The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-24
The Elections.

! The Elections.
In North Casolfna sGov. ELLIS (Dem.) has
been re 'eleetsq ny majority of about $780,
The Legislative is Democratic by majority Of
81, which will secure the return of Mr.. CLING.
MAN to the United States Senate
In Arkansas the result IS yet uncertain, al.
though it has been reported that JOHNSON
(Dem. had been elected Governor by major
ity of 10000. The returns. as far as theSfd
from. give REcroR Independently 2,764 major-
ity, but tlero arc yet some l3 counties to be
heard from. 1t is reported that movement is
on foot in this State to unite the Union and
BnEcNSn1nGE parties. in support of one State
Electoral Ticket. HMDMAN has been elected to
Congress from this State.
In Kentucky Gen. LESLIE CooMBs (Opposi-
tion) has been elected Clerk of tho Court of
Appeals, by the united ,strcngh of the Amer
lean (BEL1) party anaa par:gof the DOUGLAS
wing. CooMDs' majority is: supposed to be
about 25 ,0OD -.
In Missouri the election, was for Governor
and Members of Congress. The result is not
yet known, but as far as heard from c. F. JACK
son DOUGLAS Democracy leads SAMPLE 0nn
(union) for Governor 6,29Q. JACKSON will no
doubt he elected. HENDERSON, (Dcm.) for Con-
gress in the Second District is defeated by RoL-
LrNs, (Opposition) by 249 votes.
The State Elections yet to be held before the
Presidential Election, are as follows -"
:, Vermont, on Tuesday, September 4. In Col
If9rhia. on Wednesday. September S. In Maine,
san Monday. September 10. In Georgia, on
.99fQhdsy, October l. IaGFlorida. on Monday,
tAeser l. In South Carolina, on Monday.
alsSdBer 8. In Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Oc-
9. In Ohio, on Tuesday October 8. In
on pqesdhy, October 8. In Minnesota,
on Tuesday October 8. FIh Iowa, on Tuesday,
October 9.
Presidential Election in-san the States, on
Tuesday, November g..
TEE EEHs FR6M EURoPE- .fHYERvENr1oN
OF TREsRREAT POWERS IN SYRIA.
According to tile advices: feseived by the
Persia aud Parana the Convention for an armed
Intervention in Syria has been fpaHy agreed
to and signed by the European governments.
The force is to consist of twelve thousand men
one half to be furnished by France .'end the
rest to te supplied by another Power when
required. The, occupation is to be limited
one, the period fixed for its duration being six
months. 1t is to be conducted in unison with
the views Of the Porte, credit being given
that government for a desire to put stop to
the persecution of its Christian subjecto.
By the terms of the Convention, France
which has already despatched troops 'tosails
spot, is TO have the field to herself SO long as
the six thousand men who are to constitute
her proportion Of the stipulated force ass:suf-
hcient to averawe the fanatics to whom 4hese
Atrocities arc due. 1t my be safely conel6dsa
that France will not acknowledge the neoessi.
y for 1fTther reinforcement to have arisen !
until she is herself prepared 10 tslfssahAs CON
'eqsenoes Of the Infringement. Of tho stfpula-
LION which limits her esntiDgent to the number |
'f men specified In the meanwhile, she will, |
have time to consolidate that ascendancy over |
The Torkish gQsernm snt ti,s Tsrkisf popu.
aimed. a'..'H ;1yH
MlsslssrrPI BAxSEa srsrr We cas the |
following from The Ais.i..ippiaa: * !.
ALADAhxs-ssReh hsxe. oil 3alsas slsimsd that |
IN proportion to population Mississippi .,xill
give largst psjasisy for Brsekipr,dee fHsn
any otherStata E5efh or soush Ave cav 40
yet: but We coufsp ths4 ,suct, Intelligence. /
blowing. in the Mobile lzs,c,ry. 'eoaseerns
ing public tsentimens.in' Alahsms, bshssss ID
shake our faith is the -shaases Of. fs.assessiappi
tor the honor Of the psiss as,ths bsnnsr ststsi.
a correspondent at Demopoiis Ssitinr ia. |
sorward Us some sabscribersy says1 1bat n.,nos.
polls sotes one kund dred and s;cialSs sna .1t.. |
Presiden .islt vote will stAnd: :. -. .'sl