Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1849 : Weekly). (Columbus, OH), 1852-03-23

              VOLUME XLII. COLUMBUS, OHIO, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1852. NUMBER 30. PUHI.IHHKD EVKRV TUESDAY MOKNI NO BY HCOTT Ac UAKCOM. OPrMUK JOUHNAL BUILDlKOS, 1IIUH AND FIARL STRRRT. COUNTING ROOM ON PEARL STREET. TliltHIH Invariably In advnnre. Wnekiy per annum In Columbus tUUO Out ul tho city; by mll,"itilo 1 30 Toc!ulisoI tnuriunl upwards 1 iy Toi nbsol toniuul upwards, to one address 1 DO Daily, sesiiuii 2 00 Trt-Wookly, do I OU Weekly do., single 61) Tim Journal Is also published Dully and Tri- Weekly during the year; Daily per annum, by mull, 85; Tri-Weekly, ill. tinted of AilvortlNlnK Weekly Puper. Oneiiqunrn, Willies orles, nnoinsertion 50 ' " " onehml'litiotml ' 0 U5 " " " 1 month 1 SO 3 " 2 H5 a 3 w " " " A " 6 0(1 " " " 19 6 00 " ' ' changeable monthly, per mm urn 20 00 " " " weekly " 2(100 Htandlngcard.oneso.iinreorlos, " 8 00 ooluinn,chiig(Bljlp(iurtorly," " US 041 H 't oo oo 1 " . ...100 00 Oth i to mm notprovfded for, chargeable in conformity wltb tbo above rates. All load. tl nvortlsements tdbnchsrgcdnot Icislhan dnublo the. shove rates, and miRiuri rli it solid. Advertisement on tho Insideoju-lusively, to bechnrgadatthe rate ul .10 percent. In advance on the, above rates. OHIO LEGISLATURE. Monday, Mimh 13, l3ij. IN SENATE. 9i o'clock, A. HI. A number of potiilons presented on various subjects. Several lulls wore rend tho second time. Mr. Killmiiru offered ti resolution, culling on the Atl-dit(ir nf Slole for information relative hi ulledged Iran ( It ut l tit' Defiance Lund Olli:-e, ami his opinion in regard to nny legislative uclinu re(niri'il in tho case. Mr. Mongen n-dtod it' th" m mi bad uuy knowledge of information on the subject. Mr. KillHiiini thought tlio iiifnm:ition could be found with the Auditor. Jlo desired tin iul'oriiiiiliou tli fit lie might know how to act. He thought it due to Iho private character of tho Hornier of that Land Office ; nml he could not consent to blacken die character of u private individual hy tho punsago of resolu-f ions charging him with guilt, till he knew him guilty. If the mini is n Whig, mid we want to gel rid of him, let us walk light up to it like men, nml turn him out because he in ti Whig. Messrs, Munea mid Wilson explained why they thought iho Auditor could not giv- the information. Mr, Covey moved to lay iho resolution on tlio table ; which was Inst yens 8, nay The discussion on this resolution oliciled (hut the fraud h charged cnnnj.it chiefly in procuring men of little or no menus find lorniithiii iln-iu whli I inn I n to buy lftre tritrtx of f ind, ilicy tunkiii the nllidjivjt of ieltli-inetit, nnd al'lrwHrdri o"iviJinp tlio land procurt-d with the pi'iHui lunii-liifiH tin) iiioiify, who in, in muiie cHceM, mi id to be llie liereivcr of iho I.hiiiI Olli'Je. Thi-n'Molutioii wim In ill ou iliu hdde, mi motion of Mr. Taylor. Mr. AikiiiHoit oilered Iho following rftoiluiion, wliicli w iiurcid to : Rfsolvcl, Tli .t Ihe Auditor of S'nlo lie reijiicHti'il to pn'p-iru mid imtisuiiL to Ihe Si-imte, at enrliext con-ven itiii. e, in add i i ion lo the iidrmnion hcrehd'oio nilh d lor, a i:ilcmciii, in tubular form, cxlubiiinf! an followti: Int. The amount of in-i proli'ii divided hy each of the novt-rd buukn o (Jliio, in ihn yearn 18.il) and lH.'tl. iid. Tho amount tier cfntum which said profit bear to the Capilal stuck reported by eiifdl li'ink lor luxation, in 1H-I. 'M. The amount of "notes and IdlU dinenuiileil " hy iho tteveral hunks ticeoidinf; lo their Hpecial reports, in Kohniary, 1SVJ: distinuiBh. jug belwetui Riich as were payable at ihe plnt-e wlieiu dit-oun!ed, and iIuhc p iyublc t'luewhero. Mr. Taylor introduced o bill to authorize Willintn C, llolguto to nt ll certain real estate. Ilmd the liit time. Mr, Pardee iiilniilmcd n lull to aulli irize the clerks of common pleaH to insuo tnarriiif:' license in Ihe nb-.nee of the prolailo jialso, ; which wan rend the Jim time. Mr. I'ardec, from the Judiciary committee, n-porfed back Ihe bill rvluiiiif.' to the estale of Jacob tliiymaker, no auiendiil as lo md;e it a law o 'ftieral appliration. The nmeiidineut. was agreed to and the hilt jMHed, anil the title changed to accord with it. The Senate went iulo coin mi l lee of the whole on the orders of lie day, ami look up die hill to provide lor ihe writ of habeas corpus in certniu cases, Mr. IhYu in tlm otitiir. The commits o then rone, when liie bill win laid on the tnlile. The Soiinle took a recess. 24 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Cardi'o moved that th bill ndatiiifr to habeas corpus bo lakeii ni'ii:id nfeireil to the a select com niilt'-e of throe. Agreed lo Metsru. I'ardee, Mierman and CuMhiu;. Tli'- Senate went into c(miini'le of the Whole, Mr. Van Huskirk in tlio clnir, and took un tuadrv lills, auioiiff which was Mr. Pardee's bill to prevent kidnap- pitlR. Mr. Kiddle moved to Rtrike out all afier the iMiactina clause, beciiise he s ud the lull seemed to conflict with the laws oP the l.'nit' il Slate. Mr. Pardee defended the bill inn very clear nnd for cible argument, lie s:nd ol the bill, lh.it it illicit be construed by mi inn- to he in spirit opposed to the fugi tive law; but in li-rui, he taid it did not even conllict wiilt that law. Mr. Covey thought tho prenent low fave us muplo protectionto colored purotis uhuio proposed luwcould nossihlv cive. Mr. Sherman said lift was not nt thU time prepared to enter upon nil aipuoiioit upon tlii-t lobject, but he was not. willing to coucedo what was anHiimed by Ihe tbmalor from lliimillon, thai the fugitive slvo law was to he tho ipAcdi.nf , or licit ihtt deciHluns ot die Supreme uonrt w re io ti" iinal in lliese crises. The commit tee rose and reported back seveiul nuieiidmenls lo the bills under consideration, and they were reterreil to apprnpruue romiuilteen. Mr. Pardee olVoreil n resolution Hint the Li'y irtliitnn ndjoiirn on tho uiuili day of April, to meet ag'iiu on the uuruimy a ixivemn.-r next. He said he ottered ibis lo get the netle of iho Senators on the subject. Mr. Covty agreed with him, and in favor of meolinj: next winter. The experience neonired would enable tho Legislature to do twice as mueh in ihe same time lis lht se'siiin. He moved lo aueonl by meeting on ho li rut Monday m irecomoer; wlneh w;is neeepted Mr. Hiddlo moved the l!lih of April for adjourn. merit, winch was neeepted. Mr. It. would not express nmiseii on ine snoteei ot an extra schmo'i. Mr. Wilvm thought wo m lit us well look the mat tor in the I'ico at ooee, lhou:h lie w.m in fivor of the 51 h of April as iho time lor inljixiriiiiieut, uud ho ftvor cd an extra sesstiui. Mr. Smith moved to strike out that part rel.iting to meehntr auain. Mr. Kdbourn took the same iiojtiim. Mr. Taylor avo t.otice ol a bill to authorize Trustees of Churc'ie to convoy real estate. The Senate then adjourned. I cat county, ihe ipiestiuti of the removal of the county I 'Tli thus fnhnrs tod brothers, yea, husbands and others, "urn. in Mill county; 'j.j, tue Benato bill providing lor mo a'niiu.Uiuiii in niimrii i none, huh prescnouif; their duties; and 3d, the Senate bill making temporary appropriation for the new Slate House, the asylums, and liiriiihin- the present rooms of the Legislature, nnd reported I hem back to ihe House widioul amend- 'nt. The first was ordered to he uncrossed: the second was read a third time and nansed vein 50. mivs II: and the third was read n third time and lost yeas 41, nays 1!). 1!) voles are ncceesnry lo puss a bill in the House. , Mr. Plumb offered a ioiut resolution for adioumiiur from the IMh of April to the A tli of December. Mr. Honk moved tho resolution bo laid on tlio table. ! Carried yeas :) iioys'ja. i 1 uu llouo then took a recess. 24 o'clock, P. m ; Mr Woller moved to reconsider the vote hv which tho hill making temporary appropriations for the new State House, i"t e., was lost . A l-reed to, and (he vote irderitif! the bill to a third rend hie was nlso reconsider. ed, and tho bill committed to the Finance committee.: Mr. Woller moved lo take up the bill providing for the publication of an nccuralo and detailed statement ol : the receipts and expenditures of the public money. The amendment pending was that of Mr. Houk.i sirikingotit" two nowMpapersin the city of Columbus," and insert " every weekly paper in the Slate." nml -iihiu rtnournn mini iticunrs. ia'oiouii nun Withruw ni-ainst, and of Messrs. Weller, Hotik and irriKon in hivond ihe amendment. Mr. Smiih, of Stark, moved to commit tho bill to a lect committee, with instructions to amend it so ns to ipiire u publication in pamphlet form, in such mum- lilies as to supply all the towiitdiio oliicer in tlio State. lirced to, and Messrs. Smith, l.ytle and Htitcliins were poiuieti inni coinmitieo, t)n motion of Mr. Hiflion. the House took tin the bill fixing tlio compeiiHalion of tlio executive officers. The cpiemion pending wns on recorsiderilig Iho vote by which ihe House struck out, on a previous day, 000 as the salary for the Oovernor. The veas and nays were called, nnd rcKulled -yeas 20, nays HI. fjo I tlio limine rctued to reconsider. 