Martinsburg Gazette

The Baltimore Sun of Wednesday says, the Columbus papers received by the Western mail of yesterday, brought us some further intelligence in the movements of the Ohio Legislature. After the resignation of the Whig members of both branches, and on the meeting of the Legislature next day, the presiding officers in each branch addressed their respective bodies, stating that it was impossible to do anything; that the sergeant-at-arms had been sent after the resigning members, but that they refused to attend, inasmuch as they considered themselves no longer members of the Legislature. The constitution gave them no authority to adjourn, nor could the Governor "prorogue" them, and they therefore recommend that the members of both bodies leave, without form or ceremony of adjournment, and return to their constituents. This was agreed to, and the State House was vacated.

The resigning Whig members have published a lengthy address to their constituents, in which they set forth the reasons which induced them to take this unusual and extraordinary step. They submit a number of reasons, the principal of which, however, was the unjust and unequal apportionment, which was endeavored to be forced upon them. The step taken was an extreme one, and we sincerely hope it may be productive of no mischief hereafter.