The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-01
Our Virginia Correspondence.

RICHMOND, Va, May 2Sth, 1867.
Extraordinary Democratic VictOry-T< Grsas 0lraacr Of
Kno,o NotAingism 71kew by tie Democracy-A Triumph
for Governor WisS-Te State Gone Larglyfor TIE Dexo-
cratic Party.
The State elections have taken place To- day. and Rich
mond the great Gibraltar of Know Eethngm and whig
gerry has most Unexpectedly fallen the hands of the
opposition For the Ars time in the political history
Virginia has democracy gained victory this great
stronghold 10 have predicted this morning that Know
Nottingham would have succeeded with any worse result
than eight hundred majority would be 10 subject oneself
to the utmost ridcue. Indeed, two freely Of
fered at early hour today upon that result and
fused But what must be the chagrn and disappointment
of party upon finding themselves the close of the
ri ory or atty. Il form any sdeasats OF Opinion
upon head would be necessary 10 witness their sor
rowfu looks and detected countenances And we'll might
they deplore this unexpected result for they have long
enjoyed the rich fruits of their many overwhelming
tories But two years ago, they carried the city By
jority Of fifteen hundred. To-day they are in minority
and upon recurring election they will dnd them
selves far greater minority, the moral nence Of this
victory being we'll calculated to nspirt democracy
still more, aud bring large ascessions their rank It
amusing 70 watch the manuuvring of the municipal
office holders elected by the Know Nothngs. They looked
their early eviction from the profitable snecures they
have 80 long enjoyed. They would fegn discam all party
connection and trust TO future chances 10 reconcile the
cendaat party But that they will succeed is very ques-
uonable.
The democratic party have elected their whole
ticket In this city, TO wit;-State Senator, and
three members o. the House Of Delegates, who in ad
dton to democratic member from the county in which
Richmond is situate Henrco) makes gain Of i've for
the democracy.
Those chosen Col. 7. p August, Senator and R. o.
Haskns Joseph X. Anderson and Rocco B Heath, mem.
bers OF The House. All these Of considerable
huence and exceedingly popular in this city.
Judge Caske, the democratic candidate for Congress
from this district has been cleo ed by the largest
jovty which he has before received. The nomins
ton him was made rather for the sake Of opp)s
ton than any hope Of carrying the election. The gentle
man chosen by the opposition not sufficiently popular
10 stand seven the ghost Of q chance"
The result Of these contests may well be deemed VIC
tory for Vice. far at least the former cleo ion
cerned, for it Is pretty known that the five chosen
fro>s this city and county for the Legislature fast
friends Of his And may be said with reference 10
the other selections 80 far as heard from.
The accounts received from the Interior the hour
write, indicate that Virginia has gar cd moro decided
democratic victory than Indeed, this might well be
inferred from the result In this city for who rowing The
character Of the victory here could for moment hest
tate 10 predict whelming democratic triumph
throughout the Slater
Governor Wise has left here to spend few days at his
home in Accomce He is expected back in the early part
OF next week.
The railroad convention called at Bristol tennessee
invite the Great Eastern Norfolk, will
semble Wednesday next the Sd proxmo l shall attend
and furnish you report
II within a few minutes Of mail hour, and must
there Cre lose.