Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-10-17

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| New York, Oct. L..
The friends Of E. Brooks had strong
ratification meeting of his independent NOM
ination, as State Senator, ut the Hippo
drome last night. About FIVE thousand peo-
pie were present, and great enthusiasm pre-
vailed. Mr.. B. was subsequently serenaded
at bis residence. Cheers were given for
Brooks, while groans were given for Hughes,
In the Board Of Aldermen, last evening,
Briggs offered preamble, reviewing the po-
litical nativity investigation, and concluded
by resolving the Office Of Chief Of Police va
cant on the ground that Mr.. Matsell wac an
alien. The resolution was bitterly denounc-
ed by Aldermen Howard and Kelly, and af-
tor some debate, was laid on the table.
The committee appointed by the mass
meeting held at Metropolithl Hall in 1855,
to prepare q suitable medal for Capt. I:gra-
ham, for his conduct in rescuing Kosfa, as
sembled last evening Mt Mctropolital Hall,
and presented magnificent gold medal, mp
propriately subscribed, through their chair.
man, who delivered brief and eloquent ad.
dress.
The Captain made neat and appropriate re-
sponse. A special dispatch from Washington
states that Mr. Mason, Minister to France, will
re recalled if lie cannot satisfactorily explain
his attendance a, the TIE Denm at N otra Dame,
in honor of the fsl. of Sebasiopoi.
New York, Friday, Oct. IL.
In the court Of oyer and Terminer this P.
N. the Grand Jury camel in with more indict-
ments' against city officials. Among them is
one against Judge Stuart for misdemeanor,
another against justine Connolly for neglect
of duty: and one against Policeman Mulhol
land. The latter is charged with taking a
bride from thief, and procuring said thief
straw bail.
The District Attorney is preparing for the
Grand Jury new charge against Judge Stu
art, with a view Of impeachment by the
Legislature.
: dispatch from Col. Schowler, of Cincin-
natl, states that Chase has over 10000 ma
jority, beating both Medill and Trinble.-
Portland, Friday, IL.
A. NJ, at ten O'Clock, blew up killed seven
took in the press mill which was blown to
atoms. The mill was formerly owned by
Oliver Whipple of Lowell, whose brother
and son are killed. The present owners are
&. Newhall & Co., Boston. The mill has
| $500 Wy SSoAvSAy SA"PAoysu, AuuAAu6 uaSn'
and day. ...- .--....5 -
Philadelphia, Oct. IL.
Official returns are as follows: Leigh
County, 1913 Democratic majority; Carbon
County do. 400; Northampton Co. do. 200;
Monroe Co. do. 300,
OHIO ELECTION. '-++
| The result of the Ohio election has been
the complete overthrow of Know.Nothing-
ism, as we'll AZ the democracy. z5g -,
S. P. Chase has majority of 1000 or SO,
over Medill, and sufficiently large majority
over Trimble, the Know Nothing candidate,
to satisfy the interesting order which place
him in nomination, that 'sAmerica'' haven't
much chance of ''ruling America" therca-
wav. -.. ..1 -.
The Cincinnati Gazette gives returns from
tifty-two counties, which shows majority of
9,7O9, and adds that the State ticket is cho-
sen by $4,000 majority! t .=...-.
The vote in rincinnati was as follows:
Chase, .24n; Trimble, 1876 ;Medill, S,s65.
The following COMMITTEES give Chase ma;nr,