICE JOURNAL lUILDINUf, UlOU AND fUU ITMITI, COUNTING ROOM ON PEARL STREET. TKUMH-InvarUblr la advance. Weakly per annum In Columbia ...$200 Out ot the city i by mail, tingle 1 0n 1 o club ot tour ud upwarda ga Toi mba ol ten tad upwards, to one address 1 0(1 uauy.sesslan g on Tri Weukly, do 1 00 weeny ao., single The Journal la alio published Daily and Tri-Weekly during the I' i 7 JIM luiiuui, ij uuu, f AIl-YVOeXiy, f)J, Rates of Arfrertlalnar Weeklr Paver Onesquare, 10 line orlttss, one Insertion $0 50 " " " each additional " 0 85 M 14 " 1 month 1 60 S " ft as 3 3 W) " " " 6 " 8 00 " " " 13 8 00 ' " chanfeablemonthly, per annum 20 00 weekly ' go w Standing card, one aqua re or leu, 00 4 flolumn.chanieablequarlarly,4' 35 00 H " " " " 60 00 . " " ' 100 00 Other ouei not provided for, chargeable in conformity with the above rates. All leaded advertisements tobechargndnot leu than double the Above ratna, and measured aa II mild. Advertisements on the iusldeexcluslvely.to beehargedattha "vpirrucni.inauTBncHan me DOva rates. OHIO LEGISLATURE. IHoudiiy, April 9. INftl. IN SENATE. 9 o'clock, A. M. Mr. Riddle Irom the Judiciary committee, reported back the bill to provide against false billi of lading, which wm read the third lime, when Mr. Finck remarked that this wai a very Important bill, and he thought a great improvement upon the fur mer lawt on this subject, and otherwise pointed out the advantages of (he bill. Mr. Cradlebuugb objected to the bill, became be thought it w calculated to favor a kind of trade that he thought was a disadvantage to ibis Slate the ship-ping ol produce to eastern cities, and receiving advance! ou billa of lading, to Thii bill waa calculaleii to protect thia trade, and he preferred to leave it un protected, and let the New York trad era run the risk. Mr. Pardee said he hud no object! in view in this case, but to punish fraud wherever we find it j and if this bill would do ao, be would atipport it, as it would punish fraud. Ai to protecting people here who are cheated by eastern dealers, he leltulways willing to leave a man at liberty when he got cheated, to gojiack to the same man and be protected over again as often a be wishes. He would puuish a fraud here, and abroad too if he could. Mr. Covey said he concurred with the gentleman from Medina. He would punish fraud at all times. Our own citizens have lost thousands by these false bills of lading, and they demanded protection, and it ought to be given them. Tins thing of leaving dealers eastward to get cheated in bills of lading, sounded to him like the idea of repealing the laws to punish the piaciug of obstruction on railroads. Mr. Finck gave a case in which the frauds here provided against might occur where the most innocent citizens of Ohio might be largely the sufferers. Mr. Kiddle very spiritedly supported the bill, and gave an instance within his own knowledge, of a fraud to the amount of $31)00. He said it was tune that we had provided against all frauds, and if this bill, as Mr. 0. said, did not go far enough, he hoped the gentleman would present his amendments, and nut oppose the bill now. The bill passed yeas SO, nays 2. Mr. Oovey, from the JudLiary Committee, reported back the bill further defining powers and jurisdiction of Probate Courts, with amendments, which were ordered to be printed- Mr. Kilbourn from the committee on Public Works reported back the resolution to revive the resolution fur the relief John O. Cram, adopted in 1830, and recommended its adoption, which was agreed to. It was alterwards, on reconsideration, referred back for several amendments. Mr. Riddle from the Judiciary Com mil tee reported back the bill to ascertain the boundaries of countirs, with sundry amendments, which were agreed to, when the bill was read the third time and passed. Mr. Pardee, from the Judiciary committee, reported back llio bill making the clerks of the common pleas courta the county recorders, in certain cases, with amendments i which were ordered to be printed. Mr. Pardee, from the finance committee reported back the bill to pay ihe hill of Samuel Williams, J. H. , Riley and Kawsorn A. Gilleti, claim of the Koaauth Invitation Committee, and others; which was read the third time and laid on the table. Mr. Cradlebaugh reported bark the bill to provide for the organization of trie General Assembly, with sundry amendments one of which provides that a plurality of votes shall elect any officer of ihe General Assembly, was opjiosed by Mr. Finck, but was adopted; when the bill waa recommitted. Mr. Ferguson, from the select committee to whom was referred the bill attach the county of Noble to the 8th common pleas district, reported the same bark ; which waa ordered to be engrossed. The bill regulating the sale of railroad bonds, to provide for an increase of directors, was reud a third time and passed. The bill to provide for the killing of wolves was reau a miru nine ana passeu. The bill to provide for the appoiniment of the Direc tors of the Penitentiary, was read the third lime and laid on the talilu. 1 lie Senate then look a recess. SA o'clock. P. M. Mr. Pardee gave notice that he would introduce a bill to authorize Mutual Insurance companies to be incorporated.Mr. Burnett gave notice that ha would introduce a bill to provide for the sale of escheated real and per aonal property, and (ho distribution of l ho proceeds inereoi. Mr. Riddle gave notice of a bill to regulate judgments and executions. Mr. Kiiboura, according to notico, Introduced a bill to aiipprpssdrunkennesa; which waa read (he hrst time. Mr. Riddte otlered a resolution requiring the com missioners of the Library to furnish a complete set of ine"uino uo ports" lor the Attorney Uenernl otticej wnicn was reierreu to the committee on the Library. Mr. Mark save notice of a bill making railroad com paniea liable lor damages, and providing Ibr Ihe speedy collection oi (tie same. Mr. GradlebauL'h otlered a resolution remiraiina thi committee on Federal Relations to report hack immediately ihe resolution directed to Congress against the division ol Ohiointo two Judicial Districts) which was adopted. The report and resolution upon adjourning was laarn up. The resolution provides for an adjournment ou the 10th day of April to the 5ih of December neit. ! Mr. Covey moved to make the adjournment on the first Monduy in May, Mr. Finck said he was in favor of an early adjournment, and should vote therefor, but that he had paired off with Mr. Atkinson, who was absent, and therefore asked to be excused from voting. The amendment was agreed to yeas 13, nays 8. Mr. Smith moved to strike out that part of the resolution which provides for meeting again. Mr. Riddle moved that the suliject be postponed till to-morrow; which was agreed to. Peppard, from the committee on Federal Relal'oni, reported back the restitutions relating to dividing Ohio iuto two judicial districts, and recommended their indefinite post pun ment, when it waa laid over till tomorrow.Mr, Riddle Introduced a bill to regulate the Superior Uourt oi Cincinnati wbien waa read the first time, A report of the Auditor of State, in relation to ainck in turnpike companies, was received and ordered to be printed. Henate adjourned. HOUSB OF REPRESENTATIVES. 