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We have read four very able Essays in the "Lynch-
burg Republican under the signature of Jefferson,
addressed to the Editor of the "Lynchburg Vrginian,
and exposing the gross sophisms into which he has
fallen upon the Distribution Question. Another No. is
promised. The author is perfectly faa upon the
subJect-and shows the hand Of master. lie tears
the propositions Of Mr. Richard Fl. Toer to flinders, and
his arguments equally dsspate the vapid and dwelling
Arguments (Eo, they have no pretensions TO such
a tite) poor sopbisms of last Tuesdays Richmond
Wing "The Land Fund" We shall probably
make some extracts from these Essays hereafter.
Tie HISTORIAN Bishop.-The Rev. MIR. Perkins has
been visit with the HISTORIAN Bishop 10 this CITY,
They arrived Friday evening" and left the city yes
terday morning. The Bishop has been object of
much curiosity and respectful attention. His turban
silk robes, and long beard, and MS copy OF the New
Testament, written in the Syriac Language, more than
600 years ago. have been the least interesting objects
of the public attention. His modesty, simplicity of
manners good sense, his devotion to the Scriptures,
the singular description he gives Of his coun-
his eulogiums upon the blessings of our Republic,
10 his native country, through our Missionaries, and
TO himself for the Kindness he has received in the
United States, haze created the deepest interest
his favor In very short and modest address, which
he delivered, Sunday last, 10 very large congre-
CATION in the Monumental Church, lie expressed HIM
self in intsigibe English, and left favorable impress
sion upon him. Ile admires cities, our churches,
the prosperity seen 10 enjoy-and he is above
all struck with the privilege, which every man en-
joys, Of owning and reading his Bble. In the Pres
byeriun Church, he pronounced the hcnedcton al this
end of the service, in his vernacuar Syrac.
~ N.,. Va
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ELECTIONS FOR TIE SENATE.
Hill Carter (Fed for the Richmond District.
Jas II. Cox (Dtm,) fer the Chesterfield District.
Jno. Guerran,- (Dem } for the Goochland District
"a Democratic gan)
james II. Langhornc, (Fed.,) for the Norfolk Dis.
trict.
T. P. Scott, (Dem.,) for Tie Greensville District.
Asa Rogers, Fed ), for the Loudoun District.
FIVE more Senatorial Districts 10 be heard from, viz
the Boetourt, Ptlsylvania, Kanawhn, Hampshire aud
Ohio District, If the Democrats carry Penn in the
Pittsylvana, or Thompson in the Kanawha, or New.
man in the Ohio, they will have majority in the Sc
nate. The probability is, they will carry one, l. no,
more. But rerrOns!
if.,rL.r
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native county of Patrick Henry and Henry Clay is thus
redeemed from the hands Of the Philistines
HENRlCo-l DEL.
Sherwin McRae Cd elected by l91 majority over J.
d. Young, who, in the speech he delivered after the
close Of The poll, declared himself against H. Clay and
riff, Distribution, &c. &c.
JAMES CITY, WILLIAMSBURG, &c.-I DELEGATE.
Lemuel J. Bowden-re elected
JEFFERSoN-2 DEL
tFrom the Cha,iestVrn Free Press, .april 9s)
"The following is the result of the Jefferson Eec-
ton at the close of the Polls
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about 40. Powes election is certain by about 80 votes
So much for the INSTRUMENTATION Of The affairs CT the
Government, by the Whgs-The eyes Of the people are
about to be opened TO the deception and deusions prac
ticed upon them, by this economical administrations; and
modern Hhiggery, in this county, is observation-disclosures
Yours"
KING QuEEN-l DEL.
"KISe AND QUEEN, May 2, 1912
al hasten 10 give you by this, the first opportunity,
the result of our election. Mr. Bird the opponent oil
Major Davis, has always acted WITH and been regarded
firm and consistent Democrat but in this election re
ceved the almost entire Wing VOTE which, together
with small portion of the Democrats whose conf.
dence in his Democracy remained mistaken, caused
the election 10 be close:
Court House. Centreville. Cark's Total
Davis 81 "a 100 23o
Bird 50 81 so go
Davis's majority Is
Tayors majority over Chapman for Senate some
200 and odd Taylor is probably elected in the district
by or 600 majority.
