Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-08
The Alabama Nest,su..

feeUaphed Tor the Charleston Courier.
MONTGOMERY Aug. s.-rhe Alabama elections com.
meneed ON the LIST inst The candidates or Congress In
the Second District James Abercrombe. ST. whr
and David Copton, Democrat Abercrombes majority IN
Montgomery county, about 40 and In Russell county
Seo Clopton had about 500 majority In Macon county
The Wing county tickets have elected In
~, Macon, Chambers and Barbour counties. The vote
however will probably be close for Congress- In the it
District Phillips democrat and 4. Lockwood whig both
lawyers OF Mobile, the candidates for Congress In
Mobile Phillips has 200 majority. and the democratic
State ticket has been elected In the Th District Jas
Dowdell democratic nominee and c. q. Garrett Union
democrat were the candidates for Congress- and the for
mer has been probably elected WIN. S. Earnest. who
whg, but ran as the internal improvement candidate
has good vote fer Governor. A lato Temperance Con-
ycntion at Selma, also, nominated him their candidate
The other candidates for Governor, were X W. Walker
the whig nominee, who declined but was voted for by
many Wings; John Winston the Democratic nominee
who, IL thought viii be elected though perhaps not
by majority over all Others and Col Ncks Union De-
mocat but there were no indications pr,r the election
OF an effort TO rally the late Union party for him except In
two counties, Taadega aud RUSSELL in both OF which he
has probably obtained a large vote.
I'VE have, from Information in possession relative
TO the state OF the canvass In Alabama somewhat amp
ned our oblging correspondents dispatch in order
To enghten our readers far possible the
oa6e results of the election Party lines were not we
believe, as tightly drawn usual though the general i'm
preston seems to be that there will be Democratic ma
Jority in the Legislature.
In the Third Congressional District Sampson W. Har-
rs Democratic Representative in the last Congress has
probably been elected Judge Moore Southern Rights
Tor Congress the Hon Smith, late Union Democratic
member, Hale, Whig and sgd Moore. regular Demo
GRAFT The chances 1t Is said that Hale would slip
IN In the Firth District there being opposition Gen
Houston has been reelected In Sixth District the
Hon. w. X w Cobb, late Representatives and O. @ Clav
Jr, OF Huntsville both Democrats. can ldates and
Il Is thought that Clay, usual has been elected -Eps
COURIER.
UNIVERSITY VIRGSIA.-Staie Students appointed NV
the Faculty, July End 1858.
District No. W.-Kanawha, sc. John w. Flesher of
Jackson.
District No. VT-wythe &c There being no applicant
Thomas u Nelson Of Hanover appointed for the State
at large.
District No. vIT.-Scot &c. Samuel NJ. Carson of
Washington =
District No. VIII.-Morgan Sc. James q. Wilson of
Bedford, for the State at large
District No Nl-Rockingham, &c. Samuel Cofrnan Of
Rockingham
District No. Xv.-Fauquer, &c. A Dangerfield Rector
of Fauquier.
District No. XvI-staflord, &C. Henry ]. Edmuuds of
Lancaster -
District No. Milking and Queen, &C. r. G. Fox. of
King and Queen. -
District No. XXIv.-Bedfoid, &c John NJ. Lowry of
Bedford. 10y -
District No. Xxv.-Buckingham, &c. Samuel V. Reid
OF Campbell. ''''N
District No. XXVIIT.-Prince Edward &c VIM
Fitzpatrick of Charlotte.
District No. XNN.-Greenville, &C. Thaddeus Branch
of Dinwiddie.
vacancy having occurred in District No 90 Carolina
Sc) Mr. O. 5 Bglow, Of Appomattox was appointed for
one year to I'LL il.