Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-30

Polls kept open Court House. Stony Point and
ve and closed at Garh's strongholds.
large portion Of Mr. Garths supporters Democrats,
and he is the only Of the candidates that is in favor OF
the Southern Convention. The Wings in this place are
drumming up voters to beat him. and think is likely he will
be defeated although last night and early this morning. it
was generally thought he was elected.
The Wings in "Old FLU got in tight place last night for
at the close of the polls Gay (Dem) was two ahead
Cooke (Whg) An express up here for tho Albcmae
Wings help them out and to-day several have gone down
This is the last time hope they will be permitted by law,
defeat the known wishes Of the people Of another county
The Convention will reform this evil
understand the Students of the University held poll 10
the strength of the Southern Convention and large
majority were found in favor Of it,
Huru for the "Cockade" and Norfolk county.
NELSON.
To the Editors of the Enquirer
LovINGsToS APRIL 20, 1850.
Gentlemen COL Hiram W. Dawson the Independent
Whig candidate of this county, is unquesrionaby elected
his majority being about Co. though the polls kept open
this place. and perhaps all the other precincts except
Greenfield where they closed the first days the result,
however, cannot be materially changed
The defeat of Mr.. Cabe the fayore candidate of
among the ultra Wings. d. their man. but on the
contrary, they hated him, than Democrat and
resored the most unworthy and reprehensbe means Of
defeating him.
Col Dawson is of the respectable and talented
men belonging to the called "Whg party" of his county,
who agains, Col Porrow last Spring. end defeated
owing the fact that the Democrats felt little interes:
in election and persuaded to De neutral under Il
premise of the caucustes that there should be caucus
however and nominated Mr. N F. Cabel their candidate
Notwithstanding Col Dawson had aglin announced himself
candidate, large portion OF the Democratic party nat,
rally concluded thar he awson mot quite the cheese
in ultra Wing estimation and therefore, determined to give
him trial.
portion Of the party however in the neghborhood OF
assies Mill would not unite with their other friends and
started candidate of their Mr. Jefferson hassie
very intelligent and respectable gentieman but very de-
cded majority of the Democrats of the county having pre-
viousy sgned their determination to have candidate
il will be that he recognized by them
ddate which for the small vote he has received
Colonel D., though Whig has heretofore been warm
admirer Mr. Calhoun and has differed very maeri
ally with the Democrats upon leading political questions yet
do not doubt that he will with his party In carrying out
the wishes of majority of his constituents all proper
occasions will send you the final result when the polls
are closed
! AUGUSTA.
To the Editors of the Enquirer
SrAUN-oN, APRIL 26
The following all the returns yet in for this county
Two Wings elected. 1t is due Mr.. Crawford say thai
; he home and only brought Monday
last by his friends which for the smaness of his
VOTE although he heats Johnson who has canvassed the
county with the other whies for several weeks