FAUQClER-2 DELrcArrs-D iseathrailed.
"MoRGAssBURG, April 80, le42
" We have met our enemies and have given them
Waterloo defeat. Fauquicr is redeemed, and the De-
mocratc flag waves in triumph over our county. The
Wings were confident Of carrying the county by ma
iorty Of from IS TO 100 votes-Gut they are beaten-
Our Democratic candidates are elected--Smith by
majority of So and Rust "a votes, over the highest
Wing candidate
Late last night we learned that Nicholson (Dem.) IS
elected in Matthews d Mddlesex by majority Of one
In Accnnack, Ailworth and Curtis DEM are elect.
cd By $50 majority.
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ID. NJ. Hoyt g. Co.'s Office.

DRAWING ef Virginia Leeshurg Lottery Class T., drawn
80 % . 20 81 81 a II - ] 81.
Several good prizes sold and eashcd IN the above.
Drawing Of Virginia hcnongaa Lottery, Extra No 30 drawn
10 20 30 e II Ia % - 40 CT co.
Half Ticket Nos II %, prize of s9J, in the above was
so,d and casheI by HOYT & 90.
Mly3 lIs-H
I x u. MACGKEGuK, CO-anissioN MEkChAFIs, 10,
sar and " Produce and purchase Of
Merchandise cash. No. 40 Eroalway New York Refer
Bas.ei, Smith & Jcacs, ~
John Scott 1. Son, TTcderick sbnr-.
+" Az A. Liwrencc K Co, po,o,
I" IIenshaw. Ward & CO., ] ~
:" Bmnes, Hayes & Co.. }
:" Peter Siagg Son, New YORK
John Hasserty Soma
G G,s.si: E + jos:: Z Co.. Philadelphia
Maya l,s-wan-
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By LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

The Mail is decisive, and closes the door of Hope to
the yclept Wing Party The victory is glorious, over
whclmlng. Let federalism hang up her harp upon the
willows! The Old Dominion is thoroughly Olsen
thralled. We have never "wtnessed more complete
Revolution. Henry Clay will not have an inch TO
stand upon in the Stale We call upon North Carolina
10 initiate her example Let her, too off the incu
bus OF Federalism, and prove herself worthy Of Na.ha
MEL Macon.
And old Essen cnst again TO the Federal party. She
in dim eclipse, while the Sun Of Liberty is beaming
the State. bright Star Of the Morning. how art
thou fallen " But the letter. which informs of
Garnets success, by about go votes swears that the
Democracy twill rally again, and that they are not
discouraged"
We have no time for the brilliant details by the mail
which we have just acknowledgements hereafter.
Republicans sleep not in the arms of victory-Enoy
your success with moderaton-but use it firmly, wise
holds hc two Houses of Congress) from the hands of
Federallsm-Sleep not, until The deed is done.
CampbeH county is almost redeemed Toler and
NowlIn are again eleced-but Nown gets in only
90 votes-and Toler by 80 only Last year, they
ried it by l53 and 1s5 majority
In Frederick the average majority Of Byrd and Wood
is 205!
HALIFAX-2 DELEGATES.
"HALIrAx, {. H., April %.
"Beow hand you the result oil the election for MEM
bers of the Legislature in this county. Edmunds,- the
the mhseihorsc of Democracy, you will perceive has
beaten Stovall' 274, and SIC over Watkins, our last
year detsgate. Stova has beaten Watkins l02. The
contest was between Stovall and Watkins and was in
parts OF the county quite animated. Though there
is large depreciation in the aggregate, owing the
fact that there Uhig opposition in any part of
The county, 10 call out the Democracy in solid phaanx
you anticipated Give Halifax credit of t,co for
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CHARLOTTE REDEEMED odd Boston Beaten,
CnAnLoTrE. e. IL. April %.
60 D. s mai

Cardwell's majority last year 35-Democratic gain
%, since last year.
