American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-10-27
Correspondence Of tks dlnu.1nps
ClNelnNAr1. Oct. Qe, 1855.

Dear Sir The election is over, aud tho
Republican Ticket is elected. Mr.. Chase's
majority for Governor will not DO far short
Of 10000. a result entirely unexpected; and
it is considered the strong expression Of the
disapprobation Of Ohio against the Pierce
administration. The election in this city
was never more quiet The groggeries were
all closed, and general disposition mani
tested to preserve quiet and order at all haz-
ards; and though many things occurred on
the heel OF the election to infame the pub.
lie mind, still there was not the frs, mani.
iestalion OF popular outbreaks. The Demo-
Gratis are on their way to Salt River, where
they are apt to stay for some time. 8.
Novelty is the order of the day. Mons.
GODDARD has been delighting our citizens with
series OF Balloon excursions. The second
one attracted large crowd to witness the
ascent of small house, containing some
or passengers, who We're 10 cit down to
repast (Which was spread out before start.
ing Tor the inspection of the curious) during
their Irlal voyage The ascension was very
line, but the coyageurs met with a storm
which compelled them to descend 10 mother
earth, hair-bresd,h escape" they
had of it from being all killed. His las, ex-
cursion took place Oh Thursday evening of
last week, on the back Of living horse
VI course there was great crowd gather
ed. Sure enough, as the immense balloon
"Amerca' slowly and majestcally arose a.
bove the enclosure from which il started, a
small horse was seen dangling in the air,
with Mons. GODDARD on his back, aud as they
arose and moved along above the hou.e-,ops,
"horsey' looked funny enough, and was seen
to contemplate with great complacency the
thousands below, who witnessed SO singular
a feat Of horsemanship. Poor horsey wa.
released on Ross Hill, short distance from
the city. where three passengers were taken
aboard; and ballast was then thrown out.
the vast nra ship beautifully assembled and
was soon lost to the view. Altogether, it
was the most beautiful excursion ever made
from this city.
The "Woman's Rights" Convention has
just closed lis session. OF course. Lucy
Stone Blackwell, Mrs. Mott, Francis d. Cage
and other celebrities, took part in the pro.
ceedings. The last nigh, of it's session | at.
tended, and Smith & Nixon's large Hall
was filed TO its utmos, capacity. Several
very credltable speeches were made, and
Woman's right to vote seemed to form the
principal theme Of discussion. But il ia
difficult to understand how they propose TO
accomplish the various reforms they advo.
cate, though some Of those reforms NAV. in
the main, be right enough. saw, however,
petition to our Legislature, setting forth
various grievances and asking their redress !;
but am afraid such thing is not very
practicable, at least ii will be long time
before our wise Legislators will neglect 9th.
er subjects of legislation, ogive hearing 10
these miseraJly oppressed women.
And last, but not least, Barnum g. Woods
Baby Show opens here to. morrow morning.
Barnum is here, and q great deal of fun is
anticipated. Perham s. Co. advertise TO
open Niger Baby Show on the same day,
and there will, suppose, be great rivalry
between the two shows. What next? And
lei all the people say, $50 it, Barnnm."
Our musical season opened on Saturday
evening last, with splendid concert by Col.
l'ere, assisted by resident arlistes. There
is no city in this Union, probably. where a
better miscellaneous musical concert can be
gotten up, than this. Fully 1900 persons
were present at this one, and its good taste
and elegance are the theme OF conversation.
The river is IN pretty good order, and bu-
sIness never more lively. An impression is
abroad that the business of this city ia de-
creasine,--a miserable ms,ake,-set afloat
by rival interests, Business was never bris.
keT, and improvement and extension never
going on more rapidly. OHIO.