The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-03-11 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

The Longford Election took place on Tuesday and
Wednesday last. At the close of the poll the numbers
were : Col. White, Itinisterialist, 892. Major O'Reilly
1468. Majority for ltdajorO'Rielly, 578. The Longford
correspondent of the Dublin Bxpress, writing on Tues-
day night says:—" The arreounts received from several
parts of the *aunty concur in stating that various acts
,of intimidation and moh violence have been resorted to
for the plrpose of deterring Colonel White's supporters
from coming to the poll. It is understood that several
electors have been, te use an electioneering phrase,
"kidna .” At Carrickglass a scene of violence
and Sig stated that several electors have been
beaten and attacked with stone*. The Rev. Mr. Gregg,
a Protestant clergyman, I.ms been seriously injured,
and his 8011 was also a sufferer from the violence of the
mob. Great excitement prevails in consequence of
thesis events. Several electors went stopped and
prevented from coming to the poll by the rabble, armed
'with sticks. The violent conduct of the mob was not
confined to the persons of voters, as the houses of
several who were known to be favourable to Colonel
White have been attacked, and considerable damage
done. The services of the military had to be called into
requisition in the town of Longford." The Gaillard
correspondent of the same journal says "This town
is crowded to excess with country people, as it is market
day (Tuesday). Colonel White's agents were attacked
on entering the town, pulled off the oars, and severely
beaten in the presence of the priests. The military
were called oat, and at last succeeded in rescuing the
gentlemen from their dangerous position, and escorted
them to their lodging, which is now strongly guarded
with military and police.
Catrrrnimar.—After a bard-fought contest, the elec-
tion, on Thursday, was won by the Conservative candi-
date, Mr. Henry Alexander Butler Johnstone, the BOA
of the late member. The polling was carried on with
considerable spirit by the friends of both parties through-
out the whole of the day. The 10 o'clock return of the
Liberal party gave a majority of 9 for Major Lyon.
This majority, by the subsequent hourly returns of the
same party ranged from 26 to 42, and at half-past three
It was represented to be 31, and at four o'clock, the
close of the poll, the Major was stated to be Bra ahead
of his opponent. The Conservative party did not inane
regular hourly returns, but they claimed a majority for
their candidate during the whole of the polling, and at
the cbse announced the majority of Mr. Johnstone to
be six. Immense excitement followed the announce-
ment of these conflicting numbers, which continued
until it was known that the Sheriff's return gave • ma-
jority of three for the Conservative candidate. At half.
past live the Sheriff, as the returning offieer of the
borough, 'made the declaration from the hustings in the
Cattle-market, the following being the numbers
byeaeb candidate—Mr. Henry Alexander lintlarTot
stone 694; Major William Lyon 691; Majorit/ 3, Hr.
Johnstone and Major Lyon both addressed the electors,
the latter gentleman expressing his mortification at the
result of the contest, but intimating the probability of
a general election not being far distant, when he should
be happy to,place his services again at the disposal of
the electors. Cheers were then given for Mr. John-
stone and Major Ifort, the thanks of the electors
accorded to the Sheriff, and the pmeedings nominated.

'Foreign an golontal intelligence.

AMERICA.—Tag CIVIL WAIL—The royal mail
steather Ainerlea, which arrived at Queenstown on
Tuesday evening, brings intelligence that the Confede-
rate garrison at Fort Donellson, with Generals Buckner,
Suehrod, and Johnston, surrendered unconditionally on
the 16th February, after three days' hard lighting. The
Federal, captured 15,000 prisoners and an immense
sinount of war materiel.. General Floyd escaped during
the night with 5,000 prisoners. The Federal& had six
gunboat.' in the river, and 40,000 mon 300
of whom were killed, 600 wounded, and 100 missing.
The gunboats were also disabled. The Confederate loss,
which was supposed to be very great, had not been
ascertained, The intelligence of the victory caused
great rejoicing in the Northern States, and it was
intended to commemorate the event by moss meetings
on the 24th. The intelligence was received in the
Federal Congress with enthusiastic cheers.
ITALY.—The /talus says :—" It ie &asserted that
Garibaldi has gone to Genoa to preside at the general
re-union of the Provedimento Committees."

The Itepresentative Chamber of Turin agreed, with
but one exception, to the recognition of the Kingdom of
Italy on Saturday. The ministry declined to take part
In the discussion on the ground that the proposition
tended to exercise an influence on questions of Euro-
Peon policy now pending.
PRUSSlA.—Military preparations in Berlin are pro-
gressing secretly to a great extent. The papers ask the
Oterernment for an explanation, as they are certain no
disturbanlas are intended by the people.
. . . . . .

The nem, froin Mexico shOws ilia-Sr:fares has confessed
to the Allied Commissioners that the Government had
been guilty of the offences with which it is charged,
but he promises to give guarantees for the future. It
is probable that a conference between the hostile parties
will ensue, and that if the demands of the allies are
rejected, they will immediately march into the
interior.

The Grecian insurrection has been snuffed out.