HAMPSHIRE Drr. tDisenthrancd)
"30M .4pru, ls42-Old Hampshire is on her feet
agan with her right side up, and with care we hope 10
keep her So The election off on Thursday in tr
umph for the Democracy. We met the Bankrupt and
Distribution law party, and beat them handsomely, as
the following result viii show They had one of their
strongest and best men in the field but it would not
do their principles are odous and anti. Republican,
Il. nennle caunnt nor Will no, stand them:
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"Mr. Flournoy wa, not regular candidate, but wa.
brought forward by some of the Wings VINO "0u'a "0'
vote for Cox"
ls;nce hearing the particulars of the campaign we
are not at all usonshed at Wallnces defeat he had TO
The Tariff fever from the closing Of The aco
res the preudces of some of his own political rlehas,
some of whom were of opinion that he had not IA,
enough against the State Banks ana some 100 'a,
also the influence which his competitor actual anu con
tempa,ed building Improvements in the City had raised
up agains, him Blu, will not give up re,ess0a, .,
to the Federal pnry We will still dare 10 nope Una.
there is one large town in Virginia VINO W'li aa,s
around the standard ofthe Democracy Al al e.e ~.
fire Of the flint.
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Sutton, (Whig

Mai for Samuel 81
ms IS after the polls closed and returns brought at
/ .gQr;- house and is correct.
CHARLES CITY & NEW KENT DEL.
accurate returns have been received from Charles
Couit House, aud Radcliffe in New Kent, and
f. ,.turns from New Kent Court House, and Bar
-lle
c.ers majority Qor the senate) in the two coun'
.,s5ru: ~
- maj ority in the two counties for H. of Dele
81.
CHARLOTTE-I Diff Redeemeail
y.acis- DEM elected by majority OF ABOUT "A.
rHESTERFIELD-l DIT.
a7coca' ID elected by 233 majority over Patte-
tgxtor Senate 49, No regular opposition.
CuMBERLAND-1 DrL.
hang IF ) .e.elt cted by 20 or 80 majority.
DlNWIDDIE-l DIT.
GlaLGYns- 3D. majority over Nhitworth about luo
ESSEN-l DEIrcAlr.
t.;aei + J SAID 20 be elected.
FAiRFAX-l DEL-E,dsemed!
:tI.aG4a !prii 2l.-i have the satisfaction oil IN.
,'a. YOU. ira, Old Fairfax has just performed what
s4cat always 10 do, in justice to herself She has
,'51 John Powell, sterling Democrat, by majo'
Of abou; - oYer highly respectable aud popular
.--a'>,, Change since last Spring OF upwards Of ~
IS aat had there been full vote NJ Mellens pre-
a,i, ais majority would have reached at least TO
a.rr that r,trihutive justice is now returning on
b 'sn3' and receptions practised short time SINCE
.-r ne banner o; hard cider, &c, &c. So may II
i14 believe will be, through the Old DOMINION,
has for several years been ilounderng along nn-
II bad pilots, but soon destined to be commanded oy
'ffe'ctd officers, who, when once again at The
10, "al Keep her in pure Democratic trlm and The
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[ lIrl 1fssrtIe .ICF'rS"hlgH, flF9, .JPFH -
- t,ls.pf l. III Ht'TInN

p, Democratic vote will be increased 10 or II more
~, from all the other precincts the whole vote
.1. -,c
., Fall the vote in the county was R'ves olo,
"a. Wing majority Il.
,omb of Jefferson is redeemed from The hands
FEDERAL party
AMHERST Drt.
q g, have elected d., Powell, Democrat
Amherst Court House, Powell 30 ahead.
Waller Mill, Brown %
BERnELEY-2 DELEcATEs.
NJ Frderalis;S elected
ErCkiNGHAM-2 DELEcAIrs
% las gwen the Democrats ~ majority, (Hu-
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The Senate again refused to consider MIR. Aliens
resolution upon Rhode Island. They proceeded with
the General Appropriation LAYOUT no question was
finally taken on it.
