Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-23
Friday Morning, April %,
THE RESULT.

trict. The increase OIL The Wing vote in This CITY
is aslonishingly large. and exceeds the eaicnla-
tons OF some of The Wings themselves. we
are assured that large number OF illegal votes
were poured in yeserday-and many Without 'ne
slightest shadow fright.
twill be seen thai The "spartan Band" have no.
bly, maintained their number, in spite oil Inc cease
less opportunities aud humbugs of the Wings
On The present occasion they polled larger vote
than ever before. In 1914, their vote was 276 /;
in IS45, when The contest was between MessTs.
Seldom and Bolts and when several Wings voted
with them, ther,voe was 303; now, thanks TO their
unhinching virtue and in spite OF detection, and
OF members who went TO other counties, They have
cas-, $40 votes for gentleman who (,hough able
and intclligenD was personally unknown 10
large number OF them.
We cannot, at present, enter into the causes by
which the great majority for Mr.. Bolts in Rich
mond was brought about. We reserve some tu-
ture occasion 10 speak Of The game which was
payed-lhe coalitions which were formed, and
the tricks which were resorled 10. We, however,
deem il due 10 those who opposed The nomina-
lion Of Mr.. Leake TO say, that, no matter who
nigh, have teen The Democratic candidate, the
result would have been the same. Had General
TAYLOR himself been Notwithstanding as a
Democrat, under The circumstances by which
Mr.. Leake was surrounded yesterday, and op-
posed by the appliances then used by The Wings
he would have been defeated
Lei us bear he present defeat with calmness
and moderation For the future, lei US cultivate
brotherhood amongst ourselves and ever observe
the u.ages of the Democratic party.
During The day The election al the City Hall
passed of without any seriously unpleasant al
mepl intense. Nevertheless i, is true, the Wings
were inclined 10 be iule uproarious. and 10
make noise whenever Democrats vote was
decided as inadmssible, or whenever Change
was announced, or when an Irishman voted
with them, or when one of "Ihe German popula-
lion" whom MIR. Bolts so ironically compli-
menled in his fnale) voted differently from what
they have done heretofore.
The close of the polls was marked by exciting
scenes. A CALL loud, long and enthusiastic, was
made for MIR. Bolts. He came forward as the
successful candidate, and addressed the dense au.
cierce in a few words of congralula,ion al his
success. He laid down three principles each Of
which were responded to by the laughler-loying
assemblage: ISL Truth is mighty and will pre-.
7ail;" 3D. "Free principles (7) are better than
free lrade;" Sd. "The child is chrisened, and hi,
name is BOtts."
MIR. Bolts took occasion to refer 10 attacks
made upon his moral character, and stated, wha
is true, (and what was often remarked upon du
ring The day,) that every Minister Of the Gospe
who came to the polls had voted for him! o
course Mr.. Bolts, having singled out certain
men for voting Tor him, could mol object t
have il stated who they were that came 70 'he pohs
- hoy who stayed away. But how would i
suit public taste 10 have the Cergymen OF our city
dragged into The political arena aud their actions
us.L for party effect? Mr.. Bous reIeiiru ~ n'
favor he had received from The boys, who, in large
numbers, had applauded him from the galleries
| He also declared that il the women could vote
he should have their sufirages; and thus, ha2ins
the Wings, the boys, the women and the churcl
in his favor, he felt proud OF his election.
MIR. Joseph Mayo next responded to The cal
upon him as the delegate elect. His remark
were brief, and, in them, he claimed no triumph
for himself, bu, everything for the cause OF III
distinguished member Of Congress. 10 the mids
OF his zeal, however, not few were disposed Il
/ 1 :, hoJ haap c.p ho, To
as and anti Bots man.
| Captain Thomas Fl. Ellis was then called for
File came forward as The defeated candidate o
the Democratic Parry, TO explain the circum
stances under which he had been selected, and Il
make his acknowledgment 10 those who had sus
iained him. This he did in neat aud appro
pirate speech, which was listened 10 with re
specliul attention BY the large crowd who wsr
present, and who were mostly Wings. Captain
E. expressed hi, devotion 10 the Democratic
party, and his willingness 10 do what he believed
| right for the prosperity of Richmond.
Ia the course of Captain Ellis' remarks, h,
said, "Felow-citizens, feel that | am unfit 10 re
present you in the House Of Delegates Of vir
GINA" when Wing in The assembly (inlenup,ini
him) said "in nothing else except your politics.
Captain E. bore testimony TO the merits ant
services OF his opponent, Mr. Mayo in the LIE
gislature.
MIR. s. D. Denoon Ton behalf Of Mr.. Leake
who was absent,) having been loudly called Tor
returned thanks for the support which he had re
ceived, and congratulated The Spartan Band upor
the increasing strength they had shown.
Al this Stage OF the proceedings, a number o
the meeting len. Still, we hear those who re
manned were entertained for some time longer BY
some ofthe minor orators Of the Wing party.
AT night, the Wings had grand torch-ligh
procession, in hunor of The victory. They ap
peared on the square. and paraded the streets
with music, &C., until late hour Shouts rem
The air, and even groans and yells were heard
Excess and immoderation marked the whole
proceedings, contrary 10 Mr.. Bolts own advice.
The victory in this District is won-let The
| Wings make the most Of il
BY slip from the Fredericksburg Recorder
of yesterday, we perceive that The Telegraphic
Washington was completed on Wednesday. We
may soon look for il here.
~ We understand that MIR. Washington
Greenhow has declined the appointment OF Con-
sui al Buenos Ayres.
The Orphean Family, whose musical enter
lainmenls have on former occasions contributed
so much to the enjoyment of our citizens, will
give one oftheir interesting Concerts tonight
See advertisement
The Baltimore Sun complies the following ia.
BILE, showing the number in action, with the nun
Der killed and wounded of each division OF The
army, from the statement appended 10 The de-
spa!ch OF Gen. Taylor:
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