Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-31

Both Shadwick and Fontaine are Republcans-A let.
ter in the Wing ascrbes Shddwcks defeat "to his not
advocating the petition last session, Of the people Of the
county for the removal of the seat Of justice.
.9meia.-W opd {Whig) is said 10 have braen Lawson
by jorty of about 34-Wuod bout 2D0. Lawsnn H6
Correspondent, of the Wing asks, what will the Ed
itor of the Enquirer think WHY this: We too,
like The Norfolk Herald, have occasions 10 complain of
Disappointment. The day has gone ugains, US at one
two points where we least pected il. Fur instnncr,
how should speak Of Amelia, That Republican
cnnn'y is said To have gone against US, and elected
Wood uhe Wing drl"sate) by mnj"ri,y nf 80 odd
We have lost her DOW by hp gosses mismansgrm or
worse We shall NJ, speak Of her now, brcause We
should lose temper and rail like the Herald. We
are there shan+iuly beaten; and one Of the mist Clio
Ions causes which dswned upon a patriotic Peo-
pie has been sacrificed, 10 the miserable pronptngs Of
selfish fling. But do We strike the flag? Never
because Asneia is still her principles and she
will prove trne 20 herself We must speak plainly 10
Republican fellow .cilizsns Of that respected county
There are Two things which ought Immediately t"b
done-Bring out John F WHY al once, for the next
Spring elections. He could have been triumplantIy
elected Thursday lastund Ibis gallant soldier Of "ihe
Petersburg Volunteers should again Take the field, and
lead The Republicans Of Amelia To victory-Thls is one
duty which they The Observation-Disclosures 10, without
any delay, to circulate letters Of instruction to Mr. Wood
as they nnbly did in the Senatorial election of Mr. Leigh,
nsfuciing their Delegate who will otherwise misrePre
sent their sentiments vote for other Senator than
one who is knoun 10 be friend Of the present Admins
traon.
VI. "CSohheH " J ic eieS0u ni'hooS W
position. :
.Ho'gnn.-Henry Myers [Adm.] elected BY abou. 90
votes over john O'Frrrall ICON
F1oyd- Howell@ (Ad elected to the n Of D.
fDrthumte, land-Robert Alexander reelected with.
ou' opposition.
81 Culpssu-B roadus (Whig) reelected by some thirty
carai1Ds-- Corbin (Whig) reelected, by small ma
jori'y.
King G.orge-Ed T. Tayloe has beat John Hone, by
only yotes-50 odd votes more Than ever were given
in The county.
Wyhe-Doc,or Slapger (Ad.) has beat Mr.. Crockett,
late Wing member, by majority of 80 The same
county gives Hopkins majTiIy of $50 Gor Congress
Frankiia eouniy.-Samue Hale 43S, and Jnhn Wade
400 (Whgs) re elecied-Wm A. Srert 403 (close wnrk)
and Henry l. Muse 800 both Dem"crsis.-Fnr Senate,
Campbell CORNER Wing Senator) 300, j. Holland,
(Urm 43l-Fo Congress. A Smart. former member,
42l, Gosgn (Whig) 4U3-Next time, Franklin will be
iigh'sd
Russ.H-Henry d. Smith, the late Conservative Anti
Rvrs member elected by maturity Of az votes over
Geo. Cewan, Sub Treasury Smith 500, Cowsn 2o7--
Fur Congress Hopkins 46l. George l6I.
F0yd FIR House John Howell Dem 224, Thomas
McCabp [Whio) lG2--Congress. Craig $780, Moore SO
.7cconlack- Far Congress. Wise 23-Fur II Of Dele
gates, Gen Bayly gil. Cr"pppr 2l2
This is the thinnest vote ever taken IN this county
There was no opposition 10 any Of the candidates
JYottonay.-Fur Capt William Fitzgerald (DemocraD
81 vo,es.-No opposition.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
"y4binadon My 2iM 1899 below you haves state
of The given IN Washington county on yes.
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