Tie House of Representatives were again engaged
on the question Of printing the Reports Of the Com.
mssioners for examining the New York Custom House
-bnt without coming 10 any decision, the House prof
ded with the private calendar
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VALUABLE LAND For SAIE-Ry virtue Of n Deed Of
Trus'. executed % ~ Gtorce w Pollard wiI~,
the Iah dy Of December ~ sGd duly recorded tie Clerks
fed rs dae Is John j. Dickinson, hall sell, the
prc s connfy AFR sad Wednesday, tho Is: day Of
June 1872 Lard belonging said Pollard called
Macon the Tavern store houe, Tanya.d and oeE bnd
lngs and improve M Bts ieop lie tact contains 10y tstna
ron and ff and liz tie BucknG
nd, hboGt f'iy Mills om he cry OF Richmond II
really vsiy desirable valuable ropr.y The terms vii DO
IN adr known day safe, lie title
hut Trustee sia'l convey only suc.
title US Is by the d, ed afot. aid vested IN
II. l.. HOPKINS. Trustees.
Ma Ils-wtts
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, '0IlTF IoF ToweII, IUem,I1J
lo' line senate. Burke, Dem.,) had 236.
N'5e's, o. l73, Ramey, (F.) l03
FAUQuiER-2 DIT.
y IS sad, that one Of the Republican candidates
tSeiet, ord one of the Federal candidates. In the
" 4, "aT'enon, majority for Smith, 81 over Chill
'aF l"o over Hall, (F. J ditto for Rust, (Dem,)
dy=r {, 50 over Hall
'-e Republican majority last Spring under 20
1H- tom the precincts, OF which there are Z.
u.s. as formerly said, we shall elect one Republi
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"BrCKl%GiiAM {. II 2Jth AprH
.t.ys hand you statement of our Election, by
y,a vii perceive We have given the Wings
-ioo d. feat The above ycu may rely upon as an
lie statement.
CAE0LINE-l 1ssEcArr.
Byscing Green, .ipra -, ls42
- have ret the enemy and they are ours, not
sanding they attempted to turn good many OF
rends bv treating them to dinners, &c, We have
Them The Whlg candidate made his 6Eags tina,
X we-e % or 90 Locos at his poll at the Court
s.. Below give statement OF the majority at
t;-irnt nrecInc.s
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To Benjamin J. knnpp ami freder.rh .. Knapp, Sur

riring P0rtn,rs Of Kncpp. Preston 4. 20.
TAKE NOTIcE-That ,hal proceed Friday the loth day
of June neat Tavern u Edward ". Mallory in ho
Of Powhaian between The horT- Of "iok a. NJ and
ocoek r. TO tie GcpO.ii0rs Of Joseph Wren and
others read evidence in ce'an sn IN Chanccry now
dep .uding IN Superior Court o" Chan fr TIE Richmond
Circnt In yvl, tie a and he defendants
and IT, any cause III the said dcnsons Should
completed day the aSnc ireof VIII be conhue
day day place. and he sane nur
until completed. JaMGs t. mhio.
MAJ
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vIncrsrA BAxKs-We are grathed 10 be able to state
that The advces from Richmond and Winchester give
the assurance that the Bank. of Virginia will resume
specie payments at an earlier day than the period desg
mated by the Legislative Act No precise fime IS men
toned One letter states that convention OF the Banks
will be held in few days the subject. This will
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Tic uEinhed business of The late firm Of Cooda Seldom,
will be attended 10 by James a. Seldom and James Moson A.
iorneys Law, who have associated themselves in plctic-
of Seldom = MorsUn attend the Superior and In
held in the cy Of Richmond and County Of Ches
trrirld and the the o Caroline
Their Office that herci fore occupied ty oode i Seldom,
oil Beers and Poncstcr aad nearly opposite the
Dell Tavern, ."l!n street. Richmond
May3 lls-4t
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SHENANDoAIi-a DEL
sond Won in haste result of the election in this
county Very little interest was manifested and The
vote thin
Wright Gatewood, $50
Sanl C. Williams" 800
David Crawford 3O5
Thomas G. Durrctt, I6l
GAN Democrats Number votes taken SCI.
awe have heard nothing from the adjoining counties
TO Justify communication
SOITnAMFrOE-l DgLEs,rE.
Spark, Democrat, reported 10 be elected by Is ma
iorly over Urquhar,, late Delegate. If So Federal
loss.
SPDTTSYT.vANIA-lD DELEGATE.
Oscar nj. Cruchlied reelected without any regular
opponent. A poll opened for Arthur H. Bernard
but only few partial returns received:
Cruich6eld Bernard.