9 o'clock. A.M. The question pending being on ordering the tax bill to a third reading, and Mr. Wan), of Warren, having the floor, he continued his remarks against the bill. He referred to the course pursued in reference to this bill as complimentary to the W higs. it had been brought trom the Senate near lv two weeks ago, and no opportunity had beenatlord- ed to the Whigs to discuss or amend it, till in another and private place its pnsage waa determined on, and then the bill was submitted to the House for amend ment aud discussion, with the understanding that no effort of (he Whigs should prod tire any effect on the determination of the majority. He examined the fee-. lures of Ihe bill in respect to taxing stocks and banks, and showed their unconstitutionality, and Injustice, and inequality. The Democratic party were responsible for the legislation of this body, and they must bear it. The Whig party were not here to defend banks, they huve never advocated exclusive privileges in this body, they merely wanted to tax them the same as other property, no lower, no higher. They adhered always lo oorreot principles, and were not governed by party dictates. Success was Ihe god of their opponents, and everything waa made subservient to that. Ihe Whig fsrty were not the sole advocates of banks. The temoc ratio party had chartered aa many banks as Ihe Whigs, had passed aa many laws as the Whigs, and in those bank charters and bank laws they had engrafted the same principles of taxation that were now oouleud-ed for by the Whigs. But they had progressed, and now reject ed the prin clples they formerly advocated. In the last twenty veers they had chartered as manv banks as the Whigs. In no other S ate, did the Democracy maintain the same ground against Ihe banks as in Ohio. Nor did they mean here lo actually destroy the batiks, they wanted to make party capital by a show of opposition L to banks, without actually destroying them. They did not believe ihia bill would destroy the banks, as It tually would if passed. He referred to the depression caused in the funds of Ohio by Locoforo rule, till in 1846, their leading editor proposed repudiation, aa the (Hly remadv for th flut. Hut lh Whiva than oh. tained tba power, and a new face was given to our fiuaiiQlal prospects, ud they bad om on improving, nil our stocks were above par, and Ohio credit stood imr uoui ai nome and abroad. The Democratic party never had the power in ibis State to contract any great binding measure and place it onthesiatute books, and keep it there to stand as a permanent, enduring measure. Mr. W. referred to the position of the members of iu iwo panics on the leatureaot Una bill. There was not a Whig in this body who owned any bank or State iouki me same coma not ue said oi the Democratic aide. Through the State there were as manv and niw. hapa mors Democrats owning bank and government bluchb man wings. He was m lavor ol taxing bank properly, and would vote fur uo bill that did not lax iliem the same as oilier property ; all he opposed was unequal luxation. But he denied ihe riebt of the State to levy a tax ou U. S. stocks, and State stocks specially exempted from taxation by Ihe law author! zing their issue. It would be a breach of faith, disgraceful to all concerned. It would be repudiation in us worst form. Mr. Plumb save his reasons for onnoains tha hill. Ha IUNUWI i What is the object of taxation ? Is it that crime and outrage mav be ounishedT No tnemhwr uimn thia tloor will fora moment allow such to be the motive of their action. What, then, ts the end sought? Every gentleman will exclaim, the public good. If so, are we securing that good bv taxing the free banka of thia State so us to cripple, aud viriuatly binder them from giving us the circulating medium wemust have? This being the result, the demand is as sure to find a supply from the most unsafe institutions of other States, as water is to find its level. It is claimed for this bill thai it taxes banks and merchants alike. Do you tax the merchant on every bill of produce he purchases, for which he pays the identical money received lor thai purchased and sold the past week? Do you tax the merchant without deductiou for what money his neigh bor has d. posited with him, and upon which be is doing business? If he sell his draft on N. . fur one ier 'en t. premium, does this bill tax him for ao doinei The wool merchant may change his capital at his pleasure, without having to render his account. The farmer, too, may cfiiiuge his stock wilh a view to profit, as frequently as he pleases, yet no such rule is applied to hi. ii as that you apply to banks. Sir, I have no fears for the men engaged in this business of banking, neither do 1 believe this universal Yankee nation will not survive the shock. Yet I do believe that for me to sustain by my vote the 20th section of this bill would be a palpable violation of the constitution, my convictions being clear that it imposes a burden of taxation upon banks entirely beyoud that of any other property in the Slate. The broker or slock jobber has no such rules as that given banks to tind the a in on ut to be assessed, and this bill allows him to deduct all he mav owe. I regret that a bill reported and sustained in the principle or main features at tho last sessiou of the Legislature by myself, and I believe by the then Whig portion of the House. I cannot now sninmrt. Mv Ihh. bio efforts were given for the free banking law of hut winter, because of the security it gave to thebill-holder, and the destitution of this U ature in other modes creating a circulating medium in ibis State. And this bill, in i u-nd of fostering thia common interest, is clearly, unequally biiriheusonie upon them. li e House took a recess. 2 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Weller rose to correct a mis-stutemeut made bv Mr. Ward, of Warren. He read from the Statesman to show that Mr. Medary had denied the charge of repudiation made by Mr. Hrinkerhoti; at the Ashland meeting, and declared the statement of Mr. Waid, that Mr. Mrdury had nut denied that statement, a mistake. Mr. Ward, of Warren, declared that the article read by Mr. Waller, was not a denial of the charge made by Mr. Brink erh off, but an evasion. He (Mr. W.) did not say that Mr. Medarv was in favor of renuilitition. hut only that he wa charged with it, and had not denied it. 1 tie bill was then ordered to be read the third time-Mr. Weller moved a cull of the House, which was one, and the absent members excused. Mr. Foulke moved lo amend, by way of rvder. io as exempt properly in the burnt district of Chillicotbe. Several members expressed a willingness to vute for a special bill for that purpose, aud Mr. Foulke withdrew his amendment. The vote was then taken on Ihe Dassage of the bill. and it was passed yeas 54, nays 20, as lu i lows : Ykas Messrs. Allen, Baker, Hauta, Ilarnum, Bennett, Heswick, Higelow, Bishop, Bliss, Brown, Bushnell, Clark, Cockerill, Courlrisht, Croxton, Dale, Davidson. D.cker, Demmg, Durand, Genrgo, Hard, Hitrhcock, Hollingshend, Houk, Humphrey, Knapp, Larabee. La-ihrop, Le Blond, Lytic, Matthews, March, Means, Montgomery, Morrison, McClanabau, McKee, New-burg. Okey, O'Neill, Patterson. Poland. Robertson. Smith of Holmes, Smith of Stark, Suodgrass, Stanley, Stone, Struble, Ward of Crawford, Weller, Yates aud Speaker 54. Nats Messrs. Ackley, Alexander, Bartlett, Boys, Bush, Cased, Cberiugton, Comwell, Fisher, Foulke. Green, James, Mills, Morgan. Plumb. Renick. Rush. Sbellaborger, Van Vorhes, Ward of Warren, aud Williams 10. The Speaker presented a renort in answer to a res olution oi me iiouse respecting the Uily Bank. Laid on the table to be printed. Ihe House then adjourned. Tucailuy, April 6, 183!. IN SENATE. 94 o'clock, A. M. Mr. Kilbourn from the Committee ou Public Works, reported back the resolution relating to G. O. Crane. with an amendment, which was agreed to and the resolution adopted. Mr. Tod, from the Committee of Conference, to whom waa referred the bill to provide for the State printing, made a report which was laid oa the table and ordered lo be printed. The bill to attach Noble county to the 8th ludicial district, was read tho third time, aud discussed to some extent. Mr. Ferguson made a general argument on the const! utionalny of Ihe existence of Noote county, and the general merits of the bill and all the co-relative sub jects, as wen aa some 01 a more general character. Mr. Covey opposed the bill because he did nut think the county had a constitutional existence. Mr. Finck had some doubts about tho question of us constitutionality; nui wnne it nail an existence, he felt bound tu provide for it in ibis bill. The vote was taken, when it stood yeas 21, nays 2. Mr. Covey raised the question whether the constitution required a vote ol two-thirds, lu puss a bill of this kind, as it changed a judicial district. The vote waa then reconsidered, when Mr. Pardee spoke in support of Ihe bill. The bill then passed yeas 27, nays 1. The tax bill came back from the House wilh aundrv amendments. The first of these amendments taxes all corporate companies, aa railway, turnpike, telegraph, oio., in eacu oi mo cuunuea in wnicn tuey noiu prop ty. ( Mr. uiiiett moved mat me bill and amendments be referred to a select committee, which was agreed to. Messrs. uttieii, mauie, ana rinck were thai com mittee. The bill to reorganize the Penitentiary was taken up and parsed yeas 30, nays 6. The bill making partis! appropriations for the present year waa taken up, and nut to vole, and there were but 22 votes for the bill; and it, being an appropriation urn, requina or iwo-iuirns, 10 pass 11. ine vote was reconsidered, and the bill laid on the table. The report of the committee on Adjournment was ta en up, and discussed till The Senate look a rece-s. f Mr. Pardee remarked that it was often said that the business done by the Constitutional Convention was very great, compared with the business done in the Legisla'ure, He said this opinion was owing to the I act that the Convention had its proceedings reported in lull, wnne inose at ine Legislature were necessanr abbreviated. Was all that is dune here reported as i was there, it would make a very large book per hups volumes. The reporter would remark on this, that the Senator is right; and if his own share in that business had been fully reported, it would aloue make a volume ol no mean dimensions, j mao clock. 