Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-11-23

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Soft, 9O,5le
Hard, 5S,3yl
Surprising the softs to be all friendly to
the Administration, which is not true, it
leaves over $40 900 opposed to the Admins
tratiop to 90 500 in it's favor, ana shoWs
majority against Pierce, Douglas Co., OF
only 24Q $50, Tie X. Y plurality j. about
10000.
1t is gratifying to know that. contrary to
the first accounts and to the general expecta-
ton the Senate which is elected for two years,
and will have next year to take part II the
choice of L. S. Scnltor.is Republican. The
Senate stands Rcpu b.caus, l.; Americans,
II; Softs. 3 lllrds. l.
The Assembly will be, Republicans, AZ
Americans, 81 Democrats, Is, leaving nei-
,ber party majority. 1t will be observed
that the American victory is nothing
like as sweeping as il has been reported to he.
The Albany Evening journal thus sums up
tho result
Tn respect to State and National issues,
opr State Government stands thus Tho
Executive and both branches of the LoEisla-
ture, are opposed to Slavery Extension. lie
Tnocutive, both branches Of the Legislature,
and majority OF the newly elected Judges,
are favorable to a ProhiLitory Liquor Law,
though the majority Of the Legislature arc
probably for amending tie present. statute.
The Executive, the Legislature, and the ma
ior1ty Of the new Judge. favor the present
Canal enlargement.
The latest returns from N,EYLASD reduce
somewhat the American rrcryndljeIcr in
the Legislature. The House will consist Of
50 Americans to 90 Onion, one-hulf Of Nhop
are Wings, and one-half anti Administration
Democrats The Pierce Democracy have not
chosen a single member. The Administra-
ton expected six obedient party v2ssals from
Maryland. They got none. Ihe Sen1 to
contains nine Wigs, eight Americans,
and five Democrats some Of the members
not chosen such, are, however, now Amer
leans, which gives that party a majority of
two in the Senate and SO on Joint ballot. The
Legislature will have to elect |. ). Scna-
tor in the place Of I. 6. Pratt. who Just be-
fore the election went over bag and baggage
to the Loco Foco party.
The success of the Administration Demo
Gratis in NEW JERSEY grows" beautifully less -
under full returns. The House of Represen-
tatives stands, Democrats 90, opposition 81 ,
Senate, Democrats IL, Opposition 9.-joint
ballot, 40 to 40. Nor is there any United
States Senator to be chosen by the Legisla-
ture now thus divided, as was ut first stated.
In WISCONSIN the vote for Governor is worry
close, and the result is still in doubt. The
Milwaukee Sentinel of the 18th, has ofTcial
returns from twelve counties and reported
najorities from twcnty-tbroe more. In
these, Bashford, Republican, has IA majority
Of l044 over Barstow, Democrat. with only
the extreme border counties of the State t.
hear from. Each party ciphers itself out
ahead. The Senate consists of twenty -fyJ
members, and stands Republicans H. Demo.
Gratis IL. The House consists of So members
So far as hoard from it will contain Rcpubli-
cans "a, Democrats sc. 1t will without doubt
contain small democratic majority.
The official returns of Milwaukee count s
show that no less than 40 new voters, one
eighth Of the entire vote Of the county. vera
made on election day and the day preceding
The counties mostly settled by immigrants
from Europe polled very heavy Democrat,
majorties, mainly on account Of the liquor
questionable Republicans being in fay or Of
Prohibition, while Gov. Barstow has twice
vetoed Prohibitory bills No United State.
Senator is now to be chosen,
The Catholic branch Of the American
party have missed of a victory in LOUISIANA
after all Full returns assure omrlete dem
ocatic victory ,--state ticket, legislature and
three of the four congressman being carried
by that party. On the state ticket, the demo
cratic popular majority is two thousand -
We are sorry to learn that Theodore Hunt
the gallant Southern opponent Of Nebraska
ism has been beaten, in the second congres
sional district, by the heavy anti-Americur
vote ola single parish,
1t has been stated that the Democrats hoC
carried Mississippi with rush.bu the Iates
returns are not suspicious to the administra
ton. If JEFF Davis has not been beaten in
his own State, his power has been woefull,
shaken. Six counties have given the Ameri
can candidate for Governor a majority Of 400
and a net gain of $50. The same relatiy,
gain throughout the state would give AZ
American majority of about a thousand
The newly elected Legislature of Mrv>rsor.
territory stands-Council, 9 democrats.
republicans; House, % democrats, repub
licans and know nothings.
The Session, " Nemo,'' .'CottilI's."
While the late session was in progress W