Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-11
ELECTION RETURNS.


and Sherifs. We present below all the returns
we have received up to the time of going to press.
We have omitted the Governors vote in giving the
returns by Counties, as that will be found in table
in another portion of the paper.
WAKE.
Senate, Wesley Jones, d., 6s5. J.. W. Harris, W.,
363; Commons, R. M. Saunders, d., 1881, G. H.
Wilder, d., 1928, w. A. Allen, d., 1914, S. II.
Rogers, w. 1904, w. D. Jones, W., 1853, w. F.
Collins, w. 1919. Messrs. Saunders, Wilder, and
Allen elected. William 81. High. d., reelected
Sheriff by $40 majority over J. M. Mangum, d.
BRILLIANT RESULT IN CHATHAM.
Senate, William Albright, W., 537, Abraham
Rencher. d., 46s; Commons, James F. Rives, d.,
1918, R. G. Gotten, d., 1O11 Turner Bynum, W.,
$50, Headen, W., se1, Howe, W., s14, Brazier ind.
W., 865, Taylor, ind W., 1915. Messrs. Albright,
Rives, Gotten, and Bynum elected-one democrat
lie gain. Sheriff, r. R. Rives, d., 1888, H. B.
Guthrie, W., 47s. Reid gains 23e votes in Chat
ham.
We regret the defeat of the Hon. Abraham
Rencher for the Senate. He bore himself in the
contest with great ability and ZEAL and the favora-
bic result in Chatham is owing, in great degree,
to his efforts.
CUMBERLAND.
Senate, Murchison, d., GAL, Shaw, d., 239. Com
MONS James c. Dobbin, d., 1880, G. w. Pegram.
d., 96s, McDufie, d., s94, Leonard 479. Messrs
Dobbin and Pegram reelected. No change. Al
exander Johnson, d., reelected Sheriff.
RICHMOND.
Three precincts heard from, and Reds gain so
far 90 votes. No returns for the Assembly,
robson.
We understand, from the Carolinian, that W.
Mcneil, d., is elected to the Commons by three
majority, and Afford, W., by five majority. One de-
mocratic loss. w. L. Steele has majority of 25
for the Senate in Robson. No doubt elected.
HALIFAX.
Senate, Andrew Joyner, W., pa, Spier Whita-
ker, d., 199 Commons, R. 81. Smith, W., 592, J.
D. Perkins, W.. 61O, L. w. Bachelor, d., 522, W.
H. Tillery, d., AGO. Messrs. Joyner, Smith, and
Perkins, W., elected. No change. w. E. Lane
elected Sheriff
NORTHAMPTON REDEEMED!
We learn that Gen. Thomas j. Person, d., has
been elected to the Senate from this County. over
PEBBLES, W., and that Bynum and Lockhart, d.,
have been elected to the Commons over Messrs.
Barnes and Jacobs, W. One democratic gain. This
is cheering. Gen. Person and Messrs. Bynum and
LocShart entitled to much credit for this result.
Mr.. Barnes, the wing "wheel-ho1se of that sec
tion has found Gen. Scott and John Kerr too heavy
for him to carry. He has broken down under
their weight. Three cheers for the gallant De
nocracy of Northampton!
FRANKLIN.
Senate, James Collins, d., no opposition; Com
mons, w. K. Martin, d., $40, P. Hawkins, d.,
537, John E. Thomas, W., 512, Jackson, d., 200,
Iessrs. Martin and Hawkins elected. No change.
Mr.. John E. Thomas, who hoped to slip in between
hree democrats has the permission of the people
If Franklin to remain at home.
Washington Harris, d., reelected Sheriff with
out opposition.
MOORE.
We learn that democratic Commoner has been
elected in Moore. Reid gained Ill votes in that
County, Good for Moore We have no details.
GUILFORD.
Senate, John A. Gilmer, W., reelected; Com
mons, johnson, W.. 1870, Caldwell, W.. 1906, Wi
ey, W., 1912, Robert P. Dick, d., 44s, Edwards,
v, 365. Messrs. johnson, CALDWELL and Wiley
lected. Winborne, W., Sheriff. Mr.. Dick has
ought the battle most CALAMITY for the Democracy
q Guilford, but he has been defeated. We scarcely
oped for his success. Guford, where Mr.. Kerr
PRACTICES law and is known, has given him the
malest sort of majority for that County. He
ais 2O2 behind Gov Manly!
WELL DONE FORSYTH!
A friend writes us from Forsyth as follows:
sour election has resulted gloriousy for Reid in
his County. Reid has 1877 majority, being gain
IS votes think you may set Forsyth and Stokes
Nv, d., leaves Forsyth and goes to Stokes with SO
ace is close, though am confident Waugh and Mar
hall, d., are elected. Hill, d., is doubtful, yet l
link he is elected. For Sheriff, Flynt, d., 946, At
God, W., 469. The battle here was a hot one, the
oons fighting desperately"
We have no intelligence from Stokes.
NEW HANOVER.
Senate, James Kerr, d., 3O5, W. S. Larkins, d.,
26; Commons, R. Strange, Jr. d., 1896, Corbett,
:, $50, Powers, d., 1852. Messrs. Kerr, Strange and
orbett elected. E. D. Hall. d., elected Sheriff.
cid gains 83 in New Hanover.
BURKE AND MCDOWELL. {
Commons, w. w. Avery, d., 822, j. S. Erwin,
:, 655, T. J. Walton, W. GA, G. T. N. Davis, GIG.
G. n Tate, 41e. Messrs. Avery and Erwin
ected. The reelection of Mr.. Avery is most