1'. M, The report end resolution on adjournment was ta ken up. Mr. Pardee moved to refer to a committee ol one which carried. Mr. Covey moved to instruct ihe committee to strike out the first Monday in December, and insert the third Monday in November! which was withdrawn to offer 1 again. ( 1 Mr. Mungen moved to instruct In strike out all that relates to an adjourned session which was lost yeas 19, nays 14. The committee lo whom waa referred the lax bill and amendments, reported the same back, and recommended (hat the House amendments be concurred in. That which requires all property of corporations, as roads, Sio., lo be taxed in the townships where it is sit uated, being read, Mr. nice objecied, because ne inoiigni it unjust. He said ihe benefit to cities and villages through which railroads, &c., passed, were so greatly benefitted by such improvements, that it was unreasonable that they should ask tor additional bene ins by divining up ine inxes upon there works, when they thould be permitted to go to the whole people of ihe Stale. He closed by moving to reier lue amendments 10 ine rinauce committee. Mr. Peppnrd said he hoped the reference would not f made. He thought the provisions were just and right. He could not are why this kind of property should not be suoiecled lo the same regulations as other property. Ihe only question was, can the provisions of this amendment be accomplished 1 Ho re marked that many ol these works had been subscribed for by persons along the line; and bethought ihe State should not take away from ihera the benefits of ibis lonal taxation. He strongly supported ihe amendment.Mr. Pardee said he did not see the advantage of a reference, vet he was not satisfied that this amendment wai practicable. He said it would be found almost if not quite impracticable, and certainly very inconve- Um UmA mnm.l .ftinai thL nrnw ainn fthss wm before the Senate, and he should do so now. Mr. Gilleu aaid the (eoUemu from Medina mistaken. When that subject was before the Senate as a resolution ol instructions, the vote was largely in its lavor. He could see no injustice in it x aud he would remind gentlemen who voted lor taxing banks so heavily as had beeu done, that they were not disposed to tax all property alike. Banks, merchant, and all oth ers, were taxed in the townships where their property lies, and ne could not see why railroads, and sucn im provements, should not he treated in the same way. Mr. Uradlebaugh favored the reference. He thought, iih the gentlemen from Cuvahogaand Medina, that this local taxation of these improvements, would be unequal, unjust, and inconvenient. He cited the fact that by such an arrangement, taxes would be often laid heaviest where the least had been contributed to making the improvement. He suggested, as an equalization of this matter, that the couuly and town subscrip tions to railroads, aw., should be exempted Irom taxation, as the public buildings of counties are exempted. Mr. Mungen spoke in lavor of the reference. He thought the Senate was wrong in not taxing railroads enougn, and the House taxed them in the wrong man ner. He thought a compromise could be ettected by the reference, and hoped it would be made. Mr. Ferguson said be should oppose the reference, as he thought the amendments of the House were preferable.The reference to the Finance committee was lost- yeas 7, nays 16. Mr. Peppard moved that the amendment be recommitted to the aeleot committee of lo-day ; which was agreed to. Mr, Riddle reported back the resolutions relative to adjournment, so amended as to provide lor meeting again on the 3d Monday of November. ivir. in unen moved to lay the same on me tablet which was agreed to. Mr. Burnett introduced a bill to provide for the sale of escheated properly; which was read the first time. Mr. Gradlebaueb. from the committee on Confer ence to whom the Defiance Land Office bill amendment waa referred, reported, recommending that ihe Senate recede; which was laid on Ihe table. Mr, March cave notice of a bi.l fixing the rale of in terest. Mr. Mungen gave notice of a bill to provide for the construction of tree rurnpike rouds. Mr. Riddle introduced a bill to regulate judgments and executions. Read the first time. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 04 o'clock, A. M. Billi read a third fime. -To re pen I ihe act authori zing the sale of the Zanesville aud Mayaville Road. l,biu temporarily on ine table. lo regulate the hours of manual labor. Mr Plumb moved tu lay the bill on 1I10 table, Lost. Mr. Plumb then gave his reasons for unuosing the bill principally because of its bearings on those engaged in mercantile pursuits. Mr. Cased moved the bill be referred to a select committee of three, to correct its phraseology. Mr. Houk thought it was easier to find fault wi h ihe bill thun to correct it. Ho thought tho bill would be construed correctly aa it stood. Mr. Eckert aaid he had no objection to committing the bill lo a select committee, if it could be reported back again soon. He wanted the priuciple of the bill preserved. Mr. bishop said the bill could not be amended, as It had been ordered to be engrossed, aud lhat vote could not now be reconsidered. The motion to recommit was lost. Mr. Shellabaraor gave his reasons for voting for the bill, though it was imperfect. It would ere vent the overworking of children in manufacturing establish ments, and established the ten hour rule, lu cases where no contract existed t tho contrary. Mr. Ward, of Warren said he should vote for the bill, lliouj'li it was imperfect, hoping the Senate would remodel the bill, and put it into proper phraseology. 1 00 uiii wne -nen pushed yeas uu, nays U. BtU introduced. liv Mr. Smith, ol Siark. to change the law of evidence in certain cases. Repordof Standing Committed. Mr, Clark. from the committee on Unfinished Business, asked lo be discharged from ihe consideration of the memorial of J. J. Huffman asking for damages, and that the memorial be referred to the committee on Public Works, Agreed to. 8 Mr. James, from the committee on Roads and High ways, reported back the bill to repeal the act amending the act to lay out and establish a turnpike from I'errysbury to Defiance, aud recommended its passage. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Houk, from the Judiciary committee, reported hack ihe bill to authorize the Trustee of ibe Tint Presbyterian church of Elyria, lo sell certam real es tate, with a recommendation it be indefinitely postponed. Agreed tu. Also, the bill to amend the act lor Ihe relief ol ocu- pyiug claimants of land, and recommended its engrossment. Agreed to. Report of select committee. Mr. I'ishop, from the committee of Conference ou the printing bill, niado a report that the committee recommend the Senate recede from their amendment, and also recommend several amendments to the bill. Agreed to yeua 68, uoys 0. Senate amendments to the bills to prevent fraudulent practices, and lo ascertain the boundaries of counties, were agreed to. Urdert oj the Vay.alr. fisher moved lo take up the bill to repeal the act defining the duties of justices of the peace and constables in civil cases. Messrs. Houk and Usher briefly stated Ihe object of me bill, and it was passed yeas 00, nays 7. Mr. Morrison one red a resolution authorizing ihe Board of Public Works lo examine into the alledaed damages claimed by H. MarceJIusand a, tt. Hudson, by the loss of the canal boat J. McNauamee, and cargo, at Blue Creek Aqueduct, on the Miami Extension Ca nal, and award sucn damages as equity demands. Ihe same gentleman presented two petitions irom E. H, Leland, H. Sessions, L. Williams, and 185 other citizens of Defiance and Paulding counties, asking that the amount of damages sustained by H. Marcellus and S. R. Hudson, in the loss of the canal bout J. McNaua mee, may be refunded. Also, the