Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-12-04
BY TEEEGRAPH,
From the state Journal Extra y

Gus in this state by 1867 plurality over the
Republicans. the next highest on the list
So far as known the American Candidates
generally throughout thestate are elected by
decided majorities. 1t is barely possible
that some of them may fall short of plu-
rality.
MASSACHUSETTS. - The returns from this
State give the American party an average
majority of about Il, 600 votes. Gardner is
elected Governor by majority of 14,928.-
The Know Nothings have carried the other
| State Officers by an average majority of
about 10000 votes. The American candi-
date is elected to Congress from the Tenth
District by plurality Of about 1000. The
House stands 17S Know Nothmgs, 80 Demo
Gratis, Is Wings, and IS Republican. Senate
so far as known, 23 American, IL all others.
New JEksEY-The result Of the election in
in the State of New Jersey is Democratic
victory. The election was not as important
as usual, being confined to the choice Of Rep
resentatives and County officers. The De-
to great extent. The Democrats have elect
ed 4 State Senators, and the uext Senate
will bo composed of IL Democrats, 5 Wings,
and Know Nothngs. Democratic majority
in the Senate last year was 2. This year the
House will consist Of 81 Democrats, sixteen
Wings, Know Nothings, and Temperance,
which is gain of two members from the De-
mocratc majority of II last year.
MARYLAND.-Tbe last returns from Mary
land make it pretty certain that the Know
Nothings there have elected a majority in
Baltimore, and a Know Nothing for Con-
gress is elected in Districts 1 aud S.
MILWAUKEE,, Nov. Partial retughs from
thirteen counties show the following MAORI
ties on the vote for Governor = Barstow;
Democrat, 6,463 Bashford, Republican, y
420.
GroRGA.-The Legislature of this State
met on Monday. Mr.. Bailey was elected
Speaker of the Senate, and Mr.. Stiles
Speaker of the House-both Democrats
M1ss1ssIPP1.-The returns from this state
| show that it is Democratic by vefy de-
cided majority. Twenty counties have been
heard from which the Democratic ticket is
generally running at about 1853 ahead of the
American. Large Democratic gains have
been made in the Legislature. -
LOUIsANA.-The returns from this state are
not all in, and the contest is SO close that it
is impossible to give any thing definite with
regard to the result, for Governors Some
considerable disturbance took place in New
Orleans, and the result of the election was
not altogether as had been anticipated
The ballot boxes of the 7th and Sth Wards
were destroyed, and the ballots thrown into
the streets. These were Democratic Wards,
and the loss of these majorities allowed the
K. N. candidate for Sheriff to come sin By a
majority of votes. The matter is now be-
fore the Courts for investigation.
Niles Taylor. Dem. is elected to Congress
over Hunt, K. n, from the Sd District.
Several fights occurred at the polls, and
in one instant two men were killed: The
spirit Of rowdyism has largely develoded it,
self since the election, and many thave been
severely dealt with by political ruffianAor
dareing to express their opinions. y
FROM EUROPE. n
The Asia has arrived at Halifax witlf three
days later news from Europe. The affairs in
the East have undergone no change since the
date of previous advices. The allies ~con-
tinue to threaten the Russian flank on the
Balbec. 1t is again supposed that the Rus
slams are falling back upon Perekof, but the
activity Of the fire from the north forts wound
indicate otherwise.
The telegraph gives an abstract of d curl
Gus article from the London Times, ia which
that Journal affects to be in such lack dread
Of American flibusterism as to see$aa absol
ute necessity of strengthening tbe British
West India Squadron.
The following is given on the authority of
Berlin de spatch in the London} Times
can order of Gertschakoff dated Oct. 18th,
declares that he will not evacuate the coun-
try coufded to his defence--neither will he
retreat before the invaders, but will defend
the Crimea at all hazards
SPArN.--The cholera continue to ISre vail
badly at Madrid. and about 100 Gases were
reported daily. Gen. Tacon. formerly gov
ernor of Cuba had died of the choleFa at the
age of 80.
NICARAGUA.-A court martial was Held on
the 9th of Nov. at Grenada, on Gen. Don
Sonclano Corral, first for that be has assisted
Gen. De SanlasCuardiola and Col. Don Pedro
Quartruch to come with arms and force to
disturb the peace of Nicaragua.
End, That said Corral has conspired with
the enemies Of che State to overthrow the ex-
isting government of Nicaragua.
Specifications that he has censpired for
said purpose with Guardiola and Quartruch