The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-14

PROM hdlut sthLe lHdl lle bONtIuOI VOTE IS FcI
close; but it is believed that Morrillis elected by
small majority The following congressman are
believed to be elected:
First district-John M. Wood. Second-John j.
Perry Third-Ebenezer Knowlton. FOURTH
Samuel b. Benson. Fifth-Israel Washburn, jr.
These all wings. The Washington Union sets
them down wings and abolitionists. The follow.
Ing dispatch comes to US from Portland:
Returns have been received from l07 towns,
showing the following vote for Governors
Morrill,, the Fusionist, ........-2l, 600
Reed, Whg, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6i4
Paris, Democrat, ---..--..........l02 i5
Carey, Liquor Law, 1877
The returns from the Legislature show the cleo
tion of 81 Fusionists, Democrats, and Know
Nothings.
The Argus says that everything from Congress
down has gone by the board The papers ascribe
the result to the actions Of the Nothings.
The cholera has been making heavy ravages in
Knoxville, Tenn. 1t ia said that Parson Brownslow
remains at his post going from place to place, min
istering to the wants OF the sick and dying, while
oilers have fed. An extra from the office Of his
paper, the whig, has the following paragraph:
'The picture here is one of gloom; the greatest
CONSERVATION prevails. The city ia Abandoned
night and day they are flying 10 every direction
the mails and returns TO the country Immediately
We have scarcely help enough to lay out the dead
aud bury them. Business Of all kinds Is suspended.
Our publishers have left town. and no other paper
be got out. If we able, or have hands,
Will hereafter issue extra
THE OLD DEFENDERS AT ALEXANDRIA.
In compliance with an invitation, the Old Defen-
ders Of Baltimore visited Alexandria on Tuesday
last the anniversary Of the battle of North Point
They reached the city about ! O'Clock, under the
command oil Gen. A. Miltenberger, chief marshal
aud escorted by the Washington Light Infantry and
Mount Vernon Guards, and were received by sa
lutte Of artillery. We copy from the Alexandria
Gazette the following description of the proceed
iHes:
The line was then formed, under command of 1t
Col Ben. Thomas Chief Marshal, and marched
through of the principal streets to the Marshal
House, where T. 7, Hill, Esq introduced q. w. P.
GUSTS, to the guests ofthe city, who usual, made
one OF his happy speeches.
Mr. Custs was replied to on the part OF the De
Tenders by Robt Barry Esq. OF Baltimore, in soul
stirring and beautiful address.
The line again formed and marched into
SArepta Hall, where a sumptuous repast was par.
taken Of prepared under the superinendence OF the
committee.
At the dinner many sentiments were drank and
songs sang. Among them the Star Spangled Ban
ner, by the Old Defenders each of whom had pre-
pared himself with the words set to music. After
dinner the Companies again formed, and
psraded through the city until six O'Clock, when
they embarked on board the steamer George Page,
for Washington, highly graiifed with their visit
The Defenders many of them venerable, but all
male and hearty In appearance, and look as II they
would yet live many years to celebrate the anniVer
sary OF the battle OF North Point.
AS they were embarking for Washington, one Of
their number fell overheard, but was speedily res
cued by the bystanders.