affidavit of H. Marcellus and A. 0. Adams, ns to the facts in the case of the loss of the above boat, aud amount ol damages sustained. Alio, a plat of Blue Creek Aqueduct. Mr. Bliss offered a resolution instructing the com mittee on Finance to report a bill tu exempt ihe burnt district of Chillioothe from taxation fur 1852. Laid on the table temporarily. Mr. Fisher offered a resolution authorizing the Sec retary ol State to furnish Madison county certain vol times of Ohio Reports. Referred to committee on the Library. Mr. Bushnell presented the petition of Isaac Gass, Manuel May, Win. Stevens, and 21 others, all members of ihe Mansfield Burr, respectfully asking that the fee bill mav be amended at the present session of the Gen eral Assembly, that (be Clerks of courta may receive a tair compensation tor the services perlormed by them in making up the bar and court calenders, attending to the ioll books, and making abstracts of all elections; also, in criminal cases, both before the Grand Jury and iu Court, and other services enjoined upon them, and for which little or no compensation has hereto! ore been allowed them. Mr. McClanahan, on leave, presented a petition of ailas uartiioiomaw, uaviu Job a ton, ami 23 otnercitt zeus and legal voters of ibe county ol liruwn, praying the enactment of a law for ihe protection of sheep. Also, of John Shearing, Adam Kdly, and thirty other citizens and legal voters of the same county, on the same suliject. Also, of William Dixon. A. N. Norton, and forty -six other citizens and legal voters of ihe same county, on the same subject. Also, of Henry Martin, B.E.Tweed, and twenty-five other citizens aud legal voters of the same county, on ihe same subject. In all, 132 persons. Mr. Means otlered a resolution instructing the Fi nance committee to report, if they thought expedient, a bill exempting the property in the burnt district of The House then took a recess. 24 o'clock, P. M. The House then went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Deming iuthe chain end considered, first, the bill to provide lor ine incorporation and regulation 01 insurance Companies. Second, the bill creating an ex ecutive council. Third, to provide for furnishing new seals aud seal presses lor courts, fourth, prescribing tho mode of assessing damages for a loss or injury to canal boats, in certain cases Fifth, to extend ihe lim its of Union school district, in raineaville. Sixth, in relation to securities to be deposited with Auditor ol State. Seventh, fixing ihe compensation of township trustees and township clerks j and rose and reported them back, the hrst, with amendments, Ihe second wilh recommendation it be indenuitely postpon and all the rest without amendment. The amendments to the insurance bill were agreed to. and the bill was referred to the committee on Cor porations, w ith Instructions to confer with the commit tees having charge of the other insurance bills. The bill creating an Executive Council was indel nltelv postponed. I he other were oruereu 10 oecngrosKU or reterrea. Mr. Poland, from the joint aeleot committee on ap portioning the State into Congressional Districts, asked to be discharged from reporting in connection with the Senate committee, and reported a bill Irom the Hons committee to divide the Slate into Congressional Dii iricls. This bill gives Hamilton county two members.Mr. Plumb moved to take up tho resolution on ad Inurnment. Agreed to. Mr tsistiop moveo 10 amenn providing (or ttiti tu adjournment on ihe 5th day of May. A call of the House waa had, aud 70 members re ported present. Mr. Barnum moved to strike out "sine die," and In sert " to meet on the first Monday of December next. Lost yeas 30, nays 48. Mr. Smith, of Siark, rroved to lay the resolution the table. Lost yeai 33, nays 30. Mr. Deming moved to amend the amendment I striking out the &th day of May, and insert 8th of Apr; it I Mr. Waller damanded a division Ot tba Question, I The question then turning on striking oat the filth waa (May, it waa tamed 7 38, njs 35. 1 Mr. Weller moved to luacrt 4th Monday of May." Mr. Smith, of Slsrk, moved to msert" 1st Mouuay in June." Mr. (.'i.hnr mnt-Kil In insert the " 10th of April. Mr. Le Blond said he bad no doubt the interests of the State would be better consulted by an adjouruea session. The business now before the House could not be done in two months, and it wai no use to expect the members to stay here through the hot months. Some of our legislation had already beeu too baaty, and would have to be amended, and more hasty legislation would be performed, if we refused to have au extra session. An adjourned session would cost no more than tu retnntn hern. Mr. Hughes coincided in these sentiments. He was renriv to tulcn lh rnannnaibilitv of an extra session. Mr. Plumb said he knew Ihe universal judgment of the House was in lavor ot an adjourned session, and that being the case, he hoped members would vote their real sentiments. Mr. Bishop said he honestly believed the business necessary to keep the government in motion, could be done by the nrst Monday in may. Mr. LeUlond said that for some time past it had been difficult to retain enough members present to pass bills having the least part party bearing. Many of the members were farmers, and could nut remain long enough to finish the business. Mr. Weller was opposed to an adjourned session. The people in bis part of the State did not expect it. It would he a violation of the constitution. The people expected a long session but not an adjourned one. Mr. Decker moved the moiion and amendments be laid on the table. Lost yeas 25, nays 38. A motion to adjourn was lost. Mr. Smith, of Siark. aaid he waa salitfied it would require time to meet the expectations of the people respecting the necessary legislation under the new constitution. The school, corporation, temperance, militia and many other bills were not yet passed. He was ready to stay here to do it, and believed if the time was fixed the business would be dene. But if not, he was ready to vote for an adjourned session. Mr. Houk did not believe we could now nx ine time f adjourning. He thought we might get the business uugh by the 1st of June, but did not think best to the time now. He thought the Constitutional Con vention ought to have allowed (his Legislature to meet earner lor lis hrst session, to irame tho judiciary system, and pais other necessary laws. ine House then adjourned. Wednesday, April 7t 1S59. IN SENATE. 9k o'clock. A. M. Mr. Pardee, from the Judiciary committee, reported back a bill for the organization of the General Assembly, with amendments. After some remarks ihe bill and amendments were laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Kilbourn, Irom the committee on rubiic works, ported a bill for the erection of bridges over the Muskingum Improvement! which was read the first ne. Mr. Mack, from the committee on Benevolent Insti tutions, reported back the bill providing for the reor ganization of ihe Benevolent Institutions of the State, wilh an amendment providing tor the expenses ot Ihe trustees, when engaged in actual service J which was igreed to, and the bill relerred to the committee ol he whole. Mr. Gillelt, from a select committee, reported back (he tax bill, with otie amendment to House amendment, relating to taxing railroads, and similar companies ; which was agreed to yeas 22, nays 5. l he loth ameudmeut, which proposed lo tax the notes d bills discounted of banks at their actual value in money, was considered and agreed 10 yeaa 20, nays 7. mere was no opposition to Hie 17 to. and ibid amend ments. The last amendment of the House, which exempts all grounds occupied by roads, canals, &c, was opposed y Mr. Oovey, who otlered an amend meut, which au-borized the assessor to take into account the reduced lue of-the lands from the presence of roads, &c, hicb was lost. The question then being on agreeing to the House nendment, it was lost yeaa 8, nays 20. The report of the committee of Conference on the hill to provide lor the State printing was taken up. It recommends a change of prices and arrangement of the Senate bill. The question being ou agreeing to the report of the committee, Mr. Mungen opposed the report with some warmth, Contending that the Semite bill was the only practical Mr. Gillelt supported thm mnrtmnl nf 1 Mport. a said, iu ibis relation, lhat it was a shame to the Legislature that this bill had been delayed as long as it has. It ought to have been passed through in six weeks, and yet it is on hand. Mr. Kiddle said he should lavor ihe report or the committee. He was not disposed to find fault with any one in either House, but somehow this bill bud ieen delayed most unaccountably. Messrs. Miiugen and uiliett made some personal re marks to each other, when The Senate took a recess. 