Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-02


return from Virginia. being the defeat of JNo. Nj.
BoTTs the election of democrat 10 Congress in the
Richmond district, (Which gave a Clay majority in
Noyember,) and the choice of 7eras wing TO the
Leg stature from Richmond city.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH IN THE
METROPOLITAN DISTRlCT!n
Republican Principles and 1tras Victorious!
THE GIBRALTAR Of WHIGGERY" ALMOST
SroRMED.
IL is with feelings Of the sncerest pleasure, that
we announce 10 readers, thu our gallant aud able
champion, JAMES A. Seldom. has been doubtless
elected 10 Congress over John NJ. Bolts, Esq, 'she
Patrick Henry of the Age" AS he is styled in the
Richmond Wing, by one Of the "true Wings" Of this
city. Mr. Seldom will enter upon his honorable Of
fee, with the hearty confidence of his democratic
friends, and with the respect Of his opponents. He
will prove worthy successor TO the late es,imable
Speaker, John w. Jones, Although have not
the vote from all the counties, have ample mate
rails justify The opinion, that Mr. Seldom is elect
ed by near 200 majority. Al the last election in this
city, Mr.. Clay received majority of 563 votes.
Dir. Bots majority is reduced only 343--a clear
loss Of 22O. similar falling off is observable in all
the counties heard from.
As for the City Delegates, that "knouy question:
was yesterday solved. by The selection Of MIR. Lyons,
by 1876 majority. This gent leman, as is well know
has been thorOu9h and Jealous II lend OF annexa
tim, and last Summer would not unite with the u-
ira wings o this CITY IN denounclng their ellow-cIii
zens OF the democratic party as 'Disunionists and
asaricious Spectators For his ndeLen lent, maH
" COURSE and for his willingness TO do Justice to the
patriotic motives of the democratic party, the large
body OF the Spartan Band gave him cordial sup
port; and We feel assured, hat the internal interests
OF our city will he safe in his hands. The Richmond
Wing gave hun the epiihet of the "Locoioco candi
date" We shall not adopt the term-but rejoice
that Ttras wing has been elected 10 assist in The
contamination OF the great measure OF the day
Below are all the returns we have received:
RICHMOND CITY.-For Congress-J. NJ. Bots,
wing, 646; J A. Seldom, democrat, 1903. Wing
majority 343.
For State Senale-Robert G. Stanard, wing,
6o6; John q. Gregory, democrat, candidate ITO.
For House of Delegates-James LYONS, Texas
"hig, COL; ii l.. Brooke, whig nominee, 415. Ma
jority for Lyons lS6
n. Bolts, wing. 4Ol; J A, Seldom, democrat. 249.
Senate-R. Z. Sanard, whg, 37S; J. M. Gre
CORY, democrat, no candidate, 20l.
House Of Deegates-S. McRae. wing, 484; J.
b. Young, democrat, 275.
Short Pump and New Market Precincts to hear
from These two precincts will reduce Bots ma
jorlty in The county TO about 60 or 10.
CHEsTERFIELD.-Seddon majority for Con-
gress about aO0-Winfree, democrat, elected to the
House Of Delegates.
elected. II SO, democratic gam. The following
the returns we have:
At TayIorsvilIe tPoIs closed)-For Congress-
Seldom SO, Bolts 173. For House of Delegates
Brown &c, Williamson 1911
Cold Harbor (Pos closed-SeddOn 149, Bolts
1875. For House Of DeIpgaes-BrowD, democrat,
$50; Williamson, wing, LAG.
Al Negr"toot, AT half past o'clock-For Con