The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-11-10
MARYLAND ELECTION.

BALTIMORE, Nov. S.-The returns from all
the wards of the city are complete. Davis,
American. in the Fourth Congressional Dis.
trict. has 524 majority over May, Democrat.
! The entire American ticket for Ward Officers
Legislature. &C., is elected by an average
majority of 400.
The Third District, composed of the first
eight wards of the CITY and portion Of Bal
timore county, elects Harris, American, by
81 majority. Rcaud American is reported
in the Second District. Hoffman. American,
in the Fifth District, is no doubt elected
The Americans are wild with delight, and
a greater degree Of political excitement pre-
walls than this city has known for years.
SECOND DESPATCH
BALTIMORE Nov. s.-Thc news from the
different portions of the State indicate the
election of the American State ticket. and that
five out of the six congressman will be Amer
Jean. In the Sixth District, Bowie. Anti
Know Nothing Wing, is probably elected =
Frederick county has given the American
ticket 1000 majority.
There has been much excitement IN the
city during the day. This evening, another
afilay occurred, in which Petty Naff, no.
torious rowdy, was shot in the head, and
will probably die.
The above, from the Philada. Ledger of
yesterday morning. From the Baltimore
papers we have the following, which shows
that the state has gone for the Americans by
a large majority
American M.ioriiics. Baltimore county
about $50: Frederick, about 600; Hartford
about 700; Washington, 100: Allcgany 1875:
Baltimore city 800: Howard 100; Kent 4OS:
Queen Anne's. no: Carroll $50: Cecil, about
| 100; Anne Arundel, about $50 Total ma
jority, Oils.
Anii- american Maio,ifics. Talbot, It's;
Caroline, 100. Total, 215.
CoNGREssMEN ELECT.
LIST District. Dennis, Amer. and Stewart,
ind. dem, are the candidates hut the returns
are not sufficient to determine the result
Stewart has 1875 majority in Talbot and over
200 in Caroline.
Cd Diauct-Jamcs g. Ricaud, ESQ, amer
is elected in this district, by large ma jority
over DR.. Shower, dem, and late member.
Sd Disir,ct.-.J. Morrison Harris, ESQ.
amer. is elected by small ma iority, over the
Hon Joshua Fansant, the late democratic
member.
4M Distriei.-TI. Winter Davis Esq. amer.
elected by 524 majority, over the Hon. II.
May, the late democratic member.
5h District Henry w. Hoffman, ESQ,
amer, is chosen over the Hon. VIM. Hainl-
ten late democratic member by large ina
ioritv, carrying all three counties in district.
He has over 100 in Allcgany as many in
Washington. and the following maiortics in
Frederick: Buckeytown district IS mai
Frederick so: Urbana IS: Petcrsville g. Nit.
Pleasant 100 New Market log Mddletown
ISIS; Jefferson SO; Crcagcrstown 90; Mcchan-
icstown 90; townsville 1853. His opponent
has 7 majority in NoodsI,oro district.
FREDERICK Nov. S.-IIoffman's majority
in twelve districts in this county is 956..-
Liberty gives him 145.
Reported maiorities in IIauver's and En-
mittshurg districts indicate that Hoffman
ma jority in the county will he about 740.
9Th distr,ct.-Dr. Watkins. Amer, has pa
majority over Col. Bowie, ind, in Howard
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Americans will have a large major
ity in the House of Delegates. We sum up
as far as ascertaned -
The Americans. Baltimore city 10; Balti-
more county 6: Frederick 6; Washing ton S;
Howard 2; Allcgany 4: Anne Arundel 3; Har-
ford 3; Cecil 3; Carroll 3: Kent 2: Queen
Anncs2. Total 40. Aquorum Of the House
is 81.
OF the L Senator's to be elected, the Amcr's
have l in Baltimore city, l in Baltimore
county, in Carroll in Hartford, in Kent
l in Allegany, in Cecil, and in Howard
county. Total 8, and the democrats l in
Talbot, leaving 2 to be heard from. OF the
Senators holding over, 9werc elected as wings
and 2 as democrats.
TIE STATE TICKET
William H. Purncll, Esq, is, of course,
elected Comptroller Of the Treasury, and