Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-06
The EI,ctIon I'm North Carolina.

the torrent OF the hOOd gates Mhlcn lney nave let
open upon the county.
The Election In North Carolina.
The returns come in slowly and somewhat vaguely
from the Old North State but enough is known whether
Pool elected or not TO settle the question that North
Carolina will 20 for Bell and Everett by an immense
orty Douglas men and Breckenridge men alike voted
for Ellis The majority that Pool had to overcome a.
sssds{ srtceH thousand If he has done this he has
come very near it. All honor to him and the devoted
patriots who stood by him. Immediately after the cleo
on an official call issued for State Convention of
the friends of Douglas. This of course leaves doubt
how the State will vote in the Presidential election The
Lord DO praised for the certain prospect
The latest have from the election Just passed
is contained in the following dispatch from Raleigh yes
terday
RALEIGH, Aug tn.
"Oae third of the State has been heard FROM and we
have clear gain Of nine members Of the Legi hture-
Pool gains very largely The result is doubtful"
Below is al the other intelligence we haze:
PErERsBrEa Aug, 4, p NJ Returns from Washington
Martin, Jtowau Perqueimans, BERTHE and Tyreu com.
ties all in Smiths congressional disy let show gain for
Pool over 400 Pool so far as he ard FROM leads Ellis
by about 100 votes.
From the Raleigh Register.
If the rest Of the State doc a. well as Wake We shall
have the opportunity of giving the glorious dings
that North Carolina has elected an Ad Valorem and
Union Governor, and az AID Valorem and Union Legs
iure. The victory u. this county is unprecedented
With single exception this is the first time in twenty
five years that the Democracy have failed to carry their
entire ticket
From the Wilmington Herald.
The returns, as far received indicate handsome
gains Tor Pool but they yet sufficient 10 form the
basis OF any reliable opcniOn the final result We
must possess Our souls in patience" for days yet
No mans opinion is worth any more now than it
would have been week ago, but certainly Jus,
fed in expressing the opinion that friends have no
cause for dependency far. II the West does what
has been promised for her, Pools chances by no
means desperate.
From Other sources.
CRAVEN.
Pools majority b. Both Wing COmmoners elected,
aad probably Senator.
CoScosD, \. c., August p 1860.
Sir Polls jus; closed. Pool 429. Ellis z2l. Pools
majority 2oS
Gilmer at this box 81.
Bragg, poo.
Gilmer's msj. 81.
Pools clear gain at Concord over Gilmer ISL Ifother
boxes have done as vel, his majority in Cabarrus will
reach $50 or 400. Very truly,
P. s Harris, elected COmmOner
ROWAN.
For Goyeruor-Elis llSS; Pool 1859.
For CommOas-ehe Democratic ticket elected.
GOlLEORO.
For GoyernOr-Pool 2l2l Ellis 45l.
For Senate-GoyernOr Morehead elected without op-
position. -
gain Of one Opposition merAber of the House of
Commons.
From ne Petersburg Erprs'i Of Saturday.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS.
We continue this .ioruipg the returns as received BY
mail and telegraph, during yesterday and up TO late
hour last night exclusively for the Daily Express
So far, returns are decidedly favorable for John Pos
ESQ., the Opposition candidate for Governor but as the
state Is largely nenoerahc or has so voted for uAny
years past Il is wholly impo be to saw with certs inty
what has been the result o. the election which has lust
taken place, until the returns are in from all the coun
ties.
We have taken Tor cOmparison, the vote of 1885,
between Ellis the present incGaoent, and McRa' Dis
triounon Dem" rat when the former was elected by
majority exec eding sixteen thousand.
Dear Express Tho whole Democratic ticket is elect
ed to ide Legislature b. large majority All the pre-
enis have been heard rom though the vote is not
Official it is not Necessary 10 give it.
The average Democratic majority will be over 100
Ellis majority vii be about $50.
PhilpOtt esSSted Sheriff over five competitors.
HEREFORD COUNTY.
There ! reported gain, for Pool, in this county of
l32. IA 1908, the vote was, Ellis SO9, keRae S25.
WARREN COUNTY.
GOVERNOR.
Two precincts to hear from, which it Is said will in
creasd Pools vote.
In 1855, Warren gave Ellis s72, AeRae 100.
The Warrentou Nsps SAYS
Pool has slightly increased VOTE which is more
than compensated for by increased Democratic
Jointly amounting to abouts0O Ptehford Is reelected
TO the Senate, and Messrs. Bachelor aud Cheek re
elected to the Commons. Mr.. N r Jones is reelecte
Sheriff.
HALIFAX COUNTY.
WELDON, Aug. 3, IL n.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Ellis, Dem, 7ss
Pool, Opp, 5s5
Halifax in 1883 gave Ellis 7ls, NeRae 4OI.
ESTIELD N. c., Aug 3.
ESFIELD PREcNcT,
Ellis, Dem, for Governor, log
Pool Opp, for Governor, Sc
Democratic gain for Governor all over the county
fo'lrs respectively, D. I. N.
CAS- WELL COUNTY.
The following is th official vote at Milton:
Vote for Governor at Milton, N C., ls6O-Elis los,
Pool 90.
Vote for Cover Tor in 1856 at MatOn-Brsgg l66,
Gilner 81.
Pools net gain over Sinner in '56-7s.
This county in 1885, Gave Ellis 996, McRae 1874.
LENOIR COUNTY.
KrNsrOx, n. c., Aug2.
about 200 Ais majority two years ago lSs-whichy you
will see is gain.
KNsrOS, n c., Aug. 2.
Ellis for Governor, majority of 2OS-a Democratic
gain Of 25 votes.
AL e precincts in bu. one officially and that
one par hAny-up TO 4 late hour in the day.
Very truly, q.
GUILFORD COUNTY.
HIGH POINT.
p u Governor-Els CO. Pool $50; Ellis gain II; Wing
gar IS.
'irOensbOrough-.E 70; Pool 1852.
In other precincts far have been able to learn
10 late hour this afternoon Ellis is sustaining HIM
elf an bis former vot, q,
FRAN KILN COUNTY.
NO change in this county The vote in 1855 was SIS,
AeRae az
ORANGE AND GUILFORD.
etSer from Weldon says there are large re ported
gains IN Ahese counties for Pool
gentleman who arrived tie cart last evening says
uiord has given Pool 10 20 majority, which is gain
u nearly 800 on the vote IL 1851