24 o'clock. P. M. The report of the printing bill being up, Mr. Taylor supported the report of the committee. The question then turned on receding from ihe Sen ate's amc ad meut which was lost yeaa 6, nays 10. 1 the report ol the committee was disagreed to. Thia action about disposed of the ML aud the Presi ent decided that, by it. both the House and the Sen ate bills were lost. Messrs. Covey and Pardee dissented from the opin- n of tue President; though they did not press the po sition they look. Mr. Kilbourn moved a reconsideration ol the vote, he had voted, by a mistake, contrary to his views. Mr. Gradlebaugh objected to reconsideration, be cause be wished to have a new committee of Conference ; which was now tbe only probable way of saving tne 0111. Mr. Ferguson said ho was surprised, at this lateday, see such backwardness with this bill. Hecould but think there waR something behind all this. Did it become the Democratic party to procrastinate this subject ihe end ol the session, and then adjourn without passing a law, under the pretence that we cannot Irame a bill that will answer the purpose ? Or was It iutended to act here upon the sentiment he had heard out of doors, tbit Ihe constitution on this subject was worth a baubte. He said be did not impugn any one man a motive; but be did censure the whole Dem ocratic party in this House, who had pursued a course he could not justify, apparently wiiha view of favoring some parties. Mr. Peppard opposed a reconsideration, because he desired another conference. The motion to reconsider was lost yeas 0, navs 18. Mr Cox moved the appointment of another commit tee of Conference ; which was agreed to. The commit lee ol Conference on ihe bill to change the officers of the Defiance Land Office, recommended that the Senate recede from its amendment, and agree to the House bill, without the amend meutj which waa agreed to. Mr. Mack Introduced a bill to make railroads liable for damages done by them; which was read the first time. Mr. Gradlebaugh offered resolution appointing a committee to iuquire into the powers of the Mad River aud Laxe fine ttaiirotiu uompary 10 construct a road n new gruuud parallel 10 a part ul their present hue, hicb Mr. Mungen moved to amend so aa In make it the uty of ihe commiltee to inquire into the causes why they first laid their track, in pari, on ground less suitable than that on which they propose to carry Ihe aaid new track. On motion of Mr. Hill, both were referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Ferguson's bill to regulate elections was read the first time. Mr. Peppard. from the committee on Congressional Apportionment, reported a bill for that purpose; whtcb was read aim ordered 10 be printed. The bill debiting the powers and duttea uf Probate Courts, wilh amendments, was taken np, considered, and agreed to. Mr. t erguson moved to reierine amendments to the Judiciary committee, with instructions to sirike out the provision which gives criminal jurisdiction in certain cases 1 which was lost. The bill waa then ordered lo be engrossed. A message was received from the House announcing that ihey bad receded from their amendment lo ihe tax bill, which thereby becomes a lawt whereupon, Mr- Kiddie moved that, in nonor inereoi, uie tjeuale adjourn 1 which was agreed to. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 8 o'clock. A. M. Bills read a third time To provide for furniihino new seals aud presses lor court. Pasaid yeaa 67, naya 0. f ixing the compensation 01 township trustees nnd township clerks. Committed to the committee on the lnHiriarv. To amend the first section of an act for Ihe relief of occupying claimants lor land, passed March 10th, 1821 Onmmittfd to the commiltee on the Judicini-v. . . . - J J . U. L'..lL. 1 1 '1 Uu MwrwjBCTOi n j mi. ruuia, iu amend me act to regulate judgments and executions, passed March 1, IK 11. Revorttof ttandwg committees. Mr. Bliss, from the commiltee on Public Wurks, reported back the bill providing for the payment of the claim of 0. Basel, fur the loss of canal boat Robert Blum, with amendments, diminishing the amount to be paid I which were agreed to. ana uie uiii ururreu u uo viiKiuiaru. Mr. Houk, from the Judiciary committee, reported back tbe bill to authorize court of justice to change venue in certain cases, and recommended its indefinite Dostnonement. Laid on the table. Also, ihe bill to amend the second section of th not chartering the Newark Plank Road Company, with tn amenamem repealing saiu aecuon, ine Banking section.) Agreed to, and the bill passed t teas 65. navs 1. ReporU of mleet committee Mr. Usui reported back the bill detiuing the duties of manufacturers of sail, witn amendments, wnicn were agreed to. Mr. Dale advocated the engroasment. Mr. VanVorhet opposed iu Mr. Ackley advocated the engrossment The bill wainoocwary lor 'he protection ol Ohio manufacturers against the competition ol those lu Vuxuna. 111 Virginia manufacturers put 350 pounds in a barrel mose in Ohio were restricted in ubu pnumis. lue freight was reckoned by the barrel, and as the Virginia barrels contained the most salt, (lie freight per barrel of salt was in favor of the Virginia manufacturer. The barrels cost alike, small and large, and the Virginia people had asain the advantage there, as they used ihe large barrels. As our lews now stand, it costs the Ohio manufacturers thirteen cents more per barrel to get their salt to Cine nnaii thau it costs the Virginia manufacturers. Mr, Van Vorheannd Mr. Hushes opposed the en grossment. The bill merely protected ihe manufacto ries on ihe river, but would work injustice to inose in the interior ol the State, and to the consumer. Mr. Means snoke in lavor of tbe bill. Mr. Gest was opposed to the passage of the bill. It was as proper to maintain a uniformity in tbe weight 01 salt as 10 hour. Messrs. Dale. Eckert. and Davison, defended ihe principles or the bill. Mr. Dale moved ihe bill be referred to committee of the Whole. Lost. Mr. Means moved it be laid on the table. Carried. Mr. Decker asked leave of absence for a few days. Granted. The House here took a recess. 24 o'clock, P. M. The Tax bill was received from the Senate with the message lhat that body had refused to agree to House amendment, exempiing the land occupied by roads from taxation, and House receded from its amend ment, So the tax bill is now a law. Mr. LeBlond. on Ipave. introduced a bill to author ize the county commissioners of Auglaize county, lo procure copies of cert ft in pnpers iu the comities of Allen and Mercer. Read the first time. Mr. LeBlond moved lo lake up the mtion (0 recon sider the vole defeating the bill fixing the rompema-tion of clerks, sergeanis-at-arms, fitc. Agreed to, and tne vote was reconsidered. The question then being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Fisher moved to amend bv way of rvder. pro hibiting the clerks from receiving pay after adjourn ment. Agreed to yeas 41, nays 33. Mr. Yates moved to amend ao that Ihe clerks should be over 21 years of age. Lost The vote was then taken on the passage of tbe bill, and it was passed yeas 50, navs 25. Mr. Demins moved to lake uo the hill nrnvidinir for the erection of two additional Luuaitc Aylnms; which wet agreed 10. Ihe question being on agreeing to the renort of the select committee, to appropriate 175,000 tor each asylum.Mr. Cornwell moved to strike out 175,000. and in sert $50 000. Mr. Gest moved it be committed to the committee which reported it, w;th instructions to provide for tbe erection of throe buildings in a plain and substantial maimer, to make each capable of containing 300 pa tients, and to strikeout the clause limiting their expense to 175.000. and Drovide for an annmnriation this year of $25,000 to each building. Messrs LeUlond and Cornwell oppossed Ihe motion to recommit, and it was lost. 1 he motion to strike out $75,000 was agreed to yeas 39, nays 31. Mr. Houk moved to till the blank wilh f fiO.000. Mr. Stone moved to fill the blank with $70,000, and Mr. Ward, of Warren, with $80,000. The question was put on $80,000, and lost. Mr Bishop movtd to lay the bill ou the table. Agreed to. Senate request for another committee of conference on the printing