The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-10
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From partial returns we find Morehead
gains in "A counties 5,697. In the State
Scot.'s majority was s,479.
Johnson elected in Tennessee by 1900
two counties TO hear from. Five members
to Congress and may be 6 Americans in Ten,
nessee, Americans claim 6 Congressman
in Kentucky and that Morehead's majority
will be at least 10 oC0,. >,
The Journal has dispatch that franklin.
Lawrence, Marion and Limestone counties
have gone for Sbortridge, American candi-
dato for Governor in Alabama, and that he
is elected.
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 9.
Ciingman's majority for Congress in the
9th district is 1000.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 8.
Capt. Ford, of the U. s. army, died at
sacketts Harbor yesterday, aged SO years.
:, NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 9.
The yellow fever has made its appearance
in different parts of our city.
There is no abatement of its violence in
Portsmouth.
Sr. JOINS, IN. b. Aug. g..
A fire occurred here this forenoon between
Brunswick and Waterloo streets, destroying
IA houses, loss not ascertained.
riot occurred at Howe's circus last night
between mob and the police and the per-
formers, some of the combattants ere badly
hurt, but none killed.
New YoRE, 9.
The ship Caiiawba of Wiscassett, has in
cured fines for violation of the passenger
law TO the amount of $4,000 being $4,000
each, for $50 passengers the vessel has also
been attacked in consequence of the refusal
of the Captain to give official bonds demand
ed for bondable cases
Alabama Election.
FLORENCE, Aug. z.
Anti-American ticket elected by over 800
majority.
Dallas county gives $40 majority for Short
ridge TX N for Governor, Perry $50, An
tapgo SO. Russell gives Winston (Dem.)
200 msjority.
:, , WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.
of the supreme court Of Kansas, has been re-
moved on grounds similar, to those assigned
for Governor Reeder's displacement Judge
Wood, of Alabama, has been appointed his
successor.
Townsend Harris, of New York, has tbeen
appointed consul TO Japan under the Perry
treaty.
| BALTIMORE, Aug. 7.
New Orleans papers of Wednesday have
been received, containing Galveston dates to
The 2sth. Heavy rains prevailed in western
Texas.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Aug. 7.
The passengers and msis are transferred
from the Baltimore, boats to the steamer Star,
which takes them up The river.
NEW York. Aug. 7.
The steamship Ariel arrived this morning
from Havre,, bringing one days later inteli-
gence but. the news is of no interest-noth-
ing from the. seat of war and not an item of
Importance from anywhere.
A fire. occurred in. Chatham street last
night. Two children persisted in the flames
and: several other persons were injured.
Deaths last week 476, being SO less than
the previous week.
=. BALrIMoRE, Aug. S.
The Southern mail brings New Orleans
papers of Monday and Brownsville dates to
the 25th utimo. -. :,
A collision has taken place between the
insurgents and government forces. The in
surgents are daily gathering strength, people
are joining them. in great numbers. and the
capture OF Matamoras is regarded as newt
able.
CINCINNATI, Aug. s.
Il 10 conceded that Cox, tx. N is elected
to Congress from the 9th district OF Ken
lucky by good majority. The election in
the towns opposite here passed off quietly
Result favorable to the K. Ms.