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Congressional Election.

From the Raleigh o. c. stsndAra.l
We give in another column, the vote FOL
members OF Congress as far as received up e
the time Of going 10 press.
In the Fret DafTict the candidates were
Hon. Henry NJ. Shaw, Democrat, and W. n.
H. Smith, Esq, Kaow-N0thing. Ali the coUn-
ties have been heard from but Currituck. The
majority against Dr. Shaw two years ago was
$40. He has gained 40 votes in Camden, 50 in
Pssquotsnk, II In Perquimnans, IS in Chow
an, III IN Halifax, 2 in Berthe, 50 IN Washing
ton, and Y in Tyrrell and he has lost lilo in
Gates, 2s in Northampton, ~ in HeHoTd, and
10 IN Manufacturing his clear gain in all the
counties, but Currituck, 2s9 votes. That from
$40, Col Pains's majority, leaves57 and if be
bias gained IS votes IN his own county, be is
elected. The result is certainly in doubt, vet
We DO not by any means give it up. Col
Paine received a large vote in Curritpck two
years ago, and DR.. Shaw received AZ votes less
than was Pollsd for Governor Reid in 1852.
But whatever the result may be, DR.. Shaw
has made an excellent run. He comes cut of
the confess with increased reputation, and with
still stronger claims on the respect, confidence,
and the attachment Of his friends. We NAV
hear from CuTTituck before going to press; and
II we should We will give the result in a pest
script to this article.
In the &oosd District, the Hon. Thos. Ruff
70, Democrat, has been reelected without any
regular opposition.
1nthe Third D~istriei, the Hon. Warren Wins
low, Democrat, has been reelected without
any regular opposition
10 the Fozrfh OisiTioi, the Hon. L. OsB.
Branch, Democrat, has been reelected with
out any regular opposition
In the Fifth District, the candidates were
s. E. Williams, Eco, Democrat, and John A.
Gilmer, Esq, X. n. All the counties have
been heard from but Moore and Montgomery
and without these Mr.. Gilmer's majority is
534. be is no doubt elected BY a majority
ranging from 90 to 800. Moore has probably
given Mr. Williams a small majority, and
Montgomery has probably given Mr.. Gilmer a
msioity Of two 20 three hundTei. Mr.. VIII
lisms has canVassed the District thoroughly
and ably, and has fought a noble battle against
KnoT-k othingism in lite last and only strong
bold in North Carolina. If Mr.. Snith has
been defeated, as We sincerely trust he has
been, Mr.. GilmeT will be the lone " daIk-lan-
tern from this State ia Congress.
In Che Sirtk Disfricf, Alfred VI. Scales, Jr.,
Esq. Of Rockingham, Democrat, Is electeab b
a triumphant and glorious majority over Hon.
R. n. PuryesT, anti Nebraska Wing and K n.
Col Paryear was elected two years ago over
Mr.. Scales, BY 366 majority. All the eoun-
ties have been heard from, except Ashe, and
~ DLEAE1 70 ElAA 70 ~ AZ o EnAhN-
10 every county heard from. IL Ashe county
has voted as it did two years ago, Scales ma
iority will be go. BIT be has, 10 doubt,
gained in Ashe also. his msj3Tity will be
betW cen Goo aud 500 votes. We counted
with confidence on the election Of Mr.. Scales,
but not by 50 large a majority. He has, in
deed, made a brilliant aud m0st triumphant
campaign. He has defeated an old and expe-
rieneed e~anpaigneT, and he has done il in the
face Of Measurements and Misrepresentation
BY as masterpieces opponents as any public
man ever had. But be had hosts Of true
hearted and gallant friends to aid hin; and
.from Rockingham to Ashe, they have worked
for lin with a zeal and an energy worthy Of
al praise. Alfred n. Scales is one Of the
most promising young men in The State. We
congratulate his numerous friends on bis cleo
tion to a post which be viii occupy with credit
to himself, and honor to his native State.
In the S,Veath District the Hon. Burton
CTsige, Democrat, has been reelected without
any regular opposition
And in the Eighfh Dstriof, the Hon. Thomas
L. Chngmsu, Democrat, has been reelected
without any regular opposition.
With both Der Senator's Deuocrstie, and GER
tainly with six members Of the House Of Rep
resentstivss Democratic, North Carolina viii
present an almost solid front IN the next Con-
gress on the side Of the Administration Of
President Buchanan. There can be no doubt
nov about her position. She is Democratic by
many thousands, and will perform her part
cheerfully and firmly 10 sustaining one Of the
best and souudest administrations the country
has ever had.
LArET-DR- SHAW MOST PROBABLY ELECT
Ep-Since The above was prepared we have
received the vote Of CurTitnrk. Our table in
another column foots up twelve majority for
Shaw. The vote is close, and there may be
room for doubt, but we think DR.. Shaw "a
elected.