Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-30
EsichlllonI, Va, tuesday, Get. 30 .
ELECTIONS.

18th, is substantially correct
"JAcKsoy Ark Oct. s 1888.
@To the Editors of the Argus - Our election is over
the Democrats HAYS gained complete VICTORY -
We hal complete returns from SIX counties in the north
Randolph Lawrence, Independence, Jackson, Green
and Ponsett They have given malorIly TO Cross tie
Democratic candidate for Congress- OF 100 votes There
is doubt that the State has given al least 1900 the
Democratic cause The Wings. as usual, have used
every meons honest aud dishonest tie iaicr particular.
w. will advise you OF the result, OF the whole soon
as receive full returns. Yours, &c.
Illinois Close running. Stuart Nhe Wing candle ae)
has secured the certificate of election to Congress from
the Governor Of Illinois Ills majority officially re-.
cornized IS fire; the vote Of Douglass being l. 2i9
and that of his opponent lS,2i?. The last Vandalit
"Register still thinks that if the returns rgidy
and honestly corrected, The true result would be shown
10 be different
PENNSYLVANIA mojoiityis about 10 CGO; and
for the Amendments to the Constitution more than
1000 The National Gazette (Whig) claims majority
in the Legislature for The Wings on JOINT ballot, II
Wings Democrats in the Senate; and IN the House Of
Represe natives SO w. and IL ID. But This estimate
gives The Wings the votes IN both branches from Pha.
dephia county, well as in Two other Districts where
the Van Buren, Senators have already the certificate Of
Election. The Wing members from PhGdel phia county
will certainly be superseded by the Legislature. Tie
Philadelphia Sentinel thinks IT probable from The last
returns that the Wings will have a mdlory OF one on
joint ballot after including the Democratic members
from the county Of Philadelphia.
.ft,o Jcrsey.-The Legislature assembled at Trenton
on Tuesday last. DR.. Lewis CoEdict (W OF Norris,
Cassidy, ". B of Bergen receiving 10 Andrew Par
sons (W) OF Passaic, also re elected Vice Presl-
dent OF Council, reCevIng9 votes and Richard Nor.
ris, ~ b Of Sussex, receiving Il; two members being
absent.-The Wing members from Cumberland Couu.
" presented their certificates 0t election, and were al.
Eit,ed 10 their seats The candidates also pre-.
sent, and attempting to supersede them.
A Correspondent Of the n 7. express (Whig} writes
from Trenton on Friday that both houses Joint meet
inr had that morning reelected VIM Pennington Go.
vernon, and all tho other officers Whigs.-"lhe com
mittecs of the Houses in the contested election Of
members Of the Legislature from the county OF Cum.
berand proceeding IN the investigation The sub.
ecl. |. is expected, that Seniors Wall and Souhad
will address the Committee, perhaps next week Tor and
against the application OF the Van Burrn men. Inc
Wing members now occupying their seats A very
interesting discussion is expected are 10 DO
examined on Tuesday and "Wednesday next, before the
committee.
The votes for members of Congress Ind not been
counted by the Governor and CouncIl-Govsrnor Pen.
nington having been thrown from his carriage Tues
day morning. and seriously injured TO prevent his
attention for several days 10 public business lie Is
verng, however, and has appointed Committee OF his
Council The They take uptc subject
on Monday, yesterday, 0 clock The Newark Adv OF
"Wednesday saws that mo time now be fixed when
the matter will be finally disposed Of by them 1t nm
derSood that applications have been made that the con.
ncling candidates he heard by Counsel which may
siby be granted is net necessary that there should
lie immediate disposition Of this matter md is likely
therefore that the counting and determination will bn
postponed until tie Governor able to attend Fe!sym
ally at The Stale touc Tor HE purpose.
Fermont-ihe agony ia the election Of a Senate. Of
the L. S sover. 5. S Phr ps wv OF Middloburv has
been elected for the term oi Elk years from the i Of
March next in place Of Benjamin Swift, whose lime
of service will then expire. Mr.. Phelps was chosen 10y
the House of Representatives. the 10Th ballot by the
following vote: Phelps 100, Allen 20, Kellogg (P y
IS In The Senate, the vote stood for Phelps i-ail
others, II MIR Phelps is now one OF the assistant Jus.
ticss Of the Supreme Court.
