Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-10-17
elections and other Political Affairs.

Democratic ticket by majUrlties ranging from o'UUo
to 10000. The following is the ticket elected:
Supreme Judge, John G. Knox; Canal Commls-
siouer, Thomas q. Forsyth; Auditor General, E.
Banks; Surveyor General, J. Porter Brawley.-
The Democrats make large gains to the Legislature
and will have a decided mallory in both branches.
In the city Of Philadelphia, the Wings re-elect
Chas. Gilpin, Mayor, by over 5000 majory. They
also elected their district attorney, county surveyor
treasurer and auditor; while the Democrats elect
ed their county commissioner and prothonotary.-
The consolidation ticket in the city I'm favor of
consolidating the city and districts under one
municipal government was elected; and in the
county, seven of the eleven delegates elected are
in favor of the enactment of prohibitory liquor
law.
OHo.-The Demo crats, have elected their State
ticket by large maiOrities. The following is the
ticket elected: William Medill, Governor; Lester
Bliss, Lieut. Governor; Thos. BARLEY, Supreme
Court Judge.
MAssAcHUsETTs.-A very enthusiastic ratifca-
ton meeting of the live Wings of Boston was held
in Faneuil Hall on Wednesday evening. Hon.
Abbott Lawrence presided, and Hon. Edward
Everett spoke for about two hours with rare force
and eloquence. The house was crowded in every
part, and when the meeting adjourned, nine hear
ty cheers were given for the good cause and the
Wing party. Mr.. Everett strongly opposed the
new constitution of the State.
NEw JERsEY.-The Wing State Convention, on
Wednesday, nominated Joel Haywood for Cover
nor, on the first ballot.
Texas ELEcrIox.-The full returns of the late
election in Texas sum up os follows.
For Gove1nor-Pease, 1902; Ochillree, s,l41;
Wood, 1926; Evans, 4.765; Dancy, 242; Cham
bers, 1850.
Fog Lieut.. Governor.-Dickson, 9,7s9; Robert
son, 4,577; Henry, 3,4O2; Kirby, 1888; Good
709.
The total vote for the river bill is 1892; against
the bill 1856; for amendment of the Constitution
5,6Ol; against amendment 1886.
Major W. P. Normanlie has been elected Mayor
of Austin, on the second trial, by majority of 70
over his competitor, Capt. ]. E. W. Hall.
Notwithstanding the past week, meetings
were held in Somerset and Worcester counties, at
which addresses were delivered by Hon. Richard
]. Bowie, j. B. Ricaud, and Dr.. ]. Hanson Thorn
as, the Wing State candidates; end Hon. Thomas
w. Lyon and w. Ainkney Whyte, the Democrat
ic candidates.
GEoRoIA.-The Savannah Republican gives
table of the majorities on the vote for Governor,
at the late election in Georgia. in all the counties
in the State, except two, and the aggregates are
1896 for jenkins, S943 for Johnson. The latter is
undoubtedly elected. The Republican, in COM
menting up the returns, says:-
"HerschelV. Johnson is Governor elect of Geor-
gia and six out of eight OF our Congressional re-
representatives. elect are Of the political stripe
II, 4. Sc nnyx tn Ilntn
the cause which operated to produce such results.
They are certainly such as we did not anticipate;
for were not prepared to believe that 50 soon
after the crisis Of 185O'51, in which Georgia took
so proud and prominent position, she would be
found trucking to the demagoguiSmS of the times,
and presenting to the world in her present position,
such spectacle OF Inconsistency and instability.
She has literally spit upon her own platform, and
declared to the world that the action Of the State
convention of 1850 was "disgrace, discredit, and
n ridiculous farce" We confess that our humiia-
ton at these results, is too deep and overwhelm-
ing TO allow us to write"
II is evident that the leaders of the Georgia
Union organization wofulIy disappointed at the
result of their prostration of the Wing party and
and It's candidate for the presidency at the last
national election.
WASHINGTON News, take the following
from the Star.
oh, Hush We have every reason TO believe,
that among the indirect and unsuccessful applica-
tions for foreign missions under the present Admin
istratiOn, was one forthe appointment OF no other
than Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, oil The New YORK
Herald, TO be American minister 10 France.
Indictment of Moses A. Pierce.-This man, re-
Gently arrested in New York for fraud upon the
Pension Bureau, has been indicted by the grand
Jury of the United States Court for Connecticut.
On being arrested, Pierce was searched, and upon
his person were found his recommendations 10 the
present Administration a BILE person for
clerkship, or any similar appointment"
Il Nero United States Marshal AppOinted.--Jef-
ferson T. Martin, Esq, has just been appointed
United States Marshal for the Western District of
Virginia.
TREASURY Decisions of Interest to the Army
1t has been decided by the accounting officers Of
the Treasury Department. that an officer is not en-
titled draw ration Communication for his servant,
while the latter may have teen SIbSiSted in kind
at the public expense. And also, that an officer
is not entitled 10 the pay of his brevet rank, while
serving a court martial; that service not being
a command" in accordance with the intent of
the law of April 10th, 1918, under which brevet
p9y is allowed.
An Incident IN a Concert Room-Last night
while the Germanias were performing fine SYM
phony from Beethoven, the large hall at Carusis
being crowded, the President of the United States
entered, attended by C. L. Ward, ESQ.,, of Towan-
da, Pa, and Mr.. Webster, his private secretary,
whereupon the GermGnias instantly changed the
music 10 Hail Columbia, and most of the audi
ence rose in respect for the presence of the Chief
Magistrate of our country.
AUS. Consul for Sidney, Ne,O South Wales.
The President has appointed J. H. Williams, of
Me-, to this Office.
Contracts AlSarded.-On Wednesday last the
following contracts, for the supply of Indian goods,
required by the Government in the payment of In
dian annuiiies, were made by the Indian Bureau.
For supplying the blankets and dry goods, Grant
J. Barton, New York; agricultural implements,
Calender Rogers & Co., Boston; axes, Thomas R.
Wilson, of Trenton, N. j.; for Northwest guns,
Poultney & Tyson, Philadelphia. 1t is thought
that the goods contracted for under these proposals.
will cost the Government an aggregate Of about
seventy.fve OF eighty thousand dollars.
rTbe Wings of the LIST District, in Louisiana.