The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-06
THE Ell ECTIONS.
MARYLAND.

Maryland.
BALIIMoEL, Nov. 5.
The returns conc IN very slowly. There is
some doubt as to the result in the first Con-
gressional district, but 1t is generally conced-
ed that Crisfeld is elected over Cros we'll, the
unconditional Union candidate
Webster, Davis, aud Frank Thomas are OF
course elected in the 3D. 3d. and 4th Congress
slonal districts, there being no opposition to
Them, The 9Th Congressional district is UNI
certain. Holland the Emancipation and I'm
ION candidate runs well, and possibly may
have defeated Calvert.
Mr.. Goldsborough, the Emancpationist, for
Comptroller, is elected by considerable ma
jority.
emphatically decided in favor of emancipa-
ton.
Illinois.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 5.
The County elections in Illinois, as far as
heard from, shows large Union gains. The
following Counties give the annexed Union
majorities: Sycamore $50, Morgan 200, Grun-
dy 400, Marshall 200, Logan 200, Ford Al, La
Sale 900, Macon 500, Madison 800. The fol-
lowing give Democratic majorities: Peoria
400, Tassewell $50, Adams 100. The Republi-
cans in Springfield had an enthusiastic jollif-
cation last night.
CAIRO, NOV. D.
The returns indicate that the 18th Congress
sional District has gone Union.
New York.
New YORK, Nov. 5.
The Commercial says, according to the full
returns, with the exception of but one cleo
ton district, the vote on the judiciary, indi-
Gates the election OF McCunn by about 1900
majority.
Further returns show Union majority in
thirty-nine counties, of 1880. For the SEN
ate, Fl Union and IL Democrats are elected
and for the Assembly, Sc Union and AZ Dem.
ocrats are elected.
Nec Jersey.
TRENTON, N.J., Nov. 5.
As the result Of the late election in this
State, the next Legislature will stand as fol-
lows: Senate-14 Democrats, Republicans !;
Assembly-39 Democrats, 20 Republicans and
/ doubtful. Several Of the Senators hold over
from last year.
Missouri.
II. LOUIS, Nov ).
The following Counties give Conservative
majorities Potter SO, DeKalb IS, ST. Francis
800. Clinton ACT, Clay 1900, Jackson 4lE
s"ferinOs of Union Pisoners in Richmond
Prison.
WASHINGTON, Nov 5.
Mr.. Bohanan, who was captured in the vi
entity of Occoquan last Christmas, and lately
returned to his home in Alexandria, has,
among other things, informed the Journal that
Castle Thunder is the only prison in Richmond
where prisoners are allowed to purchase any
thing.
Shortly after the battle of Chickamauga,
about 200 wounded prisoners arrived at Rich
mond from the field, who were almost all in
furnishing and starving condition. They were
three days on the road between the two points,
ard all they had to eat during that time, was
four hard crackers each. On their arrival at
Richmond, they were taken to the Libbey
prison, where they remained two days longer
without having their wounds dressed and dur
ing all of which time they had not mouthful
TO cat. Some of them Oho were fortunate
enough to have little money, offered as high
as $50 for a loaf of bread, but the officer In
charge would not let 1t be carried to them.
Mr.. Bohanan left Richmond on the flag of
truce boat in company with some other Union
prisoners. When the vessel ncared Drury's
Bluff the prisoners were made to lie fiat down
on the deck, and special guard placed over
them, that they might be prevented from see
ing the Notifications.
The iron monitor Sagamon, which has been
on duty for some time in the Chesapeake and
on the James and Rappalannock rivers, ar
rived at the Navy Yard this afternoon for re-
pairs.