The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-11-16
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xicues.rrs STATE ELEcTIoS.-BosToN, Nov. /
The election for State officers was held to-day
= ,bis State, and passed off quietly.
Tho Republicans have elected their ticket by
.bon the same majority as last year.
Ranks is elected Governor.
retu OF THE HARPER's FERRY OuTLAws--STE-
.,rxs HANDED OVER TO THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.
cu.RLEsrowy, Va, Nov. S.-The trial Of tephens,
ore Of Old Browns associates, was commenced
To-day.
The Court was proceeding to empannela jury,
rben Geographic despatch was received from
CIV Wise, suggesting to the prosecuting officer
the propriety of allowing the Federal authorities to
nroceed against Stephens, in order TO blirg pro-
mpent Northern men, and some of the Abolition
fanatics, who were eognizont Of Browns move
ents, as witnesses before the United States Court
she authorities of Virginia having no authority to
summou witnesses from other States
According to this suggestion, Mr.. Hunter, the
arosecating officer, handed Stephens over to the
: United States Marshal for trial.
ARREST OF ANOTHER HARrER's FERRY OUTLAW
MEMPHIS, Nov. s.-W. R. Palmer, who is charged
with having been an accessory In the late Har-
ner's Ferry riot, was arrested here to-day. He is
confined In the city jai, awaiting requisition
from Got. Wise.
GOVERNMENT AID poR BRowysyILLE.--WAs ASKING.
TON, Nov. a.-Mr Floyd, the Secretary of War, has
ordered Pickett's command of artillery at Baton
Rouge to make preparations to march to Browns
vile at the earliest notice, to act as protection to
se citizens OF that place from the depredations Of
Cortinas and his band of guerrillas. TheSecretary
of War has also given orders to the Quartermaster
at New Orleans to provide transportation for the
troops from Baton Rouge to Point Isabel, on the
Texas coast.
GgRRlrr SMITH GONE CRAzY.--TT1CA,N. T., Nov.
s.-Gerrctt Smith was brought to the Lunatic Assy-
lum in this city to-day having become seriously
deranged g.
The GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL.--W AsRINGTN; Nov.
9.-Postnaster General Holt returned to Washing.
ton to-day from his visit to his brother-ir-law at
Charleston, but has not yet opened the bids for
carrying the mails from Portland to Orleans
SENTENCE CoNMuTED.- WAsulSGroN, Nov o.
The President has committed tie sentence of Capt.
Holmes, OF Maine, who hadbeen convicted of muir.
der at sea.
ARRIVAL OF THE Overland MAII.--Sr. LOUIS,
Nov. l0.-The California Overland mail has arrived
at this place, bringing San Francisco dates to the
18th ult.
Lieut. General Scott has arrived at San Francisco
from Panama, AMI has been enthusiastically re.
ceived by the citizens of that place. 81
Lieut. aowry, the elected delegate to Congress
from Arizona, eaiie as passenger.
He reports that various depredafions had been
committed by che Indians at the different nl sta.
lions Seag the route. -
New YORK ELEcrioNs.--Nsw YORK. Nov. H..
The latest returns of lie election in this State nd
cate that the Republican State ticket is eiected by
about @nG0 N josifv.
The election emotions the formation of Goat-
! y
per cent. stock, rcdeemable in 1878.
NV JERSEY ELECTION. -TaEN7oS, Y. j., Nov.
ii.--0lden's majority Tor Governor IS 1000
In the Senate The Democrats have four majority,
In tile House Of Assembly the Opposition have two
majority, ieasins Democratic majority oftwo on
ioint ballot
Tu9E u 10 It ,,<tf
Nov. li-Thr Republicans have gaincda majority
In both branches of the State Legislature.
The Lcarcnwerth and Denver City express has
rycd lrons Denver bringing dates to the Sd inst,
and $4,000 IN geld dust on consignment. The
express ljfians taiarabc accounts from the mines,
stating u'st they were yielding largely. aud that
mail has also arrived here, bringing dates from
Salt Lake City to the 2lst ult The news is gem
eslly annportant. q
llEALra or SENAro..a DorGLA s.-sW AsHlEctoN,
Nov. ll.=senator Douslass'ras again been taken
Sl'ha severe relapse OF his disease and his conGi.
hon is now considered a dangarou one
'H'i"p 9lAFEH IRhASt wv AsiiNGIoN, NOV.
ll-fhc United St,.es Treasury receipts for the
tnst week amount to 1919, ego. The amounts in
tile Treasury subject to draft ia 81, 74l,G GOO.
TINS Wisconsin STATE ELECTION. -MILwArKtE,
Wis, Nov, 1.-THE returns the State election
IRE yetneoaplete, though it is probable the entire
Republican ticket is elected
THE ELEcrlos ~ ILtiGois.=-CHicAto, NOV. a.
The returns Of the election in this city shows that
The Republicans have a majority Of els over their
opponents. The returns of the election in Sall-
canon cehnty give McI.elland, the Democratic
candidate for Congress in THE Sixth District, a
majority of 500.