Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-03

would not have been less than last Spring Spring
being backward there has been but little planted
engaged in getting his the ground and no doubt
existing OF Weys success, many of his warm support
- CLARKE ELECTION p'''s''
The Charlesown Free Press says: srhe first election
IN The new county of Clarke was held Monday last
The following the state of the polls half past d.
r NJ, when il was supposed there would be only or
10 additional votes given in
a, For ne H. Of D--Nathanel Burwcll, Esq. 1850; Col
Wm Carson 2.
Scns's-H l., Opie, Esq 81; T. J. Smith, Esq. 81.
ters at the polls
(" Maj opis's majority in the whole District, about
" Clarke and Warren send delegate The latter
The residence of Colonel Carson, and Thurs.
day Qo-day)"
elected in CabeI-Two Van Burcn candidates running,
and both ahead of the Wing, McGennis"
Cast winter, the Delegate from Cabel was F. H.
Beuhri"g, whig3 .uo
The Wings have forcibly laid their hands on Mr. Fair
lax OF Preston Not so fast Sirs We have three good
tics-lst The Monongaa Republican, 30 miles
from Preston thus announces the Election:
+" Presson-Buckner Fairfax and VIM. Carroll, both
Van Buren, men, were candidates. Fairfax is elected
| by majority of los votes
2dy. The following extracts of letters about the
Delegate and his Constituents; which vouch
extracts;
Extract Of letter, dated apra 2sd.lsae, from
Der IF Congress, ,ohO kn0,cS Col Forjdrs opinions.
"Col B. Fairfax of Preston is certainly a Van Blu.
| rem kno,o H."
Extract Of letter from Preston county Apra H. 1886
| "Tbe political fever is daily increasing here-times
| are getting Deuteronomy plenty and the people
more independent Van Buren, appears to be the topic
not known among u.s.
As al Ivy In ppssgsa 9e vote of Preston last
Boekner Fairfax (Rep) 225, &c &c. No. no. Sirs-
Preston is ours-But lest you should claim MIR Fairfax
noens r0lens shall his opinions as soon as
possible, and let you know the result
i GREENBRIER-Q Del)
Ballard Smith (Whig) is eeced--Iie is said 10 have
beat Reynolds (Rep) by i4O votes Mr. Erskne
the WING candidate, had abandoned the the
senae--but received the Wing vote of the county
Mullen (Nhig) reelected by majority of about GO
over Jared Williams v. b.
JEFFERsoN-(2 Del) complete
For the Senate, Smith AS, Opie 3S3-For tle House
a aa s ca sSss w9g 4eG oioav
Abram Samuels, (Whig,) elected by majority FEC
votes. For samuels al5Ismith, (WhigJ iso2Creei,
Sp iSS Nj Mp 5snis EMh} T1 ~ late Delegate
"MIDDLEsEx, April &c, 1896.
Z" Old Middlesex is still erect, firm and unshaken;
God bless her Our election took place yesterday and
Hudgins (Rep) obtained a majority over Roy of d.
@e aiaed e 10 , ns mpry Na'ews gives him
or two about DR. Taylor misTepresening his constu.
ens last winter suppose the Wing will at least do
the Doctor justice now. The was rather small
one, Mathews having completely settled the ques
ton that il left Us nothing do, but maintain our
ground MIR. Roy did not cheer his Wing friends
with his presence, but left them to bear their defeat
without word OF consolation from him. Indeed reckon
he felt little conscencesmiten. He had attended our
Superior Court the week before and suppose had as.
cerained how the wind blew. We not disposed 10
bear hard upon MIR. Roy He quilted the Republican
ranks and took his stand among the Wings and III.
FRepublcans have taken their stand against him When
he shall repent and give sufficient evidence Of the
tact, we may possibly receive him lost sheep the
Told again Our election produced excitement and
every thing passed off smoothly and parted with our
Wing friends quite in good feeling Indeed the Wings
did not pour in upon from the Joining counties 10
put us out OF humor They had not the heart come
THE ELECTTOEEERLNG CAMPAIGN
Since our last paper, have Saced HAMPSHIRE and
Morgan, which considered 10 lie in danger and gain
ed CdbeH, and probably Lee The comparative gain of
the two parties stands then thus:
Observation-Disclosures 2-Amherst I-Cabell l.
King and Queen l--I.unenburg I--Marshall I--Smvth
1-Tyer 1-Wythe 10
i Uhg-Campbell 2-Franklin l-Fauquer 2-Ienrv
l-fatrck l-Powhatan Temporarily I-Rappahan-
mock 10.
Republican gain thus far in the III of DeIeaotas !
In the SENATE also, the gain is |.
The returns give the number Of Delegates aa far az
received as follows:
RepnGiicans-ln last, all told then, 57-Hamp.
shire 2-Morgan amelia 1--Ciiles l-Halifax O.
Madison Page l. Cabell l--67
Bhigs-In our last, all told 50-A ccomack (say) @
GreenOrier l. Wood I=-51 VI
REPUBLICAN MINORITY, so f1r-l3
10 be heard from, - Deegates-of which the Renpb
cnn rarity can scarcely carry less than nor more than
Of from IL TO % in tile Fl. of Deegates-and in the
SenateA larger majority than they had during the last
session. 49,
We may receive the returns complete by the next
paPeT-when II will be time enough comment on the
proceedings and results Of the Campaign Whg pre.
accns OF the Past, and their wof prospects for the
Fall Election.
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