1 Mr, Bishop moved to iudefinitelv postpone the bill ml amendments. Ho said hi object was io have a general hill introduced, hxins all the salaries. Mr. moved to (ill the blank with $2,2'(0. Anther with $l,8.r)0. The Speaker decided that I ho House, having refused inseri $1.51)0. u motion io insert a lamer turn was not in order. Mr. Miss moved to commit Io the committee on Fees ami H dai-ies. Withdrawn, Mr. Hitehcock moved to fill tho blank will) $1,4!)!). Mr. Hell moved to till it with $Mfl! !l!l. The vole was taken on Mr. Hud's motion, and It wns osl yeas2l, nays Mr. IIIms renewed hi, moii-ai to recommit, nnd fi was agreed to. So iho bill was recouiinitled to the ominttlee on Fees nml Silnrics. Commitlrc. ci the Whole -Tho House went hilo com- mitleeof Ihe Whole, Mr. Morgan in the Chair, ami iduig no hills ready lor consideration, rose and re porled. .venule amendment to Hie hili regulaling Ihe lees ol witnes-es in civil ami criminal cases, were nirrt cd to. So that bill was passed. I he I louse then niljoiirneil. HOrSR OF UK I'li KS E N T ATI V ES. !'A o'clock, A. M. Petitioners for Ihe Mnine law, I(!1 ; a.'iiiusl it KilO, and n number on various mi bier is. HilUrcad a third time. To p iy ihe clulm of Masil Itiddle. Mr. Hitchcock moved that ihe bill bo referred to cinitnitloB of two, with power to examine 11. Itiddle on nail i respecting tins claim. Mr. Honk and Mr. Fisher opposed litis motion, and Mr. Wltlnow advocated ti. Mr, Hitchcock moved to rerons'ider tlio vole order ing this bill lo bo engrossed. Lost. Tho question being on the passage of Ihe bill, Mr. Woller impiirod if it would not require a two-thirds vote to pass this bill, under iho 2!Mll Section ol the 2d article ol the cousMlutioii. Mr. Honk said it would require but a plurality vole, nnd defended his position. Mr. Ward, ol Warren, moved tho bill bo indefinitely postponed, olt the ground that the bill contained an error in miming un upprepi miiou inr nervii'ea m in. instead of IH.'il. Mr. Honk moved to amend by wny of ryder.by in serting in pluce ul is.).;, iM,)i-.r)'j, i.ost. The bill wns then inde linitolv postimiied. Itiltt int minced, Hy Mr. Ftslier, lo repoul the act de nning 1110 uuuii oi jnsiices ami coiiBiionL-n ii cases. Hy Mr. Wilhrow, to repeal the ncl incorporating the town of Frcderii -ktowti. Rrporl of itandintr committce.Mr, Hishop, from tho the Priming committee, reported, nskina to be discharged from the luilher consideration of tho printing of counties. Agreed to. Report $ of trltrt committee. Nr. Bli' reported back the bill to abolish iho otlices of register nnd receiver nt the laud ofl'ico at Defiance, &c, with severnl amendment, which were agreed to, and the lull ordered ton third roHiliug. Mr. Morrison, from a select committee, roported 6 bill repealing so much of ihe act providing for the improvement of the Toledo and Aug lft Slate road in ihe counties ot William, ruunnniui ijiicas, as Riini'in.en the laying of an additional lax in the township of Hridgewater, Williams county. Order t of the day -Mr. Mills ollerod a resotulion requesting the Judiciary coinmitieo to report a bill providing for tho appointment of a cointnissioiior on claims. Mr. Hotik moved to lay the resolution on tbo lable. Agreed to. Mr. Hard ollVed a resolution Inairuclimr tbo committee on the Library, to inquire whether Mr. Housall wns not uppoiiiled Imt fall to make out n catalogue of tho Library, nnd if mi.whoiher that duly hnd been discharged, and whether the public interest did not require a better arrangement ol the books in the Library. kornni In. Commute of the Whole. Tho House thon wont into committee uf the whole, Mr. Oockerill in the chair, tut xamlned Uie bill submitting to the voters of Lu- TiH'Mluy, IflariJi 10. IH.V2. IN NKNATB. o'clock, A. M. Petit long jrr$cntol. Mr. Tiiylor, or Samuel Kink ami iilher ol Madison, for the removal of the county seat of said counly. Mr. Vattier, iho memorial of a committee of Medico Cliiruridcal Society of Cincinnati, in ri bitinii to the IO (It p llHOIIS. ftlr ! mliio, Hot remoiistraiico o Wllliatn A. Donald- soli and .')!) voters of Greene couuly, iigninsttho Maine law. Mr. Itex, ttm romoiMlrnueo of It. Limk and til voters t Wayne county, against any law prohibitin' the sale and uie of spirituous liquor. Mr. Hmith, ot Cnilianno MHiKoy and ij oilier females over llionyeui II, of ran field county, torn law lor tho suppression ol drinking, as nearly identical with that of Maine ns tu iy be. Mr. Nulkilli, ol Iho l'p SKfent anil Directors ol Ihe ioun and Si. Murys Turnpike Cmnpiny, for umeud- ments to the charier of said company. Mr. rerguaou inlrodiieed a lull to legulule Ihe elec tion of Senators and Koprcsc nlatives in new couutif, created since Manh KHh, 18'i,nnd that may hereafter e created ; winch was re in I tlie tirst lune. Mr Itich, Irom the commiileo on I emperniice. 1 1 s - trod need u bill in relation to the trallic in iutoxicntine iiior; whii li wusread the lirsl lime. I i uis lull, in lis tone nil leniures, is nitiUHl' to Hie Maine Lnw.") Mr, Covey gave nonce ot a hill supplemental to w t for tlio organization of c mrln of Justice, passed ihnthwv PJlh. 1H.VJ. Tho bill on forcible, entry and detainer, willi amend ments, was taken up and considered, and ordered to n thud reading. I ho Senate went inio commit let ol tlio Ulioie. Mr. Wilson in the chnir. and considered sundry bills, anione Inch wns one debiting ihe pinsdictioti and regulating ihe practice of Probate Courts, the second section ol Incll makes llie cierK 01 uie uommon riea ine ciera f the Probalo Court. A moiioti wns mnde lo strik out ibis seetimi, which revived, lo some extent, the old :outroversy on this question, on the original 1 rebate bill. This bill also provides lo piy the Probate Judge salary, and gives him criminal jurisdiction. llie bill was passed through com mil tee, hy agree ment. The oommiiteo then rose nnd reported back Ihe bill and nmeml meats. The Senate then took a n-coM. 24 o'clock, P. M. The supplemental probuto bill was rofcred lo tho Jit liciary committee. The nmeiidiuents to llieoill regulating nppnnis were ilisidered hy the Seiinie, and agreed to; when tho bill was ordered to be eniinxscd. The Soiinle went into coinmitieo of lint Whole, Mr. Smith in the chnir, and look up sundry bills, one of which was a lull tonuienil tin charter ol mo Uluo an vings Institute, so as to nulhorizo that insliliilion to hmgoten percent, mierost, mi n moiion 10 stiiKe out all alter tho rnarlitig clause, Mr. Nil4ou, who lutroiluceii it, defended tlio hill bee uie it would enable them to ham money in treat. or atiuiidanco ihan now, as people from the Kast w uld onoHilo 1 here to be lonued, and thereby tend to make money n either in iho iieiifhtiorhood. lie also regard. it it as a ri-'iit that ihey siiou u loan at 1110 same rutu lmlivn 11a Is. Mr. Pardee wished the bill to go (hough (he commit tee, so as to come he lore the committee on liiinks and Currency, which would like to give it nil overhauling Mr. Cndleb'iiigli spoku at length against it, ns a hill extend banking power. Mr. Peimurd remarked that the committee nn Hrmk and Currency seemed lo desire the pleasure of killing this bill, II there wns any plensure in the execution, ho wns fur having a public execution, thnt we could all joy it together, uud ho would therefore go lor voting it iI1 down. Mr. CrndlebaiiL'h said, ihougii opposed to private ex ecution, he would withdraw his motion and let the hill go to ihestntidiiiL! committee, to be executed there. The bill was informa Iv passed. A Tier considering I wo or ihree minor bills, the com niiltep rose. Mr. Covev. from tho select committee to whom the lax hill was relerred, mane a rpon on ine snojeci, nc- louiliaiiied Willi several Htneiidmetils ; nil ol wlilc were ordered to bo printed in mlvnnce of oilier print- hut. 10 Neiuite went into commmee 01 uie winun, mr. Moore in the chair, and considered Mr. Mungeii s hill ndiktioi? to certnin treo turnniko road