Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-11-10
The Elections.

The Election held on Tuesday last, was one Of the
most exciting ever held in the State City of New
York. Reports go that four were killed and
twenty wounded in riot at Williamsburg, adjoining
Brooklyn.
Seymour the present Democratic Governor is sup
posed 10 be elected He has carried the City of New
York In Albany his majority over Clark is 1900 +;
over Altman 1000; Bronson don't seem TO count.
There are no returns from the Legislative or Con-
gressional elections.
From New Jersey, the returns are not as yet suth-
Gent to indicate the result definitely 1t is probable
that the Congressman elect will stand to g. but
whether the Democrats or Fusonists will Lave the
odd man remains to be seen.
The probabilities are that the Fusion ticket has
been generally successful in Wisconsin.
A despatch from Chicago intimates that, so far as
heard FROM four Fusion candidates have been elected
to Congress from Illinois. This despatch is consid
cred apochryphal it is impossible that. at the date
of the DESPATCH four districts could have been heard
from The same applies to the reports from Wis
consn 1t is proper to remark that the telegraph al
ways gives the first returns less favorable to the
Democrats than appears from the subsequent fuller
details
We have from Mr. Whitaker, two neat volumes
entitled ''Wood Notes. Of Carolina Carols, being a
collection of North Carolina Poetry Some beautI-
full and none without its interest to those acquaint
ed with the writer. We find pieces by Castor,
Strange, and other distinguished in the walks of
public life well as many others whose names are
familiar to the people of the State Pomeroy, Raj
eigh, 1854.
The Know Nothings of Michigan, have agreed to
support the Anti Nebraska Free Soil nomination,
with one exception.
The Secretary of the Navy and the North Carolina
SemntorshIp.
The following, which we find in the Washington
Union of yesterday, Nov. 7th,} pays only merited
compliment able and faithful public servant, who
discharges the duties of his high Office the eminent
satisfaction of the whole country, and has extored,
even from opponents, mede of praise, seldom if
ever before accorded to Cabinet officer under any
administration We have reason to believe that the
statements made by the Union perfectly correct:
1t is well known that the name of Mr.. Dobbin has
been associated recently, by the public press and in
conversation with the senatorial honors 10 be
conferred by the Legislature of North Carolina on two
Of her statesmen. 1t is also, perhaps, equally well
known that he is gentleman of great popularity in
bis native State and that he has hosts OF trends who
are enthusiastic in their desire to elevate him 10 the
Senate for which his prudence, his sound Judgment,
and elOquence we'll tit him.
We learn, however, upon inquiry, that the honor
able Secretary has very recently written to his friends
at home, desiring them not to present his to
the legislature as a candidate for election TO the
Senate. We have reason to know, also, that the
lations between the President and Mr.. D. are not
merely agreeable, but Of that warm and friendly
and confding character which causes the President
to be deeply socitous that he should remain in the
cabinet. We believe it will be conceded by all that
Mr. Dobbin has administered the department over
which he presides with impartality, ability and
ergy that his suggestive mimi, animated by deep
interest in the navy has already presented for con,
sideration reforms calculated to infuse new spirit
into our gallant navy, and make it truly, "a right
arm of defence North Carolina may we'll be proud
of her son. and we'll may the President be happy tc
retain the benefit of his prudent cOunses, his ardent
friendship, and his untirng energy.
Raleigh and CASTOR Road
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