bill, was agreed to, and Messrs. Barnum, Morgan, Blias.Strubleand Plumb, were appointed. Mr. Deming otlered a resolution requiring the Superintendent of ihe Lunatic Asylum to report the amount of moneys drawn from the Treasury since the 15lb of November last, and the items for which it was expended. Agreed to. Air. Bliss, on leave, from the committee on Public Works, reported back the resolution for the payment of the claim of Henry Marcellus and S. R. Hudson, for ine toss 01 a canal boat, with amendment, requiring the Board of Public Works to report the amount of the loss, and whether it should be paid from ihe State Trtasury. Agreed to. Tbe House then adjourned, From the Mobile Advertiser. A DAHH AT HPUINU. A dnh at spring for a buxom lata, Aa she with her anrnn frill Of the rustling leaves and the catering grass, And tbe flowers that (rest us as we pass, With Ihe Incense of Cabu). liar blushing cheeks are the East and West, When tbe crimson light is there, And tho glorious noon la her golden vest, nd tba bursting buds begem her breast, And wreaths bloom In her hair I She comes, the harper of the year, tier lyre In mellow tune, And the bubbling brooks and tbe sephjr's cheer, And the warbling birds In their glad career, Will thrill till ihe month of June, Her breath Is wanned by the wooing son, And comes from a southern land, And she moves like a queen, when her speech Is done, Awsre of the love she has blandly won, With liberal heart and hand. Rer flowing robes sre the rustling trees, And buds and Ibe flowers fair, And the singing birds and tho humming bees, And the butterflies that ride the breeso. Are the brilliants glittering there. Then a dash St spring, with a glowing pen, And a heart to feel her truth, Till the wanning blood shall lesp again, And tba pulse beat quick with Joy ss when It thrilled with the dreams of youth. Then welcome Spring for bar smile will wing, All grief from the heart m pain, And s healthy blush to the pale cheek bring, And a thrilling strsin will her charms sing, Till the chilled blood bounds again. Her skirts have swept through the bowers of Ind, Mid the orange scent and bloom, And Its odor eomes on the laughing wind, And Its frasrant sirs of delicious (kinds, Are tbe damsel's choice perfume. The earth Is carpeted o'er wilh flowers, Where e'er her foot has trod, And to ley North, from tropical bowers, She scatters along la copious showers, Ilia bountiful gins of Ood. B. For the Ohio Bute Journal. Mr. Editor: It was customary among the ancient Romans, when an Emperor, who had neither lived, ner died like a tyrant, and whose life had been characteri zed by many virtues, fur the Senate, by solemn decree, to place him in the number of the gods and the cere monies of his apotheosis were blended with, and took place at the lime of bis funeral. Notwitstandins this enstom of deifying has been long since condemned aa a disgraceful profanation, by all civilized nations siuce the days of Rome, the Locofuco party st em In hove ao far degenerated, as to have lately taken up wilh the old Roman custom. They will one day sing an eulogy to some departed polhican, wboMdied for want of honest principles," and the next day solemnize his apotheosis, with that fine display so characteristic of Uie party, and place him among their house hold gods. Dr. Olds, a few years ago, waa pronounced dead by the Ohio Statetman,nd upon his tomb was written, in bold re lief, " died for want of honest principles.1' Mark what follows t 8 1 range to say, a resurrection ha taken place. Dr. Olda haa arisen Irom the dead, aud now holds a prominent place in the Democratic party. Was he dead ; or was it only one uf the many lies of the Statesman T It seems that the latter is the most probable, for since that declaration first appeared in the Statesman, a political party, headed by the deceased, (Dr. Olds) has actually pronounced, In loud and thunder tunea, the death or Sam Medary, No doubt the aame terrible disease, which has proven so fatal lo many of tbe Locofoco family, was the cause of his death Ms want of honest principles But as he goes down to the grave with the snathe- mas of bis party upon him, let me hid him be of good c hear, aud my word for it, before the changing of a dozen moons he will be called lorlh ny the trumpets of the Locofoco clan, and, in their usual pomp and pa rade, be placed among ibe gods. Those of their emperors, who proved themselves loyal to ihe Stale and Constitution, anil w ho had spent their lives and fortunes in advocating the true interests of their subjects, did the Romans honor with an apotheosis. On the contrary, those who promise, only to be tray 1 flatter, only Ut ruinf and whose consciences, obsequious lo their interests, at all times releasing them from the inconvenient obligations of their oaths, are the only ones whom tbe Loco.oco party deign lo This. men. is tue reason wny iuy ciuir wim wo much tenacity to the new constitution, trained as it was by mik partisans, designed only to advaure party ends and re-kindle the Locoloco watch- ire lhat waa faatbeine extinguished bv the rollenuesa of Its own fuel. And, in ending this paragraph, let me ask of the honest, confiding and deceived masses, what they have gained in the change of iheir organio law T Is it in the distribution of the pnhlic printing T Is it from the submission of offices to the people! Has not ihe for mer already been pronounced nugatory, and Mednrv allowed to enrich himself at your expense, and the latter given the judiciary into the hands of the moat bitter pat titans and made it place fur traffic in opinions, rather than for the dispensation of justice' Or. Is it in the war against the banks, against railroad companies, or wherein or from whence do yon expect to realise all the promises made by the " frlendsof the new constitution T " a, Lahvaitib. 0.prU i 1BU. THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1852. AMERICAN LITERATURE ABROAD. The January number of the Wtttminttcr Review contains two articles upon American Literature, written with intelligence and liberulhy, from which we quote a few extracts, In the lull expectation that they will en tertain our readers. The writer says: " We have been over ihe field wilh some care. hav. ing in the last few months examined with more or less attention a larger number of American books in the various departments of literature than a majority of our rrnucr wouiu ue apt 10 believe were ever written. The library of ihe British Museum contains an immense number of American Histories, Biographies, Reviews, &c., and is by no means deficient in what with more propriety may he called American Literature, tin ugh the privilege that we euiov. while occu pied with these pages, of consulting a library in which there are thirteen thousand works composed in the United Slates, leaves on our mind an impression lhat Mr. Panizzi might, wilh so mo rid van Inns to BritUh students, suggest the bestowal of a few hundred guineas more on the speculation, ihe poetry, romance, and tent hot ical dissertation of the cult valors of their Ian-1 gusge across the Atlantic." Here is a fact worthy of notice, that, although the library of the British Museum now contains "thirteen thousand icorki composed in the United States," ihe wri-' ter la of opinion that a few hundred guineas more might be bestowed in the same manner, "wilh some ad vantage to British studeuls." We cannot but think, despite the contrary judg ment of some wise persona who have debated this point, that the distinct history of ihe American mind should be commenced, far back, in ihe times of the hrst Puritans 111 New England. There is a natioiml character in America ; it is seen, very decided and strongly marked, iu the free northern Slates; and ma king every properallowance for tbe Dutch element and its influence iu New York, that naiiunul character was born in Lngland, cast out from thence, because it was not agreeable lo a majority of the people, and has remained until now, unchanged in its essentials, where ' it first found a home, in ibe area of civilization ever widening from ihe Briiisb settlements ol this continent. The history of American literature begins in the oood old days of the Dudleys, tbe Cottons, Nortous, and ,iiii nt re, or earner still, in thoso ot Johu Mihoti, who has been claimed as the 'most American author ihnt ever lived.' And with justice. For what hud 'hat stern and sublime intelligence in common with kinolv domination, or hierarchical despoiism. against both of which he made 