OhiO-Shannon's majority over Vance is & l47 -
Vance The Wing candidate elected two years since
by COST majority making gam Therefore to the lrn9-
II Democrats TO Whigs.-ln The Senate, the Demo.
Gratis will have ma orty Of two and IN the House tour
though this is very low estimate.
Nee iOrk-1he great contest takes place Ee&t Tues
dayo continue for days Both parties appear to ba
armed 10 the teeth There is opposition perhaps IN eve.
~ Congressional DisrIct.-ln the City OF New York,
the Democratic candidates are G. CambroenE, ia
Moore, John Mckeon, and Isaac l.. Varian.-Ogden
Hoffman, Edward Curtis Moses H. Grinnell, and James
Monroe, nominated by the Wings Of the CITY of
New York, on "Wednesday last for Congress at hs APP
preaching elcction-1he Wings are sparng effort TO
carry their candidates; but gfisvously deceived
if Governor Marcy vii! not be reelected.
CO.H.NERCLL CoNIENTI0M
CO.u.uUN7CdTED.
A meeting of the People Of King William being call
ed by proclamation the Court house, the 22d Oc,o
her, being Court day, it nunicrously attended Mr..
Thns. w S Gregory said the object Of the meeting was
10 delegate many gentlemen the meeting might
think proper 10 represent this county in the Commercial
Convention proposed to be held in Norfolk the 10th
OF November next and briefly explained wha, de-
signed 10 be effected by the Convention On his nom
nation, Gen. Ayiett was elected Chairman aud VIM.
Burke, Secretary.
The Chairman returned thanks for as much honour as
might be conferred upon him by the appointment, and
then succincy recapulasd what had been said by Mr..
Gregory in explanation Of The brcs be attained by
the Commercial Convention, and further enforced on the
attention of the meeting The great importance OF rem
derng State much possible, commercially IN.
dependent all other Countries and States, foreign and
domestic.
The Chair then called for any resolutions tina, to
he presented through him. Mr.. VIM. Fontaine SAID,
that the meeting was hurriedly called nothing pev-
ousy had been done, he believed, and as 1t was get
ting late appoint Committee TO draw up long
preamble setting forth appreciation Of the OBJECT OF
the Convention he would contrary to The usua custom,
in order that may proceed 10 action introduce
a naked resolution particularly as It would be taken Tor
granted, that approved OF the proposed Commercial
Convention, else we would not SEND delegates 70 II
On his notion the following resolution was read ana
adopted:
Rcsoircd That the Chair appointa Committee Of
10 represent this County in the Commercial Convention
proposed be held in the Borough Of Norfolk, on Inc
10Th November next.
On motion of Mr.. TIL. w S Gregory, the blank in
said resolution was filled with the No. II
Whereupon the Chair proceeded TO appoint the follow
ing gentlemen: Col. Corbn BraXton, TIL. w ;. GRECO
ry, VIM. S. Fontaine James T. Sandwich Martin Drew
~, Col b F. Dabney, Col A. Johnson Baylor SemPe'
Maj Thos. Dabney, Oh. Tompkns, Rchd. W. Fox ana
JOHN Sizer.
On motion Of WIN S Fon,ane, ...
Resoired, That the Chairman and Secretary OF wv,
meeting BE- added to The representation from TINS c'"'
in said Conventions.
On motion Of James r Shadwck, il was ordered tnd'
q copy Of these proceedings, signed by me NhaI"'.
and Secretary be furnished the Wing and Inquirer '''
publication
The Chair then adjourned The meeting SIN n, nc
P. AYLETT, Chairman.
Wm. BURKE, Secretary
mIDDLESEX COUNTY.
AT meeting Of portion Of the citizens of Middle
seq county, convened in UIbanna on Monday evenInE.