Court House, ~ 90
Frederick sburg, l42 ID
STAFFORD DrLrcarE-t Red,emed)
John S. Hedgman Dem elected by about majo-
rjty over Barber the candidate of the Federal party
SUREY-l DIR.
"Sury Court house, .7prI 30 i2-l now send you
an account Of our election. There was candidate
broust, out against Dr. ID. Warren, bat there was
poll held at al the precincts for John Avery (Whg)
This is the first precinct election ever held in old Sury
and, although it Wing measure, they will never be
able TO do much with US. The polls follows:
I
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FITTSYLVANIi-2 DELrGiTEs
"Plr1sYLy,SiA, April %, lsd2.
81 hasten TO give you account OF the polls of this
county from which you will that the county has
almos been persuaded 10 be achrislan, after years
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The Wing elected BY 81 Compare this with their
majority year ago, and largely over 800, and see
if there is not a change.
al have the high qualification TO inform you, that
Dad alas Old Sam, alias Sam Hale, who was
brought to defeat Talaferro, and his CO. Wing
dldate Early, are beaten geneelly Talaferro- and
good old Republican franklin, is redeemed, regene.
rated, and disenlhralled, from Wing Federal mis-
rule and | doubt not many counties in this section
have done likewise.
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FiCvANNA-l nrLEc.Tr.
iEae, Conservative Federallst,) goo
b'"es, lDem.D Sc
NHGtt-Brycc, gig
Guefrant, S7
FgEDEIGCK-o Def.
"WiScnEsrER, April p.
wv Election IS about to close, and We shall carry
sooa Old county CT Frederick by an average maJo-
=" i'o What think you of tha,-a,l things con-
"a much for the declaration OF the ceraesons
'.' The Richmond Wing, recently made, in emu
''s lie probable gains OF his party IN the E!ec-
throughout the State, which took place this day,
'-e'i Frederick is cock sure
a "a, majority of the Wing party at this place.
.'''eser,) has usually averaged from l3o to loo'
majority here in the present Election, Is, at pre-
a'oni SIXTY, aud The polls will be closed IN a lew
r., GoocHIAND-l DEL.
ID s"e' FIRM Republican, elected. (Poll not stat
Is The vote Tor Guerrant (Senate)-but Guer-
49, election IS certain.
CREENgRiER 4 MONROE
..r "!rwisBrH@, 2Sth April, 10 o clock, L. NJ
r "N hundred aud fifteen guns FOR old Greenbrier'
loving is n statement of the polls, except An
:, ~ t'eek, which will give Calwell majority of,
{, 1.s !lra.', - 10 80:
es.'@ell (Dem) 2l5
.~ (N) 2l5
"'olcSle IVY oG6
y B. There is no doubt of J. Adar's election in
''"'oe Loco Foco"
GRCENSVILLE-l DEL-
For the Senate
L. /. Scott, Dem l5l-No opposition.
r. House Of Delegates.
r "p 81 + Jones, (Dem) JIG
:" Is wilson, (Dem) 81
Jones majority, 50
ul. HANOyER-l DcL--t Rsietmsd0
ME s ID majority at Negrofoot, so
10 dc. Courthouse, 30
S.
"asse',s IF majority at Taylorsville, 81
10 do. Cold Harbour, Is
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from in this county At precincts Danville and Lau-
rel Grove, the Democratic increase is 100 from
last year. The vote is as follows, at Danville:
ysns W i as T.y ~ 10 10 si
80 majority.
At Laurel Grove:
w Tsas T Tt1y 81 E Sst,s,. SO SO maj
"The Wing majority OF Danville last year was about
90-now % and "a. The Democratic majority at Lau-
rel Grove, was last year 25-now it is 20. If a
like Democratic gain is made at the other precincts the
Democrats elected This we believe will be the
The contest for the county least doubtful and
believe the Democrats elected. entertain no
doubt of Wtcher's defeat
"At Danye and Laurel Grove, the Democrats
have done manfully. If Whiggery is not now demo
sted in Pittsyvana, when last yenr it had $40 majo-
rity, il has at least received black eye.
PoWllATAN-l DrLEGsrr.
s'The polls in this county stand thus:
For the Senate, james II. Cox, 100
For II. Of Delegates, II. l.. Hopkins, lib
"a thin election, and opposition 10 either Cox or
Hopkins
PRINCE EDwARD-l DEL.