'all Europe ring from side to side? ' And are not his immortal books on Slate and Church politics the very fixed and uudecaying expression uf the American ideus on these subjects' " The writer supposes, probably wilh truth, that American Literature has been mure successful in the field of theology aud religiou thau in any other: " Before the commencement of thia centnrv. Amur. ica had but one great man in philosophy: but that one was illustrious. From the days of t'luio tbero has been uo lite of more simple and imposing grandeur than that of Jonathan Edwards, who, white living as a missionary ut Northampton, then on ihe confines ol civilization, set up his propositions, which have remained as if ihey were mountains uf solid crystal iu the centre uf ihe world.' He mentions, with high commendation, many other writers in the some field, and proceeds to notice American productions in metaphysics t "The text books of ihe old cnuntrv the wnrka nf iud ocoiun meiaitnva ciana. or innaH 01 i.ncitewr used commonly iu ibe schools, and for fifty years ihere was scarcny a pretence ol originality or independence; but in 1820 the late James Marsh, then president of the University of Vermont, republished, wilh a masterly preliminary essay, ihe Aids to Rtfh'ctiou, by Coleridge, which was deatiued in tho United fitatra U huve an influence altogether more powerful than it hub mm iu migiunti; ano soon niter was commenced the propagation of the Franco-Germ an philosophy, in translations uf iis leading expositions, and the composition of original works, which, in number and character, now constitute a philosophical literaiure, many-sided indeed, hut abounding iu able and ingeniousdis-sertations on tbe chief points which have interest in the modern schools " We cannot, without reproducing the article, which utl,! ItHtg tVii uui puuei, It wuutu ut) lui most of our readers, mention more than a very few of the names recognized In the review with distinguishing compliments. He notices the works on mental and moral philosophy, and aays truly, lhat "No American writer in this field has enjoyed so great a popularity aa Dr. Way laud, President of Brown (TnivfrailV. Of hia RUtn.nti nf Wrl Si,.,.r nearly 50.000 copies have been sold and hii book on the 'Limitations of Human Responsibility' has had much influence on opinions. The chief f. ature of his system is an attempt to harmonize the intellectual with the moral; he has perhaps suggested no new principles, disclosed no new motives, but he has clearly defined the limits and positions of subjects iu which indistinctness is equivalent to uncertainty." Dr. Way land is also referred lo as a distinguished writer upon political economy. The readers of the Journal will perhaps recollect a series of chapters, on the subject of Banking, written by Dr. Watland, and published by na in the summer of 1850; than which nothing could be more clear and conclusive. But Dr. Watlard's merits, as a political writer, as well as 1 metaphysician, consist more in successful compilation and elucidatinnol ideas previously published by others, than in bis ongiuality. In other words, his originality is shown less iu ihe iuventiou of new theories, thau in new modes of explaining theorios so aa to make them clear and simple. The writer in the Review does not. however, and we think should not, place Dr. Watland at tho ht-ad of our writers on political economy, but assigns that exalted station to Henry O. Caret, " In political economy, America is represented bv one of the strongest and most original writers of the age, Henry 0. Carey, uf Philadelphia. His works are uot yet much known In England, though ihey have j been lavoraoiy roviewcu in otaaiwooa, ine Athenafum, and other journals 1 but in France they fnruished the late M. Bastiat wiib his leading ideas, and translations have made them familiar in other parts of the Continent. His theory of rents ia regarded as a complete demonstration that (he popular viewa derived from Ricardo are erroneous, nnd on the subject of Protection he is generally coufesscd to be the muster thinker of bis country." This " master thinker" and ao be undoubtedly Is is the same from whose pen we recently transcribed some estimates of the comparative eflecti uf the tariffs of 1842, and 1840, showing ihe injurious results uf the latter to (he country. Mr. Caret is not ashamed 10 announce that his close study of tho comparative efforts of free I rade tariffs, aud protective tanfTs, convin ced him that his original views upon that subject, were wrong, and converted him to a full belief lu the neces- ty for protection. How any one can read Mr Cast's books and avoid Ihe same conclusion, it ia dithcult to see. The teviewer's estimate of some of the characters of our present political drama, as exhibited in their writings, is interesting as a matter of curiosity, If nothing more 1 ' Clay's speeches disappoint, and whoever reads (hem is astouiahed that au Utile thought has been evolved by a person aucelebrated and (wwerful, while the student uf Webster ia amazed that 'he reputation and atnnoruy siipporina uy such intelligence have not overspread tho country. The secret is one of charac ten Mie Kentucky Senator baa tact and an indomitable will, but the wisdom of ihe Secretary of State, howev er practical in great affaire, is not guided by either of those quniiiies so indispensable to the ambitious politician. For more than twenty years Mr. Webster was constantly opposed by Mr. Calhoun, ihe champion of State rights, uf slavery, aud ol free trade and the occasional conflicts of these two illustrious men mark the epochs in the history of the Senate. But nothing ia more certain, though the South will hardly admit tt, thnn that Mr. Uaihoun was ihe least powerful ditileciiiiun. Hi chain of argumentation was, to Mr, Webster 'a. as shining tissues of attenuated glass to the large, close-twisted, glittering strands of steel with which Ihe 'expounder of the constitution ' supported himself and pouts his antagonist." He also comments upon the character of Mr. Bts ton and his forthcoming memoirs; and lo the Ahamiks and their memoirs now in process of puhlicslion. Wo do not discover from this writer that Mr. Polk, Mr, Van Buhkn, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cass and Mr. Doug las have all or either of them, notwithstanding their bnriiTlg and shining lights at home," been noticed to figure very extensively in American Literature, This writer ibiuks that A fault of the Americans, to which we fear they are becoming more and more adicted, is a rertain ten dency to decry the abilities and virtues of their moat distinguished historical characters. It ia said that a forthcoming account oi tbe private hie ol rraukhn, for instance, will snow lhat he had a bill share of ihe in firmities that llesti la heir to, and evi-n the tesfameof Washington, rising m while and shining 1 isolation from the interminable wastes uf lime, is still exposed to tbe assaults uf parricides." He notices several of our historians wilh high encomiums, as well aa our novelists, revieweie and nisga-sine writers, and among others, the late Jamis H. Pkrkins, of Cincinnati, whose name we single out from the rest both because it is conspicuous iu the re view, and from motives of personal attachment Tbe name of Wiluan D. Galuqhh wai also well euli- tied to be noticed in that connection, but was omitted by the reviewer. We have barely alluded to the re marks of the reviewer niton those uf our writers upon subjects of the highest gravity and importance, having no room for detail, or for criticisms upon minor productions. Of our female writers, he says: ' We close this too hasty article with a brief para graph respecting American literary women. The intellectual activity of the sex in that couutry constitutes a remarkable feature of its civilization. We do not think Souther overoraised Mrs. Brooks when he de clared her the most impassioned and imaginative of all poetrsses; and tor her gi-nius and her characier, uie late Mrs. Osgood's name should muve men's hearts as the moon moves the sea. No living American woman has evinced lu prose or verse anything like the genius of Alice Carey." The closing compliment to our Buckeye poetess will be so congeuial and pleasant lo our readers, that we can in no way secure a more delightful impression from our article thun by closing it here. RAILROAD BRIDGES -JUDGE HUHD'S DECISION. We have just received the following despatch from tho President of the Central Road. It is important, and