luxes in Wood county, and tho hill nuihorisiiig common plena clerk to issue marriage licenses, when Tho cominitlee rose, reported back the bills willuiut amendment, when the first was appropriately referred, and the other ordered to he engrossed. It wss ihen rend tho third time, and passed. The Senate then adjourned. Spoil bound by this monster, wo led To the vortex of ruin, to tlietr utter undoing, Till health, posce sad comfort nre lied ; Till thiilr meens sro ill squaoderod till their reison hsswsn-Like demons let loose tram beneath, tiered ; They fasva s-emed to delight in both contention tnd tight Dg And Ailing their friends' bvsrls with grief. Brigbtfit hopes have been blighted, fsirettprospectibenightrd While honins hsvo boon shrnndnd In grief By tbuie blsck-hesrtcd fnllows by thnte dirty rumiflluri, Led an by the Dxvil, their Chief. Msny ffriflf-itricken mothers, kind companions and others, Have sunk, under grief and abate, Brought shout by rum venders ; yes, by haartli'is heart' renders, Through tho means of tbo still and its juice, Many widows are sighing, many orphans are crying, For grain which these rsicsli still up ; Msny bosoms sre aching, many hearts nre breaking, Through miseries brought on by the cup. Many thousands are going to tho grave, and to ruin, Wbo'ro poisoned and murdored by rum Sold through country and city by tbeie strangers to pity Till horaa alter homo Is undone. We baro used moral suasion on each proper occaiion, And tried every means that we could; By tbo deep lamentations, by tho wnillng of nations; Hy tho aaguiib, the tears, and the blood Of tbo widows and orphans; by the shrouds and tho collini, And by the deep wall ot deipnir SentTrom country and oityj wo have said ' Rumiclli;rf,plty I" Their answer is "H'Ant Jo ve care!" Their hearts sro unfiling, and vain our appealing To them nny mora for relief Law only can reach them law only can teach tbem Law only can dry up our grlof. Wo do lliorpforo Implore you, with our grlof spread before you, To give us a law like old Maine, or 't Is juat what Is needed ; and wo '11 see that 'I Is heeded Your labor shall not bo in rain. Yes. tho Maine law on liquor will atop rum felling quicker Than anything else wo can name, And Iho people exact it; will you therefore ennct it? Or shall wo entreat you In vain I You am clothed with Ihe power, If ynti plena, in nn hour, Ihe tide ol intemprrnncc to flty. 0, then, fly to our rescue I and Ilih Heaven will bless you, lour act ol compassion repay. Mr. Humphrey, of Alonzo Hancock nnd Ifi othor vo ters of Summit county. Mr. LaUirop, ol Lzra flowland and 31 others of Lu cas county. . Mr. Mills, ot Samuel i.eemar and 24 voters and 42 Indies and minors of Clinton counly. Mr. Plumb, of ti. W. St. Jehu and 7!) others of Mor gan, Ashtnhtilu counly. Acmntt the Maine i,aw rtir. i.yijo, oi .lolin lleliry. Mich. J. King, Put. Lynch and 47 voters of HhiiiiIIou ; Wm. II. I by sock and ii voter ol Warren county; John M'Custa and fift voters of Warren. Mr. Stiinloy, of 112 voters nf Licking county. Mr. Wilson of Peter Arnold, Abrahum Simmers and 7 vol. is of Wayne county; John Grnbie, Wm. P. Mille. Win. M"bly uud KM voier. Mr. Hutchins, the remontrance of Leonard (ironier and TiA vuters ol Scioto county; Jumea S. Anderson and 1 voiers; John Holler and 25 voters. Mr. Gest.of James llrelsford, Joshua Carman, Sam uel Diinwiddie and .00 voters uf Green county. flUicetianeonf. Mr. nusii, uie remonstrance ot k. Thompson, H. K. Pitcher and 230 citizens and voters I Delaware county, acainst tiixmg colleges, nnd all oilier institutions of leuruiug. Mr. hesw.ck, id' David Thompson nnd fit! other free-ilders of Perm township, Moreau county, for a law tiulhori.ing iw sale of the unsold part of school seciion Id, ol aaul towu-lnp. Mr. llniy, ot John Dixon unci (u ciiieusot I'litnnm county, for a lnw granting bounty on wolf scalp. Also, tliHremonsiiaiiceul .mm citizens of Lucas conn ty.nL'niiist submitting iho ipieslion of ihe removal of tlio county seat ot that counly to a vote of the people, Mr. Mathews, of John Haskinand'U other citizens of lliidilnnd county, for a law authorisini; any land uouiers, wnose niniia are coiniguous io any puolic highways, to construct a puss-way or ways, either over or under such public highways, so ns not to obstruct ihe sumo, lo enable the stock of such land-holder or holders, lo pass and re-pass to pastures or water. Mr. Plumb, ol I'. II. Hpeocer nnd 40 voters, fur o law providing a relict tor clerks ot emir's. Mr. iiiirnnd.nl I'ludoius I'ooi and 1,0 other voters of Troy, ( ieauga county, asking that tho act of March I2lh, 1H il, prescribing the duties of county treasurer, and all nets amendatory thereto, be sochaiiL'ed as to separate iho two ollices, nnd giving to (he trustees of Mr. Bliss moved to limit the number of convicts to such as could bo advantageously employed. Aureedlo. .Mr. Hutchins moved to extend the duration of ottice of the Oommis-ioners lo the completion of the State House. Lost. Mr. Deckel moved to ametid so as lo prohibit the sale of refuse stone to any clerk or suhordiuatu otlicur oi mo commissioners. Mr. Hitchcock moved tbo bill and amendments be id un trie table. Carried-InMr. Hitchcock moved to tnke up the claim of Dryer & Co. A creed to, and the claim was passed. The House then adjourned. Wedneflday, March 17, IH.V2. IN SKNATK. 94 o'clock, A. M. A number of petition presented 011 various subjects. Mr. Mungen, from thecou.mitieeon Public Printing, reported back the House bill to provide for public printing, with an amendment connisiiug of a new bill, which consists principally ul tho bill that was before the Senate. Tho amendment was agreed to. Mr. Hice moved that the bill be referred to a select committee of three. He said his object was to get a proper understanding of the bill. Mr. Peppard suggested that such select committee would confer with any like committee of the House. The bill was then referred. Mr. Smith, from the committeeon Fees and Salaries, reported 11 bill providing for the following snlaiies: nun 800 . 1,500 . 1,(1110 , 1,800 , 800 .. . 1,000 and 3 percent. HOUSR OF ItKI'llKSRNTATIVKS. !4 o'clock, A. M. Prtititmt for the Maine late Mr. Barnum, of Jeremi ah IiigalU and AM voters of Warronsville, Cuyahoga county. Mr. Hell, of Jesse Ihmvorand 10 voters of T.ickmg. Mr. Hush, of Lockey Sherwood, Itoxana Shotwoed and 73olher ladies of Berlin, Delawarecounty. This petiiion was read at tho Clerk's desk, fol lows : IlKHllN Township, Prlawabr Co., Ohio, 1 February 1 1th. 1H.VJ. J To the lloiiornlilr.lhe iJrneinl Amtemhly of theHtntr of Ohio i Your petitioners ahowcth, what yeur Honors now knowoth, Tiist women hsvo lurtenni by mm And we therefore beseech you, yea, with tears, wo entreat yon, That you to our rescue would eomo. A petition from women, you may think unbecoming, Hut hear us bolero you decide; If not governed by reason if our prayer's out ot seaion At once you can cast It aildo. There are msny who 're making all their living by Inking Tho money, the health and Ilia lives Of tbo lords ot riralien nt the men of this nation, And breaking tho hrnrts of their wives. We refer, ilrs, to creatures with hesrts blacker than lealurrt- Tho makers and sellers of rum. Mt-nt No t Men wo 'II not name them, for demons would i II they from Tartarus should cotne. lhamthcnt, i Theso black monsters entire men to their deep dens of vice, then 1'nrsusdo them 'twill bo lor their hotlth, To drink and loel funny, wbiUi they pocket their momyt And atom up their niaisea ol wealth. But tholr drinks, when once swallowed, are quite sore to be With gnawings and cravings for more. (followed Ilcnoe, tbo habit of drinking, which o'ea men vened In thinking Find hard, very hard to t o'ar. several townships the power to let lo the lowest bidder the collection of ihe taxes In their respective townships, IIVU read a third time. lleferruig to Iho voters ol Lucas the question of the removal of the county scat of said county to Toledo. lief erred to too committee on me .nuiiciriry. Will introduced. -By Mr. Smith, of Slark, to author ize the clerk of the Oourt of Commoti PI ens lo isue marriage licenses, during vacancy in the ollice ol Pro hate Judge. By Mr. Burnett, lo provide for tho election of Prosecuting Attorney, nnd defining bis duties. Report of Pifatiittiip; Uommuttfi. Mr. Honk, Irom the Judiciary committee, reported back Iho bill to prevent fraudulent practices, with an amendment striking out all alter the ennctiug clause, and inserting new mutter. Laid on Iho lahlo to he pruned. Also, tho bill making the obtaining of