New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-27
NEWS FROM EGYPT.


NEWS FROM EGYPT.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
ALTON, H., July II, 1860.
As il may be of interest to the many readers of The
TRIBUNE write to inform you Of the condition OF
politics in this misrepresented region, ycept Egypt
The meager vote which was cast for Fremont in the
southern part of the State in 1856, has led many of
our Eastern friends to believe that are politically
lost beyond redeeming power. I would that such
could now be with us TO behold the enthusiast with
which the people respond to the nomination OF HONEST
OLE ABE, from bis Springfield home to Cairo-from
the Wabash TO the Mississippi.
From present Indications the northern portion of the
State in have to reflect upon us after the
counting of the votes next November. There Is now
no county 80 benehed but that the polls viii be duy
closed after one days voting. This enlightenment the
Democracy will have to acknowledge receiving at the
hands of the Republcans-and this is only one OF the
many reforms now being introduced
TIE Republicans of this place had a grand rally on
the Eight of the 10Th inst. The "Wide-Awak and
{" Old Guard" as well as mighty host of high pri-
Yates turned ont to welcoue home glorious Senator
ard true req sentative of the people the Hon. Lyman
Trumbull. He was accom- oaued by the Hon. Thomas
G.. Alb n Elector for this district.
The reception became perfect ovation. process
zion formed with music and banners, hsming torches
and soulstirrDg cheers that literally carried them to
the City Hall, which was soon filed to overlooking.
After thorough and scathng review of the corrup-
ton of the present Administration, supported by the
o.Sl4very MAORI of the Senate presented in his
ipnitabe and convincing manner, Mr.. Trumbuu re-
tired from the stand amid deafenipg applause.
The Hon. Thomas G. Allen, who was present in re-
spouse to previous invi alton, delivered one OF the
most thoroughly original and argamentative speeches
of the campaign. He handled the Douglas and Breck-
inridge Democracy without gloves, receiving the
heartiest approval and applause.
Mr.. Allen is young man-was nominated for Con-
gress IN the list District Of Pennsylvania in 80 since
located in Chester Randolph Co., in the heart of Egypt
hx-h rlinna OH onf rnn m.
ergy and earnesness in the Republican cause has Gre
ateo quite uttering in this stronghold OF Sham De-
mocracy.
Congress in this District. The selection strikes terror
10 tie now terrified and distracted Democracy. The
work noby begun here by Trumbul IN "a, and
prosecuted with such zeal and ability by Baker OF
Belleville in SO, is about 10 be crowned by the
election of Gillespie in go. Let Phil Fouke stand
from under. EGYPTIAN.
A correspondent at Grinnell, Iowa, says that in
no State are Republican principles more fully en-
trenched In the hearts of the people. We were never
go well united. The nominations the very best for
us. We Lave Western man, born at the South, one
who Gems to have had a great many neighbors in
his lifetime by the way the people seem to know
Abe Lincoln. Some Of the most active Of the hitherto
united Democracy are out for Breckenridge, Corbn OF
Davenport, banker, young able, and influential;
DR. McGagin of Keokuck, one Of the very ablest and
most esteemed of his profession in the State, and
Professor in the Medical College; Major Duncomb OF
Fort Dodge at present State Senators james d. Test,
ex Senator from Council Bluffs with Palmer OF the
same city, will blot Douy prospects on the Mis-
souri, Slope. may add to this the United States Mar
shall Mr.. Summers and the District Attorney Knapp,
and The astute politicians in every considerable town.
Our correspondent sets down Lincolns majority over
Douglas at 10000.
Gen. HENRY WILSON ~. S. Senator) Of Massa-
chusetts ard The Hon. Roscoe CoSKLISe Of Ooeda
County will address the Republicans Of Herkimer
County at Herkimer at p N. Of Wednesday Aug l.
The Charleston Mercury denies that it has ever
objected to Breckenridge and Lane being too Sec
tions On the contrary it thinks them just about Soc
tiopal enough.
The Washington States and Union Douglas
paper says that Then Y. Express supports Douglas
and johnson with ability, zeal, and truthfulness."
That's SO, especially the truhfulness.
The Northampton Correspondent, a German organ
of the Democracy Published at Easton, Pa, after hav-
ing the name of Stephen A. Douglas at the head OF its
columns for two weeks has declared for Breckinrdge
and Lane. Other papers in the Tenth Legion, tina.
were either doubtful or for Douglas at first, now
for Breckenridge; and in that famous stronghold which
gave Buchanan 5000 majority Fremont and Fill
more there are now ak Breckenridge and four Douglas
papers.
The Washington correspondent of The Press
teegraphs that secret council was held at Washing
ton, the 9th instant, by the Breckenridge Dis
unionsts, at which it was resolved to advise the
BreckiDridgers Of New-York to run no electoral
ticket, but to get the Douglas in that State, at
their next Convention to agree TO put at least ten Oh
the Breckenridge men on their ticket. The Dsunion
Its now assert they viii carry the South SOLID ana
every additional electoral they can buy OF barter
for in the North is dead gain.
The Waterto,ca Reformer declares itself in favor
Of the renomiuation and reelection Of Gov. Morgan.
The publsbers of The La Crosse Union and
Democrat challenged the projectors of The La Crosse
Republican 10 bet Office against Office sach valued at
from AZ 900 to 5000 that Douglas would carry the
States Of Illinois and Wisconsin and also g. 500 worth
If real estate that Douglas would he the next Pres-
dent These bets have been promptly accepted by the
proprieors Of The Republican, and they further offer
$500 in cash to 20 with The printing flee.
-The Cumberland Md Telegraph, an American
organ referring to statement that this Opposition par
Of Alabama had, in Conv sbtion, repudiated Rel aud
Everett and declared their purpose to support Breckn
ridge and Lane, ssys;
We prefer Lincoln before either of the Democratic
nominees, aud, II driven from our support Of Mr. Bell
by the heachery OF leading mep-if our parry is 10
To sold out TO either wing Of the De@ocraey-hen we
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