Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-09-10

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Evonin9s
4 vary lasKe asd5snes assembled to hear 1r.
RrnxL q Marion Hall G. Bxx DAawn w1s
called 70 the chair. After the announcements Of
the election returns fron Vermont hailed by
three hearty cheers, Mf. Ruasel proceeded to
sddreN the audience in ! speech Of marked
ability which vas frequently interrupted by APP
plaase. III. Russell demonstrated the fact that
The position Of the Republican party w,s iden.
teal with that alxays held BY the Old vhig par
y In ita palmiest days under The leadership Of
iss gallant champion, Henry Clay. BE also prov.
ed lthst the democratic party in ito days of tri-
nmph under Gen. Jackson, md up to the time
III leaders sold out to the Eullifers and pro-sla
very disunionists, had opposed the extension q
slavery. That party, n NOW organized and dis
ciplined, had abandoned every democratic meas
urc, and as consequence had been abandoned
by the old democratic leaders and BY . very
large number Of the rank and file who had
never voted anything bat straight Democratic
ticket up TO the time Of the present canvass
! The meeting II the Hall was, like all the Ere.
mont meetings hercabonts, good and full one,
and those who we're 20 lucky as TO get q seat,
or room enough to stand comfortably, had the
pleasure Of listening to an able speech.
The DEDICATION BALL" came of on We'd
nesdsy evening in the new Hall of Messrs.
Green, Thomas 4 Co., which for capacity and
architectural beauty is unsurpassed in the state.
On this occasion it was Handsomely furnished
brilliantly Illuminated and most tastefully ar
ranged. This was emphatically the ball Of the
season, being under the direction Of Mr.. G. L.
White.
The dancing commenced At about nine and
continued until one, when twas suspended for
the purpose Of attending to the demands of the
elmer man. The company consisting ofabout
forty couple Of the elite Of the city had . most
sumptuous entertainment, prepared by the
prince of caterers, Gen. Holmes, Of the Massa-
soft After doing ample justice to this part of
the programme, the dancing was resumed and
continued until three o'clock when the compa.
ny broke up and appeared we'll satisfied with the
entertainment Among those present on the
occasion We noticed j. P. Esq. and lady, c. P.
Esq. and lady, and C. r. Esq and lady, like
wise kr. R. and lady whose gentlemanly bearing
were worthy Of special remark. Among the
younger members Of the party entitled to par
ticular notice was Miss R. Of Macomb, clad in q
beautiful striped silk, also Miss S. attired in a
white muslin, and also Miss H. though not dom
ned in erminc assumed the robes of puritv-a
thy Of observation for the serenity of her mind
and the gracefulness Of heI manners; also Miss
F. r., Miss L. s., Miss R. and Miss 7. all of whom
contributed their share to give charm to the
appearance Of the assembly, and though last not
least, Miss D. and Miss w. whose easy and
graceful movements in the May dance challeng.
ed the admiration of every one.
Much credit is due the managersfor their un-
firing efforts to please and to renderit the Inau
DURATION Ball Of the season.
Our much esteemed Marshall is worthy Of
special praise for the very acceptable manner in
which he was pleased to dignity and grace the
occasion with his official presence. RIG.
Burlington, Sept. 5, 1856.
$3.50 -.fSsSa
The New MARKET HoUsE.-We are glad to
see SO good Roadway made by the contractor,
Mr.. Parker, in the erection of our new Market
House on Valley street. The first or basement
story, ofstone, is already completed, and the SUI
of brick, going up rapidly. 1t will
be fine building, and We hope soon to see it
and the old one, which is nuisance,
removed from Washington, now since it has been
graded and in part McAdamized, one of the pref
lest streets in the city.