money under false pretences, and the riotous destruction of property ptiniHiiuhio in the penitentiary, witn a recoinmeiuiniioti that it bo indefinitely postponed, aa it contained two dill'erellt subjects. Mr. rislior opposed the motion, as hy striking mil one of the sections it would conform to (he constitution. Mr. Gest was in favor ol the postponement, ihonih ho thought iho bill constitutional as it stood. Tho constitution did not require a separate bill for Iho puuisli- inenl ot every dilleront otteiico. Mr. Hutchins aid ns one of the Judiciary Committee he was in favor of the poslpoiiement, on account of Iho inexpediency, and not the unconstitutionality of thebill. He thought tin nhtaunng property under tuise proien-ces ought not to be punched in the penitential y. Mr. Hugh" thought this crime wns rapidly increas ing, nnd required prompt nnd rigorous punishment. Hundreds and ihotiaanda of dollars wereoften obtained by false bills id' lading and lnle receipts. Mr. Hotik advocated the postponement of the bill, Tlio makiiur a neiiiteiiiiarv otl'enco of lliocrime of ob taining properly under fale pretences, and of desiroy- uig property riotously, would lend to much unnecessary and cruel prosecution. Mr. Ward, of Crawford, moved lo strikeout tho sec lion miikimr tbo riotous destruction of property a pen. iteniiary nflcnco. Mr. his ier on nosed t he mnuon. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Gest advocated striking out this sec Hon and retaining the oilier, making the ohlam ing of properly finiidenlly punishable iu the penitentiary. In the bill. Mr. Ward's motion was then agreed to, and ihe section struck out. Mr. l-p Blond moved lo amend by adding a seciion making the Killing ot a none, mine, tve, leiomousiy, miiiulmhlo iii tho ne mtentiurv Mr. (Jest rmived the bill bo committed to a select committee of three. Agreed to, and Messrs. Gest, Le- Blond and Hughes were uppomtwi Hint comminee. Mr. Bii-etow. from the committee on Benevolent In stitutions, reported a bill for the reorganization of iho several Benevolent Insliluti ms of llie Slutet which wns rend the first lime. Mr. lleekel. from the commiileo on Finance, renor- ted back the bill which was lost yesterday, making temporary appropriations lor Hie new Sinto House, X-.c. nml recommended its tiassni'n. A en 1 1 of the Mouse was made, and (18 members re ported present. The bill wns then passed yens M, nays LI. Mr. HiimaL'o Irom tho committee ouCollimon Schools, renorted back the bill to reitululo the sale id sclu lands, and the surrender of lease thereto, with several amendments f which woro agreed lo, and the bill or dered to be engrossed. The House Iheu took a recess. 24 o'clock P, M. Mr. Strubte. from the committee on Stale Buildings, reported back the bill for the mora speedy completion ol the now Otaie iiouse, mm mi repmi ui muimr act in relation thereto, with some amendments, which were agreed lo, nml llie bill was referred to llie committee ol llie Whole. Itemrtt of tied commUteet. Mr. Dnvidsou, from a se led commiileo, reported brick tbo bill lu regulatesales it auction, wiib several amendments, some nf which wore accepted and some rejected, and the bill was committed to iho coinmilteo on Manufactures. Mr. Haly, from n select committee, reported buck the bill In amend an net authorizing ino auditor ol Henry coutiiy lo levy a certain tax, without amend nicnt. nnd the bill was ordered to bo ongrossed. (Men of the iy. Mr. Damon moved to lake up Iho joint resolution about adjournment. Agreed to. Mr. Damon then moved to commit the rosolulion a select vommmitteo of live, to meet with a similar committee of the Senate. Mr. Welter moved to amend llie motion so ns to in-struct llie coinmilteo to report a detailed statement ol the amount of work to bo dona under the new coiiali tut inn hv this I.euislalnre. Mr. Damon accepted the amendment, and the irao- Inline ilntii rnmniillod. Committee of Whole. The House then went into coinmilteo of iho whole, Mr. Lellloud in the Chnir, uud considered, 1st. the bill to extend the provisions an aet nrovidinir for the aimnintinenl of Coinmissione of Sewers, to all the counties of llus State, and 2d, the bill to provide lor Ihe more speedy completion ol the new Slate House, nnd reported llie first back to the Hoiiso without amendment, and it wan ordered to be ongrossed, nnd the second with amendments j which were agreed to. Mr. Honk moved to amend by giving the Stato House Commissioners die first choice of now prison era coming to the, Pouilentiary. Agreed to. Governor Lieutenant-Governor .. Secrolury nf Stale Treasurer of Suite , Auditor of Stale Librarian Attorney General iYiemhcrsoi the Hoard ol Public Works, ench l.fiOO Head the first time. Mr. Hice reported buck the bill for the better regulation of public schools in Cincinnati, wiih amendments; which were agreed lu, uud the bill ordered to be engrossed, Mr. Wilson, from the Finniu-ecommittco, made a report ending with a resolution lo repay certain taxes improperly paid in Hamilton comity by Gross & Dietrich, which was discussed at some length by Messrs. WilKoti, Kiddle, Pardee, Ferguson, Peppard, Sherman, and Cradlebugli.and was referred to the committee on uiniuis. Donate then took a recess. 24 o'clock, P. M. The bill regulating appeals was read the tbiid time, ' and on motion of Mr. Wilson, wns referred to a select committee of threo, Tho bill regulating forcible entry and detainer wns read a third time and passed yens 28, nays none. The Chair laid before th Senate a table showing j sundry statistics relating to bunks, accompanied with a report of his opinion iu reference to the taxing of Hunks. Mr. Cradlehnugh moved (hat Ihe report be laid on the table urn! 3000 copies printed for Ihe use of the Senate. Mr. Pardee moved a division of the question, and the motion to lay on the table prevailed. Mr. Pardee suid he should oppose tho printing uf this and all large quantities of tins kind of matter, because be held since such documents had been decided to be a perquisite to members it to be unconstitutional.Mr. Cnullobiiugli replied thnt he thought the information important to llie people, and therefore urged the extra printing. Mr. Gillot moved to strike out 3,000, and insert 1,0110. Mr. Atkinson moved a division of Iho question, when ihe :i,000 wns stricken out. Mr. Cox moved to reconsider ihe vote lo strike out, when, Mr. Pardee moved to lay the whole question nn the table, which was lost yens 10, nays Hi. The question turned on the reconsideration ; which wns lost. Mr. Atkinson moved to fill the blank with 2,000. Mr. Mungen moved 2,500. Mr. Gilleit moved 1,000. Mr. Ferguson moved :i.p. 2,500 wik lost, and the blank wns filled with 2,000, when the 2,000 were ordered lo he printed yeas 17, niys 10. Sir. Wilson, from ihe select committee lo whom il wns referred, reported buck the hdl regulating appeals with nn amendment, including Ihe interlocutory decree in the appeals; which wns agreed lo, when the hill wn passed yens 2.1, nuys :t. The tux bill nud amendments were taken up, nod considered. The first amendment, which exempts public school houses and churches, with the grounds thereto attnch ed, gave rise to quite n protracted dinctision, pending which, tho Senate adjourned. the closest scrutiny, aud if they could establish any irnuii, qo would vote ror una oiu. anil so wouiu mi me Whigs, All the credit of detecting the Allen claim was due to this receiver, and for this was he now to be stoned f Give him a chance to vindicate himself. Mr. Wilhrow thought as the Whigs hud lurued out every little post master, they ought not to cumplain when the tables were lurued. He was iu favor ot the Democrats using their power, now that they had it, and not let the Whigs waste the time. He wns in favor ol gagging every Whig in the House, and putting ihe bill through. Mr. Hush said such n course would not be without precedence. If this was a Democratic m as ore, it hud been put iu practice in France. Napoleon had moved the previous question, and saireed the minority, und if his uxmnpte was to be imitated here, let it be done. iho rjottse here look a recess, 24 o'clock, P. M. Mr. LeBlond advocated the passage of the bill, at some lengih. a cult ol the House was had, and ob mem tiers re ported present. Several of the absentees were excus ed and the Sergeaiit-at-Arms despatched after the re mainder. The bill was then passed yeas 52, nays 23. The bill to authorize the sale of school land nnd the surrender of lenses (hereto, was read a third liuie and passed yens 05, nays 2. mtle tntrwtuctd.liv Mr. Hour, lo provide