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General Political Intelligence.

FDNG RESslONAL NOMINATIONS.
CHICAGO, Aug. q .-z-The democrats of the 9TH
Iowa district yesterday nominated John =. Irish
for congress. The liberal republicans of the list
Iowa district, Yesterday, nominated j. n. Shell
ley for congress.
ST, LOUIS, Aug. 22-The republicans of the
9th district, yesterday, nominated II. L. llavens
for reelection to congress.
BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 22.-John ktcliei
democrat, was yesterday nominated for re-elec
ton to congress from the sixth district.
BURLINGTON, N. j., Aug. 22.-Thc republic
cans of the second district have nominated S. A.
Dobbns for congress.
IOWA.
Dies MONIES, Aug. 22.-rhe republican state
convention met here yesterday, and organized
by the election of Robert Lowrie us permanent
chairman. Resolutions warmly endorsing Grant
and Ills administration were unanimously
adopted. j. I. Young was Nominated for secre-
tary OF state; VIM. ChriSty, state treasurer! John
Russell, auditor, for reelection Aaron Brown,
register OF the land office, and Gen. NJ. Cuts at
toruey general. The convention was very large
and great enthusiasm was manifested.
NORTH CAROLINA.
NEW YORK, Aug pa Washington special
reports that Judge Bond has arranged to have
the enforcement act, as amended by the last
session of congress, put in force in North Car
DINA during the coming presidential election.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Measures are being taken
HWY ~ VI -dulLt IL StdlC GTdIlt ARMY anu navy
club, extending all over the state.
MAINE.
SACO, Me, Aug. PA large and enthusiastic
audience attended the raising of the first Grant
and Wilson flag in this city, last evening.
Speeches were made by George &. YeatOn OF
South Berwick, Hon. j. II. Drumnlond OF Port
land, and by Secretary Of the Navy Robson.
The Portsmouth cOrnet band furnished the
music. The meeting was in every way a sue
cess, it being one Of the largest ever held in
Saco. Secretary RobesonS speech was listened
to attentivcly by the immense crowd, and great
ly applauded. After the speaking, the band
serenadcd Secretary Robson and some of our
most prominent citizens. The Grant guards and
tanners of Biddelord were present with torches,
making a fine appearance.
PORTLAND, Me, Aug. 22.-Secretary Robson
spoke in the city hall this evening to $500 people.
Mayor hlngSbury presided.
Senator Hamlin and Frederick Douglass adj
dressed republican gathering Mt Houlton to-
day.
MASSACHUSETTS.
LYNN, Mass, Aug. 22,-Gen. Banks was eX-
pected TO speak here tonight, and quite a large
crowd gathered, but owing to the rain, or the
generals missing the train, he did not put in an
appearance. 1t was stated he would speak on
Tuesday evening next.
VIRGINIA
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Coonel Mosby writes
that Grant will carry Virginia unless O'Conor
is nominated, who will then carry it.
NEW YORK.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 22.-The Union this
afternoon authortativey announces that Chief
Justice Church, after mature consideration
feels constrained by a sense of duty, as well as
by inclination, to unqualfedly decline the nom
nation for governor by the democratic state
| convention, so generously and perSisteutly
urged upon him from all parts of the state
ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, Aug. 22.-The republican state
convention adjourned to-day alter nominating
the following state ticket Governor, Elisha
Baxter; Lieutenant Governor, V. V. Smith
Treasurer, II. Smith Auditor, Stephen Wheeler
Attorney General, L. d. Youley; Superinten-
dent of public instruction, &c. Corbn, colored
| Supreme Court Judge, i. j. Searle; Congress
man at Large, John NJ. Bradley