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Correspondence oi* the Times.Ci.ncunsati, 0., Dec. 20, 1850. Mr. IIood : I set down to fulfill my promise to remember tho columns of your valuable paper a few momeuts.Tho Constitutional Convontion for this Slato is now in sossion here, and like that of Indiana it seems incflieiontand unnecessarily tardy in its movements ; yet divesting one’s self of all prejudice habitual towards all deliberative bodies at this day, I am freo to say that tho nature of tho work of refitting and combining tho constituent parts of so groat a fabric as that of tho supremo law of this State, after having boon dissected and refilled by no loss than sixteen regular standing committees, is a work only to be perfected by time, patient investigation, and energetic industry. A law not only operating on tho present population, but restricting tho rights or enlarging tho liberties and powers of unborn generations and future legislation, cannot be too well deliberated upon. With tho cry of protraction is always coupled that of oconomy, but perhaps this is thoughtlessly made, for a correct and wholesome amendment of this document, even though it he at much expense, is paramount to all other considerations.f~Iti3 truo tliis body is not without blame, for the mania of change, without any reform, but under tlio name of reform, is doing its work to a certain extent, having its origin in that spirit of demagogucism which has destroyed men’s native imlepcndcnco and usefulness. m There arc some in this body who understand A-j themselves well. These nro tho ruling spirits, 1°! and do all worth doing, except voting. Tlio rest know iiow to do this. lrr| Tho able and efficient President, Mr. Modill,' of Lancaster, presides with much dignity, and few, if any, appeals aro taken from his decision.A vory interesting debate took place on Wednesday last, in committeo of tho wholo, on tho subject of finaneo and taxation. Tho proposition was /restrain tho Stato making loans or appropriations for internal improvements. I remember none of tho names except Mr. Arehbald, of Monroe, though bis ideas on tho propriety of tho Stato making internal improvements and borrowing money, wore perhaps chimerical, yet ho loft on tlio minds of all who hoard him, oloar convictions of his extraordinary powers, and gonoral thorough reading. Aftor tho committee rose and reported, a resolution eamo up to instruct tho committoo on finaneo and taxation, to insert a clause ir. their report, to cxompt from taxation all stock of tho United States, hold or owned by citizens of Ohio. Tho dcbato which followed was ably eondueted, as it drew out all tho legal talent of tho Convention.One sido argued that it was unconstitutional, that State authority had no power to tax tho gov-, eniment stock, e., in tho hands of individuals,I apd eitcdadocision of Chief Justico Marshall, in Peter’s U. S. Rep., city of Charleston vs.c- j Western. While tho opposite sido argued from in j the samo authority, to support their position.— Indeed, it seemed somewhat difficult to soy what is tho true point which decided tho caso, but bo-licvino1 that such power existed, the Convontion on Thursday morning decided that suoli property should ho taxed, and also that tho Stato should Jjorrow no money, nor appropriate any for internal improvements exceeding a very small amount, not oven with tho consent of tho people. This you doom rather ultra. It is rogrottod by many as it is thought tho State should rcsorvo this power, though it might load her to extravagances by which tho people might be embarrassed, yet it would seem thatshchad bcttorrun tiiis risk, than having it not, be unablo to appropriate when it shall bo a clear caso of duty and benefit.Business bore sooins somewhat active, though there is much complaint in monetary affairs.— This arises perhaps in part from tho foot tiiat it is tax paying time. So oppressive aro tho taxes in this city, it i3 said that property can bo purchased at a doelino of 10 per cent. Just think, that the taxos of Hamilton county alono exceeds by @14,000 tho wholo tax of tlio Stato of Kentucky.Tho pork business is short of last year, and will scarcely exceed 800,000 head, rating at an advance of over @4 per hundred lbs. Failures aro predietod in tho business.Amin Boy (so called, for want-of diplomatic knowledge) and suit aro at tho Burnet House, to bo soon, that’s about all. Ilia mission is perhaps’ a good one, tho cultivation of more friendly relations between tho United States and tlio Sublime Porte.Tho lion. John P. Halo is in tho city, and on Monday evening next will havo a complimentary supper given him by the ladies.Truly, Mr. Editor, tlicso ladies of the present day aro some. They take it upon thom-solvos to compliment whom they will, bo their husbands or lovers willing or no. They talk of women’s rights and meet to consult thereon at will, and pity tho poor wight who dare gain say it.Perhaps yon say, to use a farnilliar expressive term let them rip.” I say nothing only that it scarcely comports with tho truo dignity offomalo character, to thus icavo tho sphere whoro she is useful, and where sho can preside in majesty, to ontor new and untried.Pray, what think you of the token of gratitude to be presented (provided there arc fools enough) to tho Hon. R. Dale Owen, by tlio veritable ladies of Indiana, for his sorvioos or movor of that soction in tho Indiana Constitution, scouring to tho married women of Indiana independent rights? What a humbug 1 How docs this look on paper : That tho wo-mon of Indiana generally may havo an opportunity to contributo to this mostla’udablo object, wo havo limited tho contribution to ono dollar oaeh.” Ploaso put tho'ffollowing in juxtaposition. It a resolution of tho “Stumptown Antiquarian Academy of Science, which you may have soon in print.Resolved, That tho sum of @50 bo appropriated out of the Treasury of this society for tho purpose of procuring copies for gratuitious distribution among tho married ladios of Indiana, of that eminent work, entitlod “Social Relations, by Hon. Robert Dale Owen.”Porhaps this resolution is calculated as a hint at tho former, if so, it presumes that but few of tho ladios, movers in this matter are aware who is their benefactor. But I suppose as there is a Senator to bo made in Indiana, tho women havo a right to do it if they ean.But enough of this kind of women, lot mo in- j troduoo another. |Miss Charlotto Cushman is raging at tho Na- | tional. As Paulino in tho Lady of Lyons, sho , performed to tho admiration of a crowded house. At first her voice was too masculine, yet appropriate rather, for then sho represented tho proud and haughty daughter of the Doschapplcs fa mi- | r!ly, yet changed when subdued by lovo for Mol- I notte, it was soft as the pass! in sho breathed.— On last night she performed as Romeo, in Shaks- j pear’s Romeo and Juliet, to satisfaction : her j voice being bottor adapted to that character than to Pauline.To-night sho will act “ Mog Mcrrillcs” in Guy Maunering. In this all say sho oxcols. Tlio reading public probably aro awaro tbat she is a woman of mind, and as such commands respoct.Miss Frodrika Bromor is horo, and sojourns at Stetson’s. Ilor .well known fame is already sogroat that my notice of her is useless. Our citizens give in this respect and houor whoro honorMany lioarts aro morry now at tho fast approach of Christmas, as all preparations show in j tho Queen City.I must closo hero, promising you a report from somo other place, porhaps from Indianapolis.— , Good by, till after the liollidays. M. I
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