compen sation to the owners of private property appropriated io ine use oi corporations. By Mr. Bieelow, to provide for the incorporation and regulation uf insurance companies. uy ivir. onodgrass, lor ascertains the uoundariusoi counties. Report of itandinsr eommitteci.Wlr. Dale, from ihe Penitentiary committee, reported a bill to provide for the appointment of Directors of Ohio Penitentiary, nud defining their duties. Also, schedules of the number of punishments, the amount of receipts from visiters, iVc, which was laid on the tamo to he printed. Also, ihe rosolulion instructing the committee to in quire into the expense and expenditure of ventilating iliu cells, with a request to he discharged from further consideration. Mr, Williams, from the commiileo-on Benevolent Institutions, made a report on the Deaf uud Dumb Asylum, stall lie that the present buildings were inade quate for llie uses of the Asylum, and recommending iho sale ol the present site, and llie purchase ol a new site further from the city; which was read the first lime. Mr Hughes, from the committee on Mnnufaeturos and Commerce, reported back the bill to regulnte sales at auction, with ninendmeiils striking out all but the last section, which repeals ull former laws on that sub jeet, and permits free trade. Air. lie st moved that the bill and amendments no laid the table. The House then adjourned, HOUSE OF UKPRESKNTATI VBS. U o'clock, A. M. 911 politions for and 581 aginst (he Maine lnw, and numiier on other snojecu. Jit lit read a third time To amend the act authoriz ing iho Auditor of Henry county to levy a tax lo im prove the Sugar Creek uidgo tree turnpike K'Wii. assed yens hit, nnys I. Mr. Haly moved to amend Hie Idle so as to rend, To repeat cortuiu portions of nil act,' .Vo. ; which was reed lo, Mr. Gest moved a reconsideration of tho vole pass- ng the bill. It, in (net, amended an act without re citing the portions a me ml ed, aud therefore wasunconstitutional. Alter some discussion between Messrs. Gest, Haly, and W idler, tho vote wns reconsidered, and the bill immitted lo Mr. Haly. The bill tooxtend ihe provisions of the act provid ing for the appointment of commissioners of Sewers to nil tho counties in the Slate, was read a third lime, nnd lost yeas 38, nays .11. Mr. Decker moved to reconauler this vote. Mr. Holler moved to lay the mot'oii on ihe table, irried. Mr. Haly, (the rules being suspended.) reported back the bill to amend the act authorizing the Auditor if Henry county, A,-c and asked to be discharged Irom its further consideration. Agreed to. To abuli-h the ollices of Receiver and Register of the Land (Jun e at Dehunce, to regulate the sales ol land nt said ollice, and lo create the ollice of Land lOtnuiissiouer. Mr. Gest opposed ihe passage of iho bill. It viola ted a fufidaiueiitiil principle in all our system of l-ov- oriiment that of having a check on Ihe receiver of public monies, There were now two othcera which operate ns u check on each oilier ! the bill proposed to make but one oliicer. Mr Haley said the bill diminished Iho expense of Iho Laud othce, and the rehire ought to pass. As to the heck system, there was in fact none now, as the bus- incus was all done by one officer. Mr. r isher thought the reasons advanced were not si i llie ie nl for the paasnge of this bill. It waa n poor reason to urge that it was to gel lugs out ol office. That could be done without changing ihe principles oi the nil ices. There should also be a system of checks and balaii' ces running through our whole system of government thnt ought lo be maintained, which this hill did not. The trim reason was, to turnout Whig ofticers aud out hi l.ocofocos. Mr. Hitchcock suid he was in favor of this hilt, for thegood reason that it would turn two Whigs out nf LEGISLATURE, Tho House did not accomplish much on Monday, but made several desperate, spasmodic efforts. It was amusing lo witnesi the fix things appeared to bo in. Tho salary bill was taken up. On Thursday it was left with $2,0110 fur Governor's salary stricken out, nud nothing in its place. Somebody, yesterday, moved to insert $l,B00. But the Speaker decided ihe moiiun out of order. The House had taken the highest amount, I,!00, and refused to insert it; all the inter vening amounts proposed, down to $1,500, were voted own, and no sum was in order over $1,500. Some- ody proposed $1,409 99, This was voted down. It wns proposed lo refer the bill h:ick to the committee Mr. Bishop asked il it would bo in order for the com mittee to report it back, filling the blank with $1,800. The Speaker decided that such a report would be out uf order, the House having refitted to insert $1,800. It was moved to reconsider (he vote by which $1,800 was lost. The Speaker decided the motion out uf order, more than three dnys having elapsed since that vote. motion to reject the whole bill was made, as about the only wny of getting nut of the scrape. It was fi lly referred back to the Salary committee, and there the farce ended for that day. The House laid on the table a proposition to adjourn over from Ihe I5:h April ihe 1st Deojimbcr. In the Senate a resolution of Mr. I'akdkk lo adjourn over from Ihe 19th of April to the 1st of December, wns debated at length. We refer the reader to the debate tor the items. It was evident that the Senate regard such a step as " fit to bo made." The resolu tion was re (erred to a select committee. No other business of importance was transacted iu either House. Nothing special done in either branch of tho Legisla ture on Tuesday. Iu the House, the adjournment reso lution was taken up and referred to a special commit tee, who are to coufer with the Senate committee, and port what legislation ii yet necessary to put tho new constitution in motion. We shall look with some in terest for Ihe report. The bill for the erection of the Slate House was considered the most of the afterw on without any result. In the Senate the bill authorising clerks Io issue tnarriiige license in certain cases, was passed. Tho se lect committee on ihe lax bill reported a long siring of amendments, which were ordered lo be printed. A pplemontal probate b was referred to the Judiciary committee. Several bills were considered lu commit- ollice and put a Democrat in. Ho wanted the bill puss- it, too, because it would prevent a receiver irom en lei iiur land in Ids own name. Mr. Le 111 i mil snid lie wistied it plainly understood ihnt the democratic party acknowledged Ihe principle that lo the victors belonged the spoils, that was his theory, and should be his practice, nut this lull actu ally diminished the expense of the ollice, ns the present officers received lour per cunt., and the bill pro posed hut three. As lo the check system, it would be retained tinder the present system. He should vote for tlio bill, because it wns for the interest of the State, and because It turned the Whmsout. Mr. Gest said tho Whigs claimed no office nt present, Thev had no business with ollice altei allowing I he in- selves to be so tmiliy uonieil as iney were inst tall. Hi admitted iho principle that ihe victorious party were entitled to the spoils legitimately arising from the vic tory, but they ought not lo cimngu existing laws to rente now unices to (ill wiiu uemocruta. As In the har&e that the Whius had done ihe same tbm if, he ad- milted that they repealed tho office of State Printer, and let out the printing lo the lowest bidder. That doubtless riulii, lor tlio now coiisiiiuiiuu had the same principle. Mr. Honk defended the hill for ila economy, from lormer precedence, aud irom party reasons. Mr. Colo said it was urged mat this bill ouebt pass because it was economical. It had beeu suid the whole income of the ollice would only be some fifiv a hundred dollars. Only a portion ot ibis, one-fourth, would he saved. 