The republic., 1851-08-11
1labana Election

NORFOLK, August lU. - Stanly and Outlaw,
Wings, are elected to Congress in North Carolina
alabama Election.
MoBILE, August 6, 1851 bragg (Dem. Seces-
sonst) has a majority for Congress, IN Mobile
over Charles C. Langdon, Wing and Union can
didate.
MoNroomERy, August THE election general
ly has resulted in heavy majorities for the Union
candidates
counties throughout the whole State.
In the I'd district, James Abercrombie (Union)
is certainly elected by 500 to 200 majority. In
the lst district, Charles G. Langdon (Union) is
beaten by John Bragg (Secessionist)
1t is thought that in the Sd district William S.
Mudd (Union) is beaten by Sampson w. Harris,
(Secessionist)
In the 7th district the contest between Alexan.
der White (Union) and Samuel F. Rice (Seces-
sionst) is doubtful.
FRANKLIN, ALABAMA, Aug. s.-Gcorge S. Hous-
ton, the Union candidate for Congress in the 9th
district has 692 majority David Hubbard, Sc
cessionist. To the Legislature, Union men have
been elected from almost every county in the State
Tennessee Election.
NASHVILLE, August S.---Campbell, Wing, is
gaining largely for Governor. The gains in Davi-
son county, 200; Sumner. 22O; Maury, 81, Mont
Maury and Giles strongly Democratic. District
election--Osborne, Wing, elected to the Senate.
Returns indicate complete success Of the Wings.
Fire-Man Shot.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. S.--A two-story house on
Hcadey street was destroyed by fire yesterday.
A daughter of Felix Bourke, of the occupants,
died from injuries received in the fire.
Francis Arnold was shot yesterday at Smithtield,
ct is feared iatally,) by Edward knight, who per-
sisted in using pathway across some property
which Arnold had determined to close up.
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CoLuMBus, August 7.--At the evening session of
the Democratic Convention, ID. Morgan was nomi
mated candidate for Auditor, William Treviile
Secretary Of State John c. Breslin for Treasurer
| George L. Pugh for Attorney General, George w.
| Manypenny, Alexander p Miller, and James
! Steadman for the Board of Public Works.
| Resolutions were reported endorsing the new
constitution, and reaffirmng the resolutions of the
| convention Fof lS4S, which adopted without
dissent. The convention then adjourned sine die
Jenny Lind 7rotting JIaich.
| ALBANY, August 6.--Jenny Lind arrived here
this evening, and left Immediately for Niagara.
| The trotting match at Rochester to- day. between
Lady Suffolk and St. Lawrence, for three hundred
dollars, was won easily by the former.
| Mr. Vebsier.
! BosroN, August S.-Mr. Webster left here this
morning for Franklin, N. H., cn route for Sara
| toga.
| A Duel
| yIcKsBuRG, Aug. This forenoon duel took
place opposite this city between Walter Brooke
and Judge Reed, of Lexington, Mississippi. At
the first fire Reeds ball grazed Broosc's spine, and
| the affair was then amicaby settled.
The Nrigate Sdrandc.
| PHILADELPHIA, August l0.-The frigate Sarannc
has orders to sail on Wednesday. Destination is
| thought to be probably Cuba.
! Sdilboat Cdpsized-Eight Lires Lost.
Npv afie Tho
sailboat Fairy, belonging to the Sailors Snug Har
Dor, capsized in squall while beating against
the wind off the above place.
There eight persons board, all of whom
belonging to New York, her four children, nurse,
and two sailors living at the Harbor Mrs. Green
kept an eye infirmary in this city.
Fire and Loss Of Life.
Providence, August S.-A dwelling house on
Hadley street took fire yesterday morning and
entirely consumed. Felix Rourke, his wife and
two childrenSw ere very badly burned. One of the
children has since died.
Murder-Fue
UTICA, N. Y, August S.--John Perkins and
negro were working together in hay field, in the
town of Summerfeld, when quarrel ensued. Per-
kins seized scythe and instantly killed the negro.
He was arrested and committed to Jail.
The tavern and outbuildings of j. Ferguson,
four miles west of this city, destroyed by fire
last night. Loss $4,000.