will be read with interest by all. We have no time to comment at present: Newark, April 0. Railroad bridge case decided. Held by the Court that the road has a right to cross ihe canal without tho consent of the Board of Public Works, and to go on wnli the bridge now being constructed; that it does not substantially or unnecessarily obstruct navigation ; that Ihe Board of Public Work has no right to interfere. Injunction dissolved on a mere technical ground. J. H. Sullivan. " We notirij that a number of Western and South ern papers have seconded the motion of the Ohio State Journal, lhat the Whig National Convention beheld in Cincinnati." Milwaukee Journal. All right, Mr. Journal: and we are glad lo see you do the same thing. Cincinnati is now one of the largest cities in the Uniou, doiug a largo amount of com mercial business, and when it is asked that the National Convention shou'd be held there, why should not its claims bo respected f The Journal iu iis comments, very justly remarks: Baltimore. Philadelphia, New York and Buffalo have been tbe rallying points of politicians, and no doubt their counsels have been potential in the national politics, but as westward ihe Star of Empire takes its way.it is natural that the political center should be removed to some point nearer the center of population and of influence." When and where Ihe members of Congress, who bavo this matter in band, will designate the place, we have seen no indication ; but we do hojte, in justice to tbe West, that Cincinnati will be the place. Such we know lo be the wish uf the entire West, and a large portion of the South. tjT We made a mistake in referring to ihe Mans field election, fur which we desire to make an apology. n the history of the anti-MeDART demonstration in that pluce, the name of W. 0. Smith, was mentioned. Being personally unacquainted wilh these persons, end uolicing ihnt there was a Whig and Democratic ticket, we supposed the friends of Mipart were nu merous enough to get up a ticket, and by confounding the name of Mr. Smith with that of Mr. Stkvens; we thought him ihe Mi: dart champion In that fight. But we were mistaken. The case was worse than we expected. Instead of the friendsuf Ihe St ataman having one-ihird of the votes, it seems that they bad none at all. We ask Mr. Smith's pardon for placing him in such compnny, aud lemUr all the consolation to the Statesman thatthe'explauslion will legitimately confer. tW The Cincinnati Enquiter is disposed locomplain, because we coincided in ihe opinion of the Joint com miltee of the two Houses of the Legislature ou the sub- ect of au adjourned session. Well, we are with tbe Enquirer on tome questions, but ou this point we have rather coincided w ith Senator Riodlx and the Democ- rarv W fin n't -' mmJmiml. U There is a vast amount of work to do. The Legislature has been atthis work now more thau a quarter of a year. There is yet much to be done. Warm weather is approaching. Fanners, who compose a majority of ih' t body, want to be at home. It 1 difficult to keep a quotum, and, as the season advances, it will be still more difficult. It any body can demonstrate that it will take longer time, or cost more money 10 do lb. a necessary work next winter than it will if done now. hen we will agree lhat the committee is wrong and we are wrung aud the Cincinnati Enquirer is right. RAILROADS v. CAHALS-D1SCRIKI5ATI0NS, tVe. The Zanesville Courier in a very able article demon strates lhat the Board of Public Works commenced tbe game of which they now complain, of reducing lolls, &c.t at points where Ihe railroads come in contact with the canals. We copy ihe following paragraphs, and commend them, as conclusive against tbe Board: But, if the Roads have made discriminations at those points where they tap the canals, and that too, for the purpose of taking freights from the canals, as is alledaed by ihe Board of Public Works, the members of tbe Board should be the last persons in the State who ought to make any complaint about it. Those gentlemen should remember lhat ihey setthem Ihe example. It was they who first commenced this system ol discriminations uf which they are now complaining ; and eommmcrd too, as they admit iu their last annual rejNirt to the Legislature, for the very purpose of keeping tbe freights from the Railrosds. The Board, in their last annual report, made to tbe Legislature leas than four mouths ago, use the follow mg language 1 Ll'P " & J.J ' In adjusting the rates ul tolls on the canals, the policy has leen for many years, if nut always, to fix a maiiiniim loll on all articlrs, and then a rate per mile until tins maximum be obtained. In the scale of tolls adopted lust spring this principle i cuntiuued and art-ed upon. m 9 In addition to these fee' 11 res the toll sheet oi April last nau one ueretuiore unknown; hut which ibe Board felt justified in adopting, rather than to abandon the irade at any point at which the canals and railroads came in cnoietition, A rate of toll considerably Mow the maximum rate was established, from and to Dayton and Toledo, and Dayton and Cincinnati, from and to Cleveland and Columbus, and Cleveland and Newark, and from and to Columbus and Portsmouth; and 011 a tew articles of produce along the section of country between Columbus and Newark to Cleveland, the maximum rate ol tolls on Wheal, Flour, Pork, Whisky, &c, 00 ihe Ohio Canal, is one dollar per 1,000 pounds, nnd this maximum ia attained at 175 miles south from Cleveland, which point is east of Newark. Yet from Newark tn Cleveland onlv seventy cents per 1.000 pounds, and from Columbus to Ui-vi land only stxty cents per I, wo pounds, is charged as tolls on these articles. This illustration willseive to show ihe rule on which the Board acted, and the principle which governed it at all points wbero railroads came in contact wilh canals, lor the busiueas heretofore enjoyed by the lattor." Here is a distinct and palpable admission on tbe purt ol ihe Board, in their own olViLial report, lhat the maiimum rate of tolls on flour, whisky, pork, Slc, was one uonar er iuuu ids ; anu inai "tnis maximum ia reached at the distance of 175 miles from Cleveland, whit h ia at a point east of Newnrk." The Board nUo announced to the Legislaiure the further fact, that on height shipped from Newark lo Cleveland (which is poro thau 175 miles,) they charge but 70 cent per 1000 1 and from Columbus, some 50 mOa further still, by ray of the canal, they charge but 00 cents ter 100U lbs. and ihey also admit in their report, that these dis criminations were made because ihe Newark and Sandusky Itoad laps ihe CHiial at one of these point) and the Columbus and Cleveland Road at the other; and that it was dene to keep ihe business from the roads. I his, it will be r meinheml, took place last year, long before any poriion of the Central Ohio Railroad was in working condition, and before flour from Zanesville could reach the Luke by railroad, at all. we hive examined Ihe toll sheets adopted by the Board lor ihe present year, and ihey exhibit the aamo tystem of diaciimiuaiions, in fvor of every point where a railruad approaches any of the canals, At the present day, says tho Chicago Journal, thero is nu fact ao repeatedly proved as that a railroad ere-ti s business in a ratio that even ihe most calculating in.r. uui uiram. i nr. iait report oi uie AiasiBcnusetta Railway, which passes over the Green Mountains, indicates how magically husine-s of 0-is kind erowa. To ihe present time, ihia road, uf only 150 milrs in length, has cost $!l,0.r)3,758 84, and yet the whole sum earnod by this n-ad, since lie beginning, iu ltUi), ia fill .i.k, 8)U Ji, it has already earned almost a million of dollars more than its entire cost) end Ibis on a route where a few srhmtnars and a few stage roaches were iiihi-irnt to do all ihe busiueas before Uie road was built. A HotisK in LoNnoa roa Kossuth. The New York Tribune of lh first iiuiant, says: " A house in Lndbrm.ke square, Kensington, London, has been taken for M. Kossuth, whose family is ex pec. ieu 10 inae pupirwitiii im ma iai 01 May." At a celebration of Washington's birthday by the Wahington Light Infantry, Charleston, 8. C.,1 he following toast wastlrnuk with rapturous applause: Woman Her natural plare is he twee 11 angels and bloomers without wins and without pantaloons. We understand lhat a lady, on Fifth street, gave birth to a child, few days since, who haa a monkey's head, and fottrelaws. A singular " freak of nature.' Cincinnati Commercial, 1