The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-14

on the South, which is in the process of formation
for the presidential struggle of 1860
From the Raleigh Standard of "Wednesday
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA
We give in another column the vote for members Of
Congress far received up to the time of going 10
press
In the first district the candidates Hon. Henry
Shaw, democrat and W, N H. Smith, esq, X. N All
the counties have been heard from but Curituck Tho
majority against DIR. Shaw two years ago was BAG He
has gained 40 votes in Camden, SO in Pasquoank Ii
in Perqumans AZ in Chowan, liz in Halifax, in Der.
tie So in Washington, and ~ in Tyrrel and he has
lost | l6 in Gates, 70 in Northampton, AZ in Hertfo
and 16 in Manufacturing his clear gain in all the coul
ties but Currtuck 2s9 votes That from 346, Colonel
Paines majority leaves 81 and il he has gained s.
votes in his county he is elected The result GER
tainly in doubt yet do not by any give up
Colonel Paine received large vote in Curituck two
years ago. and Dr. Shaw received AZ votes less than were
polled for Gov Reid in 1852
But, whatever the result may be, Dr. Shaw has made
excellent He out of the contest with In
creased reputation and with still stronger claims on The
respect the confidence and the attachment of his friends
We may hear from Currituck before going to press and
if we should we will give the result in postscript to this
article.
In the second district the Hon. Thomas Rufin, dem
ocrat has been reelected without any regular oppos
ton.
In the third district the Hon. Warren Winslow dem
ocrat has been reelected without any regular oppod
ton
In the fourth district the Hon L. O'B Branch, dem.
ocrat has been reelected without any regular oppo
ton
In the fifth district the candidates S. E. Williams
esq., democrat, and John A Gilmer esq, know moth.
ing All have been heard from but Moore
and Montgomery and without these Mr. Gmer's ma.
jority is 534 He is doubt elected by majority rang
ing from GOO to 500 Moore has probably given Mr.
Williams small majority and Montgomery has probably
given Mr. Gilmer majority of two to three hundred
Mr. Williams has canvasscd the district thoroughly and
ably and has fought noble battle against knownohng
ism in its last and only stronghold in North Carolina
Mr. Smith has been defeated sincerely trust he has
been Mr. Gilmer will be the lone 3dnrk lantern from
this State in Congress.
In the sixth district Alfred NJ. Scales, jr., esq., Of
Rockingham democrat is elected by triumphant and
glorious majority over Hon r. c. Puryear anti Nebraska
whig and know nothing Col Puryear elected two
years ago over Mr. Scales by 366 majority All the
ties have been heard from but Ashe, and Mr. scacss
clear gain 900 He has gained in every county heard
from If Ashe county has voted it did two years ago,
Scaless majority will be $40. But he has no doubt
gained in Ashe also His majority will be between 600
and 500 votes We counted with confidence the cleo
ton of Mr.. Scales but not by large majority tic
has indeed made brilliant and most triumphant cam
pagn He has defeated old and experienced campaign
er and he has done it in the face of msstaemen and
misrepresentation by inscriptions opponents as any
public man had. But he had hosts Of ruehearted
and gallant friends to aid him and from Rockingham to
Ashe they have worked for him with zeal and energy
4 worthy of all praise Alfred NJ Scales is one Of the
| most promising young in the State We congratu
late his friends upon his election to post
which he will occupy with credit to himself and honor to
| his native State
In the seventh district the Hon Burton Caige, demo
crat has been reelected without any regular opposition
1 And in the eighth district the Hon. Thomas L. Cling
man. democrat has been reelected without any regular
\ opposition.
With both her senators democratic and certainly with
six members of the House of Representatives democratic
North Carolina win present almost solid front in the
next Congress the side of the administration Of Pr
dent Buchanan There be no doubt now about her
position. She is democratic by many thousands, and WIZ
perform her part cheerfully and firmly in sustaining one
of the best and soundest administrations the country has
| ever had.
i LATER DIR. SHAW Mosr PRoBABLY ELECTED. Since inc
above prepared have received the vote Of CURT
tuck Our table in another column foots up twelve ma
jority for Shaw. The vote is Close and there may Vc
room for doubt but we think Dr. Shdw is eieaod