1 his would ho nbout twelve dollars. This would hardly pay tho expo uses ot passing thii mil. Mr. LoBtond said his main reason for voting for tli bill. was. that ii turned two Whigs out. Mr. Fisher said if that was the object of this Legis-hiture. it oindit to bo begun before. The nriiitiuu bill, which would save I lion sands to Ihe Treasury, and the tax bill, without which, none of iho interests of the Stale could be rnrried on, ought to lay still, till this and other similar hills could he passed. Mr. Bliss said tlio House had passed Iho printii hill, ami could do no more for that at present. The tax hill had been referred to a select commiileo, aud tilt they had reported, this Home could do no more, The hill under consideration, was required by ilu new constitution, and by the interests ul the whole Slate. Mr. Morrison said the charges against the land of ficers at Defliuico were not new. They were old and known to all in that vicinity, ana the uluoot was smother investigation. Mr. Cnsad said he was nc qua. in ted with the Receiver nt Defiance, and he know there was no more honorable man in the State, and as his tnend he asked aud do, manded, and waa authorized to do to by tha Receiver, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, IHV Wo learn that the Lorofoco members attempted to tin-pan their troops on Monday evening, on the salary bill. I he House is in a terrible hx, and Hie only rem- ly appears to be to cut the gordian knot; fall flat to the ground, get up anew, and try it again. We hope these men, who had so littlo difficulty in fixing their salary, wilt not keep Gov. Wood, and the rest of mankind, murh longer in suspense, hut agree upon nomcthing. Take the responsibility, gentlemen! you must do it. Wednesday llie Senate passed the bill regulating soils f forcible entry and detainer ; also the bill regulating ippenls. The Auditor made report on the business, pro lils and taxes of Banks, and two thousand copies were ordered to he printed. The amendments to the lax bill were taken up and discussed till llie adjourn. ment. A new snlary bill wns introduced in ihe Semite. The salaries to bo as follows: Governor $2000; Lieiiten ant Governor $800 ; Secretary of State $l,500t Treas iirer $l,:00; Auditor $1,800 ; Librarian $300; Attor ney General $1000, and 3 per cent., Btid members of Board of Public Works $l,ti00, each. It will bo sofii that there is a change of plan for the pay of the Lieu tenant Governor. We presume litis bill will pass Ihe Sennto, but will find hnrd sledding in the House. In- -d It is doubtful whether any bill on this subject can pass thnt body. In tho House on Ihe duy before yesterday, a bill to reorganize all the benevolent institutions, viz: Blind, Deaf & Dumb and Insane, was reported. It provides for nine directors, not over three to be in Columbus, the balance scattered over the Stale. Yesterday a bill to re-orgaiiize iho Penitentiary wns reported. A bill to abolish the offices uf Register nnd Receiver of the land ollice at Defiance, and the appointment uf a Laud Com missioner in their stead, wns passed. This was more properly a hill to turn out two Whigs from a petty o til co aud put in one Locotoco. Ihe discussion ol was rich and rncy. The Locofoco members, for once, came up to tho work like men, and avowed that this was the main reason for passing the bill. It wns de c lured lliut " to iho victors belonged llie spoils,' and was perfectly legitimate and pmprr for them lo make a new laic lor Hie purpose oi getting uie u ing out nna getting Locofocos in. It wns not democratic lo wait till the terms of ollice expired, but the law creating tli office was to be repealed and another made for the purpose of filling the post with a Locofoco. We hav never before had so bold, open and full avowal of tli policy ihey intend to pursue. It is now settled, Unit, if a Whig is found in possession of an office within the reach nf the Legislature, no matter how small aud ob scure, ihe immediate power of the Legislature ia to be urougni ui pear uMm nim. i h mom- hiti tA-oirn tcithin a few dan, the Leclnlntiiro will pa-s a law ai-chihtng it, iuid Iheu pass another low to put some Locotoco in his place. Nonouy expecisnmi woeu vneanev occurs lliev will appoint u Whitr I Hut, when lliey boldly go 10 worn m bhuui oiu some small office in some ohscuro corner of the Stato that happens to bo tilted just now with a Whig, nud Ihen 1 get up and pass a apecinl law to abolith his office, for the avowed purpose of turning him out, and iheu create a ae office lor the discharge of the tame duties, and all this to bo justiliod on the plea that to tho victors belong the apoita, and that no Whig shall be left in ollice if In, nn be ranched bv this species of special legisla tion, then we have a new docirmo an advance senti ment an evidence ot progress uiai uas i icasi ine merit of novelty. But, go a bend, gentlemen. You are just now establishing precedents under the new constitution. You are toiling examples for future Legislatures. Do not be surprised if the day cornea when these acts will ho rememoered and the example quoted and followed, in a way that will nut bo pleasant lo your A l.lll tn liti d a new Uenf and Dumb Asylum, tun loss than five miles from Columbus, nnd for the sale of the grounds, &c., of the present institution, was intro-,lnnM. It will create some talk and some feeling. Hut the time will probably come when some alep of the kind will be taken. For the Ohio State Journal, COUP D'ETAT IN OHIO. A very singulir document, from the Board of Public Works, was transmitted to the House, on Wednesday, iu reply to a resolution moved at the instance of the Board itself, calling for information respecting certain ranroau oridges crossing the public works ot ihe State. This report contains doctrines so novel, propositions so startling, ami slHtements so vary ing from the facts coming loo, irom a department ol State, wiiu n arrogates to itself powers the law has never conferred, and proposing increased powers, with suggestions to jeopard lives and property to an indefinite extent that it deserves the cool aud uuimpassiuned examination of ihe public. To understand correctly the question propounded, it is necessary to lake a briel retrospect of (he past history of the Stato. For about twenty years, beginning at 1822, Ihe State, in its sovereign capacity, was engaged in constructing a system of canals, to facilitate the commerce of its interior. Two canals, with several brunches, were constructed, uniting the Ohio river with Lako Erie; one commencing at Portsmouth and terminating at Cleveland, ihe other at Cincinnati and terminating at Toledo. Tho whole cost of this catial system, was about twenty millions of dollars, borrowed upon the stocks of the State Irom foreigners. Alter many years of fairlrial it was found that the whole uett revenue ol these canals was less than the interest on the cost; that their business waa suspended some five months every yoar, during winter; that ihey were illy adapted to currying passengers, and that treigiits upon mem moved slow, at prices very high, compared wtth results elsewhere, from the improvements nl' iho nge. That these canals have been greatly beneficial to a largo class of tho people of the State, is admitted with pride, but that they have laded to realize, the expeditious ot the peopio, either in Iho amount of revenues derived from llu-m, or the facilities they have given to our commerce, is as clearly true. These canals, too, have been only partial in their benefits, leaving large sections of tho Stole remote from their convenience. Yet llie whole people are taxed, not only to pay the principal, hut a considerable portion of the interest. A geiie'nl conviction has pervaded the public mind, that our ca nal system has been a tail ore; and Whilst ine people have, hy wonderful xeriiotis in ihe most trying times, maintained tho public credit, yet hy general consent, nil have looked io menus boyond tlto investment, to pay this great debt. Long since the adoption of the canal system railroads have been invented, and after n trial of some 22 or 23 yenrs, have been found capable of meeting all the requirements of on enlarged svslem of inland com merce, equally adapted to trade and travel; so lar as time and expense were concerned, bringing remote laces near together, and extending the benehts of the best market nt ull limes to places moat inland most distint. From every portion of tho Slate, the people have ! asked and obtained from the Legislature, Irom time lo lime, grant or cliurters to construct railroads, and with literpriso that is possessed oy tho American citi zens alone, have constructed, iu various directions, arly one thousand miles ol railways, and have about much now in-iirocress within the S'ute. The line of these reilmiids run in every direction. Some cross our canals at right angles, others run for a considerable distance parallel lo litem, whilst others cms them with a general course at greater or leas mi les, lo meet Ihe wishes ol HinBo who project and con struct Ibem. The legal question proposed and argued coelaborate- ly by the Board of Public Works is, whether the Legislature has authorized any railroad company to build a bridge over any one of the Ohio canals, or any of the uihlic works, llieir learned argument proves entire- ton much. That the Legislature hasauthorily to per mit nny railroad or other work lo cross the canal, will not he denied ; end they authorize a road lo be made connecting two points on opposite sides of a canal, the ightol course follows to cross the catiiil, in some way, and as a bridge is ihe most convenient mode of cros sing without bt inning the two works iut i conflict with each oilier, good sense and good lows would say that mode Hliould he adopted. 