"FARMviLLE, April Goth.
"The Wings are entirely used up in this county s.
C. Anderson Esq, (DemocruD has beaten McDear-
mond (Whig)-13o votes majority. A good Democrat
thinks, if Shenandoah is considered the 10Th, Prince
Edward must be the ! lth Legion
Intelligence of undoubted character reached here
this evening" TINT Dennis (DemocraD has beaten w
Cardwell, (Whg) in Charlotte"
From another Letter, "FArMvlLLr, 29,h April.
"prince Edward is yet true TO her principles. An
derson, our candidate, has majority of 100:
At Court house, hnderson's majority, Jug
At Walkers Church, -
100
"Report says that Dennis husn majority in Chariot
Of upwards of twenty votes, and we hear Buck
has elected Hubnrd and Bocock by majority of from
90 to So The Wings look truly gloomy about our VII
lage to-day
"P. S. Charlotte has given Dennis "a majority.
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RurrclIs majority IL.
MORGAN COUNTY, Disenthra'led) - .,
"BATu, April 20, 1872
81 send you the account OF the returns, except two
nrecncts which cannot vary the amount II any u
,v;ll be in IA vor of the Democratic candidate
"pe,er Dyker The Democratic candidate, over Jacob
Ash, the Wing candidate.
Dykes majority 81 =,
Sioane's over Vance VI
aRcuorts from Berkeley favorable for MIR. Sloane
only so majority for Mr.. Vance! Sloane will succeed
lin Hampshire. We have strong hopes Mr. oioahe 10
elected"
MIR. Byrd (Dem) elected Democratic gain.
NEIS0N-l Del.
Loringston, May l.
uDear Sir: The election for this county, contrary 10
the expectations Of every one, has resulted IN the IL
porary overthrow of the Republican party: CnDeh'
WING is elected by ma orIty OF ~ votes ms nov"
ever il not SO much 10 be wondered at when you are
informed that the wealth Of the Federal arstocIacy
was arrayed against US together with resort on 'ne'l
pa.t 10 every suberuge which was IN any way caieu
lated to deceive the people relative to Dr. Lyon true
POSITION and the given by him during the last ses
SION of the Legislature. report that lie voted asains
a STAY law was busy and candes,nely circulated
throughout the county greatly 10 his prejudice; auo
among other things, it told TO the more gnorant
class, that he (Ligon) voted for the bankrup. a"
prevent, however, exposure by Lyon himself, OF
these fasehoods and receptions, on the day OF eiectcn
they marshaled their forces and marched them oil !"
the precincts You may rest assured, that this IS sun
genuine Republican county; and that powerful ano
lining reaction in favor Of Truth and Dem0fra-
co. at the next Spring election will seal the correct
ness Of the foregoing statement.
AMHERsT-Redsened 49,
Friday forming, .7prii 60
aAMHERsr EIEcTIoS.-I hasten TO inform you, so
far as ascertained, the state Of our Election in this
county:
Powes, The Democratic candidate, majority at this
place, (he .house) 81, md at the Springs ~
majority; making 81, so far as heard from Two other
w,ll give majority of about 10, and The re.
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There is not man in Virginia, whom We are more
reluctant to class the Federal category, than Samuel
Watts We entertain the kndest feelings for the man
himself and had hoped that when the time arrived,
his former State Rights Principles would have defed
even his recent party affiliations But he is elected by
the CLAY Federal party upon the faith too of The reply
which he gave to The undergraduates upon National
Bank Would to Heaven that we could restore his re-
spcc,ed name that bright galaxy ofState Rights men,
who are now battling and conquerng for the principles
If VIRGINIA. has indeed been severe struggle for
the county Tatem and Watts nre tied. Eiherdge
has lost his election by four votes, "a Federal loss Of
one)-and Cooke, by seven votes.
For the Senate Smith 346-Langhorne ga.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-03
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-03

AW NOfIcE-The Co paEe sh.p heretofore s,,sistns be-
IL George W. Goodr & James A. Srdon, in the practice
OF the Law, is liiis day dissolved by manaI consent.
GEORGE W. GO0DE,
April 18th, lei2 JAMES 4. seldom.