The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-22
GOOD NEWS FROM LOUISIANA!
Gain of Two Democratic Members of
Congress.


the late election 10 Louisiana. From the sub
Joined returns il will be seen that the wings
have reelected their candidate in the first dis
tfct. Of which the city ef New Orleans forms
the principal portion, by an increased majority,
owing to local dissentions anon: the Demo.
Gratis. Ia the I'd district. Dawson, dem. is e.
lseted over Morgan. whig; and the returns
received from the Sd district make il almost GER
tain that Vim, dem, is elected over Moore,
~hig-making A DEMOCRATIC GAIN OF
TWO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-.
The complexion Of the state Legislature is
We, in Doubt being claimed BY both parties.
From the n. I. Ereping Post.
LOUISIANA ELEorIos.-ln the city Of New
Orleans. the wings have succeeded IN elect
ing their congressional candidate by n majority
increased beyond their most saneuin aniicip,-
tions. White, whig, received seventeen hun
dred and ninety three votes and Leonard, dem
ocrat. six hundred and seventy-iour making
Whites majority, eleven hundred ard nineteen.
At the last congressional election, 1883, the
whig candidate received 1852 votes, and the
democratic candidate, 1882, which shows that
the increase in the majority obtained al the Sc
chsngs of opinion among the electors, as to the
democrats. for some cause or another. have re-
fused 10 cast their votes. The dmiuntion in
the number of whig votes poed is SO, while
the diminution in the democratic vote. is $40.
The sun states that is WAS owing TO the dis
satisfsctioa Of the Democrats with their own
ticket. that the increased Federal majority in
the city is TO be attributed. The radical Dem
ocrsts intenogated the candidates nominated
by the party, TO knew whether they would use
their influence TO change the laws so as 70 give
universal suffrage. The reply was, that they
would, If so instructed By the present privileged
constituency. This did not suit those 10 favor
OF the reform, and they stayed from the polls,
or voted for their antagonists.
In addition TO these, the New Oreaus Times
assigns other causes for the defeat Of the dem
ocrats, such as the absence of the judge in the
third municipality, which is supposed 10 have
shut out some two hundred democratic votes.
the manufacturers of whig votes BY pretended
purchases of the United States Lands. and the
unceasng exortions Of the banks in aid OF the
opposition candidates.
From the interior, the returns are favorable
10 the success Of the democratic candidates to
Congress.
In the second congressional district The dem
ocra,ic candidate is elected which is a gain
The votes stood as follows:
For Dawson, (dem) pa.
For Morgan, (~hig) 23l.
In the third Congressional district, the sub
Joined are all the returns that have been receiv-
se. There seems to be no doubt at New Or
leans that Winp, the democratic candidate will
be elected. The parish Of Rapidcs was expec-
ted TO have given a majority of three hundred
or more, for the opposition
Rapidss. Winn az (maJ) Moore =
ST Landry, Winn 800 Moore 55i
The New Orlean, Times OF the l1ih last,
saws -" We have good reason 10 believe that
there will be democratic majority on joint bal
lot, and probably is each house.
nFSThe MAILS from London for Boston, by
CuDard's Line, are to be made up in London,
on the third day Of August: tho third and eigh
tenth of September and October; the hird OF
NoAsmber, December January and February.
There will be no other mail for this place in Ju-
ly. the present monthly but one ia August, and
but one 10 November and the succeeding win
ter months. Tbs semi-monthly arrangement
re-conmencss again in Manh. The return
mails from Halifax will be made upon the samo
days Boston Courier.
GREAT March At BuLiAsDs.--Iss ss'erday
\ match at billiards came Of in this city between
an lrishman and a Frenc hman. for 81 500 aside
eleven games up, of one hundred and iwen-
~ points-the spot ball to count only three
times in each game. excepting when cauom
was made. The mach came of in ST. Loul.
street opposite the Exchange. e.-eonmencing
a, half past 10 A. NJ. aud was finished AT bali
past O'Clock. =. NJ. IL resulted in favor nj the
Hibernan-he making eleren games to his ep-
ponent's seven. The excitement was very
great. Hundreds Of persons crowded the room
TO see the crack players" and it is estimated
that not less than $4,000 changed hand. in
by-bsts.-M q. Ficayane.
Importation of OH-Durinr tho month OF
June las, Ii ships, s bsrks, l briggs, and three
schoon'rs. engaged 10 the whaling business, ar
rived at various ports 10 the United Staies,-
They brought in 1G.3l9 barrels Of sperm oil,
and 81 ,725 barrels Of whale oil.
ANoTBrR FIsHERHAr TAKTs. RsysDue
schr. Rival Packet. arrived N Halifax ! llh inst.
one day from Cape Negro. with American fish
ing schsoucr Decatur of Portsmouth, seized
for some alleged infracfion Of tire laws.
nFsLivingstou, the fellow wbo va. whipped
on board the North Carolina for mutinous CON
duet. has received. during The SIX years he was
in the navy. 1920 ashes.
The prospects Of the cotton crops in such
parts Of Mississippi as have not been inundated,
are said TO be spleodid beyond parallel.
Rapid Fuing.-Ao artillery company at Gin
cinpsti, on the Fourth. loaded and fred ohc Gun
nine times in fiiiy-six ,eeobds-it is said.
NEW YORK MARKET. SATURDAY. July Is,h.
Cspirit the mornings Reyie~,)
Pot A.hes--Sales Of 200 bbls At 81 IS, stock
not large. and ao advance is demanded; Pearls
dull, With few sales. Cosl-Ssle, OF Liverpool