1 he Legislature authorizes road, tiy the course iiiuicnU-o, tui-.ruu tliw canal, nud ;i villi: supreme control of the canal, may il they see proper, noutidou H, nil it up, ami hence it the work authorized to be mado must cross it, a bridge or tunnel must he made, or the canal filled up at the point of crossing, otherwise the grant would be tingntory aud worthless. No man, not excited to lunacy, would I aim Ihnt at the point of juncture will) our canals, our ! long lines of railroads must he broken inlo links, when railroad m idge will not obsiruct navigntioii any more ihnn a slate or county rend. The absurdity of such a . ohiimisso palpable ihnt no one will be found bold, enough lo make it. Hint tho Lefrislu'iire, in granting the right ti build road through the hinds of private citizens, over which has but a limited control, ami that lor specific pur poses only, did not include the right to cross und use lands ami property, over wnicn its control is paramount nnd exclusive, is equally absurd. And when this right is only sought to he exercised in such a way as will not impair the utility of the Slate's prop, rty, the resistance to its exercise, by those holding a brief authority, is a specie of tyranny which only finds a precedent and parallel in the late movements ul a sister republic in Europe. It the unsound roasiunng ol this document were it nly fault, however, it might be passed over with the silent contempt il deserves. But to pervert a grave ntate paper, to ihe oase purpose oi scandal ; lo sustain its falso reasoning hy a false statement of facts, nnd to carry out its purposes by propositions of murderous atrocity, demands thnt the public should see and know who and what they aro that Ihey have intrusted with the protection of their rights nud the management of their interests. In this document it is nowhere pretended that a bridge over a canal will obsiruct the navigation. Hut it sticks out ull over, that the real trouble is that railroads can nnd do carry ireightscheaper, better and more expediiious than cutials, and that if railroads can make it profitable to transport produce and merchandise ut rates 25 to 40 per cent, lower than ihe canals have carried (hem at a loss lo the people, that railroads will dome uusiness in preference io ine ca nals, lu lair and legitimate competition, it is lotitid that railroads have the advantage, and this advantage is all in lavor nl the people, whose property is won I more in proportion as it costs less to carry it to market. To lake away this benefit to the people, tho power is arrogaieu m prevent rnnniaon inmi iinoging ine cuuais, keep a watchful eye over their charge is laudable and meritorious. But when, to serve one interest of the public, ihey resort to tyrannous measures, alike regardless of right and truth, they deserve and should meet the stern rebuke of a right-loving aud alaw-abiding people. The resolution inquires what bridges have been built across the canal T There is one well known to the Board, crossing the Ohio Canal at Cleveland. Why was this not mentioned in the report 1 What influen ces have been brought to bear from any particular locality, either by forwarders or commission men, to discriminate in favor of one place against another, or one road or mode of transfer, against another T It may oo interesting to the public, and Hie Legislature, to know what power has moved behind Ihe scenes. That which is done in secret may be proclaimed upon the houxe-tops, and the influence of high position may only serve to make the fall harder wheu it conies. Come it must. It is a law of nature that every corrupt thing must fall, in morals as well as physics; nnd whatever is wrong and untrue is corrupt and liable In prostration, though it may have a seeming prosperity for a tune. STATE COMMON SCHOOLS. The annual reiiortof the Secretory of State oft!1, ou the condition of the Common Schools of the Stale, !r the year 1851, to the General Assembly, is, by Ihe attention of Mr. Iytle, our Representative, now before us, the report nnd accompanying statistics torm an fivn. vol. of one hundred and twenty-five pages. t lie general picture presented by the Hon. decretory is by no means flattering, nnd should stimulate the friend of popular education to increased activity in i hia department ot republican government. 1 nereare, however, many facts and indications cheering to the patriot and philanthropist. Reports from county superintendents have been received from every county except eight. Some of which, however, oro defective, and no uniformity in the tables exist. A new sched ule seems to be required, which should oe lurnisnea. There are in the State 131(1 townships. Of these townships, there have been reported 1121. The number of whole school districts reported is 9,783 ; of frac- lional districts, 1,519; common schools, 12,(!ii4 i mnle teachers, 8 350; femalo touchers. 5,700; scholars en rolledmales, 238.571; females, 207,420; overage number in daily attendance males, 203,487 i females, 159,700; amount of wages paid teachers from public fund a to males, $:if8,74i 27 ; to females, $135,335 9(1 1 amount paid from other sonrceatomnles, $11 1,759 47 t to females, $10,254 20; numSer of months schools have been taught hy males, 29,04 1 by females, Hi,0(i4$ ; number of school houses built, 303; coat of new school honsps, $109,303 77; amount of building funds raised, $102,811 41; amount of school taxes on county du plicate, $3-J2,020 55; total amount ol school funds received by reporting counties, $587 ,659 51. Cin, Timet. The relative number of female teachers, we nre glad to learn, is gradually taking place. The rale of in crease since 1849, has been about 5 percent. I he general aud special educational luudt are thus set forih: Virginia Military School $141,674 25 7 I'uiied States Military School Fund... 120,272 12 8 Conn. Western Reserve School Fund.. 177,495 8fi 8 School Section No. 10 1.227.9J6 81 4 Moravian School Fund 2,n2 97 0 Ministerial Section No. 29 41,308 59 6 Ohio University '. 1,897 39 0 Common School Fund Proceeds of Salt Lauds 41,024 05 9 Amount of irreducible School Fund loaned to commissioners, aud constituting part of State debt 1,754,322 19 7 Special School and Trust Fundi, distributed during the year, to the several districts, being interest on the irreducible fund, and rents on the Virginia Military School Lands. Virginia Military School Fund interest, $8,393 11 3 United States do do.... 0,890 (2 3 Conn- Western Reserve do do.... 9,519 54 0 School Section No HI, do.... 69,453 42 4 Moravian School Fund, do.... 159 04 0 Nm'l pnid nn fkbnnl Funds interest .. $94,415 94 0 Ministerial Section No. 29, do 2,239 07 5 Ohio University, do .... Rents on Virginia Military Lands 3,-109 98 0 Amount of Special School and Trust rumis paid dunng ihe year ending and legislative aid is proposed to make railroad compa " sue tor mercy. Among othei Nov. 15, 1851.... ... $100,178 63 5 mes " sue lor mercy. Among inner suggestions, ihey propose to repeal all laws tor Hie protection of rail roads. Lotus, while we can, coolly conlemplute this diabolical suggestion a suggestion worthy ol the worst days ot another 1 numvirate Hint hluckena r reuch history, iho laws protecting railroads are repealed nnd the competition still goes on between the canals and railroads, in which the toiler maintain their ad vantage. The proposers of this device for compelling the people to pay nigh rates of transportation, finding their plan so far fruitless, tnko tho next step, which ts lo teor up or on struct the railway, i iiey win adopt, of rourse, the most energetic means to accomplish iheirend. Ihey destroy a railroad bridge say tin Tinker's Creek hridgo on Ihe Cleveland and Pitts- hiiri;h road, where the tall will be 12(1 loel. This the may do when the passenger train is insight, when it is too late lo check up, wilh live hundred lo uno thou. sand innocent persons on board, nil of whom will he hurried to an appaliug death. If these" suimeitors " do it not themselves if they would revolt at such a result, yet, should it come, ihey are no less guilty ns accessories than it