Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-10
THE CITY ELECTION.

bition of excitement at any OF the polls,
though the vote appears TO be heavy, show
ing that the citizens took lively interest in |
the election. The result is general sweep
by the Wing, Native and Temperance union
Of the various wards upon the general ticket.
The Ward Offices had not been counted at
the hour we were compelled TO go to press.
The reported votes and majorities in the
various wards give the following result:
Robert T. Conrad, Wing Native and Tenn.
perance, elected Mayor, over Richard Vaux,
Democrat
Isaac Hazlehurst, Whig and Native, elec-
ted Solicitor, over VIM. B. Hirst, Democrat
John N. Henderson, Whig and Native,
elected Controller, over VIM. Badger, DEM
ocrat.
City ommrssioner-Adam Much, Wing
and Native, elected over George c. Leidy.
The Wing and Native party have also
majority Of the Select and Common Council
They have, therefore, in their own hands the
control of the entire city offices, and consoli-
da,ion will be initiated under the auspices Of
that party.
The ward Offices, such as Guardians Of the
Poor Board of Health, School Directors, have,
probably, been carried by the same party in
a large majority of the wards
The result is astounding 10 the Democratic
party, who are al loss 10 explain the cause
of the terrible defeat they have sustained.
As soon as the result was known, the ex-
|
cilement among the Wings and Natives was
very great and the rejoicing loud. The
friends Of Conrad, Hazelhurs,, and thee rest
of the successful candidates, met at Shinn's
hotel, and formed in procession for the pur-
pose of visiting their favori,e candidates, and
congratulaling them upon the result. The
procession, which number from three 10 five
thousand persons, was accompanied by
bind Of music. The body marched down
Chestnut stree, to Tenth and up Tenth TO the
residence OF Judge Conrad on the corner of
Morgan street. A number of his friends
were there and apprsed hi n of his election
before the procession arrived. When the
head of ii reached the house, the parlor win
dows were thrown upen and the Judge ap-
peared. He was greeted with nine harty
cheers as the first Mayor of the Consolidated
City of Philadelphia. by upwards of seven
thousand majority" After quiet had been
restored, the Judge commenced a speech.
He said that the triumph belonged 10 the
people, and not 10 him. 1t was triumph of
all that every true American citizen could
justly be proud Of, and over which the flag OF
our country can proudly wave, and 10 which
every patriotic heart confidently gives allegi-
ance. He thanked the assembage for the
kind and overwhelming reception, and said
that the office 10 which his fellow citizen:
had elected him had been forced upon him
II was well known, he said that the nomna
tion was bronsht about by his friends with
r out any action or desire on his part, and now
since he had been elected by the free anc
independent voters of Philadelphia, he woull
A promise his every efor, to discharge the du
ties with promptness and efficiency.
He felt deep interest in the organization
Of the new city, and would never forget the
- ood opinions of his ielow-ciizens in the
d onGleucs reposel in him. In conclusion
IT the Judge said, he could not find languag,
IT sufficiently strong 10 express his harl-felt &C
n acknowledgements for the unexpected result
. bu, all he had TO offer at the present tim,
=, was his thanks.
The crowd then dispersed, after givn
nine cheers for the "Mayor of Philadelpha, !,
: and forming into procession again, marche
10 the residence of Isaac Hazelhurst, Esq
{ City Solicitor, elect, in Walnut street, abov
'e Fifth, where that gentleman was heartil
y cheered. He made an eloquent speech
j. the mass, and was frequently inlerruple
with applause.
The following is the reported majorit
for Mayor. We give it just as we receiv,
'et it, without vouching for its strict accurac,
IT. MAYOR.
r. T. Conrad, 1854
n, Richard Vaux, 5,440
" Conrad's majority, 7,1l4
y" Mr.. Hazelhursi's majority will exce'
~ largely that of Mr.. Conrad-Mr. Bake
~ friends having neatly all gone for MIR. II
:. Mr. Comly's friends also dropped him a
~ went for Adam Much -Phiid. Ledger.
ng NIAGARA FALLS A NoNENTITY 1t is We
surprising, says late writer, that two OF Il
tn greatest natural curiosilies in the world a
at in the United States, and scarcely known
raj the best informed of our geograPhers and n;
OF uIaliss: the one is beautiful fall IN Fran
The lin, Habersham county, Georgia; Inc olh'
ere a slupendous preciPce in PendleIon dislri'
ON South Carolina. They are both family me
to toned in the late edition of Morse's GeogT
My ply, but not as they merit. The Tnecoa 4
ses is much higher than the Niagara. The c.
umn Of wafer is propelled beautifully over
= perpendicular rock, and when the stream
lies full it passes down without being broken,
ven All the prismalic effect seen al Niagara ill'
are ,iales The spray Of Tuccoa. The table mOr
her tain in Pendle,on district is an awful preipi
y, Of nine hundred feet. Many persons resi-
within five, seven or ten miles OF this spec
at Gle who never had the curiosity to visit il.
ed Il is now visited by curious travellers, a
My sometimes BY men Of science.
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