their own hand hnd perpetrated the mischief. We kimw too well thai I here are in every community miscreants ready lo do tlie mst horrible acts, nnd tiro only deterred by the fear nf detection and punishment. Ihey endeavor to sustain the morality of their pro posals and course, by a perversion of facts. They say the princip.il stock in Uhio rail road h is held iy foreigners. What if it isf Shall we be faithlu-sstooiirptiuhl- ed faiih becnuso it is not made with our own citizens T Hut sucli is not Iho fact. Ohio railroads have been built by (he accumulation chielly of small sums, from our farmers, mechanics ami tradesmen, who have hoped to improve i heir condition hy promoting commerce, at tho lowest cost and greatest speed, uninterrupted by the vicissitude of seasons. Counties, ciiies, towns and townships, hove contributed their credit to the construction of these works. Our wealthy men 1'iivo not, iu geueiiiltbeeii forward in aid of those works. Too many of tbem have employed iheir capital in reaping harvests of usury, rniher iii.ui in the development of tlio immense resources of our Slate, and in Hie advancement of prosperity. The savings of tho enterprising industry o our own State, have laid the foundation of lliese great inland commercial facilities of our country, which are Hie admiration and wonder of ihe world. Willi means thus collected, our rond beds have been prepared tor Ihe rods, and when so prepared, llie companies have issued their bonds to raise ihe means of purchasing the iron and furniture of iheir roads resp-ciively. It is, therefore, juat ns untrue to say that the majority of these stocks is held by foreigners, u it would he io say that our Ohio cnunls nre held hy foreigners, for In boih itistanres money wns borrowed from abroad for their construction the State borrowing the wnoie, and the railrond companies a part. They say, ' Wo utiderstHiid that me iowurit mm Mansfield rond is leaned lo certain individuals living in Unffato. who have no interest in the permanent interest of the rond, or any interest In common wilh the pen ..I.. f .1... Ul.l.'l U'l..... t .... ..r.d... 'lliut ihey do not get iho names right, it is evident ihal they have taken im special pains to obtain fads aa ihey are, nnd thai thev moke s'aunienta rather for i ll' ot than to enlighten. From Newark lo Sandusky, the line of road is owned hy two companies, which have iieen ieaeu. Hut not to individuals living in Huthilo. hut to four of the principal stockholders, who represent nearly : nw, nun oi ine mock, iwnoi wnom are out citizens oi Ohio, one of HuHiilo, ami tlio other of Clayton, New York, on the St. Lawretuo, (tho latter intending lo reside in Ohio,) who took the lease because of iheir great interest and permanent weiinro oi the road. I he statement of their purchasing produce with doubtful currency, is equally mendacious. That the Board of Public Works should manifest a desire to promote the public interest is what we all nave a right to demand of them. That they should Add Common School Fund, distributed aud paid to counties lPB.OflO 70 4 Total amount ol School and Trust Funds paid lo ihe Stale Treasury, during ihe yonr ending on the 15th Nov., 1851 .. 298,268 41 9 Teachers' Institutes, State Teach era Association nnd School Libraries, are subjects of special remark by the Secretary. IT " WILL OUT." At ihe Into Locofoco Convention In Indiana, Mr. Cnse, formerly editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer, fpr- gnt all about his own political Iriends, but lauded lien. Scoll in this wise : Plnco Gen. Scnlt at the head of ten thousand American soldiers, and he would march to th gates of St. Petersburgh.' This remark cnlled down thunders of applause, in which tlie Wldh's joined. At this, Mr. Hughes aiiL'geated Unit ihey intended to 'send Gen. Scott to the head waters of Salt River, nnd could not pare hitn to go and whip Russia. No matter for thnt,' said the indomitable Case, ' Scott could go to Salt River and afterwards whip Russia, nnd all the balance of Ruropo thrown in 1 Thi did not set very well with the Democrncy. One of them swore that he did not come there to hear a Whig speech I " The following we copy from the New York Courier .$ Knquirer. " Her tomb is unfinished to this dny." " Tub Gravk or Washinoton's Mother.-A corres pendent of the Lowell Courier, writing from Virginia, says thnt while in Fredericksbuigh, which was for some limn the residence of Washington while a young man. and where he was made a Mason, he had the en- rioiiy to examine the house in which Washington lived. It is a capacious brick edifice, in most excellent repair, aud though nnteuiuited now, bids fair. with proper oversight, to inst sound tor many years. The ceilings nnd walls are adorned wnn elaborate stucco work, Hi" stairways wide and the halls very commodious. Bark of the house ia ihe tomb of Wash ington's mother, which ia in a sadly neglected and di lapidated condition, tor some reason or other, Il nas never been finished, a part of Ihe marble lying in a rough state not ten feet irom tno foundation on wnicn it should rest, nud thus in ibe very birth State of the immortal Washington, constant dishonor and disresieot nre shown the sacred ashes of his mother Her tomb is unjinithed to this day' The Louisville Journal, in untieing ihe recent eulogies of the Democratic press towards Mr. Clay, remarks:" The eulogies now bestowed on Mr. Clay by the Democratic presses call never repair the fearful wrongs which have been done him, yet they may serve, and no doubt will servo, aa nn instructive lesson to the country. The man who has been the object of ten times ns much Democratic denunciation as any other individual iu the republic is now acknowledged by them nnd proclaimed hv them to be one of tha purest nud greatest patriots that ihe world has produced. Let this fact be remembered and deeply pondered as often ns llie Democratic organs assail with Iheir calumnies the distinguished patriots now at the head of the Government. Surely Ihe lime will come when Ihe praise of honest intention, of firm nnd patriotic purpose, and of enlightened statesmanship, will be accorded to President Fillmore, by even the moat vindictive and relentless of ihose who, to promote iheirowu partisan views, nre now loading him wilh the vilest obloquies," Ai., Poor PaiitrKH.! The Boston Traveler makes the following announcement: " Died, in this city, yesterday, William Adams Vinal. primer, need 40 years. The physician could assign no caii-e of death, but remarked that ' Nature was worn out.' " There nre but few printers whose constitution are not worn out long before they reach tho age uf half a cenlury, And il is the same wilh editors, reporters, proof readers, and in fact with all who are engaged in the newspaper business. Some people think that a newspaper life 1 an easy one. They are vastly mista-inken, as the records of mortality will prove them to oe n hort lived race ol beings, 1)1 how many ol Hiem within a few years poet, who have sunk io untimely uruvi could it be naid with truth, " Nature was woru out." Brooklyn Advertiser, Staok Coachks. " Farewell theu to ye conches I You hove done your work well, hut in Ibis fast nge we cannot wait for you. The railroads and steamers them-selves are hardly ta-t enough for us now," Thus snys ihe Hullalo Courier, as Hie last of llie Ohio Stage Coinpnny's Couches took ils departure from that ciiy to return no more. That kind of talk may suit tho longimde of Now York, but in Ohio, it has been decreed by the Board of Public Works, that we are to return lo the hulcon days of the Stage Coach and Canal Boat. Three miles an hour is "fast enough," according In the late-t rrvrtathms, Tor the people uf ibis Stale. Sandusky Register. It is proposed lo erect thirteen monuments upon Independence square, iu Philadelphia, commemorative nf the Old Thirteen Stales, and of the Declaration of liuleiiendeure. The Massachusetts Legislature has decided lo send a delegate to the Convention to be held iu Philadelphia on the 4th July, 1852, tor the purpose of taking measures to erect these uioiiuments. Di mociutic KmmoMY. The mileage of Gen. Joseph Lane, Delegate from t Iregon, hnB been fixed nt ihe rate of oilier members of Congress, nnd he will receive about $7 500 each Congress. Hero la a sample of Democratic economy. The same body think it a great achievement to moke a saving of $800 in a Bureau, hy cutting down the salaries of a few bumble clerks and messengers. This is the same economical branch of the government that lakes throe months lo get under way with business.